"NEED FOR SPEED - THE NATHAN BLOK STORY" -------produced by TV Cogeco
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Posted on 31 Jan 2012 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
HELP NATHAN WIN THE CHAMPION SPARK PLUG "SEARCH FOR A CHAMPION CONTEST"
Nathan has entered Champion Spark Plugs “Search for a Champion” contest. One third of the criteria for being selected as a finalist is the number of votes. You can place your vote once a day until Feb 5th at midnight.
"Winning the $50 000 prize will help me significantly in my 2012 season, so any and all support will be greatly appreciated."
Posted on 07 Jan 2012 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
YOUNGEST 2011 FORMULA TOUR 1600 CHAMPION IN HISTORY
On November 19th at the ICAR Club House Nathan was presented the 2011 Formula Tour 1600 Championship Trophy by Claude Bourbonnais. As well as being the 2011 champion, Nathan also has the following accolades from his season: - he is the youngest champion in the series history - he is the youngest driver to win at Trois Rivieres Grand Prix - he broke the F1600 lap record at Circuit Gilles Villenueve - he is the youngest driver to break a track record at Circuit Gilles Villenueve - he is the only three time winner in 2011 Formula Tour 1600 Series - he was a Finalist for 2011 Team Canada Scholarship
A young Beachburg-area race car driver who has enjoyed great success faced perhaps his toughest challenge earlier this year as he made a pitch for financial support on the popular CBC television show, the Dragon’s Den.
Double podium finishes at Tremblant cap season PEMBROKE, ONTARIO – Nathan Blok, the 17-year old racing driver from the Pembroke area, has won the 2011 Formula 1600 Championship with two podium finishes at the final race weekend. Returning to the famed Circuit Mont-Tremblant track, Blok raced his #5 Boston Pizza/Mr. Lube Van Dieman F-1600 in the Formula Libre class as part of the Autumn Classic on the historic track north of Montréal. Blok was leading Olivier Bonnet by two points going into the weekend.
END OF SUMMER CAR SHOW FOR DAD TO SUPPORT PROSTATE CANCER
The End of Summer Car Show for Dad in support of Prostate Cancer was held this September 17 in Renfrew, Ontario. It was an beautiful sunny day and again this year they had a record number of participants totaling over 220 and a huge crowd of on lookers.
Nathan finished off the Formula Tour 1600 Championship with double podiums at Mont Tremblant, Quebec. A third place finish on Saturday and a first place finish on Sunday secured the 2011 Series championship with Nathan becoming the youngest champion in the series history. Nathan had a stellar season bringing home 3 first place, 2 second place and 2 third place trophies out of the 12 race series.
Other accomplishments in 2011: Youngest driver to break the track record at the Gilles Villeneuve Circuit in Montreal and the youngest driver to win at the renowned Trois Rivieres Grand Prix.
Posted on 26 Sep 2011 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
BLOK REGAINS CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AT ICAR WITH DOUBLE PODIUMS IN LATEST FORMULA TOUR 1600 CHAMPIONSHIP RACES
PEMBROKE, ONTARIO – Nathan Blok, a 17-year old racing driver from the Pembroke area, has regained the lead in the Formula 1600 Championship. Blok drove his #5 Boston Pizza Van Dieman F-1600 to double podium finishes on this twin-race weekend at the technically challenging ICAR circuit north of Montréal.
YOUNG RISING RACE CAR STAR TAKES A 'SPIN' AROUNDTHE BONNECHERE MANOR
RENFREW - On Thursday July 28th a group of 33 Bonnechere Manor residents, Day program clients, staff and volunteers were thrilled to be travelling to Boston Pizza in Pembroke where F1600 race car driver Nathan Blok was making an appearance with his race car.
NATHAN BLOK - FINALIST FOR TEAM CANADA DRIVER SCHOLARSHIP
Nathan Blok, the 17 year old from Beachburg, who has been having an incredibly successful racing season in the Formula Tour 1600 Series in Quebec, has just been selected as one of the three finalists for the Team Canada Scholarship.
CONTINUING HIS CHARGE IN FORMULA TOUR 1600 CHAMPIONSHIP - BLOK WINS RACE 8 AT TROIS-RIVIERESs
PEMBROKE, ONTARIO – Nathan Blok, the 17-year old racing driver from the Pembroke area, once again endured very hot & humid conditions this weekend at the historic Grand Prix du Trois-Rivières. Blok brought his #5 Van Dieman F-1600 to the seventh and eighth rounds of the Formula 1600 Championship.
BLOK ENDURES AT TREMBLANT - HOT CONDITIONS TEST MAN & MACHINE IN FORMULA TOUR 1600 CHAMPIONSHIP
PEMBROKE, ONTARIO – Nathan Blok, the 17-year old racing driver from the Pembroke area, endured hot & humid conditions this weekend that tested himself and his #5 Van Dieman F-1600 during the fifth and sixth rounds of the Formula 1600 Championship.
