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  • A.J. Emms Rebounds for Podium at Sauble Speedway

    SAUBLE BEACH, Ontario — Despite going for a spin early in the feature, A.J. Emms rebounded for a podium finish on Saturday at Sauble Speedway. Emms started off the night well, working his way forward in his first heat to take the top spot with three laps to go and score the victory. He then…

  • A.J. Emms Scores Top-10 in ROC Sportsman Event in New York

    NEW YORK — Battling up front at two different tracks in New York this past weekend, A.J. Emms was able to score a top-10 finish in the Race of Champions (ROC) Sportsman Modified event. This past Friday, Emms made his second trip to Spencer Speedway to participate in the ROC Sportsman Event, courtesy of an…

  • A.J. Emms Kicks Off 2024 Season with Heat Victory at Sunset Speedway

      INNISFIL, Ontario — The 2024 campaign for Emms Racing is off to a good start, as evident by a podium finish on Saturday at Sunset Speedway in the Just Foam It OSCAAR Modified sesaon opener. A.J. Emms showcased his ability behind the wheel by barely avoiding a spin by a fellow competitor in the…

  • Emms Racing Welcomes Back Bromley Automotive

    As preparations continue ahead of the 2024 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.…

  • Emms Racing Welcomes Back Short Track Musings

    As preparations kick into high gear ahead of the 2024 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 TL Tire

    As preparations kick into high gear ahead of the 2024 season, Emms Racing is proud to welcome back TL Tire as a returning sponsor. Located at 8561 Highway 12 W in Orillia, TL Tire is your number one source for all of your tire services. They are dedicated to giving you the very best tire…

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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)