Rookie of the Year award to Holgate Motorsports Brad LeLiever in Ontario Pro Challenge

 September 19, 2005


Rookie of the Year award to Holgate Motorsports Brad LeLiever in Ontario 
Pro Challenge

Barrie Honda/Georgian Pontiac//Thermoseal Industries Monte Carlo finishes a 
strong seventh in final points.

SUNSET SPEEDWAY, STROUD, ONTARIO  In front of a home crowd, Holgate 
Motorsports was looking to put the finishing touches on its first year in 
the Ontario Pro Challenge Series with the Barrie Honda/Georgian 
Pontiac/Thermoseal Industries Monte Carlo. Driver Brad LeLiever has shown 
tremendous promise during his first year, which has earned him the Rookie 
of the Year award for 2005.

"It has been a learning year  that's for sure," said team Principal John 
Holgate. "The series has really helped us, as have the Nicholsons and 
Dennis Thomson. The last couple of races have been a little tough on us, 
but already we are looking forward to next year."

LeLiever's run to Rookie of the Year has been a little bumpy at times, but 
he's taking it all in stride and looking forward to his sophomore year. 
"You know, it is a lot harder than it looks," LeLiever said. "There is so 
much more to know. The racing is different, the passing is different, and 
all our cars are the same. I know the experience I got this year will help 
next year. I have to thank Holgate Motorsports for giving me a competitive 
car week in and week out. Also, thanks to Barrie Honda, Georgian Pontiac 
and Thermoseal for all their support."

With the Ontario Pro Challenge Series done for the year, John Holgate says 
he will give team members a little break before getting ready for next 
year. "Our Barrie Honda/Georgian Pontiac/Thermoseal Monte Carlo held up 
well this year," Holgate said. "We will take a few weeks off now and then 
we will begin the process of getting ready for next year. We have some work 
to do, but with all we learned this year, next year should be a good year 
for us."

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 
/Thermoseal Industries Monte Carlo in the Ontario Pro Challenge Series for 
Brad LeLiever, along with CMP Motorsports karts for LeLiever and Matt Stovold.