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GT5 Drivers
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 John Alchorn - McNutt Racing- #23 GT5 1986 Honda CRX
- Hometown: Elmsdale, N.S.
- Years racing: 16
- How he got involved: Rally and solo progressed to racing
- Notable achievements: “The friends I make, the people I met and the fun I have”
- Interesting facts: Member of 4 car Honda team under McNutt Racing
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 Rick DeBouver- #45 GT5 1987 Honda CRX Si
- Hometown: Kentville, N.S.
- Years racing: 6
- How he got involved: Through Todd Roberts
- Notable achievements: “The only race I’ve ever won was the Race School Race. To my amazement, one race weekend I was scored in qualifying at a 1:19 in my 1987 Civic. This allowed me to start on the Pole position for all the IT Racing that day.”
- Interesting facts: Has sold Christie Cookies for 25 years, hence the “Oreo blue” Honda with the Oreo Cookie decal on the front
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 Ryan DeBouver- GT5 1987 Honda CRX Si
- Hometown: Berwick, N.S.
- Years racing: None, Rookie!
- How he got involved: Helping out #44 Todd Roberts, then 6 years as crew chief for his father, Rick with the #45 car
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 Brian Gay - Vantage Motorsports- #11 GT5 1991 VW Golf
- Hometown: Halifax, N.S.
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 Derek Lugar - Vantage Motorsports- #51 GT5 1991 VW Golf /#61 GT5 1995 VW GTI
- Hometown: Truro, N.S.
- Sponsors: Vantage Motors - Volkswagen
- Years racing: 20+
- How he got involved: Organizing at AMP since the mid ‘80’s. Has not missed a weekend since 1993.
- Notable achievements: Multiple IT, overall and unlimited titles season championships, ‘03 American Road Race of Champions Enduro winner ITB @ Road Atlanta, ‘04 American Road Race of Champions National Champion @ Road Atlanta, ‘05 New England Region ITB Class champion.
- Interesting facts: Head Instructor for ARMS Race School, BMW Driving School instructor
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 Rob McCabe - Vantage Motorsports- #54 GT5 1991 VW Golf 8v
- Hometown: Truro, N.S.
- Sponsors: Vantage Motors, Pennzoil
- Years racing: 10
- How he got involved: Went to watch a Saturday practice and got hooked
- Notable achievements: Multiple ARMS Class Championships, multiple wins and top 3 finishes at tracks such as VIR, NHIS, and Road Atlanta
- Interesting facts: BMW Driving School instructor, Car Chief on the BSI Racing/Team Garcia #58 MX-5 in the Grand Am Koni Challenge Series
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 Ron McKenzie - “We’re on our own” Racing- #6 GT5 1991 VW Golf
- Hometown: Waverley, N.S.
- Years Racing: 4
- How he got involved: Spectator for years, with much help from the Vantage Team the dream became a reality.
- Notable achievements: Winter rallycross series champion (2005/2006), New personal bests every year
- Interesting facts: Race school instructor. BMW school instructors
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 Chris Sidler- #48 GT5 1987 VW Golf GTI
- Hometown: Truro, N.S.
- Years racing: 6
- How he got involved: Jumped in with no competitive experience, took 2001 ASCC Race school and got much help from Vantage Motors
- Notable achievements: A few rare class wins at AMP, multiple seconds and thirds behind the 51 and 54 Vantage cars
- Interesting facts: BMW Driving School instructor and ASCC Race and Solosprint School instructors
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 Mark Sidler- #40 GT5 1987 VW Golf GTI
- Hometown: Truro, N.S.
- Years racing: 6
- How he got involved: His dad raced an ex-works Mini Cooper in the 1970’s, and he encouraged him and his brother Chris to get involved in racing when they showed interest in 2001
- Notable achievements: 2006 2nd place GT5
- Interesting facts: BMW Driving School and ASCC Solosprint School instructor
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 Diane Standing - Vantage Motorsports- #151 GT5 1991 VW Golf 1.8L
- Hometown: Truro, N.S.
- Sponsor: Vantage Motors
- Years racing: 12
- Notable achievements: 1 checkered flag at AMP and an ice racing championship
- Interesting facts: BMW Driving School instructor and “chief cook & radio gal” for the team
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 James Whitman- #15 GT5 1991 VW Golf
- Hometown: Lawrencetown, N.S.
- Sponsors: Lawrencetown Motors - “Friendly service since 1967”
- Years racing: 4
- How he got involved: Through Todd Roberts
- Notable achievements: 3rd in 2006 GT5 Championship and the winner (or loser) of the 2006 “Hard Luck of the Year” award
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 Jeff Wright - Groundfish Motorsports (“We race for the Halibut!”)- #4 GT5 1987 Honda CRX Si
- Hometown: Halifax, N.S.
- Years racing: 1, but lifetime motorsports fan
- How he got involved: Went to first motorsport event at the age of 6 weeks - never had a chance, really
- Notable achievements: Won both school races he entered
- Interesting facts: Attended at least 2 events at AMP every year since the facility opened in 1974. Son of 3-time Canadian National Champion, Jeff Wright. President of the Marshal Society (ARRCA). Has been to over 30 racetracks in Europe and N. America as a spectator or entrant.
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