RB: From the karters I talked to, and from the ASN officials, it would seem that you have put forward more than just your name to
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| I have a pretty good idea based on my experiences in sports car racing and in NASCAR how I think an event should go off and we have some pretty capable people with Paul Cooke, Brad Brown and yes, you too Rusty. (Photo: Russ Bond, RussBondAgency.com) |
the series. Many said you are very hands on in not only the series, but the development of young Canadian drivers?
RF: I have a pretty good idea based on my experiences in sports car racing and in NASCAR how I think an event should go off and we have some pretty capable people with Paul Cooke, Brad Brown and yes, you too Rusty. Through Dennis Morgan, our partnership with Toronto Star Wheels has provided a level of coverage that has greatly benefited our sponsors as well as our competitors. I also try to talk about the series as much as possible and I think this season - season four, we have had a tremendous amount of coverage not only because the series continues to grow but also some of our alumni are doing so well in
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| It's no different for me, whether I'm in the Corvette, Nextel Cup car or whatever. It's not always perfect but hopefully you learn something every time you drive to apply to your next race. (Photo: Richard Prince, GM Racing) |
various levels of car racing. Jamie Holtom, Robert Wickens, James Hinchcliffe, just to name a few. The utilization of the Bridgestone F2000 series as a first-step, car racing opportunity has worked out extremely well. It's not about the cars it's about the opportunity to learn in a controlled environment. We've had some additional coaching for the kids from Lee Bentham, Dave Empringham and Ken Wilden. Ugo Provencher - the chief instructor there, is great with the students. And the cars are what they are - you adapt and get the most out of each time out. It's no different for me, whether I'm in the Corvette, Nextel Cup car or whatever. It's not always perfect but hopefully you learn something every time you drive to apply to your next race, regardless of how long you've been racing!
