Have you ever wondered what an OSS Race Car is ??
If so, let us introduce you to one of Canada's fastest growing Stock Car Series. The OSS
 
     An OSS Race Car is built on the format and design that allows Race Teams to work with existing specifications and dimension of Canada's, one time Largest Stock Car Series Cascar.

In 2006, Cascar was purchased by an American owned and operated Racing Series that decided to focus on the national racing series and left a hole in the market for race fans in Canada's largest market.

Introducing the Ontario Sportsman Series

The OSS, its newer short name, is operated under the sanctioning body of the National Stock Car Association, NSCA, which is 100% Canadian owned and operated. The intention of the NSCA was to give something back to the loyal racers and fans that had made the one time CASCAR Series so favorable amongst Fans and Sponsors and it was agreed to take a calculated step backwards and learn to grow the Ontario Sportsman Series as a more creditable racing series that was supported by Canadians for Canadians.

An OSS car weights in at 2,850 pounds, or as we like to say here in Canada, 1295 Kilograms.

They are powered by 500 Horse Power Race engine's, all custom built to specs factions and rules utilizing three different manufactures, Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge.

An OSS Car is lubricated by either a Dry Sump Oil System, the same used in all big league Stock Cars, as well have the option of running a Wet Sump design, the same used in most Late Models across North America.

Everything from Brakes to Transmissions is basically what you would find in any full blown Stock Car and are carefully scrutinized by the OSS Tech Team which insures that all cars are scrutinized under the same set of rules, week in, week out.

A OSS Car uses the very same fuel that you would run in your passenger car and is mandated to hold 22 gallons, or 100 liters. Although they run on a 104 Octane, the NSCA believes that the OSS can utilize the same amount of power needed to race a Stock Car by utilizing Gasoline that is intended to save the Planets environment and views this as a first compared to the type of fuel used in other series.

OSS Car's are mandated to no bigger then a 500 CFM Carburetor's, and also views this as cost effective and again, a Greener form of racing here in Canada.
All OSS cars ride on Hoosier Racing Tires, North America's leading Race Tire Manufacture.

Hoosier Tire has made it possible to produce a Race Tire that is cost effective and still meets and exceeds the demands placed on a Race Tire.

Safety is one of the biggest issues with the NSCA and the OSS and by far is the most studied component of the Racing Series. Everything including Seatbelts, Seats, Fire extinguishing systems, Fire retardant materials, Drivers and Crew Uniforms, and Helmets are kept at a tolerance of ZERO.

In other words, it must be titled as a Safe Product, or the OSS will not use it, and must meet stringent SFI Ratings. Every OSS car must meet or exceed the absolute very best in Safety and compliance in all of it's materials used in everything from Roll Cages to Chassis Components, and is watched over once again by the OSS Tech Department.

One thing that has remained the same as the CASCAR days are the bodies which are supplied by Performance Fiberglass, owned and operated by Tony Novotny who was inducted into the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2008 for his professional manner in which he orchestrated the success and growth of the CASCAR Series, additionally for his ongoing commitment to excellence in his Race Car Body Design, which will always be the body of choice for Canada's Ontario Sportsman Series.

For Race Fans across this great Country, the Teams of the OSS look forward to meeting you and putting on what has become Canada's newest and most exciting racing format that is like no other.

If you are a fan that finds 200 and 300 lap race's tedious, then you need to visit an OSS event as every show we run is a stand on your seat eventl. Twin and Triple 50 lap events are side by side racing and are lined up every time by inverting the field, allowing every Racer a shot at the win and gives every Racer a chance to promote their ability's.

To learn more about the Ontario Sportsman Series, stay up to date with this web site.

As well you can read about the OSS in every issue of Inside Track Magazine which supply's a full page every month on the recent news of the OSS.

If its radio coverage you want, then turn your radio to 560AM every Monday night and join the Crew of Race Time Radio who will cover flag to flag events, current and past of the OSS. 

The OSS can also be seen on Rogers Television Stations from Windsor to Ottawa Ontario with OSS Racing action from Barrie Speedway on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday one week after the OSS races at Barrie Speedway and will feature all Triple 50 lap races and interviews with Drivers and Teams.   

The Ontario Sportsman Series is proud to be recognized as Canada's #1 Owned, Operated Series. We Appreciate our Fans, Sponsors, Tracks and Race Teams that keep us up front as a truly Canadian Racing Series and once again, we hope to see you at the Track !!

  
The Ontario Sportsman Series.... " NO EXCUSES. JUST RACING." 
 
OSS FAST FACTS ....
OSS Race Cars will average 7000 RPM's for 85% of their race season
OSS Race Cars can be converted to run in the NASCAR CTS division in less then a week
OSS Race Cars are within 1 second on speed of their big brothers, the NCTS cars
OSS Race Teams find the OSS to be the most feasible Professional Racing Series in Canada at the present time
OSS Race Car Drivers are made up of some of the very best drivers in Canada with plenty of Championships and Victory's in almost every racing series across Canada.
OSS Race Cars use only environmentally friendly lubricants and race fuel in order to keep our planet green
OSS Race Fans are the most important factor to the Ontario Sportsman Series and are our #1 Priority