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Accommodations for Race 1 at Sutton
May 17 - Race 1 of the 2013 Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series will be on May 25 and 26. Accommodations information is now available from the 2013 Schedule page. Book now to ensure you get the accommodations you want.
BSRKC 2013 Supplementary Regulations Available
May 8 - The BSRKC 2013 Supplementary Regulations are now available. Please see the 2013 Regulations page to obtain the BSRKC regulations as well as all other regulations incorporated by reference.
Pre-registration Open for BSRKC Race 3 at Leamington
May 6 - Pre-registration for Race 3 of the 2013 BSRKC series at Point Pelee Karting in Leamington is now available. Please see the 2013 Schedule page to obtain the registration form.
Junior and Senior Briggs Added to BSRKC Shannonville Saturday Schedule
May 3 - The Junior Briggs and Senior Briggs classes will now have races on the Saturday at the 2013 BSRKC Shannonville Bear Hunt Double-Header. These races are in addition to the Junior Briggs race on the Friday and the Senior Briggs race on the Sunday. Please see the 2013 Schedule page to obtain the updated registration form.
Pre-registration Open for BSRKC Shannonville Bear Hunt Double-Header
May 2 - Pre-registration for the 2013 BSRKC Shannonville Bear Hunt Double-Header (Races 4 and 5) is now available. Please see the 2013 Schedule page to obtain the registration form.
BSRKC Adds Briggs & Stratton L0206 Classes
May 2 - Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship officials are excited to announce the addition of Briggs & Stratton classes to its 2013 program, thanks to support from KDM Racing. Commencing with the season-opener on May 25-26, at 3-S Go Karts in Sutton, ON, BSRKC competitors will now have the opportunity race in three Briggs & Stratton classes (Junior, Senior, and Masters) in addition to the traditional Honda 4-stroke, TaG and ICC-Moto classes. The KDM Racing-backed Briggs & Stratton classes will use the 2013 ASN Briggs & Stratton regulations.
In addition, the annual Bear Hunt event at Shannonville Motorsports Park, which features a doubleheader this season, will witnesses the Briggs & Stratton classes being sponsored by KDM Racing. Prizes are currently being finalized.
Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship - 2013 Briggs & Stratton classes:
| Class | Min. Weight | Engine | Slide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 300 | 206 | Yellow |
| Senior | 340 | 206 | Stock |
| Masters | 370 | 206 | Stock |
Pre-registration for BSRKC Race 1 at Sutton Open
May 2 - Pre-registration for Race 1 of the 2013 BSRKC series at 3-S Go Karts in Sutton is now available. Please see the 2013 Schedule page to obtain the registration form.
BSRKC Finalizes 2013 Race Schedule
April 21 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series (BSRKC) is pleased to announce the official schedule for its eighth year of competition. The series, organized by Simcoe Kart Club and Waterloo Regional Kart Club, continues to offer well-organized and competitive racing at an affordable price.
This year, BSRKC is further enhancing the theme of economical competition by making the Shannonville Bear Hunt races a double header for all classes,
reducing the number of travel dates. After visits to 3-S Go Karts, Flamboro Speedway and Point Pelee Karting, there will still be enough points on the
table to make every class championship hang on the results at Shannonville. What has always been a major racing event promises to be even bigger.
>> Read more
>> View the schedule
"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
Champions Crowned at BSRKC 2012 Banquet
March 4 - Competitors and organizers of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series gathered to honor
its champions at its annual awards banquet on Sunday March 3. Here are the winners gathered together to display their
Stewart Cup trophies and their champion's jackets.
Back row (from left): Jamie Riberdy (Sr. Lite), Jon Treadwell (Sr. Medium), Jake Collison (Masters), Michael Glaze (TaG Sr.),
Zachary Shearer (TaG Jr.), TJ Marshall (Sr. Heavy).
Front row (from left): Austin Bisschop (Jr. Lite), Ciarra Collison (Novice), Jaret Stewart (Jr. Medium, Jr. Heavy).
