Twelve area high schools will field fourteen entries in this year’s High School Challenge program at Delaware Speedway. The program, now entering its fourth season, aims to introduce more young people to the exciting world of motorsports and provides area high school students and their teachers with access to vehicles, safety equipment, and mentorship as they construct their own entry-level race cars. Clarke Road Secondary School in London is the current defending champion of the series. The race date for this year’s challenge is Saturday, May 23 at 2:00 pm.
2015 High School Challenge Roster:
*indicates intention to enter two vehicles
Clarke Road Secondary School (London)
John McGregor Secondary School (Chatham)
Westminster Secondary School (London)*
Glencoe District High School (Glencoe)
Medway High School (London)*
North Lambton Secondary School (Forest)
John Paul II Catholic Secondary School (London)
Arthur Voaden Secondary School (St. Thomas)
West Elgin Secondary School (West Lorne)
H. B. Beal (London)
Huron Park Secondary School (Woodstock)
North Middlesex District High School (Parkhill)
“The enthusiasm from students and teachers towards this program is wonderful to see,” explained track PR director John Houghton. “Students really take pride in their work on these vehicles with many putting in extra hours to make sure their entry is ready for race day. For many, this is more than just a regular class project.”
Each participating school will be working to prepare a vehicle that will be entered into competition in the track’s most affordable entry-level series: Bone Stock Enduro. During the race the cars will be driven by some of Delaware Speedway’s top drivers and personalities. The Bone Stock Enduro cars are known for their ease of preparation and affordability making them the ideal choice for this unique class project.
Delaware Speedway’s 64th racing season will open on Friday, May 15 featuring the ISMA Super Modifieds. The High School Challenge will run the following weekend on Saturday, May 23 at 2:00 pm.
May 31, 2014 Challenge Results
1.Clarke Road Secondary School
2.North Lambton Secondary School
3.Wheable Secondary School (#37)
4.Saunders Secondary School
5.West Elgin Secondary School
6.Beal Secondary School
7.Parkhill District Secondary School
8.Huron Park Secondary School
9.Wheable Secondary School (#137)
10.Westminster Secondary School
11.Arthur Voaden Secondary School
12.Thames Secondary School
June 22, 2013 Challenge Results:
1. Thames Secondary School Team 1 (Jay Doerr #43)
2. Wheable (Steve Arrand #37)
3. Thames Secondary School Team 2 (Matt Pritiko #21)
4. Regina Mundi (Justin DeMelo #82)
5. Medway Secondary School (Jordan Lawrence #28)
6. Westminster Secondary School (Jamie Cox #22x)
October 19, 2013 Challenge Results:
1. Wheable (Norm Roy #37)
2. Regina Mundi Catholic Secondary School ("Tucker" #97.5)
3. Thames Secondary School (Gary Adriaensen #55)
4. Medway Secondary School (Kris Lawrence #66)
About Delaware Speedway
Delaware Speedway is a half-mile paved oval stock-car track, located just west of London, Ontario, Canada. Since 1952, Delaware Speedway has been the home to some of the finest stock car racing in Canada. Its unique natural amphitheatre-like setting allows a family or group of friends to enjoy an exciting, comfortable, and affordable evening or afternoon of entertainment.