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"The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series and its Principals, Organizers, Volunteers and Sponsors are committed to presenting the most professional regional karting Series in North America at an affordable cost. The BSRKC Series is dedicated to providing an environment of sportsmanship and camaraderie while furthering the development of kart racers of all ages and competitive levels. The BSRKC Series also intends to advance its racers into the higher echelons of motorsports through the Series’ namesake and Indy Racing League® Firestone Indy Lights™ Team Founder, Brian Stewart and Brian Stewart Racing."

The Stewart Cup

 

2011 Granja Viana 500
Brazil

 

Olivier Cote

2010 Granja Viana 500
Brazil

 

Neelan Nadesan

 

Greg Rempel

2009 Granja Viana 500
Brazil

 

Brendon Bain

2008 Granja Viana 500
Brazil

 

Michael Glaze

2007 Indy Pro Series Test
Nashville Superspeedway

 

Michael Mora

2007 Granja Viana 500
Brazil

 

Pearce Herder

2006 Indy Pro Series Test
Homestead Speedway

 

Patrick Larmour

The Stewart Cup
2006 to 2010

 

Competitive and Affordable Regional Racing Since 2006

Practice Schedules for Race 1

May 15 - The schedules for the official practice sessions for Race 1 at Sutton are now available via the 2012 Schedule page.

BSRKC 2012 Bulletin - Senior Medium Class

May 14 - Effective May 12, 2012, the Senior Medium Four Cycle Class has been added to the BSRKC Series. Senior Medium Weight will be 335 lbs, and otherwise all Series rules apply. Please see the bulletin for further information.
>> Read the bulletin

"Trying out your series was the best thing we have done in years, 7 to be exact. I still don't know why it took me so long. Very well organized!"

- Frank Menotti

BSRKC Season 7 Starts in Sutton this Weekend

May 14 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series, (BSRKC), starts its seventh year this weekend at 3-S Go Karts in Sutton on Saturday, May 19 to Monday, May 21. Saturday is the official practice day. The two-cycle classes plus Honda Junior Medium and Senior Medium race on Sunday, while the remaining four-cycle classes complete the racing schedule on Monday. Please see the 2012 Schedule page for the entry form and accommodation information.
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BSRKC Adds Honda Senior Medium Class

May 10 - BSRKC has added the Honda Senior Medium class to its class structure effective immediately. The entry form for Race 1 at Sutton has been updated and is available via the 2012 Schedule page. Updated entry forms for the other races and a bulletin updating the BSRKC 2012 Supplementary Regulations will be made available shortly. The specifications for the Senior Medium class are available in section 1.12 of the BSRKC 2012 Supplementary Regulations.

Notice Regarding Helmets

May 3 - Please note that, as of 2012, the ASN Canada FIA Technical Passport form (also known as the pre-tech form) no longer lists the acceptable helmet certifications. Acceptable helmet certifications are now listed in the ASN Karting Regulations Book 1 and Bulletins. Please check these documents to ensure that your helmet is safe and legal.

Accommodations for BSRKC 2012 Race 1 at Sutton

May 1 - Details regarding the accommodations arranged for BSRKC Race 1 at Sutton on May 19-21 are now available from the 2012 Schedule page. The host hotel is the newly reopened Georgina Resort in Jackson's Point, located on the waterfront just 5 minutes from the track, where a block of 15 rooms each with two queen beds have been reserved. The accommodations page for the event also lists several other alternatives.

BSRKC Supplementary Regulations Now Available

March 30 - The Supplementary Regulations for the 2012 BSRKC series are now available. Please see the 2012 Regulations page to obtain a copy.

BSRKC Registration Now Open for All Events

March 28 - BSRKC is pleased to announce that registration for all races in the 2012 season is now available. Please see the 2012 Schedule page to obtain the entry forms.

More Photos from the BSRKC 2011 Awards Banquet

February 15 - We have received more photos from the BSRKC 2011 Awards Banquet courtesy of Cecile Cote and Sonia Soranno.
>> View the gallery

Photos from the BSRKC 2011 Awards Banquet

January 30 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series held its 2011 Awards Banquet on Saturday January 28. Jason Latimer was there with his camera and was kind enough to share his photos from the hugely successful event.
>> View the gallery

BSRKC Announces Revised 2012 Race Schedule

January 26 - On January 20 the Principals and Organizers of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series decided to revisit the dates originally proposed for their 2012 Race Schedule. Please see the 2012 Schedule page for further details.
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Video from the Granja Viana 500

January 16 - BSRKC driver Olivier Cote has shared a video of his first stint in the 2011 Granja Viana 500 in Brazil where he competed in a stacked field including such drivers as Felipe Massa and Tony Kanaan.
>> Watch the video

BSRKC 2012 Schedule Released, 2011 Banquet Update

January 12 - The Principals and Organizers of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series together with the Simcoe and the Waterloo Regional kart clubs are please to announce the 2012 Race Schedule. The schedule will feature events at Sutton, Innisfil, Leamington, Shannonville and Flamborough. This year, the Shannonville Bear Hunt special event will include two races for each two-stroke class, while Flamborough will be a four-stroke only event.

