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2010 Rotax Max Challenge Canada Regulations Available
February 4 - The 2010 RMC Canada Regulations are now available, and can be accessed from the 2010 Regulations page. Any racers who plan to compete in the Florida Winter Tour are reminded that they should check the FWT web site for the regulations being used at the FWT.
BSRKC 2009 Champions' Gala
February 2 - Each year every organization worth its salt jots down a wish list of what it wants
to accomplish. The BSRKC Series is no different. On January 30, BSRKC completed its wish list
with the celebration of the Champions' Yearend Banquet and Awards Gala at the Destiny Banquet
Hall and Convention Centre in Woodbridge, Ontario.
>> Read more
>> Photo gallery
BSRKC Tire Poll Results
January 31 - As announced at last night's Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series awards banquet, the final results of the 2010 tire poll are in. Of the 271 drivers eligible to vote, 112 submitted votes, and MG FZ ("Yellow") were chosen by a 71-41 margin (63%). The BSRKC series is following the expressed wishes of the drivers, and will continue with the MG FZ tire in 2010.
BSRKC Event Venue Change
January 22 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship regrets to inform the Ontario
karting community, its member clubs, and loyal racers that the Mosport International
Karting facility has removed itself from the 2010 schedule. Mosport International
Karting owner Ken Flute informed the BSRKC executive of this decision today.
>> Read more
Autosports Media Group Special Offer
January 22 - Autosports Media Group, the official media partner and photographer of the
Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship (BSRKC), has announced a very special offer to
all the participants and families of the BSRKC. From now until Saturday January 30, 2010,
any Photo CD Package order will earn the purchaser a ballot into a draw for a custom 20x30
canvas print mounted on a wood frame, valued at $150.00.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
Reminder: BSRKC Host Hotel Discount Deadline is January 15
January 13 - In order to receive the discounted rate at the BSRKC yearend banquet host hotel, the Comfort Inn requires all guests to make their reservations by Jan. 15.
Help Get Ellen DeGeneres Into A Brian Stewart Racing Car
January 13 - Indy Car driver and owner Sarah Fisher is leading a charge to get Ellen DeGeneres to attend the Indy 500 and to appear in the book that she is working on. Brian Stewart Racing is prepared to go one better and not only have Ellen as their guest at a racing event, but also let Ellen and Portia de Rossi drive a BSR racing car. You can help by following "Ellen2RaceCar" on Twitter. You can also send your messages of support to Ellen to her Twitter "TheEllenShow". Help get Ellen "on track"!
Reminder: BSRKC Banquet Ticket Deadline is January 15
January 7 - The deadline for ticket sales for the The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship
Series year-end banquet and awards gala is January 15. 2010. Don't miss out!
>> Read more
>> Event flyer
>> Ticket order form
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
BSRKC Tire Poll
December 14 - In response to concerns about the tires being used in BSRKC for 4-stroke classes, BSRKC is now conducting a poll of 2009 competitors regarding the tires to be used in 2010. The two alternatives are:
- stick with the MG FZ ("yellow") in 2010; and
- switch to the MG HZ ("red") for 2010.
>> Read more
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 Announces 2010 Schedule and Class Structure
December 4 - The organizers of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship are pleased to announce
that the schedule and class structure for the 2010 season are set. BSRKC has always striven to be the series that is organized
by karters and for karters. Keeping with this tradition, the organizers have been paying close attention
to what the racers have to say.
>> Read more
BSRKC Announces Change of Banquet Venue
November 30 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series year-end banquet
and awards gala scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2010, has been relocated to the
Destiny Banquet Hall & Convention Centre at 4220 Steeles Ave. West, in Woodbridge, Ontario.
This elegant venue is located just two blocks west of La Vita and is owned by the same extraordinary group.
>> Read more
>> Event flyer
>> Ticket order form
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.
>> Read more
Florida Winter Tour Registration Information
November 3 - The Florida Winter Tour has now opened up registration for the 2010 series. Please note that all competitors under the age of 18 will need to submit proof of age with their registrations, and in Rotax Micro Max, Rotax Mini Max and Formula Cadet first-time FWT competitors will also be required to provide a completed FWT Rookie Form. Please see the FWT online registration instructions for full details.
BSRKC 2009 Awards Banquet and Gala
October 31 - The BSRKC banquet and awards gala is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2010.
Please refer to the Banquet Flyer and the Ticket Order/Seating Arrangement forms for details and deadlines.
Event flyer
Ticket order form
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
BSRKC 2009 Standings Now Official
September 26 - The final standings for the 2009 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship series are now official. Congratulations to all the champions.
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
Unofficial 2009 Final Standings Now Available
September 10 - The unofficial final standings for the 2009 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championshipseries are now available via the menu. Final rechecking is underway, and the official results will be made available soon.
