Hathaway takes home NASCAR Pinty’s FanCave Challenge title after two podiums at Jukasa Motor Speedway

By Darryl G. Smart

It may have been a very short season, but Jason Hathaway made it count.

The racer, from St. Thomas was in the winner’s circle early Saturday during the Motomaster 125, and followed that up with a third-place finish in the Pinty’s 125 to claim the NASCAR Pinty’s FanCave Challenge Championship at Jukasa Motor Speedway.

“I can’t say enough about how proud I am of this Team and what we have accomplished this season,” Hathaway said. “The shop prep was awesome, with countless hours put in by the guys during the week and on weekends, making my job easier to go out and win races. Our EHR group is so dedicated and loyal. Thanks to Kubota for their unwavering support during these unprecedented times as well as Total Lubricants Canada and Kugel Bearing.”

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pinty’s FanCave Challenge series was shortened to six races at three venues, over three weekends.

The 43-year-old dominated the short series, with three wins and five podiums. His only non-podium finish was the first race of the season during a last-lap wreck, where he was battling for top spot.

In the Motomaster 125, Hathaway started in fifth position and battled to to the front of the pack with DJ Kennington, Donald Theetge and Kevin Lacroix, before not looking back on lap 79.

Lacroix ended up in second place, with LP Dumoulin finishing third.

In the final race of the season, Kennington had the pole and fended off Lacroix and Hathaway, before beating out Donald Theetge, who placed second in the Pinty’s 125.