ORDC Drivers Confirmed

Published: April 15, 2014 04:00 pm EDT

The field for the 2014 Ontario Regional Driving Championship scheduled for Friday, May 9 at The Raceway at Western Fair District in London, Ont. has been confirmed.

The participating drivers are:

Alfie Carroll
Scott Coulter
Billy Davis Jr.
Trevor Henry
Jody Jamieson
James MacDonald
Doug McNair
J.R. Plante

The top two drivers from the eight-race competition will join six other drivers at the 2014 National Driving Championship scheduled for Tuesday, August 26 at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at Charlottetown Driving Park.

Due to other commitments, Sylvain Filion, Randy Waples and Scott Zeron declined invitations. Filion, Waples and Zeron have each represented Canada in previous international driving events.

Invitations were extended to the leading drivers in the province, by wins, in 2013.

Drivers must commit to being available for the World Driving Championship dates, and National Driving Championship dates in order to take part in a Regional Driving Championship.

The winner of the NDC will represent Canada in harness racing's 2015 World Driving Championship, hosted by Australia in concert with the World Trotting Conference in late February – early March.

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