The J3 Competition Race Department recently stepped into the opening round of its local series at Pittsburgh International Complex (April 26 & 27) with its drivers as they began the strong schedule set in front of them for the remainder of 2014. The course the team set out in Pittsburgh was immediately seen as the development of both material and drivers was very solid during this small event. Young David Ilavia won the Rotax Jr. category and took pole position both days as well, which as a great start. Ilavia was joined by his brother Michael testing for upcoming events in the DD2 category as well as Theo Chick (Rotax Jr.) and team newcomer Tyler Schramm in TaG Sr.
With no time to waste the team took another four drivers the following week to the season opener for the Gear-UP F1 series at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) during the May 4-5 weekend. Success was immediate as during Friday’s testing the team utilized its data logging from the powerful Unipro system alongside detailed video analysis. With the material set and the drivers properly focused, Alessandro Bressan took a commanding win aboard his J3 Competition entry in the hotly contested Formula 355 category (IAME Leopard). Bressan was not the only driver in the spotlight as Theo Chick took a hard fought step on the podium in third with a well-deserved run in the Formula Jr category (Rotax Jr.) and then in only his second event with the team, Tyler Schramm took the fight in the TaG Sr. field against solid competition to take the second step on the podium!
With the Race Department in full-swing, preparations are underway as the team will depart on May 14 to head to the famed Mosport International Raceway for the opening round of the ECKC Championship. The championship is primarily dedicated to the Rotax platform and offers competition from the best in Canada and world for that matter as the series has truly become an international event. The J3 Competition Race Department will begin testing on Thursday May 15 and conclude on Friday May 16 before the first official race starts on Saturday May 17. 2014 marks the fourth year in a row where J3 Competition will be an active presence in the Canadian market via the ECKC series.
ECKC Driver Lineup (Mosport ECKC Round 1)
Alessandro Bressan – DD2
Michael Ilavia – DD2
Theo Chick – Max Jr.
David Ilavia – Max Jr.
Ethan Tyler – Max Jr.
“The program for the remainder of 2014 has been firmly set in place and we are very energetic about the events we have planned. With a great core of drivers and team members it’s really going to be a challenging and rewarding rest of the season.” – J3 Competition Management
J3 Competition is an industry leading Race Department, which attends some of the most challenging events. Interested parties are encouraged to contact J3 Competition at Technical@J3Competition.com or 814-864-1846 to realize a potential program fit.
About J3 Competition
J3 Competition Inc. is an undisputed leader in Race Services since 2004, providing the necessary tooling and management to take drivers to the next level. Starting in 2015 through its COMPKART ™ brand, J3 Competition will provide a full line of high-quality chassis and products designed and engineered for the Karting industry alongside it potent Race Department. J3 Competition will aim to deliver the COMPKART ™ chassis line to the North American market as well as customers globally in 2015 and beyond with unprecedented performance and service. With its content, B2B, and B2C websites presently under construction, please visit http://www.j3competition.com along with all its social media outlets to stay up to date on the latest releases and happenings regarding the COMPKART brand.