BSRKC is pleased to announce that at the 2011 banquet the top three in each of the eleven official BSRKC classes will receive cash prizes sponsored by MG Tires. Banquet deadlines are approaching: tickets must be purchased by January 15 and discounted hotel rooms at the host hotel must be booked by January 20. Please see the 2011 Schedule page for further details.
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BSRKC 2012 Number Registration Available

January 4 - BSRKC is pleased to announce that number registration for the 2012 season is now available. Please note that number registration is mandatory in 2012.
>> Kart number registration form
>> Registered kart numbers

Granja Viana 500 Race Report by Olivier Cote

January 4 - Olivier Cote, who represented BSRKC at the 2011 Granja Viana 500 in Brazil, has provided us with a full race report complete with photos. Olivier and his team represented BSRKC well, and only some misfortune denied the team a top ten overall finish.
>> Read the race report

Olivier Cote Represents BSRKC at the 2011 Granja Viana 500 in Brazil

December 20 - BSRKC racer Olivier Cote traveled to Brazil to represent BSRKC in the 2011 Granja Viana 500 in Brazil, racing against stars from Formula 1 and other elite branches of motorsport. Olivier and his teammates ultimately finished 12th out of 41 entries. The winning kart was driven by Christian Fittipaldi, Vitor Meira, Cesar Ramos, Roger Rieger, John Louis, Gabriel Dias and Giorgio Ramos. Olivier will provide us with a full race report shortly.
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>> Movie

TAG™ Racing International 7th Annual TAG™ World Championships

September 26 - The 7th Annual TAG™ World Championships will be held October 7-9 at New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, IN. The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship is an officially recognized TAG USA regional qualifying series, and BSRKC drivers are Series Qualifyed entries and will recieve the lowest pre entry price.
For more information, see the TAG Worlds information on the TAG USA web site: >> TAG Worlds Update
>> TAG Worlds Pre-entry Form

BSRKC 2011 Official Final Standings Available

September 16 - It's official! The 2011 BSRKC final points standings are posted and the champions are crowned. Stay tuned for the full story.
>> View the standings

BSRKC 2011 Kawartha Race Report

September 1 - The 2011 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship (BSRKC) has come to a close, as the final round was contested last weekend at the Kawartha Speedway in Fraserville, Ontario. With championship titles on the line and 100 bonus points awarded to finale entrants, karters descended upon the popular track looking to secure race wins and lock up tight point battles. Those who prevailed walked away with bragging rights after conquering the challenging road/oval course layout while championship winners will take home the coveted Stewart Cup trophy at the year-end banquet and awards gala.
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BSRKC Kawartha Preview - Titles on the Line

August 23 - Not only will race wins be up for grabs this weekend at the fifth round of the 2011 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship, eleven class championships will also be decided as series participants descend upon the Kawartha Speedway. The Fraserville track is a favourite among drivers, with a unique configuration run on portions of both the road and oval courses. This weekend will mark the final round of the 2011 BSRKC season, with karters making the trip up the 115 for the popular event. Coming off a great fourth round at the Ontario Grand National Bear Hunt, stakes are high for drivers looking to gamble for a win, or those looking to finish the season strong and take home a BSRKC Championship title. Add in the draw prizes and race day cash prizes the BSRKC is known for, this weekend is sure to be full of fun, excitement and great racing.
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BSRKC 2011 Shannonville Race Report

August 15 - Many of the top kart racers from across Ontario and Quebec descended on Shannonville Motorsport Park on July 27th for the most popular kart racing event of the season. Five days later, 21 racers left with the coveted Bear trophies; the other 343 racers left with memories, great cash and draw prizes, and the knowledge that they would have to wait for next year to get another shot at the prestigious Bear.
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Photos from BSRKC Shannonville Courtesy of James McGlade

August 15 - James McGlade was on the prowl at Shannonville, and he has kindly shared his photos.
>> Saturday gallery
>> Sunday gallery

