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HOLLAND, New York — Battling for a top-10 finish in the Race of Champions Asphalt Sportsman Modified feature at Holland Speedway, mechanical issues ended the effort for A.J. Emms.

Making his first trip to the New York oval this past weekend, Emms posted a lap of 15 seconds in the second practice session, setting him up to start sixth for the third heat.

Utilizing the qualifier to get more experience with the track and learn, Emms looked to make his way forward, ultimately crossing the finish line in sixth.

His qualifying effort landed him an 18th-place starting spot on the grid, but he would not stay there for long. He begin making his way forward in the running order, breaking into the top-15 at the halfway mark.

The second half of the 40-lap feature saw him continue to make up ground, working his way up to 12th in the final 10 laps. Unfortunately, with six laps to go, overheating issues began showing through with a loss in power. He would drop back a couple spots over the next series of laps, before heading pit side with two laps to go. He was credited with a 19th-place finish.

Shout-out to Cathy and Paul Townsend for the opportunity to race for them.

Emms Racing is proud to be supported by BAE Enviromental, Wolseley Lodge, TL Tire, Speedy Glass Orillia, Bromley Automotive Ltd, Black Barn Golf Cars, EPIC Racewear, Klotz Canada, Jayne at Good Things Promo, and Short Track Musings for the 2025 race season.

Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to the Emms Racing website at http://www.ajemms.com, as well as the team’s facebook page via https://www.facebook.com/ajemmsracing/.

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario — Running up front throughout the race, A.J. Emms scored a podium finish on Saturday night at Peterborough Speedway.

He would pace all 10 laps in the first heat, backed by another performance of the same in the second qualifier.

Come feature time, he quickly moved forward after taking the green flag in fifth, moving up into second with 12 laps on the board. Despite a late-race caution, he was unable to capitalize on a late-race restart, crossing the finish line with a runner-up.

The result builds upon the team’s successful Just Foam it OSCAAR Modified series numbers, which include 43 heat wins, 59 top-five’s (series leading) and 72 top-10’s (series leading) in 88 starts. The feature win also was his 20th consecutive top-10.

Emms Racing is proud to be supported by BAE Enviromental, Wolseley Lodge, TL Tire, Speedy Glass Orillia, Bromley Automotive Ltd, Black Barn Golf Cars, Klotz Canada, Jayne at Good Things Promo, and Short Track Musings for the 2024 race season.

Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to the Emms Racing website at http://www.ajemms.com, as well as the team’s facebook page via https://www.facebook.com/ajemmsracing/.

DURHAM, Ontario — You could say the trophy was the icing on the cake, as A.J. Emms picked up the Just Foam it OSCAAR Modified feature victory on the day before his birthday.

After showing speed throughout the afternoon practice, Emms carried the momentum into qualifying in pacing all 10 laps of the opening heat. The second qualifier saw him go around for a spin after contact, rebounding for a third-place finish at the checkered.

Taking the green flag from fourth, the past series champion wasted no time in making his way forward, taking over the runner-up spot on Lap 11. A caution for a stalled car at the halfway mark allowed Emms to start on the front row. He took advantage of the opportunity, passing the leader on the outside to take over the top spot.
Pacing the final 19 laps of the feature, Emms picked up the checkered flag.

The result builds upon the team’s successful Just Foam it OSCAAR Modified series numbers, which include 41 heat wins, 58 top-five’s (tied most all-time) and 71 top-10’s (series leading) in 87 starts. The feature win also was his 19th consecutive top-10.

Emms Racing is proud to be supported by BAE Enviromental, Wolseley Lodge, TL Tire, Speedy Glass Orillia, Bromley Automotive Ltd, Black Barn Golf Cars, Klotz Canada, Jayne at Good Things Promo, and Short Track Musings for the 2024 race season.

Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to the Emms Racing website at http://www.ajemms.com, as well as the team’s facebook page via https://www.facebook.com/ajemmsracing/.

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 started pole for the second qualifier, holding off a heavy challenge from behind that included a couple bumps along the way for another checkered flag.

Taking the green flag in sixth for the feature, he began to make his way forward, taking over the third spot with six laps on the board. Unfortunately, contact from behind a lap later sent him around facing the wrong way in turn one and two.

Restarting at the tail of the field, he worked his way back through the traffic quickly to move into second with just 10 laps on the board. He would try to close the gap to the leader in the remaining 20 laps, but was unable to en route to a runner-up finish.

The result builds upon the team’s successful Just Foam it OSCAAR Modified series numbers, which include 40 heat wins, 57 top-five’s (second all-time) and 70 top-10’s (series leading) in 86 starts. The second-place finish also was his 18th consecutive top-10.

Emms Racing is proud to be supported by BAE Enviromental, Wolseley Lodge, TL Tire, Speedy Glass Orillia, Bromley Automotive Ltd, Black Barn Golf Cars, Klotz Canada, Jayne at Good Things Promo, and Short Track Musings for the 2024 race season.

Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to the Emms Racing website at http://www.ajemms.com, as well as the team’s facebook page via https://www.facebook.com/ajemmsracing/.

By: Ashley McCubbin

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 opportunity from Cathy and Paul Townsend. After showing top-10 speed in practice, Emms picked up a fifth in his qualifying heat to set him up to start 14th for the 40-lap feature.

Taking the green from the outside of the seventh row, he was able to escape a series of incidents that happened ahead of him while making a couple passes throughout. The perseverance paid off, as he crossed the finish line with a ninth-place finish.

Saturday would see a new opportunity, with Emms making his first start at Lancaster Speedway, once again behind the wheel of the No. 2 Modified. After having to start tail of his heat race due to inaugural appearance, he made his way forward to finish fourth and qualify for the feature re-draw.

Taking the green flag from eighth, he battled inside the top-10 throughout the first half of the 30-lap affair, slipping back to 12th after getting stuck in the outside lane. He looked to battle back on the series of late-race restarts, withstanding contact to come across the finish line with an 11th-place finish.

Emms Racing is proud to be supported by BAE Enviromental, Wolseley Lodge, TL Tire, Speedy Glass Orillia, Bromley Automotive Ltd, Black Barn Golf Cars, Jayne at Good Things Promo, and Short Track Musings for the 2024 race season.

Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to the Emms Racing website at http://www.ajemms.com, as well as the team’s facebook page via https://www.facebook.com/ajemmsracing/.

By: Ashley McCubbin