BSRKC 2010 Kart Number Registrations and Announcements
September 9 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship is pleased to announce that number registration for the 2010
series has now opened, and registrations have already started to arrive. Please use
this form and submit it as soon as
possible to ensure that you get the number you want. Check back frequently, as several other important announcements regarding the 2010 series
will be released soon.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
Complete Information Available for BSRKC Race 6 at Kawartha Speedway
August 7 - All forms and schedules for BSRKC Race 6 at Kawartha Speedway are now available from the 2009 Schedule page.
"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 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 Update - Registration Shannonville
July 24 - BSRKC has received a number of inquiries regarding registration at the BSRKC Canadian National
BEAR Hunt races at Shannonville Motorsport Park. Registration will be open and available every day as per
the revised schedule to accommodate the arrival times, summer school and work related issues that
have been raised. Please see the press release for more details.
>> Read more
BSRKC Update on Friday Night Pig Roast at Shannonville
July 23 - On Friday, July 31st, John Nooyen, Eric Van Eerd and Nick Draganac, will be roasting up two piggies
for a complimentary dinner to which they have now added baked potatoes and brown beans. John, Eric and Nick are
asking everyone to bring a dinner plate, cutlery, your choice of libations and/or light beverages, as well as a
lawn chair, so that everyone can sit back, relax and enjoy each other’s company while savoring their delicious cuisine.
>> Read more
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?
>> Read more
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
BSRKC Flamboro Trailer/Parking Information
July 8 - The series organizers and the Waterloo Regional Kart Club are pleased to announce that they have made arrangements with the track to open for parking trailers on the evening of Thursday July 9th from 5 pm to 7 pm. Any equipment, trailers etc., left on site will be left at the owner’s risk. This should help make it easier for those arriving on Friday morning.
Reminder: Transponder Holders
July 7 - BSRKC wishes to remind competitors of the following item in the 2009 Supplementary Regulations: "All competitors must have both the 'old' style and 'new' style transponder mounting brackets installed on their karts." A limited number of transponder holders of both types will be available for sale at the event. Competitors are advised to equip themselves with both types of transponder holders in advance.
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.
>> Read more
Ten Reasons Why You Should Pre-Register for Shannonville
July 1 - The prestigious BSRKC Canadian National Bear Hunt races drew more than 480 entries last year.
The BSRKC Series currently has almost 500 kart numbers registered. With last year’s record setting entries,
the growth pattern appears to be set in stone. With cash and prizes, and the venerable Bear trophies to be
won, do you really not want to be prepared for this spectacular event?
>> Read more
Shannonville Grandstand Parking Sold Out
June 30 - The BSRKC Series Principals and Organizers together with its sponsors A to Z Capital Corp., DFR DeFrancesco Racing and Andy DeFrancesco, wish to announce that, effective immediately, the grandstand parking at Shannonville Motorsport Park is completely sold out. The Shannonville pre-registration form, available from the 2009 Schedule page, has been updated to reflect this fact.
Flamboro Schedule and Class Structure Update
June 30 - The Junior TAG and Senior TAG classes have been dropped from the schedule for Race 4 at Flamboro due to inadequate turnouts at Races 2 and 3. With this change, the ICC/Moto class has been moved from Saturday to Sunday to balance out the number of classes racing each day. All documents referenced on the 2009 Schedule page have been updated to reflect these changes.
Bulletin: Change of Spec Fuel Station for Race 4
June 25 - The spec fuel station for 4-cycle classes for BSRKC 2009 Race 4 has been changed.
>> Read the bulletin
Practice Schedule for BSRKC Mosport
June 18 - Mosport International Karting has made their facilities available for practice for the entire week leading up to Event 3 of the 2009 BSRKC series. Practice is available at Mosport on Friday June 26 from 8:00am until 8:00pm for the standard $50.00 practice rate. Also, any competitor can practice Monday to Thursday from 10:00am to 5:00pm for $40.00 per day. Please see the schedule section for the practice class rotation.
Event Information for Mosport, Flamboro and Shannonville Available
June 12 - Complete event information is now available on the schedule page for the BSRKC races at Mosport, Flamboro and Shannonville, including accommodations, event schedules, entry forms and pre-tech forms.
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 2 - Overflow Parking
June 2 - All overflow parking of cars and pickup trucks only will be permitted to park
on private property at 26309 Park Rd. From Highway 48, this is the last driveway on the
right hand side before you arrive at the 3-S Go Karts track. Please note that
the by-law department at the Town of Georgina will enforce parking regulations on Park Rd. Vehicles with
tires marked by the by-law officers must be moved every three hours, and anyone
parking illegally will be ticketed.
>> Read more
Bulletin: Change of Spec Fuel Station for Race 2
May 31 - Due to the relocation of BSRKC Race 2, the spec fuel station has been changed.
>> Read the bulletin
Bulletin: Change of Venue for Race 2
May 31 - BSRKC Race 2 has been relocated from Hamilton to 3-S Go Karts in Sutton, ON.