BSRKC Shannonville Preview - Bear Hunt Around the Corner

July 22 - It's that time of year again. Time for the annual pilgrimage of karters to descend upon the famed Shannonville Motorsport Park in search of one of the most sought after trophies in Canadian karting - the Bear. The legacy continues July 27-31 as racers from across Ontario and Quebec will all vie for race wins and the coveted Bear as the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship presents the Canadian Grand National Bear Hunt for Round #4 of the 2011 BSRKC series.
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BSRKC 2011 Flamboro Race Report

July 14 - As promised the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Race 3 held at Flamboro Speedway produced some great racing action. This, coupled with perfect weather, made for a fun weekend for all of the competitors. The Series that prides itself in delivering the best value for competitors continued this tradition with cash prizes for the winners and trophies awarded to the top five in every class.
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BSRKC Race 3 Preview - Excitement Builds at Flamboro

July 4 - With two races completed the Brian Stewart Series competitors converge on Flamboro Speedway Saturday July 9 and Sunday, July 10 for what will likely be the best attended karting event of the 2011 season. This event marks the mid point of the 2011 Series, and the championships in most classes remain wide open. >> Read more

Photos from BSRKC Leamington Courtesy of James McGlade

June 15 - James McGlade and his camera made the trip to Point Pelee Karting, and he has generously shared his photos.
>> Saturday gallery
>> Sunday gallery

Point Pelee Karting Hosts BSRKC This Weekend

June 7 - The 2011 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series is on the move to Leamington for the second event of the series, to be held at Point Pelee Karting. >> Read the story on ekartingnews.ca

BSRKC Race 1 Photos

May 26 - James McGlade was at the first round of the 2011 BSRKC series and has kindly shared his photos from the official practice day and the Monday Honda races.

BSRKC Race 1 Post-Race Report

May 26 - The first race of the 2011 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series that took place on Sunday, May 22 and Monday, May 23 at 3-S Go Karts in Sutton is now in the Canadian karting books. Two days of solid racing action ran without a hitch. Congratulations to all the winners!
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BSRKC May 22 and May 23 Race 1 Preview

May 16 - Race 1 of the 2011 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series hosted by the Simcoe Kart Club takes place this Sunday, May 22 and Monday, May 23 at 3-S Go Karts in Sutton. Unofficial practice is available all week, and Saturday is the official practice day. Sunday's classes will include Junior Medium, Mini Max, Rotax/TaG Junior, Rotax/TaG Senior, DD2 and ICC/Moto. Open practice will follow immediately after Sunday’s races until 8:30 pm. Monday will feature races for Novice, Junior Lite, Junior Heavy, Senior Lite, Senior Heavy and Masters. Same day cash prizes will be awarded for all classes with 10+ entries.
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BSRKC and MG Tires to Award Four Fully Funded Trips to the Granja Viana 500 in Brazil

April 9 - The Principals and Organizers of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series together with the Simcoe and Waterloo Regional kart clubs, are extremely proud and excited to announce that this year MG Tires is awarding four fully funded trips to compete in the world renowned Granja Viana 500 in Brazil. These are four more excellent reasons why Canadian karters choose BSRKC.
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BSRKC 2010 Banquet Finale

February 8 - On Saturday, January 29, the Principals and Organizers of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series, together with the Simcoe and Waterloo Regional kart clubs, brought the 2010 BSRKC Series to a close by celebrating the Champion’s Gala at the Destiny Banquet Hall and Conference Centre in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. More than $27,000.00 in Stewart Cups and trophies, Sponsor’s Appreciation Plaques, cash prizes sponsored by MG Tires and BSRKC, Autosports Media Group Class Champion plaques, embroidered jackets and special draw prizes, were handed out to all of the deserving recipients.
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BSRKC 2010 Awards Banquet Photo Gallery

February 5 - Beth Riberdy and Suki Nadesan have kindly provided us with photos from the 2010 Awards Banquet.
>> View the gallery

Granja Viana 500 Race Report by Neelan Nadesan

December 15 - Neelan Nadesan, one of the BSRKC representatives at the 2010 Granja Viana 500 in Brazil, has shared his experiences in his report.
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Granja Viana 500 Race Report by Greg Rempel

December 15 - Greg Rempel, who along with Neelan Nadesan represented BSRKC in the 2010 Granja Viana 500 in Brazil, has provided us with a report on his experience at the high profile international event.
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More Photos From the 2010 Granja Viana 500

December 2 - Peter Rempel has generously contributed photos from the Granja Viana, and they have now been added to the gallery.
>> View the gallery

