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PETTIPAS PULLS OFF WEEKEND SWEEP WITH VICTORY
IN RACE 2 AT BAY OF QUINTE GRAND PRIX





SHANNONVILLE, ON (July 19, 2015) – Aaron Pettipas may be significantly older than the rest of the F2000 Canada field, but he was still able to hold his competitors off from flag to flag for the second day in a row to take a weekend sweep at the Bay of Quinte Grand Prix.



“It was tough at the beginning,” Pettipas said of the second race of the weekend at Shannonville Motorsport Park, which was run in very hot and muggy conditions. “I made a few mistakes. But I got better as the race went on, and so did the car.”



Pettipas discounted the idea that his age relative to his competitors might have been a disadvantage in today’s taxing weather.



“I probably look worse than I feel,” Pettipas said. “I’m a runner when I’m not a racing driver, or a Dairy Queen franchisee. I’m in all right shape. I’ve definitely worked harder than this.”



Behind him, 2nd place finisher Nathan Blok was never able to complete a pass for the lead, but he was rarely more than a second behind the leader as he continually mounted stout challenges.



“I kept Aaron honest,” Blok said. “I was starting to lose my rear tires towards the end, but the Tenaquip Work Tools Van Diemen car was very fast again. I’ve got to thank Britain West for preparing an awesome car.”



Chase Pelletier had a strong start but fell back quickly after getting involved in contact in the opening turns that necessitated a long pit stop for repairs.



“I was on the inside of another driver, and from some bad judgment on their part ended up with a collision,” Pelletier explained. “My car ended up being damaged after that, so I just limped around for the rest of the race to gather as many points as we could. It’s a big shame because the car was running really great and this is a track that I really like to drive at. We’ll come back for the next race weekend.



The next round of the F2000 Canada Championship will form part of the weekend’s festivities for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on August 28th to 30th.





SERIES CONTACT: Jason Sharpe, (416) 557-5451 or jasons@movemotorsports.com, Twitter: @jasonsharpe



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Photos by Michael Haley



The F2000 Canada Championship is the premiere wings and slicks series in Ontario, sanctioned by CASC Ontario Region and proudly supported by Hoosier Tire, Stäubli, Lincoln Electric, and Move Motorsports Management. The series is comprised of a six event, double-header format and competes at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Shannonville Motorsport Park and Calabogie Motorsports Park]]> F2000 CANADA CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/f2000-canada/pettipas-pulls-off-weekend-sweep-with-victory-in-race-2-at-bay-of-quinte-grand/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/f2000-canada/f2000-battle-for-championship-in-full-swing-as-series/ Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:45:56 +0000 HEADS TO INAUGURAL BAY OF QUINTE GRAND PRIX





TORONTO, ON (July 15, 2015) – The inaugural Bay of Quinte Grand Prix promises excitement and intrigue in the F2000 Canada Championship as the battle for the title heats up between two of the country’s most promising racing talents.



Chase Pelletier of Brampton, Ontario, and Nathan Blok of Pembroke, Ontario, are separated by just six points – Pelletier’s 354 to Blok’s 348 – as the series heads to Shannonville Motorsport Park for two full days of action this weekend, July 18 and 19.



The Bay of Quinte Grand Prix, the first motorsport event of its kind in the Belleville region, is set to play host to F2000 Canada and its sister series, the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship, as well as six more competition classes – including a full field of vintage cars – surrounded by a weekend-long festival atmosphere.



"I'm really excited about this coming weekend at Shannonville,” says Pelletier. “I haven't raced there before, but it looks like a circuit that really suits my driving style. The Formula 2000 championship is very competitive, and I'm expecting a challenging weekend with great racing while defending my lead in this championship."



“I can’t wait to see what the weekend has in store at the first-ever Bay of Quinte Grand Prix,” adds Jason Sharpe, promoter of the event and of F2000 Canada. “Excitement and momentum have been building for weeks thanks to the excellent support of the Bay of Quinte Region and businesses in the area.”



Tickets are still available for the event at a cost of $20 for a single day or $30 for two-day admission. Further details and purchase information can be found at bayofquintegp.com.







SERIES CONTACT: Jason Sharpe, (416) 557-5451 or jasons@movemotorsports.com, Twitter: @jasonsharpe



If photographs are required please contact Jason Sharpe (416) 557-5451 or jasons@movemotorsports.com



Photo by Michael Haley



The F2000 Canada Championship is the premiere wings and slicks series in Ontario, sanctioned by CASC Ontario Region and proudly supported by Hoosier Tire, Stäubli, Lincoln Electric, and Move Motorsports Management. The series is comprised of a six event, double-header format and competes at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Shannonville Motorsport Park and Calabogie Motorsports Park.]]> F2000 CANADA CanadianRacingOnline https://canadianracingonline.com/community/f2000-canada/f2000-battle-for-championship-in-full-swing-as-series/ https://canadianracingonline.com/community/f2000-canada/f2000-hallman-sweeps-weekend-with-come-from-behind-victory-in-race-2/ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:16:34 +0000 www.formula2000.ca



HALLMAN SWEEPS WEEKEND WITH COME-FROM-BEHIND VICTORY
IN RACE 2 AT BARC GRAND PRIX OF ONTARIO





BOWMANVILLE, ON (June 28, 2015) – In Sunday’s second F2000 Canada race of the BARC Grand Prix of Ontario weekend, the ever-changing weather turned the event into a high-speed game of chess.



Aaron Pettipas started on pole with Saturday’s winner, Jim Hallman, alongside him on the front row. Pettipas jumped out to an early lead, and when he managed to put one of the Radical Canada competitors that the series shared the track with this weekend between himself and Hallman, he thought he had victory in the bag.



But Hallman wasn’t lagging helplessly behind. He was watching, analyzing, and waiting for the right moment to pounce.



“Aaron was doing a good job of leading and I thought, ‘let him lead,’” Hallman said. “I had been watching and testing different parts of the track, so I knew where I could go and couldn’t go.”



Hallman’s opportunities came all at once on lap 13, and by then he was ready to capitalize.



“I was wanting the Radical to get out of the way so that I could get at Aaron,” Hallman said. “I made an inside move on (the Radical competitor) in turn 1, and he let me go.



“On that same lap Aaron just really blew turn 5b, and I happened to get by him.”



By the time Hallman got to the checkered a lap and a half later, he had pulled away from Pettipas to a 10 second lead.



“It just worked out really well,” Hallman explained. “Sometimes you get lucky.”



Pettipas knew he’d been bested in the end, but he still viewed the experience as a positive one.



“I’d like to go back out and run that race again, but overall I’m pretty pleased,” he said. “Jim ended up getting past me on the back straight because I totally blew the entrance to turn 5b.



“I’m not making excuses, but I was having a really hard time with the handling on my car in turn 5 and also coming onto the front straight, two pretty critical corners as far as carrying speed over a large section of the course. I think that was really hurting me. I was having a hard time getting the car pointed and getting the power down. But I love racing in the rain. Overall, it was a good weekend.”



The next race weekend on the F2000 Canada schedule is the inaugural Bay of Quinte Grand Prix, which will be held on July 18 and 19 at Shannonville Motorsport Park outside Belleville, Ontario. The event will feature multiple classes of open-wheel, sports car, and vintage racing surrounded by a festival atmosphere. Further information and ticket sales can be found at bayofquintegp.com.







SERIES CONTACT: Jason Sharpe, (416) 557-5451 or jasons@movemotorsports.com, Twitter: @jasonsharpe



If photographs are required please contact Jason Sharpe (416) 557-5451 or jasons@movemotorsports.com



Photos by Michael Haley



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