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Peter Anderson and Derek Smith at Flamboro Speedway
Again this year (2022) Peter and Derek are the official track photographers
at Flamboro Speedway.
Spencer Smye and Zoompics will back them up when neither Peter or
Derek are available.
Many Thanks to Mike Kiers, for helping
out previously.
See Mike's photos at
Cableguy Photos
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See Peter Anderson's photos at
Inside Track
and contact him at
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Also check out photos from Flamboro at
Zoom Pics
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Derek's latest photos from Flamboro can be found below, and earlier ones
here.
Derek will be travelling as usual to many of the tracks in Southern Ontario
as well this season.
For more info on the track, please visit
Flamboro Speedway
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Updates to racepulse.com - Last Update - Sunday May 15, 2022
I've updated 2200 photos from Flamboro May 7 and Samples from Sunset May 14.
MOST RECENT RACING/AUTO PHOTO UPDATES (please scroll down to see them):
Photo Samples May 14, 2022 (updated May 15)
Flamboro Speedway, Saturday May 7, 2022 (updated May 13)
Flamboro Speedway, Saturday April 30, 2022 (updated May 10)
Photo Samples May 7, 2022 (updated May 8)
Photo Samples Friday April 29 - Sunday May 1, 2022 (updated May 4)
Photo Samples Wed April 20 - Sat April 23, 2022 (updated Apr 26)
Dragstrip Memories, Mount Hope, Sunday April 10, 2022 (updated Apr 13)
Canadian Tire Mo'sport Park, Saturday August 14, 2021 (updated Apr 7)
Humberstone Speedway, Sunday August 15, 2021 (updated Mar 26)
Sunset Speedway, Saturday August 14, 2021 (updated Mar 13)
Humberstone Speedway, Sunday August 22, 2021 (updated Mar 9)
Humberstone Speedway, Sunday August 29, 2021 (updated Feb 25)
Canadian Tire Mo'sport Park, Friday Septmber 3, 2021 (updated Feb 13)
Brighton Speedway, Sunday September 5, 2021 (updated Jan 27)
Humberstone Speedway, Friday September 10, 2021 (updated Jan 21)
For many more photo updates, please click on Photos to the left or scroll to the bottom.
MOST RECENT RACING/AUTO EVENTS ATTENDED (please scroll down for more info/winners/etc):
Sunset Speedway, Saturday May 14, 2022
Flamboro Speedway, Saturday May 7, 2022
Motorama Sunday May 1, 2022
Flamboro Speedway, Saturday April 30, 2022
Motorama Saturday April 30, 2022
Motorama Friday April 29, 2022
Merrittville Speedway, Saturday April 23, 2022
Flamboro Speedway, Saturday April 23, 2022
Merrittville Speedway, Wednesday April 20, 2022
Dragstrip Memories, Mount Hope, Sunday April 10, 2022
I've created a new section for
Non-racing photos
(updated Tuesday October 26, 2021).
People
keep asking me what else i shoot. Here are a few examples,
such as nature photography and concerts.
You can also find them under Photos in the left column on the home page.
Latest concert/nature/hockey updates include:
---Halloween Cat, October 26, 2021
---Nature -Coyote in Toronto, July 16 2021
---Nature - Fox in Toronto, June 19, 2021
---Nature - Albino Raccoon June 8,9 2021
---Nature - Albino Raccoon June 5,6, 2021
Photos Samples Saturday May 14, 2022
Here is a gallery of photos from the events i covered this week:
(note Humberstone's practices were postponed until May 24/25)
Sunset Speedway Saturday May 14, 2022
I will update many more photos from this race as soon as i can.
Meanwhile, here are
165
PHOTOS
.
Sunset Speedway, Saturday May 14, 2022
The NASCAR Pinty's Series NTN Ultimate Bearing Experience 250 was won this evening
by Treyten Lapcevich.
He was followed by
Raphael Lessard,
Brandon Watson,
Mark-Antoine Camirand,
Kevin Lacroix,
Gary Klutt,
Alex Tagliani,
JP Bergeron,
LP Dumoulin
and
Mark Dilley.
For full official results and more information please see
Sunset Speedway
and
NASCAR Pinty's Series
.
Here are some
Sample PHOTOS
.
I'll update many more when i have time.
I shot over 2000 photos during the afternoon and evening.
Please check back.