BSRKC Granja Viana 500 Photo Gallery

November 29 - Luis Ruibal of MG Tires has generously provided photos from the 2010 Granja Viana 500, featuring BSRKC draw winners Neelan Nadesan and Greg Rempel. A race report will be available soon.
>> View the gallery

BSRKC Granja Viana 500 Draw Winners Nadesan and Rempel in Brazil

November 24 - The time has finally arrived, and the BSRKC draw winners Neelan Nadesan and Greg Rempel are in Brazil to compete in the 24 hour Granja Viana 500. The race takes place this weekend on Saturday, November 27, and will be transmitted in real time at www.kartgranjaviana.com.br. The organizers of the BSRKC series together with the entire Canadian karting community would like to take this opportunity to wish Greg and Neelan and the MG Tires teams good luck with their racing efforts.
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BSRKC – Castrol Rewards Academic Excellence with $500 Scholarship

September 24 - During the awards ceremony at last year’s Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series year-end banquet and awards gala, J. P. Soucie, from Wakefield Canada Inc., announced a very special academic excellence award. The prize, to be presented at this year’s gala, is a $500.00 cheque from Castrol.
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BSRKC Completes Successful 2010 Season in Sutton

September 21 - The 2010 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship completed its season finale event, sponsored by Canadian Insurance Brokers Inc. and Jason Jenkins, this past weekend, returning to 3-S Go Karts in Sutton. With six official Honda Class Champions crowned in Innisfil three weeks prior, the remaining six classes competed in a double-header weekend with three more drivers adding ‘2010 BSRKC Champion’ to their resume, while Michael Glaze and Jaret Stewart became 2010 multiple Champions. Mother Nature once again delivered perfect weather for the three-day weekend event.
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BSRKC Finale This Weekend in Sutton

September 16 - The 2010 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship will crown its final six champions this weekend when the series heads back to 3-S Go Karts in Sutton where the season began back in May for the Honda classes. The weekend is sponsored by Canadian Insurance Brokers Inc. and Jason Jenkins. Five 2-cycle classes along with Honda Junior Medium will be on track racing for championships as well as season ending bragging rights in a Saturday and Sunday double-header. With drivers able to drop one race from the eight total races this season, no championship is officially secured entering the event.
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BSRKC Completes Successful Weekend in Innisfil

August 31 - This past weekend, the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series crowned its first six Champions of the 2010 season as the 4-cycle classes took to the track at Innisfil Indy Go Karts. Racing on a unique version of the circuit, all six classes were still up for grabs entering the weekend, but with consistency common throughout the front-runners, no changes occurred in the top standings and six drivers added ‘BSRKC Champion’ to their resumes.
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BSRKC Returns To Innisfil Indy

August 26 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship is in full karting mode this weekend as the series returns to the Innisfil Indy for its final event of the season for the Honda 4-cycle classes. Innisfil hosted round two of the 2-cycle classes earlier this year and this weekend will host Ontario’s best Honda racers. Six class championships are on the line with many results looking to go down to the wire.
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2010 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Bear Hunt a Huge Success

August 9 - Jim McGlade has generously shared a large gallery of his photos from the 2010 Shannonville 'Bear Hunt' event.
>> View the gallery

2010 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Bear Hunt a Huge Success

August 4 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship continued its 2010 season with its ‘Bear Hunt’ races held annually at Shannonville Motorsport Park on the Civic Holiday long weekend. Hundreds of karters packed into the grounds at SMP for the five-day event, with 447 total entries spread over 21 classes. Mother Nature delivered great weather for racing, providing plenty of sunshine for the racers and their families. Headlining the events of the weekend, a number of drivers displayed very dominant performances.
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BSRKC Begins Five Day Bear Hunt at Shannonville

July 26 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship begins its annual five day ‘Festival of Speed’ as racers from across Ontario and Quebec descend upon the famed Shannonville Motorsport Park to take on a very unique karting venue and the country’s toughest competition. This prestigious five-day long event will see all of the BSRKC classes in action bringing together the best and the brightest from two-cycle and four-cycle racing.
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Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Flamboro Race Report

July 13 - The month of July is a busy time for the 4 stroke racers of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship. Three races of the five race series will be run over a five week period. The racers took to the Waterloo Regional Kart Club track at Flamboro Speedway on Sunday July 11th for the third race of the 2010 season.
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Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Flamboro Preview

July 8 - Why all the excitement? First, you have many of the best 4 cycle racers in Canada. Second, you have a race track that always provides close exciting racing action. Third, you have the F125 shifter karts and their exciting standing start. Combine all of these with a close battle for the points lead in every class, and you’re sure to have lots of excitement on the track.
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Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Leamington Race Report

