June 11, 2014 

 

Picton, Ontario – ClearWater Design Racing celebrated a successful first race weekend in the Canadian Touring Car Series (CTCC) at the Grand Prix du Canada in Montreal, June 6 and 7.

 

After sorting out a few mechanical details during practice and qualification, the 95 car and driver Ian Crerar came together for a strong showing in series Round #3 on Saturday morning. Crerar consistently improved his lap times as the race progressed, chalking up an 8th place finish in the Super Class and 14th overall.

 

In Round #4—shortened by the crash of one car—Crerar made a great start, passing four cars in the opening lap. Unfortunately this gain was lost as the race was re-gridded using initial starting positions—under FIA rules a race that is red-flagged in the first lap re-starts under starting grid positions. After the long-delayed re-start on a hot day, the car suffered from overheated brakes, resulting in a 10th place finish in Super Class after a nine-lap race.

 

After the event, driver and team owner Crerar was delighted with the weekend's success: "Huge thanks to our sponsors Yanes, Blumen Garden Bistro and Signs Unlimited. With their help we were able to put on a good showing in support of our charities, Young Adult Cancer Canada and Share the Warmth. I'd like to thank everyone who supported the team's efforts this weekend."

 

"The team worked great together," said James Drake, the ClearWater Design Racing team manager. "We were able to bring a group together into a highly effective unit in a very short time. I am happy with how well everyone knew their job and what to do under the pressure of a new format and particularly with the added demands of being on the world stage alongside the F1 race."

 

Looking ahead, fans will get another chance to see ClearWater Design Racing in action at Rounds 5 and 6 of the CTCC series at Calabogie Motorsport Park, June 21 and 22, 2014.

 

About our sponsors
Yanes (www.yanes.ca)is a Montreal-based distributor of outdoor recreational equipment.
Blumen Garden Bistro (www.blumengardenbistro.com) is a renowned restaurant in Picton, Ontario.
Signs Unlimited is a sign and wrap producer in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Deseronto, Ontario.

 

About our charities
ClearWater Design Racing is delighted to announce its support for two charities in its campaign, Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC, www.youngadultcancer.ca), and Share the Warmth (sharethewarmth.ca).
YACC is a charity designed to build a community of young adults diagnosed with cancer that provides information, support, skills and opportunity.

 

Share the Warmth's mission is to awaken hopes and dreams in the community through excellence in programming that fosters the overall development and success of youth, increases access to food security and health for all and offers work training programs.
Ten percent of all ClearWater Design Racing sponsorship dollars will be donated to the two charities.

 

About us
ClearWater Design, Canada's premier paddlesport manufacturer, is a family-owned business based in Prince Edward County, Ontario. About to celebrate its 20th anniversary in business, ClearWater Design manufactures rotationally moulded polyethylene boats using environmentally responsible practices. From their water-side location owners Crerar and Laframboise and their children spend plenty of time on the water testing their products to make sure customers get the best paddling experience. Visitors are welcome at the shop and manufacturing facility at 1959 County Road 15, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0.

 

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