LeLiever strong in Pro Challenge opener

May 30, 2005


LeLiever strong in Pro Challenge opener
Brad LeLiever powers Barrie Honda/Georgian Pontiac Pro Challenge Monte 
Carlo to a solid finish in season opener

FLAMBOROUGH, ONTARIO  Brad LeLiever officially made his first race 
appearance in his Holgate Motorsports Barrie Honda/Georgian Pontiac Chevy 
Monte Carlo at Flamboro Speedway on Saturday night.

LeLiever showed good speed in practice and was ready for the challenge of 
racing his new ride. "The Barrie Honda/Georgian Pontiac is running well," 
LeLiever said. "Even though because I am a rookie, I have to start at the 
back for the first three races, I am looking for a good finish tonight."

LeLiever started the first heat in eighth, and then was ninth in heat two. 
"I was in the pack, but it's the first race of the year, so I was just 
taking my time, waiting for the feature."

In the feature, LeLiever moved up to sixth in the first few laps before 
having contact with another car that brought out the yellow flag, sending 
LeLiever back to the tail end of the field.
"I just made a small mistake and spun," LeLiever said. "This takes a lot of 
patience, and I know now not to force the issue. Going back to the back 
after a good start didn't help our night."

LeLiever ended up ninth, but he is confident that when he gets off the 
'rookie start' program in two more races, he'll be able to challenge for 
podium spots and race wins. "We have a good car, and good team, so once we 
can start in our 'real' position, we should be ready to challenge."

The next race for LeLiever and the Barrie Honda/Georgian Pontiac is at 
Peterborough on June 11.

Holgate Motorsports Fast Facts;
Hogate Motorsports is one of Ontario's top karting Motorsport teams, owned 
by Gilford Ontario's John Holgate. The team fields karting equipment for 
Brad Leliever and Matt Stovold. In 2003, Holgate Motorsports won the 
coveted Pratt & Miller Award for presentation and appearance at the Sunoco 
Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels. In 2005, 
Holgate Motorsports will field the #81 Barrie Honda / Georgian Pontiac 
Buick / CRS Contractors Supply Ltd Monte Carlo in the Ontario Pro Challenge 
Series for Brad LeLiever, along with CMP Motorsports karts for LeLiever and 
Matt Stovold.