Brothers John and Frank Casale have helped provide the thrill of short track racing to fans in the Hamilton, ON area for decades, with over 50 years of consecutive and un-interrupted ownership of the 1/3-mile Flamboro Speedway. The Casales purchased the track in September 1972, looking to bring talented late model drivers to the province after the decline of the Super Modifieds.

Flamboro regularly saw ASA Late Model competitors stop by in the early 1980s, while they were in the region for ASA races at nearby Cayuga Speedway. Series such as the Oswego Supers and Can Am Midgets were also big draws back in the day. The track’s rich history extended to Canadian talent, with battles between the likes of legends Junior Hanley and Don Biederman.

The Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints visited from the Midwest in the early 2000s, where Indiana racer Rick Baker set the Flamboro track record of 13.89 seconds. The Casales continued to attract big time events to their speedway, including a Canada Day race in 2011 that featured NASCAR stars Jimmy Spencer, Ernie Irvan and Ken Schrader. The Gold Rush late model race brought NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace to the track in 2013 and 2014.

Flamboro has continued to host marquee events under the ownership of the Casales, including the track’s annual Gold Rush and Frostoberfest events, along with stops from the NASCAR Canada Series and APC United Late Model Series in recent seasons. The brothers have also worked to modernize Flamboro over the last few years, with more room in the pits and tech updates, including free WiFi and a platform that allows fans to stream the PA feed on their smartphones.