GT2

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GT2 Drivers

Gerald (Gerry) Boudreau
#69 GT1 1972 Datsun 510 (Tube Frame)
Hometown: Memramcook, N.B.
Sponsors: Bastarache's Auto Salvage
Years Racing: Road Racing 1980, Oval 1978, Drag 1974
How he got involved: Asked by a friend to help crew...
Notable achievements: Crewed for Arnold Hoar during the Molyslip Championships, Owns and Operates I.R.A.C. - complete auto service and specialty shop

Georges Boudreau
#8 GT2 1984 Nissan Pulsar Turbo
Hometown: Memramcook, N.B.
Sponsors: Bastarache’s Auto Salvage
Years racing: 3
How he got involved: Always been a fan, then followed his brother Gerry to the track
Interesting Facts: This car was one of the first (if not the first) turbo car in on-track competition

David Earle - Apex Rotorsports
#7 GT2 1986 Mazda RX7
Hometown: Dartmouth, N.S.
Sponsors: Bonin’s Autobody, Xtal Design Labs, Cobbco Signs, Mazdaspeed Motorsport Development Team Support
Years racing: 1
How he got involved: Solos and lapping days
Interesting Facts: This race car, built by John Nicholson, ran twice in the Moosehead Grand Prix in Halifax, in 1993 and 1994.

Mark Elliott - Elliott Racing
#33 GT2 1970 Ford Cortina GT
Hometown: Waverley, N.S.
Sponsors: Odegard Agencies Ltd., Rod’s Machine Shop, Tire Craft
Years racing: 19
How he got involved: His father, Gerald Elliott, raced for many years and Mark grew up at the race track
Notable achievements: Won Atlantic Challenge GT2 and GT2 series in 2002
Interesting facts: The Cortina is a family heirlom. It was bought new by Gerry in 1970, and converted into a race car in 1971. Gerry raced it until ‘78, and then restored it for Mark in ‘88. The Elliotts hope to pass the tradition down to Mark’s daugher, Sam.

Bob Griffith - Griffith Racing
#383 GT2 1989 BMW 325is
Hometown: Moncton, N.B.
Years racing: Many! Since age 16
How he got involved: His grandfather and grandmother were involved in marshalling at Mosport in Ontario, and his father raced there. Started building race cars and racing with his father.

Jenn Harrie - Apex Rotorsports
#77 GT2 1986 Mazda RX7
Hometown: Dartmouth, N.S.
Sponsors: Bonin’s Autobody, Xtal Design Labs, Cobbco Signs, Mazdaspeed Motorsport Development Team Support, David Earle (haha!)
Years racing: None, Rookie!
How she got involved: Got sick of being a spectator, and became a crew chief, then a racer. Got racing license in late 2006.
Interesting facts: Shares a car with boyfriend David Earle. Wears a bright pink driving suit!

Arnold Hoar - Team White Frost
#75 GT2 1970 Datsun 510
Hometown: Moncton, N.B.
Years racing: 40
Notable achievements: 1975-77 Molyslip B class, 1978 Molyslip series Class “A” Champion, many GT2 Championships
Interesting facts: Arnold competed in the 2006 Targa Newfoundland Rally. One of the original contributors to AMP.

Chris McCrea
#146 GT2 1971 Datsun 510
Hometown: Moncton, N.B.
Sponsors: Shepp’s Transmission, I.R.A.C., Maritime Brake & Clutch, Boyd’s Autobody
Years racing: None, Rookie!
How he got involved: Born into it ... attended virtually every MMSC event since he was a toddler, club and regional autoslaloms, Race crew
Notable achievements: Secretary of MMSC at age 17, winner of exciting 2007 School Race!
Interesting facts: This car is Jack Canfield’s #32 510.

Mike McCrea
#46 GT2 1971 Datsun 510
Hometown: Moncton, N.B.
Sponsors: Shepp’s Transmission, I.R.A.C., Maritime Brake & Clutch, Boyd’s Autobody
Years racing: 8, 30+ in slalom, sprint & rally
How he got involved: Slalom, sprint & rally
Notable achievements: 2004-2006 GT2 class winner
Interesting facts: This car is Jack Canfield’s #32 510. Mike was 1989 National Autoslalom Class Champion in FS Mustang GT. Crewed by son Chris. Mike is President of MMSC, Secretary of AMP, Treasurer of ARMS, and former Regional Solo Director.

Michel Malenfant - Team Zero
#0 GT2 1971 Datsun 240z (The Zilver Bullet)
Hometown: Moncton, N.B.
Sponsors: Atlantic Z Car Club Members
Years racing: 3
Notable achievements: MMSC 2006 Rookie of the Year, 2nd place in 2006 Atlantic GT Series
Interesting Facts: Co-designs, co-builds his cars

Steve Phillips
#28 GT2 VW Corrado (or GT5 VW Scirocco)
Hometown: Sackville, N.S.
Sponsors: Pharmasave, InterSpeed
Years racing: 10
How he got involved: Started out doing autocross with ASCC, did a race school and was hooked.
Notable achievements: ARMS Solo II rookie of year
Interesting Facts: President of International Speed Sport, providing technical support & consulting to professional race teams since 2002. Past clients are Speed World Challenge teams DIG Motorsports, Stasis Engineering, Merlin Motorsports, and Turner Motorsports. In ‘07, InterSpeed will be supporting The Racers Group in Grand Am, as well as Alara Racing in MX5-Cup