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MOTORSPORTS RACING NEWS
ONTARIO FORMULA 1200 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES -
2010

Tight and close open wheel racing at its best.

This open wheel series is entering its 47th year in 2010. It's a start up series that can be run for aproximately $5000 per year. The cars are rugged and use inexpensive Volkswagen parts. Since specs rarely change it is possible to buy a Formula 1200 car from $2000 used to $21000 brand new. The series gets factory support at every race from Vallis Motor Sport (VMS) builder of the BRD with over 25 years of Vee experience.
The races take place at Mosport, Shannonville and Calabogie, and are 20 to 30 minutes in length. Every race ends in close and tight finishes.

Last year the Formula 1200 Championship had a very event filled season. Races in Shannonville, Mosport International Raceway and Calabogie, with 23 Drivers competing in a mix of sunshine, rain, fog, wind - and one this season even hail, made for one of the best seasons ever.

Michael Iamundi dominated the 2009 season, won eleven races, and earned the 2009 season championship with a tight finish in the drivers points yet again. Andrew McMurrary was a podium regular and top 5 finisher. Andrew took some amazing onboard video footage as well, showing drivers how it is import to draft and finished the season in second place. Eric Barret was the new 2009 Vallis Cup winner for this year, scoring a hat trick in winning the three racing that weekend. Eric won six of the last nine races. Eric Barret finished the season on a high note with third overall.

The Formula 1200 Championship starts its racing season at Mosport International raceway May 8 - 9 in the BEMC 60th Annual Spring Trophy Races.

Truly an exciting racing series.

THE 2010 ONTARIO F1200 RACE SCHEDULE


            May 8  -9        BEMC  - MOSPORT
            
            May 29-30        DAC - SHANNONVILLE

            Jul 3-4          BARC - MOSPORT

            Jul 24-25        MCO- CALABOGIE

            Sep 4-5          MOSPORT
            
            Oct 2-3          CASC - MOSPORT

2009 FORMULA F1200 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS
AFTER MOSPORT - OCT 4, 2010

 POS  CAR  DRIVER                              POINTS
 1    35   Michael Iamundi                      440
 2    16   Andrew McMurray                      314
 3    80   Eric Barrett                         287
 4     5   Keenan Harris                        281
 5    73   Phil Wang                            194
 6    76   Sergio G. Pasian                     135
 7    36   Robert Tronchi                       123
 8    58   Bill Mitchell                        106
 8   157   Andre Bonaldo                        106
10    44   Taylor Near                          105
10    33   Carlo Triolo                         105
12     2   Michael Rogers                       102
13    29   Eugene Cartini                        81
14    18   Aaron McCauley                        80
15    19   Kyle Kosir                            75
16    88   Scott Laporte                         56
17    55   Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues              55
18    13   Tony Thornton                         45
19    37   Shane Viccary                         35
20     8   Sam Mandia                            19
21    11   Sam Ashtiani                          18
22    56   Dave Aird                             16
23    55   Daniil Andryeyev                       9
24    55   Carl Woychuk                           8


F1200 #2 Mike Rogers           F1200 #29 Eugene Cartini           F1200 Race at Mosport
The F1200 Series at Mosport August 8 & 9, 2009 at Mosport International Raceway.

MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, MAY 8 - 9, 2010

RACE INFO TO FOLLOW..................

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Michael Iamundi Q&A: Third time will be a charm
"Third time this season will be a charm" is what Michael Iamundi said during the interview. With SCCA drivers joining us, another competive grid and a team-mate that has been with him since karting. Two-Time F1200 champion explains with us his offseason and how he prepares for a race. This will be his fourth season behind the cockpit of an F1200 car. Q:Michael, How are you doing in the offseason? Michael Iamundi:Good, just been busy with work Q: What is your main goal for this season? MI: To win another championship Q: If you become another champion at 21, this would make you one of the youngest drivers to achieve such a goal, what would that mean? MI: Means a lot to me, because we have only been racing since 2007. And in those 4 years I could possibly have another trophy under my belt. Q: Any secrets you want to tell about how your prepare? MI: Just shake down the car, get set up right and start racing. Q: Some magazine's have you compared to Fernando Alonso winning two championships at a young age, what do you think of that? MI: That’s awesome, it good to hear that because you go out there to race, and hear the recognition of it. Q: Any new sponsors this season or new look? MI: Nope, I have the same sponsors as last season Q: How does it feel to race agiast some drivers from SCCA? MI: I would like to race them in the states.Even though they take there racing more intence, when im out there to win, that’s what I am for. Q: Will racing against them will make it more competitive in your perspective? MI: If there running up on the front, that will pay a factor in winning. It will be good competion and alot of fun. Q: You seem to have alot better luck, then Phil Wang. Both of you have a lasting friendship, how do you to help each-other? MI:We work hard together as a team. I give him advice that he needs, whatever the problem is I try and help him. This season we will see Phil run more up in the front this year then last year. <    

