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Clinton Raceway hosting 42nd annual Charity Drivers Challenge

Officials at the Clinton Raceway say the track still has some unfinished business before it closes out the 2022 season on Labour Day Weekend.

On Sunday, September 4th, the track will host the 42nd annual Charity Drivers Challenge. The event pits the top four local drivers against four top reinsmen from the nation’s top Woodbine Mohawk Park circuit.

This event has raised some $343,000 for various local charities over the years. 

Representing Clinton Raceway will be Travis Henry, Tyler Moore, Tyler Borth and Jay Harris. Representing Mohawk will be: Jody Jamieson, Doug McNair, Bob McClure and James MacDonald. All four of the Mohawk reps have been voted Canada’s Driver of the Year.

Clinton Raceway general manager, Ian Fleming, said they couldn’t put on the event without the generosity of the community. “It starts with the drivers willing to come and work for free, and the local community and horse racing industry getting behind this and supporting it by sponsoring races, buying raffle tickets, and more,” Fleming said.

As for next year, Fleming said the plans call for an entirely new grandstand to be built over the winter.

Post time on Sunday is 1:30 p.m.

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