>> Read the bulletin
BSRKC Race 2 Venue Change
May 31 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship notifies all
series competitors and supporting clubs that the location for round two
has been changed to 3-S Go Karts in Sutton, ON. The change in venue was the result of
extenuating circumstances and for reasons beyond the control of the
BSRKC Steering Committee. For this reason it has been decided to change the
venue for this event. While the notice is short, Series Officials worked every
possible scenario in close cooperation with Cameron Motorsports representatives
to resolve all issues in order to proceed as scheduled. Schedule details will be
updated shortly.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
Bulletin: Clarification of Tires for Rotax Classes
May 20 - To address an inconsistency between the RMC rules published on
www.maxchallenge.ca and
www.asncanada.com, BSRKC has issued a bulletin to
clarify the allowed tires for the Rotax RMC classes. The dry tires for Rotax DD2 are Mojo D3, while the
dry tires for Rotax Senior and Rotax Junior are Mojo D2.
>> Read the bulletin
IROCK Chassis and Cheetah Engines
May 20 - Please note that IROCK chassis and Cheetah engines are welcome to race in the appropriate TAG classes at all BSRKC events.
Bulletin: Change of Spec Fuel Station for Race 1
May 19 - Due to the unexpected closure of the originally specified fuel station for BSRKC Race 1
at Sutton, the spec fuel station for four cycle classes has been changed to the Petro-Canada
in Baldwin, ON, south of Sutton on Highway 48.
>> Read the bulletin
Rotax Micro Max and Mini Max Gear and Carburetor Requirements for Race 1
May 16 - BSRKC has announced the gears and carburetor parts that must be used at Race 1 at Sutton:
- Micro Max: 14 tooth front sprocket, 80 tooth rear sprocket, 130 main jet, 3.6 floats w/ 60-60-60
- Mini Max: 13 tooth front sprocket.
2008 Gallery of Champions
May 15 - Cody Schindel of Autosports Media has contributed an excellent set of photos for the BSRKC 2008 Gallery of Champions. Enjoy!
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.
>> Read more
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 BSRKC Special Photo Offer
May 7 - Autosports Media Group has introduced a new offer to obtain large format personalized
race photos at a special discount.
>> See the flyer
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.
>> Read more
RMC 2009 Technical Regulations Revised
April 16 - The RMC 2009 Technical Regulations have been revised. The new document is at the same URL as the old document. If you have already downloaded or printed the document, check the version on the first page. The new document shows Version 2009.04.14. Changes are in sections 3 (Kart), 4 (Tires), 9.1 (5.8) Exhaust port timing (Max), and 9.1 (5.8) Exhaust port timing (DD2). Please see the 2009 Regulations page for links to thie document and all other regulations documents.
BSRKC 2009 Supplementary Regulations Available
April 11 - BSRKC has released its 2009 Supplementary Regulations. Please see the 2009 Regulations page for links to thie document and all other regulations documents.
All BSRKC 2009 Accommodations Now Available
April 7 - BSRKC has arranged special discounts for accommodations for all 2009 events. Please see the 2009 Schedule page for links to the accommodation details for each race. Please also pay particular attention to the deadline date for receiving the discount at each hotel.
Event Schedule and Forms Available for Race 1 at Sutton
April 5 - The event schedule and the entry and pre-tech forms are now available for Race 1 of the 2009 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series. Please see the 2009 Schedule page for links to these documents.
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.
>> Read more
BSRKC Announces 2009 Race Schedule
February 11 -The Principals and Organizers of the BSRKC Series have all been hard
at work organizing the 2009 Race Schedule. Months of contract negotiations, long
distance telephone calls, numerous emails, as well as the substantial mileage
incurred to attend the various meetings necessary to organize the best series
possible, have resulted in the following BSRKC race schedule.
>> Read more
BSRKC $74,340 Banquet Grand Finale
February 3 - The Principals and Organizers of the BSRKC Series, together with the
Simcoe Kart Club and the Waterloo Regional Kart Club, are extremely proud to have
brought the 2008 season to such a successful close. We especially hope that all
213 guests that attended the gala last Saturday, Jan. 31 at La Vita Banquet Halls,
once again came away truly satisfied with the manner in which the Series conducted
itself. In order to appreciate the success of the 2008 BSRKC Banquet and Awards Gala
one has to understand the financials attached to organizing such a Grand Finale on
your behalf.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
Granja Viana 500 Qualifying Results
November 14 - The qualifying results are in; Michael Glaze's team has qualified in 42nd place.
You can see results, and follow along with race results posted at different intervals, at
www.cronomap.com and click on the Granja 500 symbol.
>> See the starting grid
BSRKC Announces 2009 Classes and Schedule, Opens Number Registration, and Sets 2010 Direction
October 27 - As a part of its ongoing focus on putting the needs of the racers first, the Brian Stewart
Racing Karting Championship Series is pleased to announce its 2009 class structure. Number registration for
2009 is also now available, as well as the tentative 2009 BSRKC schedule. In
addition, BSRKC has provided a statement of direction regarding its 2010 class structure. By taking these steps at this
early date, BSRKC is able to provide karters with plenty of time to prepare for the 2009 season and beyond.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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




























