Just over a week from today, eight of Canada’s top reinsmen will assemble in BC for the 2009
National Driving Championship.
The championship will be decided during eight dashes on Fraser Downs' Saturday, March 21 live program. The NDC winner will advance to Norway in Mid-May to represent Canada in the World Driving Championship.
On Wednesday, March 18, the NDC drivers and their guests will arrive at host hotel River Rock Resort.
On Thursday, March 19, there will be a media reception at the River Rock, followed by a welcome dinner in downtown Vancouver. The drivers and guests will then take in an NHL hockey game -- the Vancouver Canucks will be taking on the St. Louis Blues.
Friday, March 20 has been allotted as a free day for drivers to tour the city, play some golf or rest up for the next day’s competition. The day also offers an optional evening trip to Fraser Downs for dinner and racing.
On Saturday, March 21, the drivers will be on track at 11:00 a.m. in the 'Atrium' area, meeting racing fans and signing autographs. Post time for the first race is 1:15 p.m. and then the battle begins. Standardbred Canada will provide race-by-race results and scores online.
Following the championship, Fraser Downs and Great Canadian Gaming Corporation will host a farewell dinner for all drivers, their guests, and trainers that provided horses for the championship races.
For complete information on the NDC, click here.
NDC Profiles
• Gilles Barrieau
• Marc Campbell
• Bill Davis
• Brad Forward
• Guy Gagnon
• Kelly Hoerdt
• Paul MacDonell
• Daniel Potvin