Herder clinches championship in SRFKC

Herder clinches Canada Senior
Kyle Herder claims 2002 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Canada 
Senior class championship

SHANNONVILLE, ON - Stouffville, ON's Kyle Herder is the first driver to 
claim a championship in the inaugural Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting 
Championship. Herder's impressive record of six wins, two poles and a 
second place in eight rounds gave him 690 points. Second in the 
championship is Herder's teammate, Rob Oakman with 313 points. With just 
two rounds remaining, there are not enough points available for Oakman to 
catch Herder.
"It's just great," said Herder. "I'm happy to be able to finish the year 
just racing and not have to worry about the points. I'm very excited to 
have won this for Gold Kart."

Herder has been untouchable in the highly competitive Canada Senior class. 
In what is traditionally a tactical race of drafting and teamwork, Herder 
has dominated to the point that the rest of the competitors are left 
wondering just how this could have happened.
"You have to be perfect just to stay with him," said fellow competitor and 
teammate Aaron de Heus. "One little mistake, and he just pulls away. It's 
been that way all year."

With the class win, Herder gains entry to the F2000 test at the end of the 
year. He will be joined by nine other, all of which are still battling it 
out in the remaining three classes that have yet to be decided.

The objective of the SRFKC is to help foster a professional environment for 
kart drivers; help create a positive attitude towards appearance, conduct 
and discipline; help foster the employment of the best practices for the 
safe and fair running of competitions; and help kart drivers to move up the 
racing ladder to automobile racing.
Many of the top karters from Ontario and other provinces are scheduled to 
compete in four classes (Canada Junior, Canada Senior, Formula Junior and 
Formula Senior). The Formula Senior class will feature F125cc shifter 
karts, which are capable of exceeding 100 mph. Both Formula classes will 
make Formula 1 style standing starts.

At the end of the season, two drivers will be selected from each of the 
four classes plus the two drivers from the ASN Canadian National 
Championships will be invited to a one-day evaluation test at the 
Bridgestone/Firestone Racing Academy at Mosport, provided they are 16 years 
of age prior to the date of the test.
Out of those 10 drivers, two will earn a full scholarship to the 2003 
Bridgestone/Firestone Toronto Star Wheels F2000 racing series.