July 6 - Round four of the 2010 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship sponsored by CF Groups and Quinlan Inc, was held this past weekend at the Point Pelee Karting facility located in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. In one of Canada’s most southern areas, the weather was perfect, as beautiful sunny skies, and warm temperatures brought many smiles in the paddock after what has been a very soggy season thus far. With the mercury well into the 30’s, the action on track was just as hot, with some very intense racing.
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Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Invades Point Pelee Karting

July 1 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship continues its 2010 season this weekend at the Point Pelee Karting facility in Leamington, Ontario. This will be the first time this season where all twelve official BSRKC classes will compete on the same weekend. After successful events at Sutton, Kawartha and Innisfil, this marks the fourth of eight events this season. The series returns to Leamington for the third time in five year’s, as PPK was part of the series inaugural season as well as in 2008.
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Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Innisfil Race Report

June 15 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship returned to action this past weekend, as the two-cycle classes along with the Honda Junior Medium class contested their second double-header at the newly repaved Innisfil Indy. The race marked the return of the BSRKC to Innisfil since the series' first year of competition, five short seasons ago. After a successful day of practice on Friday, teams and drivers completed race one on Saturday under gray skies and wet weather, but returned on Sunday for some sunshine and warmer weather for race two.
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Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Innisfil Preview

June 10 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship heads to the historic Innisfil Indy Kartways located in Gilford, Ontario this weekend for the second double-header weekend. The event will be the first regional race run on the newly repaved track and racers can expect to see speeds up and action in every corner. The Launi family has pulled out all the stops to welcome the regions best racers as they look to master the ten-turn, 1.1 km track. The new paving will see a dramatic change in racing from seasons past according to track veteran and GP Kart team member Frank Launi.
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Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Kawartha Report

May 25 - The second weekend of the 2010 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship is now in the books after a unique Sunday-Monday event held at Kawartha Downs and Speedway opened the year for the 2-stroke classes as well as Honda Junior Medium. Beautiful blue skies, and temperatures hovering at 30 degrees matched the hot action on the semi-temporary Kawartha track. The weekend featured many drivers taking the first regional victory of their careers as well as some drivers who kicked off a great start in defending their 2009 BSRKC Class championships.
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BSRKC Double-Header at Kawartha Speedway

May 19 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship will present its first 2-cycle event of the 2010 season this Sunday, May 23 and Monday, May 24 at Kawartha Speedway. This event will be the first to be run in the new double header format that will be used for most of the 2-cycle events in 2010. This new format allows the series to offer an eight race championship while minimizing the number of weekends involved. The 2-cycle classes will be joined by the 4-cycle Honda Junior Medium class, as will be the case for the entire 2010 season. Among the 2-cycle classes are Rotax Mini Max, Rotax Junior, Rotax Senior, Rotax DD2 and ICC/MOTO. The BSRKC series is an official qualifying series for the Canadian Rotax Max National Championships.
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Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Round #1 Race Report

May 17 - Beautiful sunny skies welcomed 103 4-cycle Honda drivers to 3-S Go Karts in Sutton, Ontario for the opening round of the 2010 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship. On the track, the racing was nerve-racking as nearly every race went down to the wire, while off the track, the feel in the paddock was electric with excitement as many drivers and teams made their first regional event start of the year. The new event style of practice on Saturday, race on Sunday received big thumbs up from many competitors and families, and in turn drew a very large turnout. Brian Stewart of Brian Stewart Racing, a Firestone Indy Lights racing team, was on hand to help present trophies and prizes as well as interact with karters throughout the day’s events. As always, Simcoe Kart Club welcomed everyone to their home track with open arms, and did a fantastic job as the host club.
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BSRKC Ready for 2010 Championship Season

May 14 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship (BSRKC) is ready for its fifth season of Ontario regional competition. With their opening round set for this weekend at 3-S Go Karts in Sutton, it will be the first of an eight weekend series that has split its events into two unique weekends, dividing the two stroke and four stroke classes. The Indy Racing League® continues to recognize the series as part of Brian Stewart Racing’s involvement in the Firestone Indy Lights™ series. All Rotax races are qualifiers for the Rotax Max Challenge Series and the Canadian National Championships.
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BSRKC Renewed as Rotax Max Challenge Canada Qualifying Series

February 12 - BSRKC is pleased to announce that the series has been renewed as a Rotax Max Challenge Canada Qualifying Series in 2010. With strong fields, BSRKC will continue to be ideal preparation for anyone planning to compete in the 2010 RMC.

