2017 “BIG EVENT” season
Grand Bend Motorplex situated just 3km’s from the shores of beautiful Lake Huron and the resort town of Grand Bend will feature a 2017 drag racing schedule full of big event weekends. The season opening (warmup) weekend will be May 12-14th and feature Non Points races, plus Footbrake and Open Comp classes. Testing is also available. The first big event of the year is the “Spring Blowout’ May 19-21st which is the official May 24 party weekend that opens up the Grand Bend tourist season, and is the opening wkd for the GBM Thunder and Extreme 32 series points programs, plus Footbrake & Open Comp classes and Show Vehicles. June 16-18th is Canada’s largest All Bike Race Weekend with the Hully Gully Summer Sizzler on Saturday, and the S.W. Ontario Harleys Dealers Fathers day “Harleys by the Beach” event on Sunday. Between the two days there are race classes for every type of bike and level of rider, plus Nitro Harley’s, a Q16 race and the Can Cup Bike series, plus hundreds of Motorcycles make this weekend an annual ride to GBM. June 30th – July 2nd will be our annual “Nostalgia Weekend” featuring all the great race cars of the past, who are part of the Ontario Nostalgia Drag Races Association. A great classic car show in the pits is also part of the program. In addition to the ONDR our GBM Thunder, Junior and Extreme programs will run as well. So you will not only see the great race cars of the past but those of the present as well. The 21st NAPA Stratford Spectacular will be moving back to its original date in the middle of July (14-16th) and the very popular singlr day CARLOAD pricing program will be back for 2017. The weekend features the Ultimate Showdown series consisting of Pro Mods, Top Sportsman/Dragsters, Outlaw 10.5 Competitors, Jets, Outlaw Sleds, Fireworks and close to 200 competitors in the GBM programs. Eastern Canada’s Largest Drag Racing event – The MOPAR Canadian Nationals has moved to the Civic holiday weekend Aug 4-6th. The event will once again feature Top Fuel Dragsters, Nostalgia Nitro Funny cars, Nitro Harleys, Pro Mods, a Jet Truck, Alcohol Funny cars, Top Sportsman/Dragsters, Can Am Stock/Super Stock, a lucrative ET program and more ! If you can only make one race this year – this is the one! Aug 19th-21st will be the 18th Annual Windsor Weekend – one of the largest community sponsored events in the country. The event draws close to 300 entries, and features classes only open to competitors from the Windsor/Essex area plus 3 classes open to anyone ( Extreme 32, Open Comp and Junior Dragster). The event features an awesome Heads Up program showcasing some of the fastest Street cars in the province, plus there are show cars, fireworks, a party in the pits and more as part of the Saturday “Night of Fire”. The Teamsters Canada local 879 “Thunder by the Beach” event will once again occupy GBM on Labour day wkd Sept 1st-3rd. This is Championship weekend for the Utlimate Showdown series (Pro Mod and Top Sportsman/Dragster) and the GBM Thunder, Junior and Extreme 32 programs as well. Over 350 competitors will converge on GBM this weekend. In addition to the above the event includes Jet Funny cars, Nitro Altereds & Fireworks. GBM will close the season Sept 22nd-24th with the Fallfast Big $$ race wkd, which includes a Saturday night Racer/Crew Appreciation dinner. In addition to the GBM program, the ONDR Nostalgia cars will be in attendance and the No Box Bracket Challenge series will conclude their season long series at this event. About GBM – Established in 1995, GBM has grown into one of the largest Multi Venue Motorsports facilities in the country. The Dragstrip hosts numerous large events and has been home to Eastern Canada’s largest race “ MOPAR Canadian Nationals” for 17 years. The Road Course encompasses multiple configurations which allows us to host Motorcycle and Car series events, plus open lapping days and Karting programs. Our paved ¼ mile high banked Oval runs Saturday evening programs for both Junior and Senior race programs. The Moto X track consists of both Junior and Senior layouts, hosting club events and practice days. Go to grandbendmotorplex.ca for all the details. SHARE
