The Canadian Tire Motorsport Park played host to the opening two rounds of the Toyo Tires F1600 championship, and www.doordoctor.com racer Jesse Lazare was using the event as a tune up for the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix.

“After being with doordoctor.com in the USF2000 series this year, it is good to get back to Canada and get ready for the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix. I am really focused on a good run in the Britain West Van Diemen this weekend,” Jesse Lazare said.

In race one on Saturday, Lazare, from second on the grid held the lead and was making a break when a mechanical problem ended his race. “That was a tough one to take,” Lazare said. “We were quick, it just ended bad.”

Sunday brought new hope, but Lazare was slowed in qualifying by a stacked grid. Other teams had brought in stars that were on the same program as Lazare – getting ready for Montreal.

From third on the grid, Lazare was immediately on the attack, taking the lead. After a full course yellow, Lazare – with his hands full – was able to execute a great pass on the last lap to take the win.

“I just had to go for it,” Lazare said. “This was a talented field of drivers, and so I had to work very hard for this win. Thanks to David Clubine and the whole team for all the hard work on the weekend.”

Jesse Lazare Quick Facts: Jesse Lazare is a 15 year old kart racer from Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec. He currently competes in the USF2000 championship for Pabst Racing Services. He is a three time Canadian National Champion. Lazare’s meteoric rise up the karting ranks has been nothing short of amazing. In 2006, as a Cadet, he was second in the Coupe Vega. In 2007, as the youngest driver in Mini Max he was the Champion in both the Coupe Vega and Coupe de Montreal. Lazare set new records in 2008 by starting out as vice-champion in the Florida Winter Tour, then winning both Honda Jr and Mini Max in both the Coupe Vega and Coupe de Montreal. He was also Canadian National Champion in Mini Max. In 2010, Lazare won the ECKC Rotax Jr championship and the Coupe de Quebec Rotax Max Jr Champion. In 2011 he was the Rotax Max National Champion and he represented Canada at the Rotax Max World Finals. In 2012 he captured his third Canadian National Championship, this time in Rotax Max Senior and again he will represent Canada at the Rotax Max World Finals.

Away from the track, Lazare enjoys skiing and hockey, and he attends Lindsay Place High School, (Pointe Claire, Quebec ). For more information on Jesse Lazare, visit www.jesselazare.com

Jesse Lazare is supported by Door Doctor, www.doordoctor.com