Photos Samples Saturday May 7, 2022
Here is a gallery of photos from the events i covered this week:
(note Ohsweken's practice was postponed until may 17)
Flamboro Speedway Saturday May 7
I will update many more photos from this race as soon as i can.
Meanwhile, here are
200
PHOTOS
.
Flamboro Speedway, Saturday May 7, 2022
JR Fitzpatrick won both Pro Late Model features, with Chis Howse in 2nd and
Mark Burbridge in 3rd both times.
David Miller won the Can-Am Midget feature, followed by
Cory Wittam and Jeff Blackburn.
Lane Zardo won both Super Stock features
and
Bobby Mercer won both Mini Stock features.
The top 3 finishers in the 1st Pure Stock feature
were all women - Bourgeois Reece, Gillian Hils and Courtney Scott.
Eric Stewart won the 2nd Pure Stock feature.
For more info please see
Flamboro Speedway
and
Can-Am Midgets
.
Here are
2200 PHOTOS
.
Here are some
Sample PHOTOS
.
Photos Friday April 29 - Sunday May 1, 2022
Here is a gallery of photos from the events i covered this week:
Motorama Friday April 29
Motorama Ginger St James Friday April 29
Motorama Saturday April 30
Flamboro Speedway Saturday April 30
Motorama Sunday May 1
I will update many more photos from these races as soon as i can.
Meanwhile, here are
200
PHOTOS
.
Motorama 2022 Sunday May 1, 2022
The MOTORAMA car show was held at the International Centre
April 29 through May 1 this year, featuring custom cars and race cars.
I attended all 3 days, although i was also at Flamboro on Saturday.
For more info, please see
Motorama
.
Here are some
PHOTOS
.
I'll update many more from today when i have time.
Please check back.
Flamboro Speedway, Saturday April 30, 2022
Flamboro Speedway held their opening night tonight.
Mark Burbridge won the Pro Late Model feature,
Quinton Murdock won the Canadian Vintage Modified feature,
Lane Zardo won the Super Stock feature,
Bobby Mercer won the Mini Stock feature
and
Jo Lawrence won the Pure Stock feature.
For more info and full results, please see
Flamboro Speedway
and
Canadian Vintage Modifieds
.
Here are
2000 PHOTOS
.
Here are some
SAMPLE PHOTOS
.
Motorama 2022 Saturday April 30, 2022
The MOTORAMA car show was held at the International Centre
April 29 through May 1 this year, featuring custom cars and race cars.
I attended all 3 days, although i was also at Flamboro on Saturday.
For more info, please see
Motorama
.
Here are some
PHOTOS
.
I'll update many more from today when i have time.
Please check back.
Motorama 2022 Friday April 29, 2022
The MOTORAMA car show was held at the International Centre
April 29 through May 1 this year, featuring custom cars and race cars.
I attended all 3 days, although i was also at Flamboro on Saturday.
For more info, please see
Motorama
.
Here are some
PHOTOS
.
I'll update many more from today when i have time.
Please check back.
Photos Wednesday April 20 to Saturday April 23, 2022
Here is a gallery of photos from the 3 races i covered this week:
Merrittville Speedway Wednesday April 20
Flamboro Speedway Saturday April 23
Merrittville Speedway Saturday April 23
I will update many more photos from these races as soon as i can.
Meanwhile, here are
250
PHOTOS
.
To purchase photos from the Merrittville practice/race,
please contact track photographer Kevin first at
Nitroman Media
.
If he can help you out, please purchase from him - if not, please contact derek - thanks.
Merrittville Speedway, Saturday April 23, 2022
Merrittville Speedway held their annual Spring Sizzler event tonight.
Jake Brown won the SOS Sprint feature, followed by
Ryan Turner,
Jacob Dykstra,
Mitch Brown,
Glenn Styres
and
Aaron Turkey.
Pete Bicknell won the Modified feature, with
Ryan Susice in 2nd, Chad Chevalier in 3rd,
Fred Carleton in 4th and Scott Wood in 5th.
James Friesen won the Sportsman feature,
followed by Justin Sharp and Cody McPherson.
Dave Bailey won the Hoosier Stock feature, followed by
Mark Fawcett and Jason Fontaine.
Tyler Lafantasie won the 4 Cylinder feature, with
Kenny Hair finishing 2nd and Clinton Barrick finishing 3rd.
