Courtesy Power Hawk Racing
Barcelona, Spain – Canada’s Sean McIntosh rounded out an impressive rookie season racing in the 2006 World Series by Renault by capturing pole position and taking a third place podium finish in Race 2 today in Round 9’s season finale hosted at the Spanish Circuit de Catalunya.
In claiming his second podium of the season, following a second place finish at Spa-Francorchamps back in July, the 21-year-old Team KTR driver from Vancouver comfortably sealed sixth overall in the Driver Standings from a 30-strong field boasting some of the world’s most talented up-and-coming open-wheel racers competing in 420bhp 3.5-litre Dallara-Renault’s.
Race 2, Qualifying (Pole – Sean McIntosh (CAN), 1m27.115s)
Having qualified seventh for the previous day’s race, where he finished fifth, McIntosh was again on form around the 4.6km Barcelona track this morning. His first flying lap was good for second in the 15-car Group B outing but he held out to post an even quicker lap in the dying stages of the session to pip title-challenger Alx Danielsson to fastest lap by two hundredths of a second, the Canadian subsequently claiming his maiden World Series by Renault pole position. Group A’s fastest runner, Venezuala’s Pastor Maldonado, joined McIntosh on the front-row of the grid for this afternoon’s 26-lap race.
Race 2, 26 Laps (Winner – Alvaro Parente (POR), Victory Engineering)
A touch of wheel spin at the start of the race was enough to drop McIntosh from first to third heading into the first turn at the Circuit de Catalunya but from there the Canadian racer kept on the pace to ensure he held a top-three position throughout the race. Setting identical lap times with race-leader Pastor Maldonado and second-placed Alvaro Parente, a slick pit stop almost edged McIntosh ahead of Maldonado but the race lead went to Parente with Maldonado second and Sean third, the top-three running order remaining the same at the checkered flag!
Sean McIntosh - #6 Team KTR:
“It’s been a good day and a great way to end the season. Pole position was awesome and third at the flag was pretty good although naturally I’d have liked the win. You always want to win, the same goes for the championship but to take sixth overall in my rookie season competing across Europe in this field is a decent result. I’ve learned a lot, I’m certainly a stronger driver now and I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what the future holds regarding next season!”
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Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Boniferro and Janzen pleased with PMRA season
By Bruce F. Mehlenbacher
Cayuga, ON – With intense competition and a different winner at each event, deciding the 2006 champion in the Pro Modified Racing Association series came right down to the last race.But with the cancellation of the Lancaster, NY race due to snow in early October, the title was awarded to Joe Boniferro and Kasey Janzen, who were tied in points.
“This has been a fantastic season,” stated Boniferro, of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and driver of the Smokin’ Joe’s 1999 Dodge Avenger. Boniferro won the Grand Bend Motorplex PMRA race over the Labor Day weekend, and is known in the series for his consistent times.
“I want to thank all the fans at our races,” he added. “They’ve been good fans. I also want to thank the tracks we went to this year for giving us a place to race.”The other 2006 PMRA champion is Kasey Janzen of St. Catharines, who has also been a big part of the series since its inception two years ago.
“I’m the PMRA’s biggest supporter,” said the driver of the KC Motorsports Chevy Lumina. “We put on a good show for the fans this year. We always came up to the line ready to race down the track.”
Janzen, who attended all five PMRA events this year, won the race held at St. Thomas Dragway in August.Both drivers will be back for next season, and both said they are looking forward to it. They also wanted to thank their sponsors for their support during the season.
Cayuga, ON – With intense competition and a different winner at each event, deciding the 2006 champion in the Pro Modified Racing Association series came right down to the last race.But with the cancellation of the Lancaster, NY race due to snow in early October, the title was awarded to Joe Boniferro and Kasey Janzen, who were tied in points.
“This has been a fantastic season,” stated Boniferro, of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and driver of the Smokin’ Joe’s 1999 Dodge Avenger. Boniferro won the Grand Bend Motorplex PMRA race over the Labor Day weekend, and is known in the series for his consistent times.
“I want to thank all the fans at our races,” he added. “They’ve been good fans. I also want to thank the tracks we went to this year for giving us a place to race.”The other 2006 PMRA champion is Kasey Janzen of St. Catharines, who has also been a big part of the series since its inception two years ago.
“I’m the PMRA’s biggest supporter,” said the driver of the KC Motorsports Chevy Lumina. “We put on a good show for the fans this year. We always came up to the line ready to race down the track.”
Janzen, who attended all five PMRA events this year, won the race held at St. Thomas Dragway in August.Both drivers will be back for next season, and both said they are looking forward to it. They also wanted to thank their sponsors for their support during the season.
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