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Fresh off a solid month of racing in January, Canadian Anthony Martella will head south to Florida for a pair of events in the coming weeks. Set to take on the Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) Winter Series at the AMR Motorplex with Ryan Perry Motorsports, Martella will rejoin Speed Concepts Racing for the second round of the ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour at the Piquet Sports and Entertainment Complex.

“I am looking to build from the results from the past two events and continue to fight for race wins and podium results,” expressed Martella, who earned his first Florida Winter Tour pole position in St. Petersburg just a few weeks ago. “I am confident that this will be a great year for me in both Canada and the United States and can’t wait to fight for the podium in Homestead and West Palm Beach.”

Trying out a pair of teams to start the season, Martella competed with Ryan Perry Motorsports at the SKUSA Winter Series and Speed Concepts Racing in ROK competition in January. Set to do the same in February, Martella will strive to better himself both on and off the track.

Martella added, “Both teams have their strengths, and I look to learn from both as much as I can. I am not sure what the rest of the 2023 season holds for me, but I do know we will be competing at a lot of events as it is my final year of junior and I want to win.”

With the SKUSA Winter Series and Florida Winter Tour underway, Martella will also see action at the Ron Fellows Karting Championship and the Canadian Karting Championships north of the border as well as the United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS), SKUSA Pro Tour, SKUSA SuperNationals, ROK Vegas and other select events.

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Making the trek from his home in Ontario, Canada to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, Canadian Anthony Martella was back in the seat of a Kosmic Kart for rounds five and six of the United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS). Taking place at the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex on the grounds of Road America, Martella improved throughout the weekend against a stout field of competition to earn himself a top-15 result on Sunday.

“The competition in USPKS is tough, but it is good to go there and get beat up a little as it will make me better for my events in Canada,” expressed Martella, who competed in the X30 Pro Junior class. “The drivers in USPKS are much more aggressive and quicker and the officiating is a lot different. We improved through the weekend for sure, but I am hungry to do it all over again.”

After claiming a solid 12th place result in Saturday morning’s qualifying session, the outside row six starting spot proved to be a brutal one for the Canadian as contact forced him to the sidelines and out of the race. Classified in 23rd and forced to start near the tail of the field, Martella was able to advance forward and earn himself a position in the top-20.

Back to the track Sunday, qualifying for the second race day of the weekend was like that of Saturday as the Racing Edge Motorsports (REM) driver clocked the 14th quickest lap of the session. Relegated back to finish 17th in the prefinal, the 13-year-old battled back in the main event to finish in the top-15, which was the goal for the weekend. While the race was slowed early on by a major incident that brought out a red flag, Anthony Martella, like Formula One superstar George Russell did last week, hopped from his kart to run to the aide of his competitor. Against the rules, Martella was able to continue in the race but was forced to the tail of the field for the restart.

Martella added, “I wanted to come here and win but know that I am behind on experience and race craft to some of the high profile national level drivers. We reset goals after the practice day and achieved them on Sunday. Now, we will look forward to the next event and come back with a new set of objectives and work to achieve them as well.”

Set to take on several more events in the United States and Europe in 2022, Anthony Martella is continuing to build the framework and gain the necessary knowledge and experience for his 2023 championship season.

Leaving Road America immediately following the event, Anthony Martella is on his way to Quebec Canada for the Canadian Open. Taking place at the Jim Russell Karting Academy in Mont Tremblant, Martella will aim to put the experience gained this past weekend into his event this coming weekend.

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From August 13th to 15th, 2021 – Rounds 5 & 6 – SKUSA SUMMERNATIONALS

Oka, Quebec – After a pause in karting since the end of May, Thomas Nepveu returns this weekend to the SuperKarts! USA SummerNationals series (X30 Senior class) on the fast one-mile New Castle Motorsports Park located in New Castle (Indiana, USA). Thomas Nepveu is familiar with this high-speed layout which features a long straightaway of 950 ft. (290 meters), after having raced there in 2019 during a concentrated six-race programme in which he achieved good results.

This return to the track will also be marked by a major change for the team as Thomas Nepveu will be driving a new brand of machine made by "Kart Republic". Thomas and his sporting manager, Coy Arbour, will be participating in the event as an independent team. Founded in Italy by the renowned Dino Chiesa in 2017, the brand has taken several drivers to the highest levels of motorsport such as Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Lance Stroll to name a few.

"I am expecting a very good weekend as I feel we have the equipment we need to succeed. I've been racing against Kart Republic karts since their inception in 2017. Everything is in place for us to reach the podiums and play for wins. I like this type of track at New Castle, fast and with some places where we can overtake. We are ready for a big weekend, especially when we add the knowledge that we have developed since the beginning of the season in USF2000," explains Thomas Nepveu.

2021 Season So Far

Thomas Nepveu has had a busy 2021 season since his first race in January.

In karting, the young driver from Oka has participated in 11 finals, accumulated one podium, two top-5s and five top-10 finishes, moving up closer and closer to the leaders as the season progresses.

Nepveu is also competing in his first season in a Cooper Tires USF2000 single seater, in the "Road To Indy" development program, developed by the promoters of the series. In 12 races (11 road courses and one oval), the Oka native has collected one win, three top-5 and eight top-10 finishes. He is currently second in the Rookie of the Year contest, just one point behind the leader and with five races to go this season.

Weekend Schedule (EDT) - SKUSA SUMMERNATIONALS - X30 Senior Class

· Friday, August 13th: Practice (7 min) 9:10 am - 10:30 am - 11:50 am | Practice (12 min) 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
· Saturday, August 14th (Round 5): Warm-up (5 min) 8:56 am | Qualifying (7 min) 10:15 am | Pre-Final (10 laps) 12:10 pm | Final (16 laps) 3:55 pm
· Sunday, August 15th (Round 6): Warm-up (5 min) 8:56 am | Qualifying (7 min) 10:15 am | Pre-Final (10 laps) 12:10 pm Final (16 laps) 3:55 pm

Karting Championships & USF2000 for 2021

Participating in three championships over the summer adds up to 23 professional events over the season (13 in karts and 10 in USF2000 cars). Each weekend is composed of multiple practice/qualifying sessions, Pre-Final and Final races depending on each series’ rules. The considerable amount of racing time, plus the hours spent on simulators, will certainly accelerate Thomas Nepveu’s learning process given the high level of competition in every series.

Driving Instructor

Thomas Nepveu's personality and technical knowledge also make him an ideal driving instructor, capable of transmitting his knowledge while making the student and the family comfortable during these important and often emotionally charged moments. Thomas Nepveu began working with novices in the spring of 2019, when he was only 14 years old, and continues to do so for the BCR (Ben Cooper Racing) race team. Last winter, with he even helped some PSL Karting drivers at a track in addition to taking care of his own machine (track walks, debrief meetings after each track session).

Kart Republic

Founded in 2017 by Dino Chiesa, this Italian manufacturer has dominated kart racing at the international level since its inception. It quickly moved to American competition, taking its first win at the most competitive North American event, the Las Vegas SKUSA SuperNationals (1st - X30 Senior class - Nov. 2018). The brand has recorded a multitude of wins since then and solidified its position at the top of the kart racing world.

2021 Thomas Nepveu Karting Schedule