4/16/2013
Max Hanratty
Exclusive Autosport Signs Max Hanratty to Formula 1600 Program
Saskatoon, SK (April 16, 2013): Max Hanratty (19) of Hartland, Wisconsin, has signed to drive with Exclusive Autosport to drive the #31 Exclusive Autosport / SynerComm Inc. Spectrum Honda.
Hanratty will be running a full season in the Quebec Formula Tour 1600 Championship and a partial season in the Toyo Tires 1600 Championship (Ontario).
Max began his career in racing less than a year ago when he took a 3-day racing school at Skip Barber Racing School in July of 2012. Since then he has made huge strides on the track. He was nominated for, and competed in, the inaugural Skip Barber Indy Car Academy (where he finished 10th out of 33 drivers). He finished 12th in the Skip Barber Formula Winter Series Championship where he captured his first podium and accumulated 9 top ten finishes.
With aspirations of reaching IndyCar, Hanratty is looking to make a strong impact in his F1600 rookie campaign and challenge for the Formula Tour 1600 Rookie-of-The-Year title.
“I am very excited about the opportunity to join Exclusive Autosport. I believe this is the right direction for the next step in my career. It will give me the chance to use top of the line equipment and begin to work with an engineer to better learn set ups and the dynamics of the car. I couldn’t ask for a better engineer than Remi Lanteigne to work with. I have been working hard on and off the track with Exclusive Management Inc. (EM Inc.) driver coach Thomas McGregor and he has been a crucial part in my development. Michael Duncalfe has been extremely patient with my development and has given me many opportunities to continue to grow as a driver. We are fortunate to be participating in two very competitive series with large fields. It is an honor to be a part of EA and I look forward to driving for them this year. I want to thank my partners SynerComm Inc. and Exclusive Management Inc. for helping make this all possible.”
Exclusive Autosport, led by team owner, Michael Duncalfe, looks forward to the upcoming season and continuing to work with Max.
“We have been working with Max for the past 6 months via Exclusive Management Inc.’s driver development program. Max is a hard working determined and talented young driver. He has performed very well and has made significant improvements in the Skip Barber Formula Winter Series, capturing his first podium and a number of top ten finishes. He has gained a vast amount of knowledge and experience there. Both Canadian F1600 championships, will give him seat time, experience and a high level of competition in order to further his development and further his quest to IndyCar through the Mazda Road to Indy program.” said team owner Michael Duncalfe. “He is a mature young adult. He values the business side of racing as well as the physical driving. He has worked hard to secure a partnership with SynerComm Inc. for the 2013 season.”
Max will open the 2013 season at the Canadian Automobile Sports Clubs Ontario Region (CASC) Spring Fling test days April 26 / 27. The first weekend of competition will be May 4/5 at the BEMC Spring Trophy Races at Canadian Tires Motorsports Park with the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship. Hanratty will finish the month of May May 25/26 in Mont Tremblant at the opening weekend of the Formula Tour 1600 Championship.
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