APC United Late Model Series

APC United Late Model Series
Category	Late model stock cars
Country	Ontario ; Canada
Inaugural season	2015
Manufacturers	Chevrolet · Toyota · Ford
Drivers' champion	Brandon Watson
Official website	APC United Late Model Series
	Current season

The APC United Late Model Series is a late model stock car racing series competing at short track ovals in Ontario, Canada.

Background

The series was founded in 2015 with the purpose of revitalizing late model stock car racing at paved short oval tracks in Southern Ontario.[1][2] The touring series consists of seven to ten races per year running from May until September and has competed at six different Ontario race tracks.[3]

The first race took place on May 23, 2015 at Sunset Speedway and was won by Dwayne Baker.[4] The series has a title sponsorship with APC Auto Parts Centres, a Canadian auto parts supplier and retail chain.

Tracks

The following are the tracks which have been or are currently used in the APC United Late Model Series:

Years	Track	Location	Province	Length	Banking
2015–Present	Delaware Speedway	Delaware 42°55′49″N 81°25′4″W	Ontario	1/2 Mile	Turns 5°-7°
2015–Present	Flamboro Speedway	Millgrove 43.328234°N 80.023583°W / 43.328234; -80.023583 (Flamboro Speedway)	Ontario	1/3 Mile
2017–2020	Jukasa Motor Speedway	Cayuga 42.935061°N 79.966565°W / 42.935061; -79.966565 (Jukasa Motor Speedway)	Ontario	5/8 Mile	Turns 8.5°
2015-2018, 2022	Peterborough Speedway	Cavan 44.28174°N 78.42649°W / 44.28174; -78.42649 (Peterborough Speedway)	Ontario	1/3 Mile
2016–Present	Sauble Speedway	Sauble Beach 44.62744°N 81.21400°W / 44.62744; -81.21400 (Sauble Speedway)	Ontario	1/4 Mile
2015–Present	Sunset Speedway	Innisfil 44.28028°N 79.61067°W / 44.28028; -79.61067 (Sunset International Speedway)	Ontario	1/3 Mile

Champions

Year	Champion	Number	Engine
2015	Dale Shaw	#83	Chevrolet	[5]
2016	Andrew Gresel	#81	Ford	[6]
2017	Brandon Watson	#9	Ford	[7]
2018	J. R. Fitzpatrick	#84	Chevrolet	[8]
2019	Matt Pritiko	#21	Toyota	[9]
2020	Jo Lawrence	#78	Chevrolet	[10]
2021	Brandon Watson	#9	Ford	[11]
2022	J. R. Fitzpatrick	#84	Chevrolet

Rookies of the Year

Year	Rookie of the Year	Number
2015	Billy Schwartzenburg	#86
2016	Shae Gemmell	#3
2017	Treyten Lapcevich	#32
2018	Jake Sheridan	#52
2019	Jo Lawrence	#78
2020	Gary Adriaensen	#55
2021	Connor James	#4
2022	Kyle Steckly	#22

References

Pyette, Ryan (June 24, 2015). "Delaware Speedway gearing up for Canada Day Sifton 100". The London Free Press. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
Clarke, Jim (July 17, 2015). "APC Pro Late Model tour debuts Saturday at Peterborough Speedway". The Peterborough Examiner. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
McCubbin, Ashley (May 23, 2015). "PREVIEW: APC Auto Parts United Late Models of Ontario Tour presented by Grisdales Canusa 100". OnPitRoad.com. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
Miller, Tim (November 20, 2019). "Here's one autosport that is growing with fans and late-model teams". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
Massey, Rob (Oct 28, 2015). "Guelph's Dale Shaw to celebrate series title with race in U.S." Guelph Mercury. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
Johns, Clayton (September 20, 2016). "Andrew Gresel wins Great Canadian race at Delaware and claims APC series championship". Inside Track Motorsport News. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
Dyson, Ryan (September 17, 2017). "Andrew Gresel wins the Great Canadian race, Brandon Watson the 2017 champion". Inside Track Motorsport News. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
Pyette, Ryan (September 16, 2018). "Watson wins at Delaware, but Fitzpatrick wears APC tour crown". Timmins Press. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
"Matt Pritiko completes long-awaited APC United Late Model Series Championship season". Inside Track Motorsport News. September 20, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
Dyson, Ryan (September 28, 2020). "Lawrence wins APC title in style with big day at Jukasa". Inside Track Motorsport News. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Maudsley, Jamie (September 25, 2021). "LAPCEVICH WINS, WATSON THE CHAMPION". APC Racing Series. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.

External links

APC United Late Model Series Official Site

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[1] Pyette, Ryan (June 24, 2015). "Delaware Speedway gearing up for Canada Day Sifton 100". The London Free Press. Retrieved July 5, 2020.

[2] Clarke, Jim (July 17, 2015). "APC Pro Late Model tour debuts Saturday at Peterborough Speedway". The Peterborough Examiner. Retrieved July 5, 2020.

[3] McCubbin, Ashley (May 23, 2015). "PREVIEW: APC Auto Parts United Late Models of Ontario Tour presented by Grisdales Canusa 100". OnPitRoad.com. Retrieved July 5, 2020.

[4] Miller, Tim (November 20, 2019). "Here's one autosport that is growing with fans and late-model teams". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved July 5, 2020.

[5] Massey, Rob (Oct 28, 2015). "Guelph's Dale Shaw to celebrate series title with race in U.S." Guelph Mercury. Retrieved July 5, 2020.

[6] Johns, Clayton (September 20, 2016). "Andrew Gresel wins Great Canadian race at Delaware and claims APC series championship". Inside Track Motorsport News. Retrieved July 5, 2020.

[7] Dyson, Ryan (September 17, 2017). "Andrew Gresel wins the Great Canadian race, Brandon Watson the 2017 champion". Inside Track Motorsport News. Retrieved July 5, 2020.

[8] Pyette, Ryan (September 16, 2018). "Watson wins at Delaware, but Fitzpatrick wears APC tour crown". Timmins Press. Retrieved July 5, 2020.

[9] "Matt Pritiko completes long-awaited APC United Late Model Series Championship season". Inside Track Motorsport News. September 20, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2020.

[10] Dyson, Ryan (September 28, 2020). "Lawrence wins APC title in style with big day at Jukasa". Inside Track Motorsport News. Retrieved September 28, 2020.

[11] Maudsley, Jamie (September 25, 2021). "LAPCEVICH WINS, WATSON THE CHAMPION". APC Racing Series. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.