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Ayden McNicol’s #77 Hot Rod.

First Hot Rod season. A whole lot of heart. And a fast start in the OSCAAR Hot Rod Series.

The 2026 Hot Rod season

Not a first race. A bold next chapter.

At 14, Ayden is tackling his first Hot Rod season after years of learning, winning, and growing behind the wheel.

He started racing development in 2018, became a Junior Sprint champion in both 2023 and 2024, then took home one feature win, sixth overall in points, and Rookie of the Year during his 2025 Bone Stock rookie season.

Now #77 has moved up to the OSCAAR Hot Rod Series. Dad Joke Alert is proud to stand behind Ayden, the crew, and every lap that has brought this story to life.

Ayden McNicol driving the black and yellow #77 Hot Rod on track

All gas. All heart.

A season to watch

The #77
right now.

Go Ayden!

2ndHot Rod points at Varney / Full Throttle

3rdFirst-ever dirt-track finish at Brighton

14Years old in his first Hot Rod season

Varney / Full Throttle standings shown as of September 6: #77 Ayden McNicol, 378 Hot Rod points.

Built over years

One driver.
One determined climb.

2018–2022

Practice and development began at the age of six, quickly becoming full-time seasons in Junior Sprint divisions. These seasons would see Ayden with multiple podium finishes and in the Top 5 and Top 10 overall. The first five seasons of learning, growth, and hard work laid the foundation for Ayden’s successes in the years to follow.

2023–2024

Two championship seasons in Junior Sprint: 8 feature wins in 2023, then 13 feature wins in 2024.

2025

Bone Stock rookie year: one feature win, sixth overall in points, Rookie of the Year, and a Two Speed Nationals A-Main appearance at Sunset Speedway.

2026

First OSCAAR Hot Rod season. First dirt-track experience at Brighton Speedway—and a third-place finish.

Ayden McNicol focused in the cockpit of his race car — Focus before the flag drops.

The #77 Hot Rod at the finish line — The #77 on the line.

Next up

Sauble
Speedway.

Saturday, September 19

OSCAAR Hot Rod Series
Riptide Weekend · qualifying and heat races at 4 PM · features at 6 PM.

Sauble Beach, Ontario. Bring the cheers for #77.

Sauble Speedway Riptide Weekend schedule showing OSCAAR Hot Rod Series on Saturday September 19

Varney / Full Throttle

Second in
Hot Rod points.

#77 · 378 points

As of the September 6 standings, Ayden sits second in Hot Rod points—only 50 points off the leader.

Full Throttle Hot Rod standings as of September 6, showing Ayden McNicol in second place with 378 points

More race days ahead.

2026 schedule

Keep up with #77.

After Sauble, the #77 has more opportunities to make the first Hot Rod season one to remember.

September 25Delaware Speedway · Hot Rods / Mods
October 3Flamboro Speedway · Frost Fest
October 9–11Peterborough Speedway · Autumn Colours

Schedule is based on the supplied 2026 OSCAAR Hot Rod Series schedule and may change with track conditions.

The people behind the #77

A whole lot of
team spirit.

The #77 crew

Ayden McNicol Racing supporters wearing team gear along the race track fence

Along the fence. All in.

Family and friends show up in their #77 gear to cheer every corner, every pass, and every hard-earned finish. This is what backing a young driver looks like.