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Teen Racer Overcomes Odds to Compete at Historic NASCAR Event

1/20/2026

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Ollie Ferguson, a 16-year-old racer from Lindsay, Ontario, will compete in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, North Carolina, on February 1, as part of NASCAR Clash weekend.
He began racing at nine and overcame myelodysplasia with a bone marrow transplant from his sister.
His father expressed pride, and local MP Jamie Schmale recognized the accomplishment as meaningful for competing at a historic track.

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Ollie Ferguson, a 16-year-old racer from Lindsay, Ontario, will compete in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, North Carolina, on February 1, as part of NASCAR Clash weekend.
He began racing at nine and overcame myelodysplasia with a bone marrow transplant from his sister.
His father expressed pride, and local MP Jamie Schmale recognized the accomplishment as meaningful for competing at a historic track.