July 3 - The detail schedule and supplementary regulations will be published shortly.

• Brief schedule:
  Tuesday....Move-in commences
  Thursday...Goodwood open practice
  Friday.......Official practice
  Saturday...Practice, qualifying, some heats and prefinals
  Sunday.....Prefinals, finals, awards

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April 3, 2009

Canadian Karting Championships awarded to Goodwood Kartways

The ASN Canada FIA Canadian Karting Championships will be held at Goodwood Kartways in Stouffville, Ontario, on August 7, 8, 9, 2009.

ASN Canada FIA and the Canadian Rotax Max Challenge have selected Goodwood Kartways as the location to determine National Champions in seven classes as well as for Rotax drivers to earn the opportunity to represent Canada at the Rotax Grand World finals in Egypt later in the year.

Goodwood Kartways is one of the oldest continuously operated kart racing facilities in North America and home to world-renowned international drivers including Ron Fellows, Paul Tracy, Scott Goodyear among many others.

“Congratulation to Goodwood and the Di Leo family”, said Ron Fellows, internationally famous champion.  “I often think about the importance Goodwood played in helping me develop my racing skills in the early days.  Goodwood is a challenging track and drivers who drive well there can do well anywhere”.

Daniel Di Leo, president of Goodwood Kartways - “I am excited that our track has been chosen for the 11th running of Canada’s premier kart racing event.  The Di Leo family has long supported both the Canadian and Rotax championships and my brother Marco and I have driven at most of them.  Now we get to host the event - our whole family is proud!  To prepare for the event we are making significant financial investment in a major upgrade to the track and facilities and construction is already underway”.

Equipment on-site in April preparing for construction of new kerbing

“The majority of existing curbs are being removed and replaced with new style curbs, repaving of large portions of the track, replacement of tire barriers with modular plastic units in most areas as well as improvements to the paddock area”, said Di Leo.

Patrick Moreau, National Manager of the Rotax Challenge: “Ontario is Canada’s largest karting community.  Traditionally, a final held in Ontario brings the biggest field of drivers and this is an additional challenge for the competitors as well as a wonderful show for the spectators..  We are very impressed by the serious work in progress by the Goodwood organisation.  The financial investment in the facilities shows their determination and commitment to provide drivers with a high quality racetrack.  We will assist the Goodwood organisation to have a successful event”.

Paul Cooke, ASN Canada FIA Vice President, Competition:  “The Canadian Championships at Goodwood helps make their upgrading plan possible and will leave an improved facility for Ontario karters to enjoy for the future”.

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The ASN Canada FIA Canadian Karting Championships will determine National Champions in seven classes - Rotax DD2, Senior, Junior, Mini-Max Micro-Max, Canada Senior and Canada Junior.

Drivers from Rotax Max DD2, Senior and Junior classes will earn the right to represent Canada at the  Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals at the Sharm El Sheikk Egypt Ghibli Raceway from the 7^th to 12^th of December 2009.

Hosting the 2009 Nationals will only add to Goodwood's fabulous racing history as one of the oldest continuously operated kart racing facilities in North America and home to world-renowned international drivers including:

Stay tuned for more event information regarding kart number registration, entry forms, national driver licencing, track facilities, accommodation, event schedules, etc.