Trans-am ace Tommy Kendall speaks with Formula Renault drivers

Following up on Michele Jourdain’s visit to the Formula Renault drivers meeting at Toronto to discuss the fast way around the streets of Toronto, Trans-Am star and television personality Tommy Kendall visited the Formula Renault drivers meeting at Trois-Rivières last weekend. Kendall, who has three victories to his credit on the 1.5-mile street circuit, gave the field some pointers on the quick way around the track. “This is a tricky track with the variety of surfaces, and unlike in Toronto, there are walls at most of the apexes of this track, so it requires a lot of precision from the driver,” said Kendall. “Braking is super important here as well, and you also have to change your line in some spots to deal with the crowning of the surfaces.”Kendall went on to take third in the Trans-Am race, storming back to the podium after falling to the back of the field on the first lap. Western Union joins Renault at Trois-RivièresWestern Union partnered with the North American Formula Renault Championship to be the presenting sponsor of the Formula Renault Trois-Rivières race weekend. The famous gold and black colors of Western Union adorned the side of every car in the field.  Western Union was excited about the opportunity to participate in the community event as the company works to ensure that people are aware of the wide capability of their services while also highlighting the fact that there are so many Western Union offices to visit, not just in Canada, but also world wide. Reliable RenaultThe Formula Renault 2000 platform continues you prove itself as one of the most cost-effective ways to go racing in the world. The chassis, which has sold over 500 units world wide, is the most popular developmental category race car in the world, and the reliability of the car is an important element of this. The inaugural North American Formula Renault 2000 season has seen zero failures of any major component, engine or transmission, all season. The reliability of the car plays a vital role in keeping the costs down during the racing season, and with the field having run over 15,000 miles at speed thus far this season, it is a very impressive statistic.

The Formula Renault V6 Championship is the top rung on the North American Formula Renault Championship ladder, which also includes the North American Formula Renault 1600 Championship and the North American Formula Renault 2000 Championship. The Formula Renault V6 is expected to make its North American competition debut in the latter stages of the2004 North American Formula Renault 2000 season.The North American Formula Renault 2000 Championship will continue next weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as part of the Emco Gears Mid-Ohio Road Racing Classic.