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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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Photo gallery
>> Movie
2011 BSRKC Awards Banquet and Gala
December 6 - The organizers of the BSRKC series together with the Simcoe and the Waterloo
Regional kart clubs are pleased to announce the details for the upcoming year-end banquet
and awards gala to be held on Saturday, January 28 at the Destiny Banquet Hall in Woodbridge.
>> Event flyer
>> Tickets order form
Please order your banquet tickets as soon as possible. Orders must be received by January 15, 2012.
Host Hotel Confirmed for 2011 BSRKC Awards Banquet
December 6 - BSRKC has confirmed arrangements for the Comfort Inn as the host hotel for the 2011 Awards Banquet. A block of 20 rooms has been held for BSRKC under the booking code "Brian Stewart Racing". These rooms are available for booking at $79.99 each until January 20. Please see the 2011 Schedule page for further details.
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.
>> Read more
BSRKC 2011 Unofficial Final Standings Available
August 30 - The 2011 BSRKC final points standings are posted, but are unofficial until September 15, 2011.
The points will remain unofficial until this time for any queries or correction of errors that may be necessary.
All inquiries should be directed to the series organizers prior to this date.
>> View the standings
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.
>> Read more
Schedule Update for Kawartha Speedway
August 23 - The event schedule for Race 5 at Kawartha Speedway has changed, and the Friday practice schedule is now available. These new and updated schedules are available from the 2011 Schedule page.
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.
>> Read more
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
Class Structure Update for Kawartha Speedway
August 3 - For Race 5 at Kawartha Speedway, the Rotax DD2 class is being replaced with the Honda Senior Medium class. Please see the 2011 Regulations page for the series bulletin. The event schedule and the entry form, which are available from the 2011 Schedule page, have been updated to reflect this change.
Shannonville Results Now Available
August 3 - The race results from Race 4 at Shannonville Motorsport Park are now available. Please see the 2011 Results page for links.
Reminder: Bonus Points for Race 5
August 2 - As detailed in Section 1.13 of the BSRKC 2011 Supplementary Regulations, all competitors will be awarded 100 bonus points to their season points totals for participating in Race # 5 at Kawartha Speedway.
BSRKC 2011 Standings Updated
July 24 - The BSRKC points standings have now been updated to include Race 3 at Flamboro Speedway. Please see the 2011 Standings page for details.
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.
>> Read more
Attention Rotax DD2 Racers
July 19 - The Principals and Organizers of the BSRKC Series are very pleased to announce that the Rotax DD2 class will be included in the schedule for the Canadian National Bear Hunt races at Shannonville Motorsport Park. All event details are available on the 2011 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 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.
>> Read more
Host Hotel for the BSRKC Shannonville Bear Hunt Races
July 13 - The new date to receive the discounted rate at the Comfort Inn in Belleville has been extended to July 15, 2011. Please see the updated accommodations flyer.
Attention Rotax DD2 Racers
July 5 - Due to the lack of participation by the Rotax DD2 racers in the BSRKC Series, the Series is considering the elimination of the Rotax DD2 class at the BSRKC Canadian National Bear Hunt races at Shannonville Motorsport Park. To maintain Rotax DD2 on the schedule, we need advance confirmation of attendance from a sufficient number of racers. Please send an email to LyndaChiovitti@hotmail.com as soon as possible to confirm your participation, and also mail in your pre-registration form and payment before July 15, 2011 in order to guarantee that the Rotax DD2 class is included. All forms and applicable details are posted on the BSRKC website. Thank you for your kind and prompt cooperation.
Correction - BSRKC Race 3 Preview
July 4 - The preview press release for the event at Flamboro Speedway incorrectly indicated that the ICC/Moto class will run on Saturday. This class will run on Sunday. The press release has now been corrected.
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
BSRKC 2011 Bulletin - Class and Schedule Change for Flamboro
June 14 - BSRKC has issued a bulletin changing class structure and event schedule for Race 3 at Flamboro Speedway.
The Rotax DD2 class will not be run, and the Senior Medium class will be added in its place.