For full official results and more info, please see
Merrittville Speedway
and
Southern Ontario Sprints
.
To purchase photos from this event, please contact track photographer Kevin first at
Nitroman Media
.
If he can help you out, please purchase from him - if not, please contact derek - thanks.
Here are some
PHOTOS
.
I will update many more photos from these races as soon as i can.
Please check back.
Flamboro Speedway, Saturday April 23, 2022
Flamboro Speedway held an all day practice, with cars from
Canadian Vintage Modifieds, Can-Am Midgets, Pro Challenge, Late Models,
Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks and Pro4 Mods.
For full official results and more info, please see
Flamboro Speedway
,
APC Series
,
OSCAAR
,
Canadian Vintage Modifieds
,
Can-Am Midgets
and
Ontario Pro Challenge
.
Here are some
PHOTOS
.
I will update many more photos from these races as soon as i can.
Please check back.
Merrittville Speedway, Wednesday April 20, 2022
Merrittville Speedway had their annual spring test and tune night,
which was postponed from last Saturday due to the weather.
Modifieds, Sportman, Sprint cars, Hoosier Stocks, 4 Cylinders, Mod Lights
and Vintage cars took to the track tonight.
For full official results and more info, please see
Merrittville Speedway
.
To purchase photos from this event, please contact track photographer Kevin first at
Nitroman Media
.
If he can help you out, please purchase from him - if not, please contact derek - thanks.
Here are some
PHOTOS
.
I will update many more photos from these races as soon as i can.
Please check back.
Dragstrip Memories, Sunday April 10, 2022
The car show Dragstrip Memories was held Sunday April 10, 2022
at the Warplane Heritage Museum in Mount Hope.
It featured numerous vintage dragsters and many vendors.
I shot all of the race cars, as well as the restored warplanes
in the museum.
Here are
350
PHOTOS
.
Canadian Tire Mo'sport Park, Saturday August 14, 2021
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park held 3 days of practice, qualifying
and a triple header points race for the Canadian Pro Superbike Championship.
There were also Pro Sport Bikes, Amateur Sport Bikes, Amateur Superbikes
and
Amateur Lightweight Sport Bikes.
Today i shot practices and a race for the Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bikes.
Unfortunately a serious crash postponed the other races until Sunday.
For full official results and more info, please see
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
and
CSBK
.
Here are
1400
SATURDAY PHOTOS
(see also Friday)
.
Humberstone Speedway, Sunday August 15, 2021
James Friesen won the Sportsman feature,
followed by
Luke Carleton,
Greg Panunte,
David Flannigan,
Rob Knapp
and Ryan Ferri.
Shawn Keus won the Mini Stock feature, with Leroy Buscomb in 2nd
and Ken Hair in 3rd.
Blake Bomberry Jr won the Street Stock feature, followed by
Chris Hale and Spencer Smolders.
Josh Sliter won the Mod Lite feature, with Jeffery May
finishing 2nd and Tyler Winger finishing 3rd.
For full official results and more info, please see
Humberstone Speedway
.
Here are
2800
PHOTOS
.
Sunset Speedway, Saturday August 14, 2021
After shooting at CTMP earlier today, i travelled to Sunset Speedway.
Jordan Howse won the 100 lap APC race, followed by
Dale Shaw,
Peter Shepherd III,
Jo Lawrence,
Jake Sheridan,
JR Fitzpatrick,
Travis Hallyburton,
Conner James,
Treyten Lapcevich
and
Jordan Sims.
Brandon Passer won the Super Stock feature, with Tom Walters finishing
2nd and Dwayne Baker finishing 3rd.
Josh Bullen won the Mini Stock feature, followed by
Shawn Taylor and Cole Quinton.
For full official results and more info, please see
Sunset Speedway
and
APC Series
.
Here are
3000
PHOTOS
.
Humberstone Speedway, Sunday August 22, 2021
Brad Rouse won the Sportsman feature, followed by
Cody McPherson, James Michael Friesen,
Greg Panunte
and
Luke Carleton.
Sam Pennacchio won the Late Model feature, with Jake Hooker in 2nd
and Tim Gillespie in 3rd.
Jason Fontaine won the Thunder Stock feature, followed by
Ken Sargent and Pete Reid.
Tyler Lafantasie won the Mini Stock feature, Kenny Hair was 2nd, and
Leroy Buscumb was 3rd.
