The final racing event for 2022 was last night at Lake of the Woods Speedway.
Feature race winners included Kamea Mulholland in the 4-cylinders, Alex Mira with the WISSOTA Pure Stocks and Glen Strachan battled Brandon Rehill for their entire 20-lap feature race. Strachan ultimately won in his Q104 WISSOTA Midwest Modified.
The afternoon opened with a 21st-anniversary tribute to the events of 9/11 in 2001. Area fire departments, OPP, Treaty 3 Police, MNRF Fire and EMS were on the track with all drivers to commemorate the day and honour First Responders.
The Royals Mixed slo-pitch tournament has wrapped up seeing the Angels take the top spot. Second place went to the Benchwarmers. It was McGlovin who took third.
Proceeds from the tournament, canteen and draws will go to help the Royals and Treaty 3 Ladies' Slo-Pitch team in their trip to the Native World Series in Las Vegas in November.
In women’s Kenora Slo Pitch Action, the league finals are set and will kick off tonight in best of three series'. All games will be taking place at the Kenora Recreation Centre fields.
In the A-side, Northern Harbour will face the Royals. On the B Side, the Neniska Crushers will be up against the Riverview Rebels. And on the C Side, Jarnel Contracting will be taking on CUPE.
The Toronto Blue Jays open a pivotal five-game homestand tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays. Both teams are trying to secure a wild-card berth in the American League as the regular season winds down.
Nick Suzuki is the new captain of the Montreal Canadiens. The 23-year-old Suzuki becomes the youngest captain in team history.
He succeeds defenceman Shea Weber, who was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in June. Defenceman Joel Edmundson and forward Brendan Gallagher will serve as alternate captains.