Brian Stewart Racing Bridges the Gap from Karting to Indy Lights

January 18 - Four-time Indy Lights Champions, Brian Stewart Racing announced today that they will enter a team in the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear in 2010. Coupled with the recent addition of a USF2000 team, Brian Stewart Racing now has a solid ladder leading from the BSRKC karting series all the way to Indy Lights.
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BSRKC To Award Three New Prizes

January 5 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship (BSRKC) is pleased to announce that the winners in the Rotax DD2, Rotax Junior and Rotax Senior classes will each receive free registration at what has become one of Canada’s premier races, the special Canadian National Bear Hunt races at Shannonville Motorsport Park.
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Brian Stewart Racing Launches F2000 Team

December 22 - After more than a decade, Brian Stewart Racing is returning to the F2000 Series in 2010. The team will compete in 12 races over 7 weekend events as part of the USF2000 Series that is sanctioned by the Indy Racing League's Road to Indy Ladder Program. The F2000 Team is part of a comprehensive Driver Development Program that provides drivers with an open-wheel stepping stone between karting and Indy Lights. Please refer to the press release for more details.
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Granja Viana 500 Race Report From Brendon Bain

December 21 - Brendon Bain has provided us with the full story of his trip to Brazil where he represented BSRKC in the prestigious Granja Viana 500 courtesy of MG Tires.
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Photos from the 2009 Granja Viana 500

December 6 - Brendon Bain is in Brazil representing BSRKC and racing against an international field at the 2009 Granja Viana 500. The first photos have arrived, and the gallery will be updated as we receive more.
>> View the gallery

BSRKC Candidates Chosen for BSR Interviews

November 11 - This Saturday, November 14th, 2009, Matt France, Darren White and Zack Meyer will each meet with and undergo a one hour in depth interview with Brian Stewart, Founder of Brian Stewart Racing and Janet Stewart, Team Principal and Vice President of Corporate Services. At stake is a test drive in a BSR Firestone Indy Lights IRL race car.
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BSRKC Announces Winner of Granja Viana 500 Draw

October 8 - The BSRKC’s draw for the free trip to Brazil to compete in the Granja Viana 500 sponsored by MG Tires was drawn on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at the Rocket Robbie Benefit Enduro in Sutton. The Granja Viana 500 is an international charity event hosted by Brazil that receives worldwide media attention. Professional race car drivers Barrichello, Massa, Kanaan, Fittipaldi and Piquet, to name but a few, bring their star power to it. Brendon Bain, kart #19 in the Rotax DD2 class, won the draw.
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BSRKC Draws Granja 500 Free Trip to Brazil at Rocket Robbie Benefit Enduro

September 30 - The draw for the BSRKC’s free trip to Brazil to compete in the world famous Granja Viana 500 will take place this Sunday, October 4 at the Rocket Robbie McMullen benefit enduro, hosted by the Simcoe Kart Club and the Toronto Kart Club at 3-S Go Karts in Sutton. Past winners of this BSRKC trip have had the opportunity to compete with such stars as Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa, Tony Kanaan, Christian Fittipaldi and Nelson Piquet Jr.
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BSRKC Announces Florida Winter Tour Prize Winners

September 24 - The Principals, Organizers and Sponsors of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series are pleased to announce the winners of the Florida Winter Tour prize package. Lorenzo Mandarino, winner of the Rotax Senior class, and Garett Grist, winner of the Rotax Junior class, were awarded entry fees to the January 2010 round of the Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour International Rotax Max Challenge event weekend.
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BSRKC Announces Newest Sponsor

September 23 - The Principals and Organizers of the BSRKC Series are proud to announce a new addition to our ever growing list of generous and high profile sponsors. K-Line Insulators Limited and Mark and Cinde Kellett have agreed to sponsor the trophies and appreciation plaques that we will be presenting at our year-end banquet and awards gala on Saturday, January 30, 2010.
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Rotax Coverage from BSRKC Finale Courtesy of Canadian Karting News

September 9 - Canadian Karting News has graciously allowed us to share their coverage by Jason Holland of the Rotax Max Challenge classes at the final BSRKC event at Kawartha Speedway.
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Full Coverage of BSRKC Finale Courtesy of eKartingNews.ca

September 8 - eKartingNews.ca has kindly allowed us to share their coverage of the final round of the 2009 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series at Kawartha Downs and Speedway:
>> Sunday report
>> Monday report

BSRKC Heads Into Final Round Action

September 2 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship begins its final weekend of racing action for the 2009 season with round six taking place this Labour Day long weekend. Racing will start with official series practice being held on Saturday followed by two full days of competition on Sunday and holiday Monday. The BSRKC has enjoyed amazing competition all season long with loyal karters swelling the entries to record numbers. This final round at the exciting Kawartha Speedway will be no exception as racers look to finish off the season with strong performances. Read the full story courtesy of eKartingNews.ca.

