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  • A.J. Emms Scores Third Straight Podium Finish at Sunset Speedway

    INNISFIL, Ontario — Continuing to run consistently up front, A.J. Emms scored his third consecutive podium finish at Sunset Speedway. Emms laid down a lap of 15.067 seconds, placing him third on the starting grid for the 30-lap feature. Emms started out the event looking to gain track position, instead settling in for the long run.…

  • A.J. Emms Picks Up First Victory of 2025 Season at Sunset Speedway

    INNISFIL, Ontario — Showing speed throughout the entire day paid off, as A.J. Emms picked up his first victory of the 2025 season this past weekend at Sunset Speedway. The speed came through in qualifying as Emms laid down a lap of 15.012 seconds, putting him at the top of the board when the session was…

  • Emms Racing Welcomes Back Short Track Musings

    As preparations kick into high gear ahead of the 2025 season, Emms Racing is proud to welcome back Short Track Musings as a returning marketing partner. Short Track Musings should be your number one destination when it comes to short track news, commentary, and interviews, as they get the exclusive behind-the-scene stories from the competitors.…

  • Emms Racing Welcomes Back Bromley Automotive

    As preparations continue ahead of the 2025 season, Emms Racing is proud to welcome Bromley Automotive back on-board for the upcoming campaign. Located at 1934 12 Line North in Oro-Medonte, Bromley Automotive is a family owned and operated auto body shop that has been providing collision repair and restoration services for more than 25 years.…

  • A.J. Emms Kicks Off 2025 Campaign with Runner-Up at Sunset

    INNISFIL, Ontario — Running up front throughout the feature, A.J. Emms began the season with a podium finish at Sunset Speedway. The evening started off strong, as Emms was able to pick up a second-place finish in his qualifying heat. Starting third for the 30 lap feature, he utilized the opening laps to make his…

  • Emms Racing Welcomes Back Speedy Glass Orillia

    As preparations kick into high gear ahead of the 2025 season, Emms Racing is proud to welcome back Speedy Glass Orillia as a returning sponsor. Located at 315 West Street South, Speedy Glass Orillia can repair or replace any type of auto glass whatever the make, model, and age of the vehicle. They will always…

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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)