>> Read the bulletin
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 Leamington Event Schedule Revised
June 6 - The Saturday schedule for Race 2 at Point Pelee Karting
in Leamington has been changed. The Cadet class has been added as a separate race.
The Rotax/TaG Masters class has been added and will run together with the Rotax/TaG
Senior class (scored separately). The Rotax DD2 class will now run together with the ICC/Moto class but
be scored separately.
>> View the revised schedule
BSRKC 2011 Bulletin - Spec Fuel for Leamington
June 1 - BSRKC has issued a bulletin changing the spec fuel station for Race 2 at Point Pelee Karting
in Leamington. This bulletin affects all classes except the ICC-Moto class.
>> Read the bulletin
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!
>> Read more
Event Schedules Now Available For All Races
May 25 - The event schedules for all 2011 BSRKC events are now available on the 2011 Schedule page. Please check the schedule for each event, as some classes run on different days at different events.
Accommodations Now Available For Leamington
May 25 - Details for accommodations and discounts for the BSRKC event at Point Pelee Karting in Leamington are now available. Please see the 2011 Schedule page for details. If you have any questions please contact Jason Papp at the telephone number shown on the accommodations document.
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.
>> Read more
Accommodations Now Available For Shannonville and Kawartha
April 18 - Details for accommodations and discounts for the BSRKC events at Shannonville Motorosport Park and Kawartha Speedway are now available. Please see the 2011 Schedule page for details.
Accommodations Now Available For Sutton and Flamborough
April 15 - Details for accommodations and discounts for the BSRKC events at 3-S Go Karts in Sutton and Flamboro Speedway in Flamborough are now available. Please see the 2011 Schedule page for details.
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.
>> Read more
Entry Forms Now Available For All 2011 BSRKC Events
April 2 - The entry forms for all 2011 BSRKC events are now available via the 2011 Schedule page. Registration is now open!
BSRKC 2011 Supplementary Regulations Now Available
March 29 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship 2011 Supplementary Regulations are now available. Please see the 2011 Regulations page for links to the BSRKC Supplementary Regulations as well as to the ASN Canada FIA, Rotax Max, and TAG USA regulations that they incorporate by reference.
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.
>> Read more
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
BSRKC 2011 Kart Number Registrations Open
January 24 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship is pleased to announce that number registration for the 2011 series has now opened. 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 2011 series will be released soon.
BSRKC 2011 Race Schedule Updates
January 24 - In 2011 the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series will be competing
at the following tracks, in alphabetical order: Flamborough, Innisfil, Leamington, Shannonville
and Sutton. Please note that one more track will be announced once they confirm their participation.
Please read the press release to view the schedule.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
BSRKC Awards Banquet Tickets Available At SKC Meeting
December 9 - Tickets for the 2010 BSRKC Awards Banquet, to be held on Saturday, January 29, 2011,
will be available at the Simcoe Kart Club's Fall General Meeting this Sunday, December 12.
>> SKC meeting details
BSRKC Champions Gala Celebration
December 9 - The organizers of the BSRKC series together with the Simcoe and the Waterloo
Regional kart clubs are pleased to announce the upcoming details for the year-end banquet
and awards gala to be held on Saturday, January 29 at the Destiny Banquet Hall in Woodbridge.
>> Read more
>> Event flyer
>> Menu
>> Tickets order form
BSRKC Announces 2011 Tentative Race Schedule
December 6 - The Principals and Organizers of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship
Series, together with the Simcoe and Waterloo Regional Kart Clubs, are pleased to announce
the tentative schedule for the 2011 BSRKC series, as well as the tires that will be used in
the series in 2011. Series organizers are meeting in the near future to finalize the class
structure, and will announce the class structure as soon as possible.
>> Read more
Information for the 2010 BSRKC Awards Banquet
December 3 - The awards banquet for the 2010 BSRKC season will be held at the Destiny Banquet and Convention Centre on January 29, 2011. Details including banquet location, menu, and host hotel are on the 2010 Schedule page.
