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Vs 3 " Paul Howson (left) and Rick Drew and Jack dffé the Canad Grand | at the Parkinson show off their Karts and some of the Goodwood Track and the drivers are looking for- trophies they have won. This Labour Day ward to, the competition. See story for detalls. Paul Howson, Rick Drew and Jack Parkinson-are the best of friends, but on Labour Day Weekend when the green flag comes down, the friendships will - be put aside, temporarily. Paul from Blackstock, Rick from Oshawa and Jack from Bowmanville are the Northern Knights Racing Team and mem- bers of the Durham Kart Club. On Labour Day Weekend, the Canadian Grand Nationals, * 'the Indy of Kart racing" will take place at the track in Goodwood owned by Mario and Niki Petti. Go-kart racing is a sport that's been around for many years, and 'while it is sometimes called to + "poor man's racing," Paul said it is very competitive. "The drivers want to win and 50,do the engine builders who put heart and soul into building the engines," he told the Citizen last week. : "A lot of work goes into the preparation and set-up," he said. And when the drivers hit the - track, they cdn really 'fly. The twin®engine karts will hit speeds of about 80 mph on the straights, and the single engines between 50 and 60 MPH. That may not see fast, but consider the driver is%ftist an inch or so 'above the track and the sharp corners come up in a harry. Jack, who has been racing four years, said this season has been his best and mainly beeause for the first timé, he's completely confi- dent in his driving skills. _ "People think racing these karts is easy. We say to them: go ahead and try it," said Paul with a grin. During the summer they race each weekend at Goodwood against other ,Durham Club members, But for the Nationals the best drivers from i0, Quebec and some American states will be on hand to test their skills. "This (the National) i€ the one we all look forward to," said Paul. The Indy of kart racing Kart racing is fairly in-expen- sive, compared to other kinds. A twin-engine 5 HP kart will cost about $3,000. Other expenses in¢lude protective clothing and a' helmet, tools and replacement 1's a real family sport with youngsters starting at eight years of-age. Family members work the grid and the tower. The racers compete for trophies and prizes stich as jackets, Kart engines, tools and parts. For the Canadian Nationals this weekend, spectators are more than + welcome to take in the action (no admission charge). The track is located about one- half mile west of Goodwood just off Highway 47. The action will start about noon on Saturday and Sunday. Kart racing is "really just a hobby for us," explained Paul. But he added that once they hit the track this weekend, they'll be driving for keeps. " Dear family: How are you? | am fine... - For decades my family (I'm one of six kids) lived iin the city. This year saw the exodus of the last sibling from Toronto, she takes the prize for the south point in the ion of Turners. We now spread from St. Maarten's to Sudbury. A Droier wins the prize for reaching farthest north, el Now comes the test. None of us are good at writing (now hang in there reader, before you drop me into the recycling bin, or roll me up and start swatling flies iad yg pléase, readl Keeping : touch by mailk is not our favourite game. Dad was honest when he said, "Don't look for any letters from me, kid, they won't be toming." He has fulfilled his promise. The only part of his handwriting that is clearly etched in my mind is his - signature. That comes from years of peeking over his shoulder to watch the warm-up performance from the signing of all those report cards. ! The rest of us simply squirm when writing is mentioned. So, tell me, how will I break the news to the family (not to mention friends and other rela- tives) that I'm writing a column? If ariyone can die laughing, it will surely be someone on my mailing list when this news flash breaks. My intentions are good. We all know where that path leads. Would you believe, I've even taken stacks of pre-addressed envelopes on vacation, intending to fill them as I lic on the beach? Recently, I came across a well-travelled pile only ..* to discover that several people have moved and the rest require another two cents postage. A solution to this form of writer's block, has presented itself. I've started sending photo cards. Simply writing on the backs of old photos trans- forms them into post cards. It Joe well -- noth- ing to buy (except stamps), it fids ug of extra pho tos and the receiver may decide to keep them, so, no gatbage! The best part of all? Space is limited. 10 of the little suckers can be Rocked out in hour. Feedback has now sending pictures that have actually med out. While writing this, I've had a brainwave. What if I copy my column and mail a monthly package to my kin folk? We Turners are a sturdy, breed. think their hearts can stand the shock. And, after all, any effort made to keep a family united is oo important. ye «Dear Te Dad, Helen, H Giga, Jackie, f AraDale t° and Mike. a= How are 5s you? 1 am ss fine... oe i Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, A gust 27, 1991 + 37 da eadership versus circulation. . figures, the fact is this: No one What's the ifference? / Circulation: That's the actual number of news- papers delivered (circulated) on, 'any given publishing day.. Regulatory agencies keep a close eye on circulation claims, to ensure their accuracy. Readership: Many newspapers use a common formula to determine how many people read their product. In most situations, the CIRCULATION is MULTIPLIED by 2 or 2.7 or sometimes even 3. The explanation for this arith- metic is that when a newspaper arrives at a house, it is read by more than just one person. This readership arithmetic averages i the number of tal Wmembars } per hoyle The Citizen: We are proud.to say the CIRCU- LATION of the Scugog Citizen is ' . 9,000. That's the highest circula-, tion of any other Scugog area ' community newspaper. With a little Readership Arithmetic applied (9,000 X 2.7), the Citizen's READERSHIP could be esti- , mated to be 24,300. No matter how you play with the delivers 'more papers about Scugog Township in Scugog Township. * The bottom line: As anadvertiser, you want your message 'to be received by the most potential customers. Fact is, the Scugog Citizen reaches those customers. -.Every week. \ For advertising information, contact Valerie Ellis or Doug Olliffe at 985-6397. /