This time last year, farmboy turned professional race car driver David Richert had the opportunity to become the fourth Canadian to finish a race through the streets of Monte Carlo at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix weekend. This year, Richert’s got a new challenge on his hands.
Partnering up with the team SAR (Sport and Recreation) in Steinbach, Richert has founded the world’s first-ever Slingshot Racing Cup right here in Manitoba. Not only will Richert race in the series alongside other drivers in the unique three-wheeled Slingshot, a unique vehicle from Polaris that blends elements of motorcycles and race cars, he will also mentor and teach others as the season progresses.
“I’m extremely excited to be part of this ground-breaking championship and play a part in growing it from the bottom up,” says Richert. “The initial response has been fantastic and everyone is looking forward to racing around the circuit in a Slingshot.”
Polaris is extremely excited to see the championship debut in Manitoba.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be working with David and SAR as they bring together the Slingshot Racing Cup,” says Kevin Reilly, VP of Marketing for the Slingshot. “Slingshot is constantly looking for ways to show the capabilities of the vehicle and this is a perfect opportunity to partner with a terrific group of people that are as passionate about racing and Slingshot as we are on the brand team. We are excited to see it all come to life and cannot thank the team enough for all the hard work they have put in to make this happen.”
The winner of this season will be given the exclusive once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience driving Richert’s open-wheel race car in Europe with a professional race team.
“I am really happy to have played a part in creating a championship like this,” Richert says. “The weather was perfect, all drivers were fantastic, and it was fun to see the reaction of everyone who came along for a ride with me throughout the day. Hats off to [everyone] at SAR in Steinbach for their support in making this event happen.”
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