2005 Barrie Karting Grand Prix
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Courtesy of Canadian Karting News
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2005 Barrie Karting Grand Prix
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March 23 - Canadian Karting News
Barrie Grand Prix cancelled for 2005
The annual Grand Prix of Barrie event, tentatively scheduled in 2005 for June 22-24th, will not be taking place this year.
The event Chairman Eric Lehner reports that new criteria set out by city council for the 2005 year during a recent in-camera session appears to have modified the 2004 operating model. The event organizer cannot respond with confidence that the event this year would achieve the same high standard set in previous years, without more time to make modifications.He went on to state that it is possible that with more time to consider the situation the annual Grand Prix of Barrie may resume in 2006.
The free-admission event has a large following in the Simcoe region and beyond, and has become known in motorsports circles as the 'Monaco of Kart Racing' for the quality of sanctioned races, the picturesque setting, the festival atmosphere throughout the grounds and the high standard of associated exhibits, displays and demonstrations.March 24 - Canadian Karting News
SRFKC responds to Barrie GP news
With the breaking news of the Barrie Grand Prix, CKN contacted Paul Cooke, VP of ASN Canada FIA, and SRFKC Series Administrator to get a response to the release issued by XMG. Here's what Cooke had to say.
"Of course we are disappointed to learn that support for the event by XMG has been withdrawn. It must have been a tough decision for XMG. Eric Lehner, with his XMG team, the longtime Barrie promoter and organizer, has done a fantastic job working with the city and the SRFKC Series"."The Barrie event is an important fixture of Canadian karting and an important event for the people of Barrie, bringing significant economic benefit and publicity to Barrie... and the city people are great to work with".
"We respect XMG's decision. Eric's professional approach to his tough decision included giving the Series a "head's-up" a few days ago, and we are well down the road of evaluating alternatives for the continued running of the Barrie event in 2005, and beyond"."The practical issues of making such a big change at such a late date is daunting, however the Ontario karting community is strong and resilient, and if it can be done we will do it" said Cooke.
For more information, please contact:
Russ Bond, 905-852-2900 [email protected]
Brad Brown, [email protected] (416)-233-8727
Paul Cooke, ASN Canada FIA – 905-403-9000
