Sunoco’s Ultra 94 team set for season opener

Adriano Bilotta, Devin Cunningham, Kyle Marcelli and Daniel Morad ready for season opener of Bridgestone F2000 series

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MOSPORT, ONTARIO – Three of the four Sunoco Team Ultra 94 members took part in a two day lapping session at Mosport earlier this week in anticipation of the first Bridgestone Academy F2000 series championship races that will be held on June 9-11. The three 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. “It’s really different in these cars compared to the karts,” Marcelli said. “I can’t 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 team – since its inception – 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.