22. Mar 2017
Final Round Results Aug 13-14
Final Round Results Grand Bend Motorplex August 13-14, 2016 TOP ET Champion – Paul Martin #3X60, Breslau – 63 Chevy Nova RT .032, ET 9.809, MPH 133.09, D/I 9.81 R/U – Kevin Knight #QX66 RT .004, ET 7.297, MPH 181.45, D/I 7.30 9.50 Champion – Karen Hope #53XY, London – 01 Kawasaki RT .179, ET 9.655, MPH 143.10, D/I 9.50 R/U – Nick Kempers #17, Caledon – 09 Kawasaki RT .128, ET 9.717, MPH 140.38, D/I 9.50 BIKE/SLED Champion – Landon Swain #116, Port Stanley – 07 Suzuki RT .025, ET 9.303, MPH 130.30, D/I 9.15 R/U – Bob Beaudoin #197, Tecumseh – 01 Skidoo Mach Z RT .269, ET 9.562, MPH 132.70, D/I 9.48 STREET ET Champion – Brad Talbot #V332, Heidelberg – 95 Camaro RT .078, ET 13.395, MPH 101.93, D/I 13.47 R/U – Kimberly Arquette #044, Woodlsee – 86 Mustang RT -.002, ET 12.412, MPH 109.83, D/I 12.48 MOD ET Champion – Jay Talbot #V331, Heidelberg – 71 Camaro RT .025, ET 9.944, MPH 133.47, D/I 9.94 R/U – Steve Doornbosch #XXXX, Forest – 68 Pont. Firebird RT .019, ET 9.217, MPH 143.97, D/I JR 13-17 Champion – Connor McDonald #390X, Palmerston RT .050, ET 8.027, MPH 80.32, D/I 8.00 R/U – Luke Schwemler #858X, Amherstburg – 14 BOS RT .096, ET 7.951, MPH 81.02, D/I 7.90 JR 7-12 Champion – Shelby Almas #589X, Meaford – 01 Mike BOS RT .165, ET 7.932, MPH 80.24, D/I 7.91 R/U – Ryan Boyd #319X, Tecumseh – Spitzer RT .272, ET 8.616, MPH 74.85, D/I 8.60 9.99 Champion – Murray Lonsbary #606, Woodstock – 00 Kawi ZX12 RT .296, ET 10.021, MPH 132.35, D/I 9.99 R/U – Kory Staveley #1984, Cambridge – Hayabusa GSXR RT .247, ET 10.120, MPH 35.39, D/I 9.99 NO BAR OPEN Champion – Don Jones #22, Bothwell – 13 Kawasaki RT .111, ET 9.553, MPH 146.91, D/I 9.15 R/U – Rob Rock #377, Port Stanley – 08 ZX14 RT .151, ET 9.561, MPH 144.02, D/I 9.19 EXTREME 32 Champion – Kevin Knight #QX66, Corunna – 16 Diamond RT .010, ET 7.306, MPH 181.56, D/I 7.29 R/U – Les Sherwood #7982, Centralia – 00 Trans AM RT .009, ET 9.340, MPH 146.81, D/I 9.32 JR CONSOLATION Champion – Jesse Searson #990X, Watford RT .042, ET 7.902, MPH 81.75, D/I 7.90 R/U – Jesse Bowman #297X RT .106, ET 7.879, MPH 82.37, D/I 7.95 OUTLAW 330 Champion – Austyn Gauld #87AX, Breslau – 13 BOS RT .069, ET 5.005, D/I 4.98 R/U – Shelby Almas #589X, Meaford – 10 BOS RT .011, ET 4.978, D/I 4.98 CRAZY 8’S Champion – Mike Barclay #130, Milton – 11 ZX14 RT .020, ET 8.960, MPH 134.74, D/I 8.88 R/U – Randy Hope#409 RT .078, ET 8.957, MPH 157.72, D/I 8.88 FOOTBRAKE Champion – Paul McInnis #464, Mt Carmel – 64 Buick Skylark RT .048, Et 10.944, MPH 124.70, D/I 10.94 R/U – Dan Moore #GB91, Sarnia – 83 Merc. Capri RT .034, ET 10.984, MPH 120.20, D/I 10.99 EXTREME BIKE/SLED Champion – Todd Hope #329, Delhi – 08 Suzuki RT .054, ET 8.342, MPH 156.11, D/I 8.33 R/U – Brad Prong #5X60, Paris – Suzuki RT .025, ET 8.178, MPH 148.71, D/I 8.13 SHARE
19. Aug 2016
Final Round Results July 16-17, 2016