Twin 2nd place finishes in Formula Tour 1600 Championship
PEMBROKE, ONTARIO – Nathan Blok, the 17-year old racing driver from the Pembroke area, drove his #5 Van Dieman F-1600 to twin podium finishes before record crowds at the Grand Prix du Canada held this past weekend on the famed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Solid start to Formula Tour 1600 Championship PEMBROKE, ONTARIO – Nathan Blok, a 17-year old racing driver, endured difficult weather and slippery track conditions at the famed Mont-Tremblant race course this past weekend.
BLOK ENTERS THE DRAGON'S DEN - YOUNG RACER USES NEW METHOD TO SEEK SPONSORSHIP
PEMBROKE, ONTARIO – Nathan Blok, a 17-year old racing driver, is using a unique approach in seeking sponsorship money for his 2011 Formula Tour 1600 season.
Nathan has prepared a short video of the highlights and low lights of his racing season. He had hoped to have it completed sooner but his school work took priority.
Enjoy!
Posted on 02 Mar 2011 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
Blok finishes inaugural Formula 1600 season on the podium at historic Circuit Mont Tremblant
16-year old Ontario driver finishes an impressive first year 8th overall
PEMBROKE, ON - Nathan Blok qualified 10th out of 34 competitors for Saturday's race, under constantly changing weather conditions. The final heat began under very challenging track conditions,
The End of Summer Car Show for Dad for Prostate Cancer was held Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the Renfrew Fair Grounds in Renfrew, Ontario.
The event was a huge success with over 200 cars. The weather was excellent and the event was attended by a large crowd of spectators.
Nathan was again privileged to be awarded a trophy for the People's Choice Award.
This was also the official launch to the "Sign Nathan's Race car" program. Individuals wishing to be part of the team and support his 2011 race season can get their signature on his car.
50% of all the "Sign Nathan's Race car" proceeds received at the car show were donated to Prostate Cancer Research.
Posted on 18 Sep 2010 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
BLOK CLINCHES 3RD PLACE IN THE INTER-PROVINCIAL SERIES
Fresh from his first win in Formula 1600, 16 year old Nathan Blok clinched third place in the Inter-Provincial Series despite suffering from mechanical problems at the renowned Grand Prix of Trois-rivieres.
1st Place Finish at Ted Powell Memorial Weekend at Calabogie
July 25, 2010
After turning 16 years of age only this April, the Beachburg native Nathan Blok won his first race in Formula 1600 at Calabogie Motor Speedway this past Sunday.
The win has propelled Blok not only into the lead in the Rookie Standings, but also the overall the first place position in the Inter-Provincial Series.
Nathan Competes In Calabogie This Weekend, Following A Strong Race At Mirabel
July 22, 2010 by Carolyn Levesque
This weekend, Nathan Blok will head to the Calabogie Motorsport Park where he will compete before a local crowd as part of the Ted Powell Memorial Weekend, the first of two F1600 races which are part of a new Inter-provincial series.
On the June 12 weekend Beachburg's Nathan Blok was competing in a support race for the Canadian Grand Prix in the F1600 class. Mr. Blok drives for Mortimer Racing and was one of 40 cars in the field and was the youngest competitor.
It was an exciting weekend for Beachburg’s Nathan Blok who aspires to race in Formula One and recently got the opportunity to compete in a support race for their Canadian Grand Prix.
OTTAWA - Nathan showcased his F1600 at the Mortimer Racing Display at the Ferrari Festival in Ottawa this past weekend.
Posted on 20 Jun 2010 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
First race of season has Blok leading among rookies
June 9, 2010 Cobden Sun MONT TREMBLANT – Sixteen-year-old Nathan Blok couldn’t be happier. After competing in his first race of the season in the FSAQ Formula Tour 1600 series, he is already seventh place in the championship, one point behind the 2009 Champion and he’s leading for rookie-of-the-year.
One Day Tool Show at Pembroke Auto Parts, 635 Nelson Street, Pembroke, Ontario
Posted on 04 Jun 2010 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
Nathan Blok revved
May 11/10 by Stephen Uhler, Daily Observer Now that he has his licence, Nathan Blok is ready to do some racing.
The 16-year-old from Beachburg spent last year obtaining the qualifications needed to race Formula 1600 this coming season, and is looking forward to getting on the track as a regular competitor as he continues his quest to become a Formula One racer
BEACHBURG - Nathan successfully completed his Adult Black Belt grading with Whitewater Martial Arts in Beachburg this past weekend.
He is shown here receiving his certificate with Sempai Wanda Gagnon, Sensai Ann Smerdon and Sensai Chris Smerdon.
Posted on 28 Mar 2010 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
Record turnout for car show
Sept 24/09 by John Carter, Renfrew Weekender
Prostate cancer survivor and CJOH-TV news anchor Max Keeping presents Nathan Blok with one of nine people's choice awards at Saturday's Summer's End Car Show for Dad at the Renfrew Fairgrounds.
Sept 23/09 by Connie Tabbert, Cobden Sun RENFREW - Beachburg racer Nathan Blok was showing a special car at the fair grounds in Renfrew during the Prostate Cancer Car Show fundraiser. He was showing the Formula 1600 race care owned and driven by the now-retired Major General Lewis MacKenzie, who used to head up the Canadian Armed Forces.
