Butcher 3rd Twice In Canberra

press release

On the weekend of the “2020 Vision for the Future” talkfest in Canberra, Holbrook karter Bronson Butcher’s vision for the future was all motor racing, along with 150 other determined entrants in the 3rd round of the NSW Southern Zone Karting Series at a cool but exciting Canberra track.

Racing in 2 classes, the Gangbusters team had a busy weekend with a good field of 18 in junior light, and 8 in the breathtaking Junior Max class.

“The track was cold and didn’t offer much grip, and getting 3rd for the weekend in junior light was more a reward for consistency and avoiding trouble, as we really struggled with the set up” The Kart Equip driver  remarked. “We are tending to think our tyres were shot,  but we have a bit of testing to do to sort it out”.

The Junior Max class was a different story as he showed good speed in heat 1 and 2 while fine tuning the set up. With the kart handling good for heat 3, Bronson started from the rear and quickly got to work making his way through the field. Unfortunately, a collision caused some major damage and an early retirement, with some work into the dark to virtually rebuild the steering assembly.

With slightly better weather on Sunday, Bronson secured 2nd in the pre final. “I got a great start but the kart gripped up and I couldn’t catch the race leader, “ he said “then I got forced off the track by  some poor driving from the 3rd placed kart, as he slid into the corner and used me as a brake.” Bronson was able to recover and finish in 6th, allowing him to finish 3rd for the event and open his account with some points for the new National Rotax Rankings.

“Running 2 classes with all the usual dramas in each, you really appreciate all the help, supporters and sponsors that make up the team – Kart Equip, HJM Race Engines, Rev Arena Karts, Churchill Transport, Doc Pearson, Back Straight Massage, Kev Mullarvey, Morgiana Beef, Cabonne Honey and Bushranger Kart Team USA.” Bronson commented.

His father Julian added, “It is great to see the support the Junior Max class is getting, considering the Australian Karting Association seems to be doing it’s best to discourage it’s inclusion. It is the same motor being raced in a rapidly expanding class worldwide, and Australian kids are being disadvantaged on the world karting stage because of a few people in administration who think they are bigger than the sport itself, pushing their own agenda onto the racers.”

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