KartStars Champion, Jake Cowden, Joins Series for 2021

KartStars Champion, Jake Cowden, Joins Series for 2021

As the start of the 2021 season comes ever closer, the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship welcomes its sixth new driver and fourth rookie to the paddock. Jake Cowden, of Aurora, Ontario, was recently announced to be joining the Britain West Motorsport stable to pilot the...
Junior Gilkes to Join Series in 2021

Junior Gilkes to Join Series in 2021

As we continue to introduce new drivers to the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series, this week we welcome another who hails from a multi-generational racing family – Nick Gilkes. The teenager from Richmond Hill, Ontario, was announced to be joining Britain West...
Baker Racing Expands to Four

Baker Racing Expands to Four

Shortly after announcing his plan to join the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series full time in 2021, Brad Baker informed us that his son, Avery Baker, will also join the fray this season, bringing the Baker Racing stable to four cars and creating the largest family...
Bateman Returns to F1600 after 30 Year Hiatus

Bateman Returns to F1600 after 30 Year Hiatus

This week’s driver profile isn’t of a new rookie into the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series, in fact, he’s truly about as far from a rookie as you can be with over 50 years behind the wheel! Jeff Bateman, of Midland, Ontario, ran his 1984 Citation/Ford in the last...
Jonathan Brooks – 2nd Rookie to Join Toyo Tires F1600

Jonathan Brooks – 2nd Rookie to Join Toyo Tires F1600

As our rookie introductions for the 2021 Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series continue today we have Jonathan Brooks, from Carleton Place, Ontario. Like many before him, kart racing was one of his earliest endeavours but this driver has added some significant track...
McPherson Moves Up to F1600

McPherson Moves Up to F1600

Our rookie introductions for the 2021 Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series continue today with Dylan McPherson, a driver that is following the standard path up the racing ladder. After beginning in four-stroke karts at a young age and progressing into two-cycle racing...
Rust-Oleum Canada Returns to F1600

Rust-Oleum Canada Returns to F1600

Rust-Oleum Canada returns to the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship series for a fourth season sponsoring the coveted Rust-Oleum Most Poles Award. This award is presented to the driver who earns the most poles across the 18 race series at three of the most challenging...
Brad Baker to Join F1600 in 2021

Brad Baker to Join F1600 in 2021

As the 2021 season approaches for the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship, today we begin featuring the next rookie class in Canada’s most competitive open-wheel racing series. As always, in the coming weeks we will introduce and highlight those scheduled to be in the...
Mobil 1 – Oil of Toyo Tires F1600 Championship

Mobil 1 – Oil of Toyo Tires F1600 Championship

Toronto, ON February 10th, 2021 The world’s leading synthetic motor oil brand, Mobil 1, joins the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship for a third season, providing quality product for series drivers and teams. Whether used in series Ford or Honda powertrains, Mobil 1...
MiR Raceline USA Confirmed for 2021

MiR Raceline USA Confirmed for 2021

Toronto, ON February 4th, 2021 Toyo Tires F1600 Championship is thrilled to announce that MIR Raceline USA returns for a second year as a supporting sponsor. MiR Raceline USA is a one stop shopping experience to outfit your professional Motorsport and Kart Racing...