@RadicalCanada • TORONTO, ON – Radical Canada announced today the details of the 2015 Radical Canada Cup (RCC) racing series. Run in conjunction with the Canadian Automobile Sports Club (CASC) and open to all Radicals, the Championship builds on the successful history of one make championships in Canada and Radical series’ around the world.
“The Radical Canada Cup’s second season was very successful and we’ve recently sold several cars that will be racing with us in 2015,” says Radical Canada’s President Robert Burgess.
Starting May 2 at Canadian Tire Motorsport ParkTM, the Championship will run seven events and finish at Le Circuit Mont Tremblant on September 27 (see below for complete schedule).
Each race weekend will consist of practice, qualifying sessions and two or three races, as well a test day held the Friday before each event. There will be lots of track time and participants will have the option of running just one day or having two drivers compete in an event.
2014 Radical Canada Cup Champion Matt Graham will be back to defend the title in 2015
“It’s exciting to see the growth of the series. I’m looking forward to racing with the new competitors and going to Mont Tremblant will be a real highlight,” said Graham.
Castrol and Dunlop are returning as series sponsors with Dunlop supplying the specs tires and Castrol as the official lubricant supplier.
“Dunlop has worked closely with Radical to develop a new spec tire for 2015 that offers even better performance and longevity,” says Phil Lamont of Dunlop Racing North America.
Championship points will be awarded based on the CASC point system, with 30 going to the winner and points being paid down to the 15th place finisher. Contingency prizes will also be awarded at each event.
All participating cars must conform to the Series Rules which ensure parity amongst the cars and each driver must also have a valid racing license.
More information on Radical Canada is available at http://www.radicalcanada.ca/ or on the company’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RadicalCanada.
More information on the CASC is available at www.casc.on.ca .
Radical Canada Cup 2015 schedule:
May 2/3 – CTMP/Mosport
May 30/31 – Calabogie
June 27/28 – CTMP/Mosport
July 18/19 – Shannonville
August 1/2 – CTMP/Mosport
August 22/23 – Calabogie
September 25/26/27 – Le Circuit Mont Tremblant
CASC Point System
FinishingPosition Points
1 30
2 24
3 19
4 15
5 12
6 10
7 9
8 8
9 7
10 6
11 5
12 4
13 3
14 2
15 1
For further information contac: Radical Canada: 7033 Telford Way, Unit 23; Mississauga, ON; L5S 1V7 // info@radicalcanada.ca // www.radicalcanada.ca
FromRobert Burgess/ President- Radical Canada
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