OSCAAR Results From Mosport

  John Fletcher Captures 6th OSCAAR Win of 2006 at Mosport Speedway
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Andrew, John and Billy Fletcher celebrating the 50 lap feature win, 
August 19, 2006, at Mosport Speedway (Photo by Don McLeod)

By Don McLeod & Sandy Macfarlane
August 20, 2006

Mosport Speedway fans ignored the weather forecast and showed up in 
large numbers to support their favourite OSCAAR drivers and witness one 
of the best races of the season. John Fletcher and the JNE Consulting 
#61 Team pulled off their 6th win, a hard fought one that saw four race 
leaders challenge for the victory.

Quickly out of the gate was outside pole sitter Rob Clarke. He took the 
lead for the first six laps but then lost it to Gary Passer in the Jenco 
Equipment #52 car. Passer was in a league of his own on his way to 
leading a total of 13 laps. On lap 14 the only caution of the race was 
brought on by Clarke and that bunched up the field. The London 
Mechanical Plumbing & Heating #49 Team went to work in the pits but the 
rear end suspension had gone forcing Clarke to withdraw from the race.

A caution was not what Gary Passer wanted to see as his car was starting 
to push up the track. After several good laps of hard racing, Phil 
Bullen got by Passer and took the lead for the next 14 laps. With 
Fletcher on the rear bumper of Bullen, the two put on a great show for 
the fans until Fletcher passed on the outside lane and went on to lead 
the final 17 laps. The battle then was for 2nd on back.

TJ Woolsey was so discouraged at Kawartha he could barely face climbing 
out of the car when the Twin 35's were done. But a day with Jeff Hanley 
and pre-race set-up assistance by Al Shepstone clearly made a difference 
to the V&L Transportation #43 car. Woolsey took home 2nd place at 
Mosport, his best finish ever in OSCAAR. TJ exclaimed, "Awesome - I want 
to thank my crew, Jeff Hanley and Al Shepstone for all their hard work 
and helping me out!" Woolsey also worked on being patient trying to save 
some tires for the last laps. With fewer than 10 to go, Woolsey went on 
the high side of Bullen and got a perfect run to pass for the second spot.

Phil Bullen crossed the finish line 3rd. The ASA Alloys #67 Team were 
hoping for their first ever win with their driver in the lead. It may be 
small consolation when you feel so close to winning but the team can 
take pride in their continuing top performance and for Bullen's first 
time leading an OSCAAR feature. Bullen acknowledged the support of his 
sponsors, ASA Alloys and FOX Racing Canada for coming on board.

Glenn Watson and the Rival Offices #22 Team continued to impress with 
their 4th place finish. Watson also moves up a spot to 4th in the 
standings. Pee Wee Evans and the Bowens Automotive #90 Team were hard at 
work during the past week repairing damage from the Kawartha wreck. That 
hard work paid off nicely with a 5th place run at Mosport.

Rounding out the top ten for the night were: in 6th & winner of the POTG 
Hard Charger award, the Spicer's Towing #89 of Drew Spicer; 7th to Dale 
Stroud Enterprises #11 with Stu Robinson Jr; 8th to Gowland Sand & 
Gravel #18 of Bruce Gowland; 9th to The Diesel Doctors #7.3 of Ken 
Hayward; and the 10th spot went to Jenco Equipment #27 of Roy Passer.

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