Missing from photo: Kristian Jeffrey (F125 ICC/MOTO).
Photo courtesy Sonia Soranno
View the full gallery
BSRKC Changes 2012 Banquet Date and Venue
January 22 - It is with much regret that the principals and organizers of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series
(BSRKC) announce that the 2012 year-end banquet and awards gala that was originally scheduled for this Saturday,
January 26, 2013, at the Destiny Banquet Hall, has been postponed and moved to a new venue. The year-end
celebration will now take place on Sunday, March 3, 2013 from noon to 4:00 pm at
401 Indoor Mini-Indy, 37 Stoffel Rd., Toronto, Ontario, M9W 6A8.
>> Read more
BSRKC Announces 2013 Tentative Race Schedule
January 21 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series, hosted by the Simcoe and the Waterloo Regional kart clubs, is pleased
to announce its 2013 tentative race schedule.
>> View the schedule
Granja Viana 500 Race Report by Jamie Riberdy
January 21 - Jamie Riberdy had a very eventful trip to the
2012 Granja Viana 500 in Brazil, where he represented BSRKC. Riberdy and his team were fast, but incidents and weather
cost the team a top finish. Visit Canadian Karting News to read Riberdy's report on the experience.
>> Read the race report
Riberdy Wins BSRKC Grand Prize Draw to Compete in Brazil’s Granja 500 Race
December 6 - On Monday, December 10, Jamie Riberdy redeems his win from the BSRKC grand prize draw by flying to Penha, Santa Catarina,
Brazil to compete in the 2012 Granja Viana 500 race. Sponsored by MG Tires, Riberdy is set to embark on what will surely be the most
memorable experience of his kart racing career.
>> Read more
BSRKC 2012 Final Points Standings Released
September 21 - BSRKC is pleased to release the final 2012 points standings. Congratulations to the 2012 champions!
- Novice - Ciarra Collison
- Junior Lite - Austin Bisschop
- Junior Medium - Jaret Stewart
- Junior Heavy - Jaret Stewart
- Senior Lite - Jamie Riberdy
- Senior Medium - Jonathon Treadwell
- Senior Heavy - T.J. Marshall
- Masters - Jake Collison
- Rotax/TaG Junior - Zachary Shearer
- Rotax/TaG Senior - Michael Glaze
- ICC/Moto - Kristian Jeffrey
- Rotax DD2 - David Waite
BSRKC Shannonville Post-Race Report
August 8 - The Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Series travelled down Highway 401 just past Belleville,
Ontario for the fourth round of their 2012 Championship season, held at the historic Shannonville Motorsport Park track.
The annual BSRKC Canadian Grand National Bear Hunt races, hosted by the Simcoe and Waterloo Regional kart clubs, drew
drivers from all over Ontario and Quebec with some of the finest racers lining up to chase the elusive Bear trophy and
valuable BSRKC points. Especially crucial were the results in the Senior Medium and 2 cycle classes as these would
determine the championship titles. The five day event took place from August 1-5, with three official days of racing
needed to include the 21 races on hand that featured a total of 282 entries.
>> Read more
BSRKC Leamington Coverage on Canadian Karting News
July 24 - Cody Schindel of Canadian Karting News was at BSRKC Race 3 at Point Pelee Karting in Leamington this past weekend. Have a look at his excellent event coverage and photos at Canadian Karting News.
BSRKC Race 2 Post-Race Report
June 12 - The second race of the 2012 BSRKC season was held June 9-10 under blazing sunshine, and the
racers delivered equally hot action. Generously sponsored by Canadian Tire of Fergus, Ontario, the podium
finishers received beautiful trophies and split $1,500.00 in cash prizes.
>> Read more
BSRKC Sutton Race Report
May 24 - Race 1 of the 2012 BSRKC championship is in the books. There was plenty of action on the track
at Sutton, and the winners collected some valuable prizes.
>> Read more
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
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 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
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
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 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
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 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 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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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.
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 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
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
