Monday, November 29, 2004

VRRA releases 2005 schedule

Nov. 29



TORONTO, ON -- The Vintage Road Racing Association (VRRA) has unveiled a four-race schedule to celebrate its 25th anniversary season in 2005. Special events to mark the milestone will be held at each event.



After a Tune Up Day at Cayuga June 4 or 5 the season will commence in earnest with the Quinte TT at Shannonville Motorsport Park June 19-20. That will be followed by the Quebec GP at Autodrome St-Eustache July 23-24, the Vintage Festival at Mosport International Raceway Aug. 19-21 and the Runway Romp at the North Bay Airport Sept. 10-11.



"We are planning to make our 25th anniversary a stellar year for vintage and classic road racing in Canada with special races at each event to celebrate this Silver Jubilee," said VRRA president Ralf Scholtes. "Invitations are going out to all racing organizations who may wish to participate with us in our 25th year of vintage and classic racing and we invite any individual riders to come and enjoy the fun."



Formed in 1980 following a race at Mosport in 1979, the VRRA has grown to approximately 400 members in Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the U.S.

SuperMoto TV confirmed

Nov. 29



TORONTO, ON -- SuperMoto Canada has released broadcast details for the opening two events of its 2004 season, held in Picton, ON and Parry Sound, ON.



These events will be shown in Hi Definition (HD) format on The Sports Network.



The first episode from the Ride to Remember in Picton premiered last Saturday but will be repeated Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, Dec. 3 at 12:30 a.m. EDT and Saturday, Dec. 4 at 5:00 a.m. EDT.



The second round, held at the Sport Bike Rally in Parry Sound will debut Dec. 4 at 11:00 a.m. and repeat Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 5:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10 at 12:30 a.m. and Saturday, Dec. 11 at 4:00 a.m. All times are EDT.



Future episode scheduling will be available at www.supermotocanada.com.





Ferry confirmed for Canada

Nov. 29



AURORA, IL -- Former 125cc Supercross champion Tim Ferry has confirmed his participation in the THQ World Supercross GP series.



The 29-year-old Floridian will race a factory Yamaha at the season opener in Toronto this weekend and at the following round in Vancouver Dec. 11.



"I've been injured for the better part of last year and I need to get back on the race track and the races in Toronto and Vancouver provide the competition and track design that I need," said Ferry in a release from series promoter Clear Channel Entertainment.



Other riders committed for the series are three-time Supercross champion Ricky Carmichael, former World Motocross champion Sebastien Tortelli, defending World Supercross champion Heath Voss and 2001 125cc Eastern Regional AMA Supercross champ Travis Pastrana.

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