Pritiko ready for Sunoco finale!

September 15, 2004


Matt Pritiko ready for championship run this weekend at Innisfil

LONDON, ONTARIO  - London karter Matt Pritiko will be in for the fight of 
his life this weekend at Innisfil Indy, host site of the final round of the 
Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship Presented by Toronto Star Wheels.

Pritiko currently sits third in Formula Senior points after fantastic 
results in the previous two rounds. Pritiko dominated the class in round 
four at Sutton, then came from 19th to finish third at the most recent 
round at Mosport. "This has been an exciting year for sure," Pritiko said. 
"We are in good shape going into Innisfil, but the finale's are always tough."

Pritiko has done one 'club' race at the new Innisfil facility and during 
that weekend he got a feel of the new layout. "It is tight and difficult," 
Pritiko said. "Qualifying will be the key. We need to be up front and try 
to control the race from there."

The Formula Senior class practices on Friday, then takes Saturday off, 
before hitting the track in anger for Sunday's finale. Practice will go at 
9:00am in the morning, with round six of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting 
Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels starting at 2:00pm.



Matt Pritiko Fast Facts
Matt Pritiko is one of Canada's up and coming stars of motorsport. He is 
from London Ontario where he attends A.B. Lucas Secondary School in grade 
10 with a 73 percent academic level.
In 2002, Pritiko is was 2nd in F125/80cc in the Point Pelee Championships 
and took home the 2002
Most Sportsmanlike award. Also in 2002, he was 5th at Gainesville, Florida 
in 80cc- SKUSA Winter Tour, had a win and a second at Daytona 80cc - World 
Karting Association. In 2003, Pritiko took home 3rd at Dousman in 80cc- 
World Karting Association, 4th at Concord 80cc, 3rd in Norway 80cc, which 
gave him 3rd in the 80cc World Karting Association Championship. He was 
also third at the Dodge Freedom Festival Grand Prix in 80cc- (CART Stars of 
Tomorrow).

Pritiko is supported by Birel and Burwell Auto Body.