Kicking off the 2026 Hot August Night Series at Peterborough Speedway jpg, BI, apsmcArticle content A fresh month of home track action brought the best of the best to Central Ontario Saturday, August 1st, as a 50-lap SwitchTire Mini Stock shootout main event highlighted the night’s program at Peterborough Speedway. Murray took the initial race lead, with Scott Jacobs, Howie Crowe and James Townsend – in the Gordon Racing No. 14 ride took the lead and survived a late race yellow flag to keep his 2026 Peterborough Speedway unbeaten streak alive. Article content Townsend’s Mini Stock Shootout win resulted in a $550 bank deposit. Bullring bullet points: James Townsend took another turn in the Gordon Racin No.