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  • A.J. Emms’ Night Goes Up In Smoke at Kawartha

    FRASERVILLE, Ontario — Beginning to track down the leader in his qualifying heat, A.J. Emms saw his night go up in smoke at Kawartha Speedway on Friday. Emms started off the heat in fourth, immediately making up ground as he was third by halfway. He would make his way by Kelly Balson, set to track down…

  • A.J. Emms Scores Top-10 Finish at Flamboro Speedway

    MILLGROVE, Ont — Making his first Pro Late Model start of the 2018 season, A.J. Emms scored a top-10 finish on Saturday night at Flamboro Speedway. Starting at the tail of the field for the first feature, Emms was able to work his way forward into the top-10 by the mid-way point of the event,…

  • A.J. Emms Scores Runner-Up in First Trip to Jukasa Motor Speedway

    Starting up front in the feature, A.J. Emms kept himself in position to challenge for the win all race long en route to a runner-up finish. The OSCAAR Modifieds would only run a single heat on Saturday afternoon at Jukasa Motor Speedway, which Emms made the most of with a runner-up performance. Drawing the pole…

  • Note Regarding Kawartha

    Unfortunately, due to medical reasons Emms Racing will not be participating in today’s Oscaar Modified race at Kawartha Speedway. We would like to thank our fans and sponsors for their support through this time. -BAE Environmental -Klotz Canada – FMR Scrap Buyers  – Artech Promotional Wear -Creechers design -TSS Top Shops -WIX Filters We will…

  • A.J. Emms Scores Top-Five in Spring Velocity at Sunset Speedway

    Battling hard from the drop of the green flag paid off for A.J. Emms, as he was able to kick off the 2018 OSCAAR Modified season with a top-five finish at Sunset Speedway. Emms started off the weekend strong, finishing second in both of his qualifying heats. Starting fourth in the feature, he’d battle side-by-side…

  • Emms Racing Welcomes FMR Scrap Buyers

    As preparations kick into high gear ahead of the 2018 season, Emms Racing is proud to welcome FMR Scrap Buyers as a new sponsor. Located at 18 Kitchener St in Orillia, Ontario, FMR Scrap Buyers is ready to handle any of scrap and recycling needs. They take in a variety of material, ranging from various…

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About A.J Emms

Hometown: Orillia, Ontario

Years racing: 25

D.O.B.: July 14th 1993

Occupation: 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 races with a career-best eighth at Spencer Speedway 

  • 2025: Ran four Modified races at Sunset Speedway including a victory and three top-five’s with an average finish of third; Ran four races with both the Race of Champions Tour-Type Modifieds and Sportsman Modifieds in New York

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)