CART "Stars of Tomorrow" prepares to launch new Pacific Region series JUNE 14, 2002 - Arrangements have just been finalized to launch the newest region of the Cart Stars of tomorrow series, in the Pacific Northwest. This region is the first to involve another country Canada, and moves toward developing a truly North American Series. This series creates the first rung on the motor sports ladder, leading to CART. George Rickman the Canadian co ordinator was happy to see the final agreement of negotiations from October 2001, with the founders of the program, Brian Herta and Hollis Brown, come to fruition. He stated that this program fitted a concept he had been working on for the last several years, to develop our drivers and move in a clear direction to a motor sport career. Westwood Karting has accepted the challenge to run the events incorporating, the three races in BC with their club events, due to short notice. George said that he was very happy with the clubs decision. Westwood has always been a very progressive club and developed drivers like the late Greg Moor, David Rutledge Michael Valiente & Mark DeVellis to name a few. With this connection West wood will continue their tradition of developing talented drivers into the future. The venue for the Westwood events will be at the brand new CART-BC facility, which is one of the best circuits in North America. And the Washington venue will be at the brand new Evergreen Speedway track, which has also just been completed, and to CIK specs. The classes to be run at these events, are very compatible with the West Coast style of racing, and will result in great support for this program. These are ICC and Rotax for seniors, Junior super box, 80cc junior shifter, and Cadet 80 comer. Three other local option classes are F 125 Moto, ICA and JICA. These will be at all 6 events. In the Evergreen races Rotax Masters and Rotax Junior classes will also be offered for those three races.The dates and locations are as follows. Race 1 Evergreen Speedway, WA. July 14, 2002 Race 2 Westwood Karting Assoc., BC August 3-4, 2002 Race 3 Westwood Karting Assoc., BC August 24-25, 2002 Race 4 Evergreen Speedway, WA. September 29, 2002 Race 5 Westwood Karting Assoc,. BC October 12-13, 2002 Race 6 Evergreen Speedway, WA. October 19-20, 2002 Further information can be accessed at www.cartstars.com. Or contact: George Rickman Canadian Co ordinator, at.604 681 5454 fax 604 681 4962 or email at rickmans@shaw.ca or Bill Hettick, Washington Co ordinator. 425 774 3538, karting@cyclebarn.com.