Howie Scannell, the first of three generations to strap into a driver’s seat, raced stock cars for 44 years. He started in 1953 in Supermodifieds, before switching to late models in the late-1960s, competing in ASA and NASCAR events south of the border. He raced at some notable tracks of the day in southern Ontario, such as CNE Speedway, Pinecrest Speedway and Cayuga Motor Speedway, and also raced at tracks still operating, such as Delaware Speedway and Flamboro Speedway.

Scannell was once declared one of the most talented stock car racers in Canada in a Globe and Mail article, following a race at CNE Speedway. He also won two Flamboro Speedway championships, competing against drivers such as Don Biederman, Earl Ross, Norm Lelliott and Junior Hanley.