Cash is King at 2009 BSRKC Finale at Kawartha Speedway

August 19 - The final race of the 2009 BSRKC Series will be contested at Kawartha Speedway on Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7, 2009. Each of the top three in all classes with 10 or more entries will be racing for cold, hard cash. No cheques! Many championships remain to be determined at this race.
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BSRKC Shannonville Bear Hunt Coverage Courtesy of eKartingNews.ca

August 3 - eKartingNews.ca was on site for the BSRKC Shannonville Bear Hunt, and provided full coverage as well as winner interviews by Jeff Grist.
>> Event preview
>> Friday report
>> Saturday report
>> Sunday report
>> Event recap

BSRKC Race 3 and 4 Coverage Courtesy of eKartingNews.ca

July 22 - eKartingNews.ca has provided us with their race reports from Round 3 at Mosport and Round 4 at Flamboro:
>> Mosport Saturday report
>> Mosport Sunday report
>> Flamboro Saturday report
>> Flamboro Sunday report

BSRKC Canadian National Bear Hunt Races at Shannonville Motorsport Park

July 22 - The principals, organizers, officials and volunteers of the BSRKC Series together with our very generous special event sponsors A to Z Capital Corp., DFR DeFrancesco Racing & Andy DeFrancesco, and co-sponsors, 401 Dixie Nissan/Infiniti & Peter Geer, CF Group & Cole Cacciavillani, and Quinlan Inc. & Todd Quinlan, are looking forward to welcoming everyone to the 2009 edition of the Canadian National BEAR Hunt races at Shannonville Motorsport Park.

Once again the fearless will arrive on July 29 to August 2 to capture what has undoubtedly become the prized show-piece of one’s racing talent - the famed BEAR trophies. Twenty-two karters will rise to the occasion and take one home. Will you be one of them?
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BSRKC Races 3 and 4 Coverage Courtesy of Canadian Karting News

July 22 - Canadian Karting News has graciously allowed us to share their coverage of round 3 at Mosport and round 4 at Flamboro:
>> Mosport report
>> Flamboro report

Excitement Building for BSRKC Race 4 at Flamboro Speedway

July 7 - Why all the excitement? First you have a series that keeps getting bigger and better with each event. Second, you have racing that has been spectacular in every class. Now add a new track to the series that combines a banked turn, a long straight away, and a very challenging technical infield section! Now you know why Flamboro Speedway will be the place to be on July 10th, 11th and 12th.
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BSRKC Race 2 Coverage Courtesy of eKartingNews.ca

June 11 - eKartingNews.ca was on site again for the second round of the 2009 BSRKC series, and has allowed us to share their excellent race reports:
>> Saturday report
>> Sunday report

BSRKC Race 1 Photo Gallery Courtesy of eKartingNews.ca

May 27 - eKartingNews.ca and Cody Schindel of Autosports Media have graciously shared a photo gallery from Race 1 at Sutton. Autosports Media has also announced an extension to their special offers on photo prints for BSRKC participants.
>> Click here to view the gallery and the offer.

BSRKC Race 1 Coverage Courtesy of eKartingNews.ca

May 27 - eKartingNews.ca was at the first event all weekend at Sutton, and has provided some excellent coverage of the action on track:
>> Saturday report
>> Sunday report
Thanks to the folks at eKartingNews.ca for allowing us to share these reports.

BSRKC Ready to Kick Off 2009 Season

May 20 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series embarks on their fourth season of competition in Ontario as karters from all over the province take to the 3-S Go Karts track, home to the Simcoe Kart Club.  Event organizers have been working diligently to prepare for an amazing season of competition.  With over 430 registered karters, the fields in all sixteen classes should be tight and very competitive. The Simcoe Kart Club and the Waterloo Regional Kart Club have worked in tandem to make this series competitive, enjoyable and rewarding for all participants.
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BSRKC Adds Two Florida Winter Tour Prizes

May 13 - The Principals, Organizers and Volunteers of the BSRKC Series are pleased to announce the addition of two Florida Winter Tour prizes to the list of 2009 awards. Bill Wright, owner of Formula Kart Productions Inc., has offered the following to the BSRKC Rotax Junior and Rotax Senior Rotax Max Challenge Class Champions. Formula Kart Productions Inc. will provide the entry fees for the January 2010 round of the Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour Rotax Max Challenge event weekend.
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Simcoe Kart Club Prepares to Host BSRKC Race 1

May 11 - 3-S Go Karts in Sutton is well on its way to making preparations to welcome karters to BSRKC Race #1, presented by CF Group & Cole Cacciavillani, and Quinlan Inc. & Todd Quinlan and hosted by the Simcoe Kart Club on May 22, 23 and 24.

