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  • A.J. Emms Overcomes Adversity with Top-15 Finish at Lancaster Motorplex

    LANCASTER, NY —- Despite being faced with adversity while doing double duty at Lancaster Motorplex on Thursday, July 2, A.J. Emms was able to battle to a top-15 finish. The first opportunity of the season behind the wheel saw Emms set to double duty for Cathy and Paul Townsend, racing both their Asphalt Modified in the…

  • GALLERY: July 2, 2026 at Lancaster Motorplex

  • A.J. Emms Excited for Tommy Druar / Tony Jankowiak 110

    LANCASTER, New York — After a couple events across Canada, A.J. Emms will make his return back to New York this weekend, set to run the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tommy Druar / Tony Jankowiak 110 at Lancaster Motorplex for Cathy and Paul Townsend. “I am very excited to get back south of the border…

  • GALLERY: August 2, 2025 at Sunset Speedway

  • Next Event: Tommy Druar / Tony Jankowiak 110

    We’re excited to be heading back to New York this weekend, set for Lancaster Motorplex. Back behind the No. 21 Race of Champions Asphalt Modified for Cathy and Paul Townsend, ready for the Tommy Druar / Tony Jankowiak 110. The event will be broadcast live on Racing America so be sure to tune in and…

  • U.S Modified Double Brings Adversity for A.J. Emms

    NEW YORK — A double header weekend racing in New York brought forth a weekend filled with adversity for A.J. Emms and team. Friday, July 11 at Spencer Speedway saw Emms ready for his second appearance with the Race of Champions Asphalt Modifieds, this time driving for the No. 21 for Paul Townsend. Laying down a…

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About A.J Emms

Hometown: Orillia, Ontario

Years racing: 24

D.O.B.: July 14th 1993

Occupation: Vice Principal

Undergraduate Degree at Nipissing University Physical and Health Education; Graduate of the Lakehead University Education Program

Crew: Jeff, Jayne, Cassie, Ryan, Josh, Marcus

Racing Resume

-5 time Go Karting Champion (Simcoe, Toronto, Kawartha-Durham Kart Clubs)

– Over 50 plus wins in go karting

– Canadian National Go Kart Champion (2007)

– Participated in and completed the Mosport Bridgestone racing academy

– Hurricane Midget Rookie of the year

– Three-time 2nd place finisher in Hurricane Midgets points

– Several Hurricane Midget wins (10+)

– 2014 Outlaw Modified Champion

– 2019 OSCAAR Modified Champion

– Current Record Holder for OSCAAR Modified Career Starts, Top-Five’s and Top-10’s

– 2013: 5 Can Am Midget Starts, highlighted by 17th to 7th place run at Barrie Speedway (Several top 10 finishes)

– 2013: 4 Pro 4 (Outlaw) Modified Starts; 1 win, 1 second place finish, 1 fourth place finish and 1 DNF

– 2013: Raced in the World Series at Thompson International Speedway in Connecticut in a Pro 4 modified. Caught up in an accident while running second.

– 2014 Outlaw Modified Champion

– 7 Feature wins out of 12 races in the Outlaw Modified Racing Series

– Winner of the U.S/ Canadian Showdown at Full Throttle Speedway sweeping the night winning all 3 Feature races

–2015: 6th in OSCAAR Modified Points, highlighted by a third place finish at Delaware Speedway

–2016: 2nd in OSCAAR Modified Points, highlighted by a victory in the Autumn Colours Classic at Peterborough Speedway

– 2017: 2nd in OSCAAR Modified Points, highlighted by a victory at Sauble Speedway

– 2018: 11th in OSCAAR Modified Points following a partial schedule, highlighted by a runner-up at Jukasa Motor Speedway with a heat win at Peterborough Speedway

– 2019 OSCAAR Modified Championship with three OSCAAR feature victories, seven heat wins and 10 feature top-five’s, plus the 2019 Rick Woolner Memorial Champion. Made his debut in the ROC Modified Series at Jukasa Motor Speedway

– 2020: Three top-six’s in a shortened four race schedule, including a feature victory at Sunset Speedway.

– 2021: 4th in OSCAAR Modified Points following four top-five’s and six top-10’s, including a victory at Sunset Speedway after starting tail of the field and a heat win at Peterborough Speedway’s Autumn Colours Classic

– 2022: 4th in OSCAAR Modified Points following nine straight podiums and eight heat wins

– 2023: Three OSCAAR Modified victories with an average finish of 2.86 on a partial schedule and a third-place finish at the OSCAAR Hot Rod Series Autumn Colours Classic

– 2024: Ran seven OSCAAR Modified events with an average finish of third, including a victory at Full Throttle Motor Speedway; Three top-10’s in three Race of Champions Asphalt Sportsman Modified competition with a career-best eighth at Spencer Speedway 

Career OSCAAR Victories

  1. 2016 Autumn Colours Classic
  2. 2017 Sauble Speedway
  3. 2019 Delaware Speedway (June)
  4. 2019 Flamboro Speedway (July)
  5. 2019 Flamboro Speedway (August)
  6. 2020 Sunset Speedway (September)
  7. 2021 Sunset Speedway (July)
  8. 2023 Full Throttle Motor Speedway (July)
  9. 2023 Peterborough Speedway (August)
  10. 2023 Sauble Speedway (August)
  11. 2024 Full Throttle Motor Speedway (July)