The 2012 Ontario Supermoto racing season kicked off June 17 at Shannonville Motorsports Park with the 2nd round of the Canadian National Championship. This was the first race promoted and run by the Supermoto Ontario Club and saw a significant increase in rider attendance from years past. This is a great sign for the revival of Supermoto Racing. A beautiful, hot and sunny day greeted the riders and made for some great racing action on the track. It was the Pavement only class that got the racing started. After winning the heat race in a photo finish Evan Okopny started the main on pole position. He would get out to the lead off the start. Patrick Corcoran stalled his bike as the flag flew to start the race. By the time he refired he was nearly a lap down. Okopny took an easy victory over Corcoran in 2nd. In the Novice class is was Serge Benoit who took the holeshot over his two sons Samuel and Jean Philippe. Evan Okopny stalked Jean Philippe for a few laps before using the power of his 510 Husky to make a pass down the long front straight for 3rd. Jean Philippe would later blow over the top of a berm in the dirt section dropping him further in the pack. Serge Benoit held his lead to take the win with son Samuel 2nd and Evan Okopny 3rd.
Serge Benoit took the Novice win (Photo: Francois Cominardi) When the Open Amateur class left the starting line it was Stephane Dupont who led the field into the first turn. Closely behind him was Frederic Belanger, Mike Maloney and Keith Fowler. Exiting the first corner Maloney made his way into 2nd by passing Belanger. Maloney would