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Formula 1600 Returns to the Streets of Toronto

Wally Nesbitt by Wally Nesbitt
December 9, 2013
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photo: courtesy Move Motorsports

F1600 Super Series Promoter Jason Sharpe (L) and Hondy Indy Toronto President Charlie Johnstone have reached an agreement that will see the Toyo Tires Formula 1600 Series return to the streets of Toronto in 2014

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TORONTO, ON (December 9, 2013) – Announced today, Formula 1600 racing will once again be showcased on the streets of Toronto.  Jason Sharpe of Move Motorsports (promoters of both the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship and Formula 1600 Super Series) and Charlie Johnstone (President, Honda Indy Toronto) have reached an agreement to add the entry-level formula car series to the July event for 2014.

The weekend will be the fourth event on the Ontario-based Toyo Tires F1600 Championship schedule and will also be the third of four events on the new F1600 Super Series schedule, an interprovincial initiative between Move Motorsports and Quebec-based Formula Tour.

“As part of our commitment to grow motorsports in Canada, we welcome the opportunity to host these exciting and talented young drivers who will no doubt be the stars of tomorrow,” said Charlie Johnstone, President of the Honda Indy Toronto.

“I am thrilled to be able to make this announcement today,” said Jason Sharpe of Move Motorsports. “The Honda Indy Toronto has helped launch the careers so many great Canadian racing stars in its history and is one of the best events on the IndyCar Series calendar. Formula 1600 used to be an integral part of that history. The resurgence in Formula 1600 over the last couple of years is largely based on the new Honda powerplant so the fact that we get a chance to support a Honda sponsored event with some homegrown talent is great for the sport.”

Formula 1600 has long been known globally as the logical first step for young racing stars to learn their craft right out of karts. The cars are sleek, fast and provide the ideal balance of power and aerodynamics that encourage wheel-to-wheel action at an affordable price. The cars will take to the track during all three days of the Toronto event and will have the chance to race twice in front of the hometown crowd, once each on Saturday and Sunday.

In the past, Canadian racing legends including Scott Goodyear, Ron Fellows, Paul Tracy and the late Greg Moore all got their start in Formula 1600. Most recently NASCAR stars like the Dumoulin brothers, J.F. and L.P, as well as IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe and American LeMans series star Kyle Marcelli cut their teeth in this form of racing.

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Additional announcements including the on-track schedule, sponsorships, regulations and registration will be forthcoming over the next few months.

 

TOYO TIRES F1600 SERIES CONTACT: Jason Sharpe, (416) 557-5451 or jasons@movemotorsports.com, Twitter: @jasonsharpe

 

HONDA INDY TORONTO CONTACT : Kathleen Stelmach, (416) 341-9929 ext. 227 or kathleen@torchiacom.com

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Tags: F1600F1600 ChampionshipF1600 Championship SeriesHondaHonda Indy Torontoindy torontomotorsportmotorsportsracingToronto IndyToyo TiresToyo Tires F1600 ChampionshipToyo Tires Formula 1600 Series
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