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A.J. Emms Overcomes Adversity with Top-15 Finish at Lancaster Motorplex

LANCASTER, NY —- Despite being faced with adversity while doing double duty at Lancaster Motorplex on Thursday, July 2, A.J. Emms was able to battle to a top-15 finish.

The first opportunity of the season behind the wheel saw Emms set to double duty for Cathy and Paul Townsend, racing both their Asphalt Modified in the Race of Champions ‘Ol Boy Cup 60 and the Sportsman Modified as part of Lancaster Motorplex’s home track program.

Emms started off the afternoon by showing speed in the Asphalt Modified, ending the half-hour practice session for the Race of Champions scored eighth on the board. Unfortunately, a mechanical failure would see Emms forced to miss his qualifying heat and pull off on the opening lap on the feature.

Behind the wheel of the Sportsman, the team worked through the pair of practice sessions in the afternoon to make the car better. He would score an ninth-place finish in his qualifying heat, setting him up to start 17th for the 35-lap feature. Taking the green flag in the ninth row, Emms escaped a couple incidents in the first half of the event without damage, and progressed up the running order. He would cross the finish line with a 12th-place finish.

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

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/ for further updates in regards to future race dates and more.

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U.S Modified Double Brings Adversity for A.J. Emms

NEW YORK — A double header weekend racing in New York brought forth a weekend filled with adversity for A.J. Emms and team.

Friday, July 11 at Spencer Speedway saw Emms ready for his second appearance with the Race of Champions Asphalt Modifieds, this time driving for the No. 21 for Paul Townsend.

Laying down a lap of 20.478 seconds, Emms set himself 20th on the board, setting him up to start seventh for the second qualifying heat. He would use the heat to continue getting used to the car, as well as re-accumulated with the track, crossing the finish line in seventh.

Starting deep in the field for the main event, he worked his way forward throughout the first half of the event, finding his way inside the top-15 just past the halfway. Unfortunately, losing grip with the tires and battling handling conditions, he faded back in the late stages en route to an 18th-place finish.

Saturday, July 12 at Lancaster Speedway saw Emms set for his third event at the oval, back behind the wheel of the familiar No. 2 Sportsman Modified he had driven in the past.

Unfortunately, the issues began right away with the team finding a problem during the first practice session on-track. It was determined to be a motor issue, which would plague them throughout the night. Emms took the green at the tail of the field, making nine laps, before pulling off the track done for the event early. He was credited with an 18th-place finish.

Stay tuned to the Emms Racing Facebook Page for announcements pertaining to the rest of the 2025 schedule.

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/.

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Mechanical Issues Derail A.J. Emms’ Top-10 Effort at Holland Speedway

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/.

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A.J. Emms Scores Heat Victory, Podium at Sunset Speedway

INNISFIL, Ontario — Battling up front all day long, A.J. Emms scored a podium finish this past Saturday in the Just Foam It OSCAAR Modified event at Sunset Speedway.

Emms started off the evening well, picking up the checkered flag in the first qualifier. He then backed it up with a third in his second heat after starting near the back.

Taking the green flag for the feature in fifth, Emms methodically worked his way up into second quckly, hopeful to challenge for the victory. Ultimately, though, he would come up short, crossing the finish line in second.

The result builds upon the team’s successful Just Foam it OSCAAR Modified series numbers, which include 44 heat wins (2nd all-time), 60 top-five’s (series leading) and 73 top-10’s (series leading) in 89 starts. The feature win also was his 21st consecutive top-10, tying his previous career-best streak.

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/.

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A.J. Emms Scores Pair of Top-10’s in ROC Sportsman Competition

WILLIAMSON, New York — Making his second trip down to Spencer Speedway of the season, A.J. Emms picked up a pair of top-10 finishes in the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified features.

Taking the green flag for the first of the twin 35-lap features just outside of the top-20, he would waste no time moving his way forward, as he was up to eighth by Lap 7 when the event was red-flagged due to rain. Once the race resumed after a brief delay, he kept battling hard to the checkered flag, crossing the finish line in ninth.

The second feature saw him start on the eighth row, avoiding a wreck off the drop of the green flag to keep the nose clean. It seemed to be the theme of the night, as he continued to avoid the chaos to put himself up to 12th with 21 laps left on the board. The next couple restarts did not go as warranted starting on the outside lane, but he was able to keep himself on contention.

The restart with eight to go would see him get tapped in the rear-end going into turn one, with Emms making the save through the grass to get himself back faced the right direction on the pavement. He turned the slide into success, gaining a couple spots to cross the finish line in eighth.

The eighth-place finish marks a career-best in Race of Champions Sportsman Modified competition, and his third top-10 in four Sportsman appearances this season.

Special shout-out to Cathy and Paul Townsend for allowing the opportunity once again.

Emms will return to his familiar No. 14 Modified this coming weekend on Saturday, August 24, with the next race on the Just Foam It OSCAAR Modified schedule at Sunset Speedway. The Innisfil oval has proven to be successful previously, with Emms having scored two wins, nine podiums, and just two results outside of the top-10 in his last 13 appearances.

The team will hope to build upon their runner-up from their most recent outing with the series at Peterborough Speedway. The result built 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/.

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A.J. Emms Scores Podium Finish at Peterborough Speedway

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/.

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A.J. Emms Scores “Birthday Victory” at Full Throttle Motor Speedway

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/.

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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 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

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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 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

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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 first qualifying heat. He then turned a last-place starting spot into a third, on the heels of top-two looking for a way by.

He carried the momentum into the second qualifier, jumping out to the advantage and pacing all 10 laps en route to the heat victory.

The strong run in qualifying allotted him to start fourth in the main event, which he took full advantage of by jumping up into the runner-up spot before the race’s early caution. He would battle for the lead on the restart, leading a lap in the process, before fading back to second. He remained there, until losing out in a back-and-forth battle for the spot with five laps to go.

The speed in the No. 14 Modified allowed Emms to cross the finish line with a third-place finish. The result builds upon the team’s successful series numbers, which include 56 top-five’s (second all-time) and 69 top-10’s (series leading) in 86 starts.

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/.