Courtesy BGR Team Grote
Markham ON based, Consumer Tire - Yokohama have joined forces with BGR Team Grote Racing Junior Development Driver, Mackenzie Clare for the remainder of 2010 and are currently in talks for a full season sponsorship in 2011.
The fifteen year old Clare, a native of Barrie Ont, will make Canadian Motorsports history on October 2, 2010 at Mosport International Raceway by becoming the youngest driver to ever race in the Ontario Formula Ford Championship (OFFC) Series.
The OFFC was recently ranked second most competitive Formula Ford series in the world by E-Formula car news and played an integral role in launching the careers of open-wheel drivers such as Paul Tracey, Scott Goodyear, the late Greg Moore and current Indy Car driver Alex Tagliani.
“I’m very happy to have Consumers Tire - Yokohama as a partner for my debut in the OFFC. They are a great company to be involved with.” said Clare.
Consumers Tire - Yokohama is a family-owned business serving Toronto and the GTA for the past twenty years. They are a dynamic young company with locations in Mississauga, Toronto, Markham and Whitby.
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