SRFKC - Goodwood Saturday wrap - Herder experiences the good and the bad all in one day
For immediate release May 13, 2006 Herder experiences the good and the bad all in one day Stouffville driver drives from the back to win GOODWOOD, ONTARIO – Pearce Herder had the best and the worst of days, wrapped up in one very long day at the season opening event of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels. Herder was entered in two classes – Rotax Sr. and Canada Sr. His day got off to a bad start with a disqualification in Rotax for handing in the wrong ‘passport’ for his engine. In Canada Senior, he was late to the grid, and had to go to the back of the field again. With the new format this year of pre-final and final, Herder was able to make his way back in Canada Senior to take the win, and in Rotax he finished third after starting from the back in the final. Herder also took home the much deserved GM Racing award. Other winners on the opening day were Marco Di Leo in Rotax Sr., Kevin Monteith in Canada Junior Heavy, Anthony Furfari in F1-K Cadet, Joshua Korenyi in World Formula Junior, and David Ostella in F1-K Junior. Rotax Max Senior Pfaff Fast Qualifier; Marco Di Leo Marco Di Leo won the pre-final after ‘on track’ winner Pearce Herder was disqualified for a technical infraction. Steven Mathews finished second and Darren White was third. Front runners Mike Vincec and Eric Gerrits were involved in an accident, and they finished eighth and ninth. In the final, Herder was set to make amends, and did just that. Starting from the back, he carved his way through to finish third behind Di Leo – who won - and Gerrits, who was second after starting the final in ninth. Canada Junior Heavy Pfaff Fast Qualifier; Christopher Lane Kevin Monteith won the pre-final after a good drive through the field. Monteith fell back to sixth on the start, and made his way back to the front to have a good battle with Michael Di Meo. Gary Klutt finished third. Monteith continued his reign as he won the final ahead of Di Meo and Klutt. F1-K Cadet Pfaff Fast Qualifier; Anthony Furfari Pole man Furfari won the pre-final after setting up race leader Reid Arnold with a well executed pass with two laps to go. Finishing third was Kenneth Okeefe. In the final Furfari won over Arnold and Julius Makos. World Formula Junior Pfaff Fast Qualifier; Jesse Facchini Joshua Korenyi took the win over pole man Facchini in the pre-final. Scott Laporte finished third. In the final, the same three drivers finished in the top three positions. Canada Senior Pfaff Fast Qualifier; Pearce Herder Pearce Herder, and brother Kyle, had to start from the back after being late to the grid. Gregg Rempel went flag to flag for the win, ahead of Evan Hayden and Chris Holman. Kyle Herder made it up to fourth, with Pearce fifth. In the final, both Herders continued their trek forward, with Pearce taking the win ahead of his brother Kyle. Gregg Rempel – winner of the pre-final – finished third. F1-K Junior Pfaff Fast Qualifier; David Ostella David Ostella had engine problems before the start, and went to the back. He passed some karts before the start, and got disqualified for that infraction. Cory Luciano won the pre-final over Vincent Rago and Dylan Shaw. In the final, Ostella – from the back – took the win over Luciano and Addison Rayner GM Racing awards for outstanding skills went to Pearce Herder, who had the best and the worst of days. After being disqualified in one class for a technical infraction, and late to the grid in the other, the Stouffville driver battled back to take a win and a third. 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. Photos - Pearce Herder had a long, but successful day - photos by Ed Gatner/www.canadiankartingnews.com For more information, please contact: Russ Bond, 905-852-2900 r.bond@russbondagency.com Brad Brown, k.andb.brown@sympatico.ca (416)-233-8727, Paul Cooke, ASN Canada FIA – 905-403-9000 Release prepared by Russ Bond Agency (www.russbondagency.com)