3-S Go Karts will be open every day for practice leading up to the BSRKC’s first event of 2009. Two-cycle practice is from 9:30am to 6:00pm., and four-cycle practice is from 9:00am to 9:00pm. The fee for practice is $50.00. This fee is waived for 3-S Go Karts annual track members.
>> Read the full press release

Autosports Media Group and Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Renew Winning Partnership for 2009

April 21 - Autosports Media Group and the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship have extended their successful partnership for another season. Autosports Media Group will provide drivers in every classification an amazing prize package that will total over $45,000 among the 16 classes.
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BSRKC Renewed as Canadian RMC Qualifier

March 11 - The principals, organizers and sponsors of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series are pleased to announce that the BSRKC series has again been granted qualifier status for the Canadian Rotax Max Challenge. Competitors in the 2009 BSRKC series can qualify for the Nationals by racing in at least three of the BSRKC events that are held prior to the Nationals.
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Granja Viana 500 Full Race Report From Michael Glaze

November 23 - Michael Glaze has provided us with the full story of his trip to Brazil where he represented BSRKC in the prestigious Granja Viana courtesy of MG Tires.
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BSRKC 2008 Final Points Standings Published

October 7 - The final BSRKC 2008 points standings are now posted. On behalf of the Principals and Organizers, the Simcoe Kart Club and the Waterloo Regional Kart Club, and especially our generous sponsors, BSRKC would like to extend congratulations to all participants and class champions.
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Glaze Wins BSRKC Shootout For Stewart’s IRL Firestone Indy Lights Test

September 29 - On Sunday, September 28, 2008, 3-S Go Karts in Sutton played host to seven outstanding BSRKC Senior Class Champions and top contenders vying for the Series' grand prize. Up for grabs was the opportunity to test in a Brian Stewart Racing IRL Firestone Indy Lights race car. Five of the seven drivers were within 2 tenths of a second on their combined times. As the sessions came to a close however, Michael Glaze was able to knock another tenth off his times making him the fastest karter on the track.
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BSRKC Drivers Chosen for Stewart IRL Indy Lights Test Shootout

September 23 - At 3:00 pm this Sunday, September 28, 2008, 3-S Go Karts in Sutton will host the karting shoot out for the BSRKC IRL Indy Lights test with Brian Stewart Racing. Seven very deserving BSRKC karters will test in both a Rotax TAG and a ICC shifter kart to demonstrate their racing skills and speeds in front of Mr. Stewart and the testing committee.
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Windsor Karting Grand Prix Video Available

September 4 - The camera was rolling at the recent Windsor Karting Grand Prix and captured the buzz of the event in this video.

BSRKC Apparel Now Available

August 19 - BSRKC is pleased to announce that it is making available several exciting items of series apparel featuring the BSRKC logo, in association with Makos Promotions. Any items ordered prior to Monday August 25 will be delivered prior to or at the Windsor Karting Grand Prix.
>> Read more
>> Order form

BSRKC Announces Winners of 10 RMC Prizes

August 9 - In keeping with the outstanding and generous prizes awarded by the BSRKC Series, the Principals, Organizers and Sponsors are proud to announce the following winners of the ten Rotax Max Challenge trips to compete at the RMC Canadian National Championships in Grand-Mere, Quebec.
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Shannonville 2009 Already Booked!

August 8 - The BSRKC Principals and Organizers have already booked the Shannonville Motorsport Park track for the 2009 special Bear Hunt races from Wednesday, July 29 to Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009. We will be setting more records next year!

Showing How It's Done In Shannonville

August 4 - Jim McGlade has provided us with an excellent set of photos from BSRKC Race 4 at Shannonville.
>> See the gallery

Updated Contact Information - Lynda Chiovitti

June 30 - Effective immediately, please direct all email to Lynda Chiovitti to lyndachiovitti@hotmail.com.

Event Coverage - Race 1 and Race 2

June 12 - eKartingNews.ca has posted some excellent coverage of the action at the first two races of the 2008 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series:
Race 1 - Sutton, ON
Race 2 - Leamington, ON

Slip Slidin' at Sutton

May 22 - Jim McGlade has provided us with some exciting shots from Sunday's soggy BSRKC action.
>> See the gallery

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All photographs © Cody Schindel/Autosports Media unless otherwise indicated.