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The Toyo Tires F1600 Championship is an open-wheel racing series based in Ontario and sanctioned by the Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs - Ontario region.
The Toyo Tires F1600 Championship calendar consists of seven weekends, with each event hosting three rounds.
The single-seater, open-wheel race cars in the championship are powered by one of two engine options - a four-cylinder, 1600-cc Ford engine or the 1.5-liter HPD Honda L15A7. Both motors produce approximately 120-horsepower. A mixture of European and North American chassis is used by competitors. Minimum vehicle weight is determined by the suspension design and ranges from 1050 to 1125-lbs. Teams are required to use a spec tire – the Toyo Proxes R888R. Drivers collect championship points in one of two groups.
The manufacturing date for the individual car, not the model, is used to determine the year split and whether a vehicle is categorized as F1600A or F1600B. The first weekend of the 2025 Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series was held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park during the Victoria Day Speedfest event. Drivers would collect points in three contests around the ten-turn 2.459-mile road course.
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The start of the weekend’s second race, Sunday morning, and twelve Toyo Tires F1600 competitors charge into Canadian Tire Motorsport Park’s corner one. Leading the way is the pole-sitter and race one winner, Christain Menezes, driving the No. 4 Driveway sponsored Piper DL7. Chasing Menezes is yesterday’s F1600B class winner, Steve Bodrug, in the No. 41 Van Diemen RF91. Also pursuing Menezes is Jenson Raybould in the No. 3 Piper DL7. |
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Christain Menezes joined the Brian Graham Racing team last season and finished second in the points standings, while earning the Toyo Tires F1600 rookie title. This year, his focus is on the Formula Race Promotions F1600 Championship south of the border. After two race weekends, he leads the points. Menezes took part in the Victoria Day Speedfest, driving the No. 4 Brian Graham Racing-prepared Piper DL7 and sweeping the event’s three contests. |
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Another driver dominating the weekend was F1600B competitor Steve Bodrug. Bodrug has multiple Toyo Tire F1600B championships to his credit, driving the No. 41 Van Diemen RF91. He opened his 2026 campaign by qualifying second in class and sixth overall. However, Bodrug finished third with another class victory. On Sunday, it was a similar performance with two category victories and a pair of fourth overall results. |
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The finale for Toyo Tires F1600 drivers at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park’s Victoria Day Speedfest event. The pole-sitter, Christain Menezes, jumps into the lead driving the No. 4 Brian Graham Racing Piper DL7. In pursuit is the No. 41 Van Diemen RF91 of the quickest F1600B competitor, Steve Bodrug. Also behind Menezes is his teammate and rookie driver, Jenson Raybould, in the No. 3 Piper D7. Eleven drivers started race three. |
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The Bob McCallum Scholarship supports emerging drivers who demonstrate strong commitment, passion, and potential within the sport, helping them take the next step in their racing careers. This year, there were two recipients – Ella Martin and Jenson Raybould. Raybould joined the Brian Graham Racing team, driving the No. 3 Piper DL7. The former go-kart racer made an excellent transition to the F1600 category, earning three runner-up finishes. |
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Making his Toyo Tires F1600 debut at the Victoria Day Speedfest was Phil Wang. Wang is a veteran of the CASC-OR F1200 division and has earned many championships. He drove the No. 73 Haimat Motorsports-prepared Mygale SJ12. Wang opened the event by qualifying and finishing fourth. On Sunday morning, he was gridded fifth but crossed the finish line in third place. In race three, Wang grabbed another third-place result. |
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| FINISH | CLASS | DRIVER | CAR | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
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| 1 | F1600A | Christain Menezes | Piper DL7 / Honda | 15 | - |
| 2 | F1600A | Jenson Raybould | Piper DL7 / Honda | 15 | - |
| 3 | F1600B | Steve Bodrug | Van Diemen RF91 / Ford | 15 | - |
| 4 | F1600A | Graham Lobban | Van Diemen RF94 / Honda | 15 | - |
| 5 | F1600A | Phil Wang | Mygale SJ12 / Honda | 15 | - |
| 6 | F1600B | Michael Gayowski | Van Diemen RF92 / Ford | 15 | - |
| 7 | F1600A | Keith Lobban | Van Diemen RF98 / Honda | 15 | - |
| 8 | F1600B | Kieran Murphy | Van Diemen RF91 / Ford | 14 | - |
| 9 | F1600B | Kari Salo | Van Diemen RF90 / Ford | 14 | - |
| 10 | F1600A | Amanda Allen | Piper DL7 / Honda | 14 | - |
| 11 | F1600B | Byron Leis | Van Diemen RF92 / Ford | 14 | - |
| 12 | F1600B | Jason Sharpe | Van Diemen RF90 / Ford | 12 | - |
| - | F1600B | Jeff Bateman | Van Diemen RF94 / Ford | 3 | Did Not Finish |
| FINISH | CLASS | DRIVER | CAR | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F1600A | Christain Menezes | Piper DL7 / Honda | 15 | - |
| 2 | F1600A | Jenson Raybould | Piper DL7 / Honda | 15 | - |
| 3 | F1600A | Phil Wang | Mygale SJ12 / Honda | 15 | - |
| 4 | F1600B | Steve Bodrug | Van Diemen RF91 / Ford | 15 | - |
| 5 | F1600A | Graham Lobban | Van Diemen RF94 / Honda | 15 | - |
| 6 | F1600B | Michael Gayowski | Van Diemen RF92 / Ford | 15 | - |
| 7 | F1600A | Keith Lobban | Van Diemen RF98 / Honda | 15 | - |
| 8 | F1600B | Kieran Murphy | Van Diemen RF91 / Ford | 15 | - |
| 9 | F1600B | Kari Salo | Van Diemen RF90 / Ford | 15 | - |
| 10 | F1600B | Byron Leis | Van Diemen RF92 / Ford | 14 | - |
| 11 | F1600A | Amanda Allen | Piper DL7 / Honda | 13 | - |
| 12 | F1600B | Jeff Bateman | Van Diemen RF94 / Ford | 10 | - |
| - | F1600B | Jason Sharpe | Van Diemen RF90 / Ford | - | Did Not Start |
| FINISH | CLASS | DRIVER | CAR | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
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| 1 | F1600A | Christain Menezes | Piper DL7 / Honda | 14 | - |
| 2 | F1600A | Jenson Raybould | Piper DL7 / Honda | 14 | - |
| 3 | F1600A | Phil Wang | Mygale SJ12 / Honda | 14 | - |
| 4 | F1600B | Steve Bodrug | Van Diemen RF91 / Ford | 14 | - |
| 5 | F1600A | Graham Lobban | Van Diemen RF94 / Honda | 14 | - |
| 6 | F1600A | Keith Lobban | Van Diemen RF98 / Honda | 14 | - |
| 7 | F1600B | Byron Leis | Van Diemen RF92 / Ford | 14 | - |
| 8 | F1600B | Kieran Murphy | Van Diemen RF91 / Ford | 14 | - |
| 9 | F1600A | Amanda Allen | Piper DL7 / Honda | 13 | - |
| 10 | F1600B | Kari Salo | Van Diemen RF90 / Ford | 13 | - |
| - | F1600B | Michael Gayowski | Van Diemen RF92 / Ford | 6 | Did Not Finish |
| - | F1600B | Jeff Bateman | Van Diemen RF94 / Ford | - | Did Not Start |
| - | F1600B | Jason Sharpe | Van Diemen RF90 / Ford | - | Did Not Start |
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