Adriano Bilotta
Devin Cunningham
Kyle Marcelli
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June 4, 2006
MOSPORT, ONTARIO
Three of the four Ron Fellows
Sunoco Team Ultra94 members took part in a two day lapping session at
Mosport last week in anticipation of the first Bridgestone Academy F2000
series championship races that will be held on June 9-11.
Three team
drivers Adriano Bilotta,
Devin Cunningham and Kyle Marcelli
went though training sessions in both wet and dry conditions.
It was good to get back in these cars, Cunningham said. We were lucky
to get sessions in both the wet and dry during the two days. I think it
will really help all of us next weekend. Cunningham, the first Quebec
driver to join the team is anxious to see just how the opening weekend
goes. All of us were very close, and as teammates we have a reputation
to uphold for both Sunoco and Ron Fellows in this series. I know we are
in good shape to have a good year here.
Kyle Marcelli, who is coming off his first win in the headline Formula
Senior class in the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by
Toronto Star Wheels is getting used to the changes from karting to cars.
Its really different in these cars compared to the karts, Marcelli
said. I cant wait to race. We learned a lot from the instructors here,
and I hope that next weekend will go good for all of us.
The final driver taking part in the training days was Adriano Bilotta,
and he was pushing hard each time he was on the track. I was really
working on my braking, Bilotta said. It is much tougher here than in
the karts, and these two days have really helped. It is good to have
teammates so we can talk to each other, and help each other.
The Ron Fellows Sunoco Team Ultra94 since
its inception in 2003 has won the Bridgestone Academy Series every year,
and that is not lost on the new team members. It is on our mind for
sure, Cunningham said. The list of champions that have come from this
team is second to none. I am sure one of us will add to that list.
The fourth Sunoco Ultra 94 driver Daniel Morad, was unable to be at the
sessions as he was competing in the Formula BMW USA championship at Lime
Rock this past weekend.
Ron Fellows Sunoco Team Ultra94 fast facts;
The Ron Fellows Sunoco Team Ultra94 drivers
are chosen from over 300 drivers in the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting
Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels. Out of the 300 drivers, a
number of them are invited to the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting
Championship Evaluation Day. From those, three or four earn scholarships
to join Ron Fellows Sunoco Team
Ultra94 for the following year.
The selected drivers are given a fully funded scholarship to compete in
the Bridgestone Academy F2000 series. Sunoco also sponsors the series
and is proud of the schools 13 year injury free record, the personal
coaching, and the track time that the drivers receive.
In 2003, inaugural team members Matt Champagne and
Jordy Vorrath finished one-two in the series, with Vorrath taking the
most poles award. Aaron de Heus came home fifth in the 2003
championship. The 2004 members were 2003 Formula Senior Champion
Juliana Chiovitti, multi-time Formula Senior race winner Frank Launi,
who won the 2004 championship and consistent Rotax Max Senior front
runner Jamie Holtom. Frank Launi won the championship in 2004, with
Jamie Holtom finishing third.
The 2005 team consisted of 2004 double class winner Marco Di Leo,
Formula Senior race winner Matt Pritiko, and Formula Senior driver
Robert Wickens. Di Leo posted an impressive 7 wins in 9 starts on his
way to the championship, just beating out teammate Matt Pritiko, who
finished second in the championship. The Ron Fellows Sunoco Team Ultra94
drivers are Adriano Bilotta, Devin Cunningham, Kyle Marcelli and Daniel
Morad.
For more information
on Sunocos Team Ultra 94 contact;
Russ Bond, 905-852-2900 [email protected]
Brad Brown, [email protected] (416)-233-8727
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