Hurricane Racing delivers at Canadian Nationals

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Hurricane Racing delivers at Canadian Nationals
Matt Champagne, Justin Mascoll and Robert Wickens all win Canadian 
championships

MOSPORT, ONTARIO - Hurricane Racing, one of North America's leading kart 
racing teams delivered the goods at this past weekend's Sunoco presents the 
GM Racing ASN Canada FIA National Karting Championships at Mosport 
International Raceway. Team Hurricane Racing left Mosport with three of 
their drivers now being Canadian champions.

Lead team driver, Matt Champagne converted his Formula Senior pole position 
into a Canadian Championship.
"I am really happy - especially after last year in Calgary," Champagne said 
of his win. Last year, Champagne dominated the final in Calgary before a 
ruptured fuel line on the final lap cost him the championship. "We worked 
on my Hurricane/CRS PTK (Paul Tracy Kart) until midnight last night to make 
sure it was ready - it was." "Our combination of CRS power and PTK chassis 
were truly outstanding, when I took the lead and control of the race on lap 
one there was no one who was going to take it away," said Champagne.

Not to be outdone, Robert Wickens powered his Hurricane Racing PTK to a 
dramatic Formula Junior win.
"What a battle," Wickens said of his Formula Junior win. "This is great for 
our whole Hurricane Racing team."

Justin Mascoll added his name to the Canadian Champions list by dominating 
in Briggs & Stratton World Formula. "These Briggs motors are all basically 
the same, the difference today was the PTK chassis."

Racing is one thing, but qualifying is the measure of pure speed, and the 
Hurricane Racing drivers delivered there also. Six of the nine National 
classes had Hurricane Racing drivers at the head of the pack. Champagne 
took the Formula Senior pole, Wickens captured the RotaxMax and Canada 
Junior poles, Scott Campbell powered his MBA chassis to both RotaxMax and 
Canada Senior poles, and Mascoll sat on the World Formula pole.

"I am pleased to say the least," Andre Champagne, Hurricane Racing team 
owner said after the event. "We showed why we are one of the most 
competitive teams around by winning in both 2 stroke and 4-stroke classes 
with our PTK chassis."

Of the other Hurricane Racing team members, Nathan Brown was 11th in 
Formula Senior, Eric Nielsen was 12th in Canada Senior, Tyler Brown was 
fifth in the Mosport Junior Challenge, Scott Campbell took both the Canada 
Senior and RotaxMax poles. Campbell also took home the coveted GM Racing 
Winner's Circle award for sportsmanship and outstanding competition skills.

Hurricane Racing Fast Facts;
Hurricane Racing represents many of the leading kart manufacturer's 
products such as PTK (Paul Tracy Kart) and Components, MBA Chassis and 
Components, Bridgestone Tires, Max-Torque, RLV, Horstman, Phoenix Safety 
Vests, Hurricane Oils, Honda Engines and Parts, LongAcre Products, 
Charlie's Soap and much more. Hurricane Racing has grown into a major 
supplier to racers and dealers in North America. Having had experience in 
Dirt Ovals, Asphalt Ovals, Asphalt Sprint and Shifter Karts, Hurricane 
Racing provides a vast base of technical information and support to it's 
customers. They believe racing is based on information and if they can 
provide accurate information to their customers and dealers - the end 
result will be a satisfied customer.
For more information on the Hurricane Racing team, visit www.hurricaneracing.ca

Hi-res photos available on request
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