For full official results and more info, please see
Humberstone Speedway
.
Here are
over 2000
PHOTOS
.
Humberstone Speedway Sunday August 29, 2021
Tyler Willard won the 358 Modified Pete Cosco Memorial feature.
Fred Carleton was 2nd, Gary Lindberg 3rd,
Mat Williamson 4th and
Chad Chevalier 5th.
Cody McPherson won the Sportsman feature, followed by
Brad Rouse
and
Adam Leslie.
Charlie Sandercock won the Late Model feature, with Andrew Hennessy
in 2nd and Sam Pennacchio in 3rd.
The top 3 in Thunder Stock were Justin Ramsay, Pete Reid
and Kraig Handley.
Austin Werstroth won the Mini Stock feature, followed by
Tyler Lafantasie and
Leroy Buscumb.
For full official results and more info, please see
Humberstone Speedway
.
Here are
3500
PHOTOS
.
Canadian Tire Mo'sport Park, Friday September 3, 2021
Today featured practice sessions for
the Nissan Sentra Cup,
the FEL Sports Car Championship Series,
EMZONE Radical Cup Canada
and
the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series.
The F1600 Series also had a qualifying session.
For full official results and more info, please see
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
.
Here are
2100
PHOTOS
.
Brighton Speedway, Sunday September 5, 2021
After shooting all day at CTMP, i travelled to Brighton Speedway.
Jim Huppunen won the Knights of Thunder 360 Sprint feature,
followed by
Jordan Poirier,
Cory Turner,
Ryan Turner,
Alain Bergeron,
Steve Poirier,
Shone Evans
and
Mack DeMan.
Jacob Dykstra won the Action Sprint Tour feature,
followed by
Allan Downey,
Austin Roes,
Nick Sheridan
and
Dale Curran.
Andrew Hennessy won the Late Model feature,
with Charlie Sandercock in 2nd
and
Steve Baldwin in 3rd.
Justin Ramsay won the Thunder Stock feature,
Devon Kippen won the Comp 4 feature
and
Kevin Mutch won the Stinger feature.
For full official results and more info, please see
Brighton Speedway
,
Action Sprint Tour
and
Knights of Thunder
.
If you are interested in photos from the evening,
please check out Rod Henderson's photos at
Candadian Racer
. If he can help you, please purchase from him. If he doesn't have what
you need, please contact derek at racepulse - thanks.
Here are
1700
PHOTOS
.
Humberstone Speedway, Friday September 10, 2021
Jordan Poirier won the Knights of Thunder Sprint feature,
followed by
Ryan Turner and Josh Hansen.
Jacob Dykstra won the Action Sprint feature, with
Lucas Smith in 2nd and
Nick Sheridan in 3rd.
Cody McPherson won the 50 lap Sportsman feature,
followed by
Brad Rouse and James Michael Friesen.
Peter Reid won the Thunder Stock feature, followed by
Dave Bailey and Ken Sargent.
Tyler Lafantasie won the Mini Stock feature, with Ken Hair
finishing 2nd and Craig Vlasic finishing 3rd.
For full official results and more info, please see
Humberstone Speedway
,
Action Sprint Tour
and
Knights of Thunder
.
Here are
3400
PHOTOS
.
Canadian Tire Mo'sport Park, Saturday September 4, 2021
Today the NASCAR Pinty's Series joined
the Nissan Sentra Cup,
the FEL Sports Car Championship Series,
EMZONE Radical Cup Canada
and
the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series.
The 30 lap Pinty's Series race was won by
LP Dumoulin,
followed by
Marc-Antoine Camirand,
Treyten Lapcevich,
Alex Tagliani,
Gary Klutt,
Dexter Stacey,
Brett Taylor,
Matthew Scannell
and Peter Klutt.
For full official results and more info, please see
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
and
NASCAR Pinty's Series
.
Here are
4000
PHOTOS
.
Sunset Speedway, Saturday September 11, 2021
JR Fitzpatrick won the 100 lap APC Pro Late Model feature.
Dale Shaw finished 2nd and
Jordan Howse finished 3rd.
Lane Zardo won the 50 lap Super Stock feature, followed by
Dwayne Baker and Ethan Constable.
Matt Boyes won the Mini Stock feature.
For full official results and more info, please see
Sunset Speedway
and
APC Series
.
Here are
2200
PHOTOS
.
