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Recognition for the development of Kart racing in the Maritimes. He has participated as a driver, track manager, team owner, kart dealer, engine builder, mechanic, coach and race promoter from 1983 to the present day. From 1993-1997, Gerald’s venue was stock car racing at Oyster Bed Speedway, PEI, where he won a number of races. In 2006, following careers in the Canadian Armed Forces and entrepreneurship, he made racing his full-time livelihood by managing East Coast Karting, the karting track in Moncton, NB. In 2010, he began to organize a kart racing team from the Maritimes to travel to Ontario and Quebec for national-level competition. This provided the Maritime karts with an opportunity to get high-level experience and improve their skills. It also put Maritime karting on the map as local racers were able to compete with the best in the country and win a great many races. Gerald is one of the top-level kart mechanics in North America. He bought the first six Briggs 1.206 engines to Canada, sharing them with other Karters. In 2022, at age 62, he embarked on another venture, starting Cup Kart North America (CKNA), a thriving series in the USA. Bill won many races over his career, but his most proud winning was the Pro Division at Miramichi, back-to-back twice in 1998 – 1999 and 2001 – 2002. Just NOBODY wanted that big black car on the first round.