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
Practice Schedule Now Available for Innisfil 4-Cycle Event
August 9 - The practice schedule for the upcoming BSRKC 4-cycle event at Innisfil is now available from the 2010 Schedule page.
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
Notice - Tires for Flamborough
July 7 - Any WRKC members/competitors entering the July 11th, 2010 BSRKC race in four-cycle classes other than Cadet must use MG Yellow 6.00/11-5 rear tires in order to score BSRKC Championship points. WRKC members/competitors in these classes who elect to use MG Yellow 6.50/11-5 Rear tires will not score BSRKC points. Cadet Class is excepted as it is not an Official BSRKC class, and may use either MG Yellow 6.00/11-5 or 6.50/11-5 Rear tires.
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
BSRKC Adds ICC/Moto Class to Flamboro Event
June 15 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship is pleased to announce the addition of the ICC/Moto shifter class to the Flamboro Speedway event hosted by Waterloo Regional Kart Club. The shifters always bring everyone to the stands to watch their exciting standing start, and their fast close racing. The WRKC is very pleased we are able to add this exciting class to what is already going to be a great day of racing. Practice is scheduled for Saturday July 10th and the race is on Sunday July 11th. Last year marked the first visit of the BSRKC to Flamboro Speedway and the feedback was nothing but positive. The club has been hard at work to make sure this year’s event will be a huge success, and looks forward to playing host to the best 4 stroke racers in Ontario as well as the shifter karts.
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
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.
>> Read more
Reminder - 2010 Club Membership Cards Required
May 12 - All racers are required to present their 2010 membership cards from their ASN-affiliated clubs at event registration. Racers who have not received their membership cards yet from their respective club Registrars should ask their club Registrars to send an email before the first event to LyndaChiovitti@hotmail.com to confirm their 2010 status with their home kart clubs.
BSRKC 2010 Season Starts May 16 in Sutton
May 10 - Simcoe Kart Club will host the first round for the 4 cycle classes racing in the 2010 BSRKC
Series this Sunday, May 16 at 3-S Go Karts in Sutton. Full details including downloadable entry form,
event schedule, accommodations and pre-tech forms are located in the 2010 Schedule page on the
bsrkc.com website.
>> Read more
Notice - Disposal of Used Tires
May 4 - Discarded used tires and oil are among the most serious issues faced by all track owners. Mike Adams of MG Tires Canada has offered to appropriately dispose of used tires delivered to him. Competitors are advised to take used tires to the MG Tires trailer instead of throwing them in a garbage container or abandoning them. BSRKC would like to thank to Mike for offering this service, and thank the competitors for helping the series to be more environmentally responsible.
BSRKC 2010 Bulletin - ICC-Moto Dry Tires
May 4 - BSRKC has issued a bulletin regarding the dry tires to be used for the ICC-Moto class. Competitors in
this class may now use any model of MG dry tire.
Read the bulletin
BSRKC 2010 Supplementary Regulations Available
April 28 - The Supplementary Regulations for the 2010 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship are now available from the 2010 Regulations page.
BSRKC 2010 Event Schedules, Entry Forms and Accommodations Details Available
April 20 - Event schedules and entry forms for all events of the 2010 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship are now available from the 2010 Schedule page, as well as information for accommodations for most events. Please note that you can pre-register for each event until 14 days in advance of that event. The pre-registration deadline for each event is noted on the related entry form. Please take advantage of this opportunity to avoid registration lineups at the events.
BSRKC 2010 Supplementary Regulations
April 9 - ASN Canada published its Sporting and Technical Regulations today. The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Supplementary Regulations, which incorporate the ASN Regulations by reference, will be finalized and published by April 20, 2010.
BSRKC 2010 Schedule Finalized
March 3 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship is pleased to announce its
finalized 2010 race schedule and event locations. The series will continue to run
a split schedule with three four-cycle only and three two-cycle only race weekends
along with two combined weekends. The two-cycle weekends will now become double-header
weekends giving Rotax racers more race time.
>> Read more
>> Schedule
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.
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 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.
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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?
>> 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
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
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.
>> Read more
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 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
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
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
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
