Saturday, October 8, 2022 Chasing the Checkered Flag Caroline Kelly: refrigeration mechanic during the week; stock car racer on the weekend Locals Local 53 Newsletters Ontario Construction Local 53 member Caroline Kelly, a fifth-year refrigeration mechanic apprentice and steward employed by Dean-Lane Contractors, is currently a working foreperson on the Albert Street Waterloo apartments under construction. She’s also stock car driver in the Pure Stock division at Flamboro Speedway in Millgrove. Pure stock consists of 1984 and newer front-wheel drive stock three- and four-cylinder cars. They can be two-door, four-door, hatchback, or wagon styles. Most Saturday nights, Caroline is racing number 79, a green and black 2002 Honda civic—a car she customized herself. She has been racing in the Pure Stock division for 10 years. Before that, she raced go-karts for eight years. The season continued into the fall and wrapped up on Saturday, October 2. CLAC and Dean-Lane are both pleased to sponsor Caroline as she chases the checkered flag. Read more about Caroline and her racing in the upcoming March 2023 issue of the Guide, CLAC’s national magazine. Caroline Kelly Previous Next You might be interested in Why We Work Safely 5 Jun 2026 Standing Your Ground, and Staying Steady on the Job 4 Jun 2026 CLAC Partners with Alberta Government to Advance Skilled Trades Training and Accelerate Certification 4 Jun 2026 Strathcona Mechanical Workers Ratify New Agreement Providing Wage, Scheduling Improvements 3 Jun 2026