Rice Racing joins for 2010 Season
The Formula 1200 Association is pleased to announce Rice Racing will be participating in our series for 2010. Greg Rice, the owner of Rice Racing has over 30 years of racing and car preparation experience throughout North America. For more information on Rice Racing or other teams that provide arrive and drive programs please click on the following link www.formula1200.com/index.php The Formula 1200 Association is pleased to announce Rice Racing will be participating in our series for 2010. Greg Rice, the owner of Rice Racing has over 30 years of racing and car preparation experience throughout North America. For more information on Rice Racing or other teams that provide arrive and drive programs please click on the following link www.formula1200.com/index.php

Teams and Driver are welcome to join for 2010 Season
The Formula 1200 series is welcoming new Driver's and Team's for 2010 season. The Canadian Formula 1200 is pleased to invited new drivers and teams to the grid for 2010.  The 2009 season was very successful, with an average of 18 drivers per race weekend. Formula 1200 (Formula Vee) is a great series for karting drivers and racing enthusiast to join the open wheel scene.  With the series having very close racing to the bitter end, it comes down to 70% driver, 10% car and 10% mechanical. With eighteen races per season, three races per weekend and a qualifying. Reaching speeds of 210kph, it truly teaches drivers to be smooth to take to the next step of open wheel racing. The cost of running a series depends on either owning or running with a team. Ranging from $6,000- $20,000 per season.  The first step to get started is to join the FTDA forums, ask questions and get other drivers view of the series. Next step is to join the FTDA membership, and one of the supporting clubs I.e. BARC. As for drivers, talk to either CASC or ASN Canada about a driver licence. Limited seating is available for driver schools that are usually done in April and March. For both teams and drivers looking into getting a car, there are many cars available through-out North America, depending on cost, an average car with an engine and minor work to be done cost around $12,000. Since the Formula 1200 series is spec, everyone must run the same engine, tires, gearbox, dampers, and beam. We are an open chassis class, ranging from BRD( Upright) to a Lynx(Lay down). All drivers must be at least sixteen years of age to race in the Formula 1200 series.         Here are some links to check out for getting started in the series. www.tlmracing.com www.vallismotorsport.com www.casc.on.ca www.asncanada.com

2009 End of the Season Review
Lets take a look back in the eventful 2009 season! The Formula 1200 Championship had a very eventful season. Racing in Shannonville, Mosport International Raceway and Calabogie, 23 Drivers competed with us in the 2009 season. We saw a mix of sunshine, rain, fog, wind, and one this season even hail. It was not only a dramatic but yet another close season. Michael Iamundi dominated season, winning eleven races, with a couple of mechanical problems. Michael Iamundi won the 2009 season with a tight finish in the drivers points yet again. Andrew McMurrary was a podium regular and top 5 finisher. Andrew took some amazing onboard video footage as well, showing drivers how it is import to draft and finished the season in second place. Eric Barret was the new 2009 Vallis Cup winner for this year, scoring a hat trick in winning the three racing that weekend. Eric won six of the last nine races. Eric Barret finished the season on a high note with third overall. TLM Racing driver Keenan Harris will be the 2009 Rookie of the Year. Coming into Formula 1200 after karting Keenan has performed outstanding, fourth overall was his overall standing. Phil Wang had a few podium spots, joining team-mate Michael Iamundi in Calabogie, and Vallis Cup weekend, fifth overall the season. Sergio Pasian was another Rookie who did a good job through the season with podiums and regular top five finishes. Sergio Pasion was sixth overall in is first racing season for Formula 1200 Robert Tronchi had a tough year, but did a good job trying to battle it out for top five finishes. Unfortunately Robert was sick the last weekend and couldn’t make it for the final race weekend. Robert Trochi was seventh overall. Bill Mitchell did an outstanding job with racing again this season with his newly developed BRD car. One of the longest running drivers in the sport Bill managed a respectable eight overall. Andre Bonaldo the third rookie for this season was 9th overall. Coming from karting as well, he quickly moved up the Formula 1200 grid. Taylor Near of TLM racing finished off the top ten in points. Having a few scary moments he still was managed to come back in finish the season in tenth. Carlo Triolo was another rookie of TLM racing and Formula 1200. Having close battles with Kyle Kosir and Eugene Cartini he managed a respectable eleventh overall. Michael Rogers was a part of the action this season a couple of podium sports put him twelfth this season. Eugene Cartini beat out his team-mate Kyle Kosir in the final race of the season for thirteenth overall. Aaron McCaulley learned a lot in his first year of Formula 1200. The Sixth rookie on the grid, he finished fourteenth this season. Rookie drivers Kyle Kosir and Scott Laporte both finished the season in fifteenth and sixteenth spot. Tony Thorton came back to race Formula 1200 and with all the tough luck he finished seventeenth overall. Sam Mandia was back this year the oldest driver on the grid. Dave Aird had his fun with a brand new chassis both finishing off the grid with eighteenth and nineteenth overall.

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