On the streets of Toronto, a young Canadian star is emerging.
15-year-old Russell Boyle made his debut in the SPEED Energy Formula Off-Road Presented by Traxxas Series on Saturday afternoon at the Honda Indy Toronto. The event didn’t go as hoped, though, with Boyle crossing the finish line in the ninth spot.
Following practice on Friday, Boyle stated that it’s been a “big jump” for him as he has only raced go-karts throughout his career to date. He started racing go-karts at a young age, after his father took him the track. His father has a racing background, having crew chiefed in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.
Boyle spent the Friday practice making as many laps as possible, focusing on learning the track. The practice wasn’t made easy on the young star, though, as rain fell throughout the half-hour session.
“The first laps were kind of tricky,” he admitted. “I started to get the hang of it as I was set to pull in. It’s a bit of tricky in the rain, and learning the track, too.”
Boyle is hoping to continue building his career, eventually moving up to the Verizon IndyCar Series in the coming years.
