The Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Presented by Toyo Tires was featured at the Indian Summer Trophy Races at Mosport International Raceway on September 13-14, 2008. The Championship capped off the season with the Awards Banquet on Sunday afternoon.
Saturday’s qualifying was run on a clear track with overcast skies. Nigel Krikorian put his Subaru on pole in Super Touring Class in front of Etienne Borgeat in his BMW and Scott Nicol in his Honda. Nigel Heron put his Acura on pole in Touring Class followed by Alain Lauziere in his Mini and Christian Raymond in his Mazda.
Saturday’s race was run under overcast skies. Nicholas Krikorian drove a strong race and won Super Touring Class followed by his brother Nigel Krikorian and Etienne Borgeat. The Touring Class race was very close with Christian Raymond winning over Nigel Heron and Alain Lauziere.
A large crowd had gathered for Sunday’s feature race and the cars took to the track under sunny skies. Nicholas Krikorian powered his way to victory in Super Touring Class in his Subaru over Etienne Borgeat in his BMW and Kuno Wittmer in his Honda. Alain Lauziere won in Touring Class driving his Mina followed by Kyle Marcelli in his Saab and Christian Raymond in his Mazda.
Kuno Wittmer started at the back in the feature race and drove to third in Super Touring Class. His drive has won him the Hard Charger Award sponsored by CSC Racing Products Inc.
The Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship features Canada’s Best Drivers Racing Today’s Hottest Touring Cars.
With the completion of the final races the Championship crowned its 2008 Champions on Sunday afternoon. First overall in Super Touring Class is Nigel Krikorian of Markham, Ontario with his Subaru. Second overall is Etienne Borgeat of Montreal, Quebec in his BMW and third overall is Peter Lejbjuk of Barrie, Ontario in his Honda. First overall in Touring Class is Andre Rapone of Thornhill, Ontario in his Acura. Second overall is Christian Raymond of St-Jerome, Quebec in his Mazda and third overall is Anthony Rapone of Thornhill, Ontario in his Acura.
From John Bondar // john@touringcar.ca
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