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  • A.J. Emms Posts Runner-Up Finish in Rick Woolner Memorial

    Another weekend in the books, another solid performance put in by A.J. Emms this season as he finished second in the Rick Woolner Memorial this past weekend. Emms started off the weekend with OSCAAR competition on Friday night at Sauble Speedway. The sophomore driver had a solid run, winning his first heat, followed by an…

  • A.J. Emms Off to Strong Start This Season

    It’s no secret that A.J. Emms has shown speed so far this season in the OSCAAR Modified ranks – just look at his finishes this year. In the first two races this year, he has posted a pair of top-fives, including a heat victory at Flamboro Speedway. Returning to Flamboro on Saturday night, hopes were…

  • A.J. Emms Posts Fourth Place Finish at Delaware Speedway

    Running up front all race long at Delaware Speedway, A.J. Emms had a solid run en route to finishing fourth. Emms started off the night solidly, finishing fourth in his heat race qualifier to set him up to start third for the feature. From the third spot, Emms began to make his quickly, moving up…

  • A.J. Emms Posts Best Career Finish of Second at Flamboro

    Despite going for a spin, A.J. Emms rebounded to post a runner-up finish at Flamboro Speedway. The Orillia, Ontario native started off the weekend on a high, winning both of his heats to set himself up for a strong starting spot for the feature. “We unloaded Saturday not knowing what to expect going into practice,”…

  • INTERVIEW with Spencer Lewis

    Ahead of the 2016 OSCAAR Modified season, A.J. Emms took the time to speak in depth with Spencer Lewis about his thoughts going into the upcoming season, and more.

  • PHOTOS – A.J. Emms Pre-Season Testing

    Ahead of the upcoming season, A.J. Emms made the trip to Sunset Speedway in Innisfil, Ontario to get some laps in behind the wheel of the No. 14 Sunshine Super Wash – Orillia, Davenport Subaru, Creecher’s Design, Klotz Canada, Artech Promotional Wear – Orillia, Bromley Automotive, and TSS Top Shops – Barrie Modified.  

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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)