05/12/2016
For Immediate Release: May 11th, 2016
CHAMPION RON FELLOWS KARTING CHALLENGE - THIS SATURDAY AT GOODWOOD KARTWAYS.
Heavily Anticipated Series Opener Sponsored By: Green Authority!
With the karting season shifting into high gear, the anticipation continues to grow for Race One of the Champion Ron Fellows Karting Challenge. Set to take place at Goodwood Kartways this Saturday, the Series' opener promises to be a barn burner. Entering its second season the Champion Ron Fellows Karting Challenge looks to build on the momentum captured in its inaugural season. Arguably the biggest Championship in the country, expectations are set to achieve record breaking numbers.
The four-race program is built around four one-day events split between Goodwood Kartways and Mosport Kartways utilizing a no drop format. This week's event which is hosted by the Toronto Racing Association of Karters is open to ALL karters holding a valid ASN club license.
With continued support from Champion Spark Plugs, Ron Fellows and Briggs and Stratton Racing; series principals are delighted to announce PFAFF Motorsports as an awards sponsor. Looking to help develop new talent, PFAFF Motorsports introduces two unique awards at every round focused on highlighting extraordinary ability throughout the race day.
"Last season was spectacular." Stated Series Promoter Daniel Di Leo. "Our mandate from the get go has always been to keep the cost of entry controlled in hopes of making our series accessible to more karters. We have been successful and it's nice to hear the continued praise from the karting community. We are extremely excited for year two and look forward to what is to come".
The following prize package is confirmed:
CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS Sponsored Awards and Apparel - Participants will be given CRFKC Patches and decals at registration. Champion t-shirts, podium hats and other gift packages will be given out each round. Unique race day trophies and championship awards presented by Champion.
PFAFF MOTORSPORTS Sponsored Special Driver Award - With a keen eye on developing talent, PFAFF Motorsports personnel will be at each round looking for and awarding extraordinary talent. One senior driver and one junior driver at each round will be selected by PFAFF as the 'Driver of the Race'. Awards and prizes will be presented at the podium.
RON FELLOWS Sponsored Entry Fees to ASN Canada FIA Canadian Championship - Championship leaders at the conclusion of the first 3 Rounds of the CRFKC will be awarded Entry Fees to the National Championships. This prize package includes practice fees, paddock fees and Race Entry Fees for Championship leaders in Micro Max, Mini-Max, Rotax Junior, Rotax Senior and Rotax DD2. (Race Tires are not included.)
VEGA TIRE Sponsored Tire Raffle - Each race, two sets of Vega tires will be randomly drawn. One draw will include ALL four cycle participants and the other will include ALL two cycle Participants.
BRIGGS AND STRATTON Sponsored Pill Pull Entry Fee Draw - One "pill" will be drawn at random from each of the five Briggs and Stratton classes and each racer will receive entry to the next CRFKC event.
KDM RACING Sponsored Engine Raffle - Each race, one Briggs LO206 will be randomly drawn. The draw will include all Briggs and Stratton participants.
LONE PALM DESIGN Sponsored Custom Helmet Paint Job - The Briggs Junior Champion will receive a fully sponsored helmet paint job courtesy of Lone Palm Design. The driver will be responsible for providing their own unpainted helmet.
The class order and detailed itinerary for Round 1 can be found below.
CRFKC OPTIONAL PRACTICE (FRIDAY MAY 13TH) – TRACK AVAILABLE FROM 10AM-5PM
CRFKC RACE 1 – SCHEDULE (SATURDAY MAY 14TH)
7:30am – Gates Open
7:45am – Registration Open’s
9:15am – Registration Close’s
9:30am – Mandatory Driver’s Meeting
10:00am – Practice Session 1 (6 Minute Session)
T.B.D – Qualifying (5 Minute Session)
T.B.D – Pre-Final (8 Lap Race)
T.B.D – Final (12 Lap Race)
4:15pm – Podium Presentation
CRFKC RACE 1 – RACE ORDER
Rotax DD2/Rotax Masters - Sponsored By: Energy Kart North America
Rotax Junior - Sponsored By: VSR Racing
Briggs Junior Lite - Sponsored By: Intrepid Canada
Briggs Novice - Sponsored By: KDM Racing
Briggs Junior - Sponsored By: Lone Palm Design
Rotax Micro Max - Sponsored By: PRO Racing
Briggs Senior - Sponsored By: Karts and Parts
Briggs Masters - Sponsored By: K&K Racing
Rotax Mini Max - Sponsored By: The Motorsports Agency
Rotax Senior - Sponsored By: REM Motorsports
NOTES:
Entry Fee for ALL classes is $100.
CRFKC participants who are planning to race in the Eastern Canadian Karting Championship can leave their trailers and tents set up IF arrangements have been made with Goodwood Kartways.
CRFKC will utilize the same track configuration that will be used the following week during the Eastern Canadian Karting Championship.
