LANZAROTE, CANARY ISLANDS – Canada has sent five drivers to the 2004 World Finals held in Lanzarote, Canary Islands this weekend.
The Senior drivers are Saskatoon´s Scott Campbell, who is attending his second straight World Finals. Joining Campbell is Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Champion, and reigning Canadian Rotax Max champ, Markham, Ontario´s Marco Di Leo. The over 35 driver for Canada is Trois Rivieres, Quebec pilot Slyvain Clair.
Canada also has two juniors. One is former Canadian champion Christophe Boisclair, and the other is Hugo Ouellette – both from Quebec.
Friday in Lanzarote is the first of the big days as qualifying and a heat race are on the schedule. Keep it tuned to Inside Track Breaking News page for the latest updates.
THURSDAY UPDATE
LANZAROTE, CANARY ISLANDS – On Thursday, Scott Campbell and Christophe Boisclair led the Canadian drivers with each securing a top 10 spot in their respective groups. Campbell was in the first of four Senior groups and for 13 of the 15 minute session, he had the pole.
By the time all four groups had run, Campbell held onto fourth overall. Cristiano Morgado from South Africa had the pole but he was sent back to 16th after running an illegal jet.
Canadian over 35 entrant Slyvain Clair was scored 29th, while Marco Di Leo suffered a pluggled low end jet, which left him 33rd.
In the Juniors, Boisclair used speed and skill to nab fifth on the grid. Boisclair was actually tied to the thousandth with another driver, but he did his lap later, so he will line up fifth. Hugo Ouellette will line up 22nd.
Heat races start this afternoon and will then lead off the action on Friday.
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