Final Round Results Grand Bend Motorplex Thunder Series, CanAM & Windsor Bracket July 16-17, 2016 SUNDAY JULY 17 TOP ET Champion – James Craig #4340, London – 73 Chev Vega RT .018, ET 9.463, MPH 139.25, D/I 9.43 R/U – Brian Dilling #68SS, Sarnia RT .016, ET 10.491, MPH 120.48, D/I 10.51 BIKE/SLED Champion – Landon Swain #116, Port Stanley – 07 Suzuki GSXR7000 RT .125, ET 9.250, MPH 138.27, D/I 9.15 R/U – Kory Stavely #1984, Cambridge – Suzuki GSR 1300 RT -.011, ET 10.408, MPH 129.77, D/I 10.10 STREET ET Champion – Brad Talbot #V332, Heidelberg – 95 Camaro RT .105, ET 13.422, MPH 88.33, D/I 13.37 R/U – Eddie Adams #XX87, London – 87 Trans AM RT -.009, ET 12.103, MPH 117.44, D/I 12.18 MOD ET Champion – Dan Moore #GB91, Sarnia – 83 Capri RT .013, ET 11.066, MPH 119.98, D/I 11.00 R/U – Steve Doornbosch #XXXX, Forest – 68 Pontiac Firebird RT .041, ET 9.673, MPH 144.41, D/I 9.27 JR 13-17 Champion – Gianni Pizzo #895X, Windsor RT .117, ET 8.079, MPH 79.63, D/I 8.03 R/U – Jesse Searson #990X, Watford – 10 Half Scale RT -.003, ET 8.026, MPH 79.60, D/I 7.90 JR 7-12 Champion – Ryan Boyd #319X, Tecumseh – Spitzer RT .129, ET 8.692, MPH 73.30, D/I 8.65 R/U – Austyn Gauld #87AX, Bresleau – 13 BOS RT -.029, ET 8.004, MPH 80.94, D/I 7.97 JR CONSOLATION Champion – Owen Henderson #02HX RT .071, ET 7.938, MPH 73.30, D/I 7.90 R/U – Wyatt Henderson #W11X, RT -.015, ET 7.902, MPH 82.03, D/I 7.90 WINDSOR BRACKET Champion – Jim Mackie RT .014, ET 10.411, MPH 130.20, D/I 10.40 R/U – David Keller #8X74, Harrow – 73 Gremlin RT .032, ET 10.827, MPH 119.20, D/I 10.40 EXTREME 32 Champion – Ken Hebert #3X51, Tecumseh – Spitzer RT .019, ET 8.696, MPH 148.22, D/I 8.66 R/U – Benny Smith #3X09 – 13 American RT .024, ET 7.489, MPH 176.88, D/I 7.45 FOOTBRAKE Champion – Frank Roberts #6X04, Melancthon – 64 Chevy Impala RT .072, ET 11.418, MPH 107.68, D/I 11.35 R/U – Shawn Legge #875, Kitchener – 72 Chevy Nova RT .098, ET 11.014, MPH 119.36, D/I 10.92 EXTREME BIKE/SLED Champion – Brad Prong #5X60, Paris – Suzuki RT .001, ET 8.166, MPH 149.22, D/I 8.16 R/U – Jeremy VanBastelar #3096, Alvinston – 83 GS RT -.204, ET 8.368, MPH 149.22, D/I 8.32 SATURDAY JULY 16, 2016 TOP ET Champion – Ryan Atkinson #RX12, Wyoming – 2010 American RT .043, ET 7.898, MPH 168.63, D/I 7.87 R/U – Scott Fellows #3X23, Talbotville – 07 BOS Chassis RT .097, ET 7.963, MPH 165.68, D/I 7.99 BIKE/SLED Champion – Jason Brown #927, Windsor – 01 Suzuki GSXR5 RT .105, ET 9.426, MPH 136.46, D/I 9.41 R/U – Frank Wilson #969, Blyth – 01 Yamaha SRX RT .072, ET 10.421, MPH 126.12, D/I 10.33 STREET ET Champion – Kimberly Arquette #044, Woodlsee – 86 Mustang RT .162, ET 12.445, MPH 108.99, D/I 12.44 R/U – Holly Woodford #1111, London – 00 TransAM RT .149, ET 13.382, MPH 103.97, D/I 13.35 MOD ET Champion – Will Steckly #VX79, Milverton – 80 Dodge Charger RT .017, ET 8.812, MPH 143.03, D/I 8.79 R/U – Ken Hebert #YX3S, Tecumseh – 11 Cooper RT .084, ET 8.734, MPH 145.81, D/I 8.70 JR 13-17 Champion – Shelby Hoffmeyer #304X, Fraser, MI – 14 American RT .029, ET 7.918, MPH 80.94, D/I 7.90 R/U – Owen Henderson #02HX, Bright RT .033, ET 7.928, MPH 80.67, D/I 7.90 JR 7-12 Champion – Austyn Gauld #87AX, Breslau RT.175, ET 7.947, MPH 82.15, D/I 7.90 R/U – Shelby Almas #589X, Meaford – 01 Mike BOS RT -.138, ET 7.934, MPH 82.19, D/I 7.90 JR CONSOLATION Champion – 367X RT .045, ET 7.921, MPH 81.36, D/I 7.90 R/U – 390X RT .068, ET 8.040, MPH 80.19, D/I 8.02 WINDSOR BRACKET Champion – Ralph Powers #1Z7B, Maidstone RT .116, ET 10.227, MPH 133.82, D/I 10.17 R/U – Jim Mackie RT -.004, ET 10.351, MPH 131.71, D/I 10.32 EXTREME 32 Champion – Ed Smith #3X32 – 2016 American RT .027, ET 7.245, MPH 180.94, D/I 7.22 R/U – Jeff Moser #3179, Campbellville – 2010 Phantom RT .020, ET 7.417, MPH 182.88, D/I 7.38 FOOTBRAKE Champion – Paul McInnis #464, Mt Carmel – 64 Buick Skylark RT .214, ET 10.818, MPH 125.89, D/I 10.80 R/U – Eric Marsh #104, Windsor – 72 Ford Maverick RT -.013, ET 10.882, MPH 121.63, D/I 10.88 EXTREME BIKE/SLED Champion – Jeremy VanBastelar #3096, Alvinston – 83 GS RT -.006, ET 8.270, MPH 152.54, D/I 8.17 R/U – Todd Hope #329, Delhi – 08 Suzuki RT -.029, ET 8.220, MPH 158.28, D/I 8.15 JR OUTLAW 330 Champion – Connor McDonald #390X, Palmerston – 11 BOS RT .044, ET 5.033 D/I 5.04 R/U – Jesse Searson #990X, Watford – 10 Half Scale RT -.073, ET 4.881, D/I 4.89 SHARE
19. Jul 2016
