Strong Power Series Opener

After a huge entry at the Vic Open, karting in Victoria appears to be strong this year with around 220 entries at the opening round of the Golden Power Series at Morwell a week ago (March 1-2).

With sunny weather and lots of karts, the Tramway Park circuit was super sticky (was the Mojo D2 used in Rotax for the first time partially responsible?) and super fast, Clubman drivers reporting times around 1 second faster than usual.

Clubman Super Heavy: 1 Phil Straughen, 2 Paul McGrath, 3 Nathan van Hulst
Rookies: 1 Liam Morey, 2 Blaine Densley, 3 James Golding
Rotax Pro: 1 Kyle Bell, 2 Josh Willett, 3 Matt Fraser
Junior National Light: 1 Bradley Jenner, 2 Tyler Cramer, 3 Nicholas Ellen
Junior National Light ‘extra’: 1 Mitchell McEllen, 2 Sam Pearson, 3 Earl Brooks
Junior National Heavy: 1 Tim Holowell, 2 Zac O’Reilly, 3 Michael Brohan
Senior National Pro: 1 Ben Lowerson, 2 Dominic Lostitch, 3 Samantha Millar
Midgets Div1: Jake Dickson, 2 Damon Strongman, 3 Jake Klein
Midgets Div 2: 1 Reece Sidebottom, 2 Jordan Holowell, 3 Troy Alger
Clubman Over 40: 1 Brian Golding, 2 Tony Gibbs, 3 John Pringle
Rotax Over 40: 1 Frank Fella, 2 Dallas Walton, 3 Lucas Burt
Clubman Heavy: 1 Nick Stray, 2 Phillip Smith, 3 Jordie Lindstrom
Leopard Pro: 1 Jamie Schena, 2 Ricky Lane, 3 Josh Brooker
Junior Clubman: 1 Caleb Rayner, 2Garry Jacobson, 3 Luke Rochford
Clubman Light: 1 Hailey Straughair, 2 Chris Dodman, 3 Michael Bantick

The club wishes to thank event sponsors Phoenix Race Karts, CC Racing, Pro Karting, Caltex, Yamaha, Latrobe Valley Bandag, MG Tyres, McKinnon Engines, Remo Racing, Powermac and Dunlop.

Above: Junior National Light get underway, Bradley Jenner (94) and Tyler Cramer (47) on the front row ahead of Andrew Carey (44), Nicholas Ellen (4) and Jack Wynack (95)
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Above: Leopard 'Pro' winner Jamie Schena ahead of fellow club member Matthew Bumpstead.
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Above: Andrew Yuill (11) slides into the turn sprintcar style behind Ross Harrod, Clubman Over 40s.
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Above: Mitchell Sires leads the way in Rookies, eventual winner Liam Morey (48) and James Golding (31) follow.
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Above & Below: F1 drivers race Clubman Light at Morwell? 1st place went to local racer Hailey Straughair wearing a Fernando Alsono lookalike helmet from a couple of years ago (above). After an engine failure in the heats, 3rd place in the class went to Michael 'Mika' Bantick sporting a Kimi / McLaren inspired job (below)
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Above: There were so many Midgets that they were split into 2 divisions. Danielle Jones (81) gets through as Brock Watchorn (11) and Nicholas Binney get together.
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Above: Swan Hill's Kyle Bell took his Gillard to the win in Rotax Pro
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Above: This is the finishing order for Senior National: winner Ben Lowerson leads Dominic Lostitch and Samantha Millar.
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Above: Geelong's Frank Fella took the Rotax Over 40s win.
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Above: Junior Clubman, winner Caleb Rayner (77) and Gary Jacobson on the front row.
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Above: Peter Sloan chews the woodchips, Clubman Super Heavy.
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Above: 'Gives You Wings' - John Reynolds, Leopard.
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Above: Clubby Light - Michael Bantick leads Hailey Straughair with 2nd placed Chris Dodman from Rochester next.
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