This past Saturday, Nathan Blok was honoured to win the People's Choice Award for the third year at the Summer's End Car Show for Dad, where he was showcasing Lewis MacKenzie's championship F1600 car. Nathan who now races for Ottawa based Mortimer Racing, is a team mate to the retired Major-General MacKenzie. The car show was a fund raiser for Prostate Cancer Awareness and was held at the Renfrew Fair grounds.
Posted on 20 Sep 2009 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
Life in the fast lane - Drivers, fans enjoy Ted Powell Race Weekend at Calabogie MotorSports Park
July 29, 2009 by Sherri Haaima, Renfrew Weekender
Beachburg’s Nathan Blok gets set to hit the track during the Ted Powell Memorial Race Weekend at Calabogie MotorSports Park July 26. In his first-ever F1600 Formula Ford racing competition, the young driver had a podium finish on Sunday, finishing third in his class.
Last year, teenager Nathan Blok of Beachburg brought his racing go-kart to show Bonnechere Manor residents.
This year, the youngster brought his new F-1600 to the same long-term care facility in Renfrew, while beaming with more confidence and talking about new challenges in his racing career.
Nathan Blok Achieves Podium Finish In First Open Wheel Race Weekend
July 27, 2009 by Carolyn Levesque
CALABOGIE – An emotional Nathan Blok took to the podium Sunday afternoon to receive his award for third place in his second race of the weekend and an amazing start to his open wheel racing career.
BLOK READY FOR BIG MOVE - Young driver hopes to race in Formula 1600
May 5, 2009 by Sean Chase, Daily Observer reporter
Nathan Blok, the aspiring professional race car driver who has been winning championships and setting kart track records, is ready to take the next step in fulfilling his dream of competing in Formula 1.
MONTREAL - On Sunday, Nathan Blok had a successful test at the International Club Academy Racing (ICAR), an ultramodern complex for motorsports located at the site of Mirabel Airport.
October 11, 2008...... by Stephane Levesque ..... Photo by Bruno Dorais
This Sunday at the International Club Academy Racing (ICAR), an ultramodern complex for motorsports located at the site of Mirabel Airport, local karter Nathan Blok will finally get a chance at moving to the next step in motor racing as a result of his stellar performance last weekend at the Mirabel Grand Prix of Karting in the Junior Rotax class.
This Saturday, Sept. 20th Nathan attended the "Summers End Car Show for Dad", which was held at the Renfrew Fair Grounds in Renfrew, Ontario. The event was a huge success, with all proceeds being donated to Prostate Cancer Research.
Nathan was honoured to receive the "People's Choice Award" for the second year.
Posted on 20 Sep 2008 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
Blok making progress with or without his go-kart
October 17, 2008 by Steve Newman, Renfrew Weekender
There's a high price tag attached. Go-kart racer Nathan Blok stepped into new territory over the past two weekends, when his driving abilities were evaluated by the Autosports Academy of North America.
Ottawa CTV news featured Nathan as "Athlete of the Week" on their Sports Newscast.
It can be viewed at the following website : http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080319/ott_athleteoftheweek_080319/20080319/?hub=OttawaHome
Posted on 23 Oct 2008 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
Nathan visits Miramachi Lodge for the 2nd year
. Nathan was invited back to Miramachi Lodge, a Long-Term Care Facility in Pembroke this summer for the second year in a row. The resident's enjoyed a demonstration of his Rotax go kart around the parking lot. He also delivered a speech, handed out hero cards and spent time visiting with the residents.
Posted on 17 Sep 2008 by Nathan Blok Racing Team
Racin' Nathan Blok revs it up at Bonnechere Manor
August 1, 2008.......... Article & Photos by Steve Newman, Renfrew Weekender
He’s only 14, but Nathan Blok of Beachburg continues his passion for go-kart racing that began about eight years ago.
The 2008 Coupe de Montreal kart racing season is underway and already, 14-year-old Nathan Blok of Beachburg has clinched a top 10 finish, taking home seventh place from the May 3 Junior Rotax race.
March 28, 2008.....By Jim Leggett, Cdn Karting News
We all know the proverbial problem of money and motorsports. You can't have the racing without the dollars and that means sponsors unless you've won the lottery.
Nathan Blok Ends Competitive Karting Season Mid-pack
November 27, 2007.....By Carolyn Levesque
Chalk it up to experience. That’s how 13-year-old Nathan Blok is viewing his first year in the faster Junior Rotax go-kart class in which he ended the season mid-pack in the points, placing 12th out of 23.
Nathan Challenged By New Series At Several Race Events
August 28, 2007.....By Carolyn Levesque
Transitioning to a new racing series has been challenging to say the least for 13-year-old Nathan Blok, but it’s a challenge that both he and his parents have been embracing as a good learning opportunity.
RENFREW - On Thursday July 28th a group of 33 Bonnechere Manor residents, Day program clients, staff and volunteers were thrilled to be travelling to Boston Pizza in Pembroke where F1600 race car driver Nathan Blok was making an appearance with his race car. 
The End of Summer Car Show for Dad for Prostate Cancer was held Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the Renfrew Fair Grounds in Renfrew, Ontario.
Track praised for supporting up-and-coming local racer 