Merrittville Speedway, Friday September 17, 2021
The Knights of Thunder 360 sprints top 3 were
Ryan Turner, DJ Christie and Mack DeMan.
The Action Sprint Tour top 3 were
Jacob Dykstra, Eric Gledhill and Nick Sheridan.
The Hoosier Stocks feature was won by Dave Bailey,
the Mini Stocks feature was won by John Lubeck
and the Hoosier Stocks winner of the Non feature winner's race
was
Mark Fawcett.
For full official results and more info, please see
Merrittville Speedway
,
Knights of Thunder
and
Action Sprint Tour
.
To purchase photos from this event, please contact track photographer Kevin first at
Nitroman Media
.
If he can help you out, please purchase from him - if not, please contact derek - thanks.
Here are
2600
PHOTOS
.
Sunset Speedway, Saturday September 18, 2021
The 2 day Velocity Weekend was held September 18 and 19, with
qualifying taking place today for tomorrow's racing.
There were also 4 divisions that qualified and held their main events tonight.
The Jr Late Models feature was won by Ryder White,
Matt Boyes won the Bone Stocks feature,
Richard Woodland won the Outlaw Midget feature
and
Jeff Blackburn won the TQ Can-Am Midgets feature.
For full official results and more info, please see
Sunset Speedway
,
OSCAAR
,
Can-Am Midgets
,
Outlaw Midgets
and
Ontario Super Late Models
.
Here are
1800
Saturday PHOTOS
(see also Sunday).
Sunset Speedway, Sunday September 19, 2021
The 2 day Velocity Weekend was held September 18 and 19.
Here are the feature winners Sunday: (thanks Ashley for the results)
Mini stock - Eric Yorke,
Super stock - Lane Zardo,
Limited late model - Miles Tyson ,
Pro late model - Danny Benedict,
Super late model - Dustin Jackson ,
OSCAAR modifieds - Marshall Schrenk,
OSCAAR Hot Rods - Paul Senior,
Ontario Legends series - Joe Adams
For full official results and more info, please see
Sunset Speedway
,
OSCAAR
and
Ontario Super Late Models
.
Here are
3400
PHOTOS
.
Delaware Speedway, Friday September 24, 2021
DJ Kennington won the NASCAR Pinty's Canadian Tire 125 race, followed by
Treyten Lapcevich,
Andrew Ranger,
Kevin Lacroix, Cole Powell,
Shae Gemmell,
Alex Guenette
and LP Dumoulin.
Lane Zardo won the APC Qwick Wick 50 Super Stock race,
followed by
Gerrit Tiemersma,
Pete Vanderwyst,
Jason Parker
and
Andrew Ferreira.
For full official results and more info, please see
Delaware Speedway
,
NASCAR Pinty's Series
and
APC Series
.
Here are
3200 FRIDAY
PHOTOS
(see also Sunday)
.
Delaware Speedway, Sunday September 26, 2021
LP Dumoulin took over the points lead tonight, and
won the Pinty's Series Championship.
DJ Kennington won the NASCAR Pinty's Series Qwick Wick 125, followed by
Brandon Watson,
Andrew Ranger,
Alex Guenette, Treyten Lapcevich
and LP Dumoulin.
Andrew Ranger won the NASCAR Pinty's Series Fall Brawl 150,
with Kevin Lacroix in 2nd,
Pete Shepherd III 3rd,
Brandon Watson 4th,
DJ Kennington 5th
and
LP Dumoulin 6th.
Dylan Sharpe won the King of the Hill match.
For full official results and more info, please see
Delaware Speedway
and
NASCAR Pinty's Series
.
Here are
3500
PHOTOS
.
Humberstone Speedway, Friday October 1, 2021
Jordan Poirier won the Knights Of Thunder 360 Sprint feature,
followed by
Ryan Turner,
Cory Turner,
Jamie Turner
and Josh Hansen.
Jacob Dykstra won the Action Sprint Tour feature.
Lucas Smith was 2nd, Allen Downey 3rd,
Brett Stratford 4th and
Eric Gledhill 5th.
Chris Raabe won the Modified feature,
Brad Rouse won the Sportsman feature
and
Pete Reid won the Thunder Stock feature.
For full official results and more info, please see
Humberstone Speedway
,
Action Sprint Tour
and
Knights of Thunder
.
Here are
2100
PHOTOS
.
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