Watson Chasing Historic 10th Title in 20th Super Late Model Season

The competition in the JRS Auctions OSCAAR Super Late Models presented by Just Foam It is always tough, and it will have to be no different for 2026 in knowing that nine-time series champion Glenn Watson will be one of those chasing after the title.

"I am really looking forward to the upcoming season after returning to the OSCAAR group," Watson said. "The whole OSCAAR group seems to be working well together to really bring things back alive for the whole club.  After helping keep the Outlaws running for a few years, it will be nice going to the race track and just concentrate on racing."

Watson enters the season ready for his 20th season behind the wheel of a super late model. His longtime involvement in the division is a result of multiple reasons.

"The super late cars are just so much fun to drive," he commented. "The raw power and speed of the cars is like none other.  There’s the ability to create something unique looking when building your car which is something that is really appealing to me. 

"Then there’s a group or club that we race with.  Most all of the drivers are respectful of each other and their equipment.  I know there is stuff that happens on the track from time to time which most times is just accidental or bad situations, but you don’t see a lot of the stuff that happens in some of the other classes.  This is really a good group of drivers that has been in the club over the years that I have been in it."

Looking at the schedule ahead for the Supers, Watson notes there is not a particular track he is looking forward to.

"I’m just looking to get to run all the races this year," he commented. "Last year was a tough one. We hadn’t missed a single race in the Super Lates since I started with OSCAAR in 2006."

As Watson alluded to, last year saw him miss a couple events due to mechanical gremlins. It is why he is ready to "just put that one behind us" and focus on the year ahead. As for what it will take to step up the performance in knowing his competition is doing their homework, he admits it's tough to pinpoint one thing.

"We already work really hard bringing a good car to the track every week," he commented. "We put in the hours in the shop so it’s tough to pinpoint one thing we need to do.  It’s been a long and busy off season so I’m hoping the work we have done will pay off."

For Watson, getting behind the wheel of a racecar was a natural progression with having grown up around the sport due to his family being at the race track regularly.

"My Dad raced at Barrie Speedway back in the 70’s and 80’s and I was always there and worked on the car," he explained. "My dad retired from driving and my uncle Don Hawn drove his car for a few years and eventually I was able to take over the seat.  We raced together for a few years in the late model and sportsman classes and then got out of it when kids came along.  Then in 1999, we bought a Sportsman Challenger car and it started all over again."

Since finding his way to the super late models in 2006, Watson has been able to have a lot of success with multiple trips to victory lane, highlighted by nine career championships.

"I cant think of a championship that stands out any more than any other," he commented. "They are all special really.  There is so much work that’s done all year long to just make it to every race, so to win a championship is special.   We get to do this racing thing with our family and friends and we spend a lot of time together and that is a huge part of why I do it."