KARTING: Maxime Pelletier wins at Mosport: A tired, but fast Pelletier wins at Mosport in SRFKC

Release prepared by Russ Bond Agency (www.russbondagency.com)

MOSPORT, ONTARIO Normally the drive to a Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship race for France-born, Quebec based driver Maxime Pelletier takes but a few hours. But to get to Mosport for round five of the SRFKC championship, Pelletier came from Valencia, Spain after taking part in the Formula BMW Scholarship runoff.

Pelletier didn’t arrive until early Saturday morning, missing the Friday practice session. “I am a little tired, but also excited after a great trip to Valencia last week,” Pelletier said. “The FBMW scholarship runoff was very exciting. I think I did very well, but now we will have to wait to see if I am awarded a scholarship for next year.”

As good as Pelletier’s week had been so far, he took a hit in his first race of the weekend, Formula Junior, as he qualified fourth. “I may be a little off considering we just flew back from Europe late last night” said a disappointed Pelletier right after the qualification session. As it turns out driver fatigue wasn’t the problem, an engine problem caused him to end up fifth. “From the very first session in my Cameron/CRG Formula Junior, I could tell something was not quite right” commented Maxime “I couldn’t even take advantage of passing opportunities on the track.”

Later in the day, the Rotax Max Junior race was a vindication and Pelletier was back on form. He was very quick in qualifying amongst a strong field and took an early lead in the race. A consistent and mistake-free drive provided Maxime with a 2.7 second margin at the checkered flag. The dominating victory will help him in the point standings going into the final race.

“I am fighting for the SRFKC title in Formula Junior,” Pelletier said. “Innisfil will be the deciding race, and I’ll be ready.”

Maxime Pelletier Fast Facts;
Maxime Pelletier is a 15 year old karter from Longueuil, Quebec. He attends College Charles Lemoyne. Pelletier started karting in 2003. Pelletier is currently a member of Cameron Motorsports, based in Hamilton Ontario. In 2004, he won the Barrie Grand Prix in Rotax Junior, and he won the 2005 season opener in the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship in Formula Junior. In 2003, he finished 4rd in the Coupe de Montreal, 2nd in 2004 in Rotax Max Jr.

He has competed in the Rotax Max finals three times (3rd in 2003, 7th in 2004, 2nd in 2005). He also competes in Stars of Tomorrow, and SKUSA where he finished 3rd in Las Vegas SuperNationals in 2004. Pelletier has also been invited to the 2005 Formula BMW Scholarship run-off.