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Nail Biting Finish To Eastern Creek 6-Hour

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The running of the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’, the sixth round of the Powered by Honda ProKart Australia NSW Endurance Kart Championship, last Sunday (July 5) at the Eastern Creek International Kart Raceway resulted in the victory spoils going to the #777 Horsepower Racing team by the narrowest of margins.

Above: The winning Horsepower Racing machine

In what was their first victory of the year and their first since taking out last year’s ‘Canberra 7 Hour’; the # 777 Horsepower Racing team survived a late scare during the closing stages of the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’, with their kart stalling during the final safety car period with 15 minutes remaining, to take out what was one of the closest ever finishes in the history of ProKart Australia competition.

At the fall of the chequered flag for the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’ the # 777 Horsepower Racing team won by a mere 20 seconds over a very gallant # 3 Wollongong City Raceway Jets in second place and in third place, only a kart length behind the # 3 Wollongong City Raceway Jets team, was the # 21 Walkos Shire Racing team.

Apart from the stalling their engine during the final safety car period; the # 777 Horsepower Racing team had another scare after the fall of the chequered flag when they just made weight at the post race scrutineering and that certainly left them with their hearts in their mouths once again for a brief moment.

Above: 3rd placed Walkos Shire Racing

The form team of the NSW Championship so far this year has been the # 3 Wollongong City Raceway Jets and they certainly didn’t enjoy the best of starts to their ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’ campaigns as they chased their fourth victory of the year when they lost use of all their brakes within the opening hour. After they lost a total of four laps in the pits, as they fixed the drama, they dropped well down the order. In what was without a doubt one of the comebacks of the year; the # 3 Wollongong City Raceway Jets team fought their back into contention to come only 20 seconds shy of winning.

It was certainly a nervous finish to the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’ for eventual winners # 777 Horsepower Racing as before the safety car period with 15 minutes to the finish they had a lap lead over their nearest rivals. However, when their engines stalled during a pit stop and they consequently dropped a lap and that set the scene for what turned out to be a very close and exciting finish.

One of the leading contenders in the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’, the # 21 Walkos Shire Racing team, enjoyed a strong result to clinch the final spot on the podium in what was one of their strongest performances of the year. The # 21 Walkos Shire Racing team made the best possible start to the race by qualifying on pole position with what turned out to be fastest lap of the entire race meeting.

To have the top three finishers on the same lap at the completion of six hours of continuous racing around one of the world’s finest karting facilities in Eastern Creek International Kart Raceway is quite unbelievable.

Defending National and NSW Champions Team Kaos had a disappointing weekend and not through their own doing. Team Kaos set the early pace during the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’ only to have a coming together with the # 12 Walkos Shire Racing team and it resulted in the former sustaining damage, a broken front wheel, which forced them to spend a quite considerable amount of time in the pit area. Losing a total of six laps; Team Kaos rejoined the race and fought their way back to finish in sixth place. For their part in the collision with Team Kaos; the # 12 Walkos Shire Racing team were slugged with a one minute penalty.

The remaining top 10 finishes were made up of # 12 Walkos Shire Racing in fourth, followed by # 82 Team SPR Racing, # 1 Team Kaos, an impressive # 46 Starkey Motorsport, # 888 Horsepower Racing, # 14 Two Dogs Racing and in 10th was an unlucky # 23 Bell Pipes Racing. The latter team had shown great speed throughout the first half of the race only to be hampered by mechanical issues during the last half of the race and drop down the order.

With their sixth podium finish from as many starts in the NSW Championship; the # 3 Wollongong City Raceway Jets team continues to hold down their solid lead in the overall point standings ahead of # 777 Horsepower Racing and # 1 Team Kaos.

The seventh round of the NSW Championship is to be held on Sunday, September 13 at a yet to be announced track.

Full results from the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’ can be found at www.mylaps.com

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	Nail Biting Finish To Eastern Creek 6-Hour press release The running of the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’, the sixth round of the Powered by Honda ProKart Australia NSW Endurance Kart Championship, last Sunday (July 5) at the Eastern Creek International Kart Raceway resulted in the victory spoils going to the #777 Horsepower Racing team by the narrowest of margins. Above: The winning Horsepower Racing machine In what was their first victory of the year and their first since taking out last year’s ‘Canberra 7 Hour’; the # 777 Horsepower Racing team survived a late scare during the closing stages of the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’, with their kart stalling during the final safety car period with 15 minutes remaining, to take out what was one of the closest ever finishes in the history of ProKart Australia competition. At the fall of the chequered flag for the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’ the # 777 Horsepower Racing team won by a mere 20 seconds over a very gallant # 3 Wollongong City Raceway Jets in second place and in third place, only a kart length behind the # 3 Wollongong City Raceway Jets team, was the # 21 Walkos Shire Racing team. Apart from the stalling their engine during the final safety car period; the # 777 Horsepower Racing team had another scare after the fall of the chequered flag when they just made weight at the post race scrutineering and that certainly left them with their hearts in their mouths once again for a brief moment. Above: 3rd placed Walkos Shire Racing The form team of the NSW Championship so far this year has been the # 3 Wollongong City Raceway Jets and they certainly didn’t enjoy the best of starts to their ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’ campaigns as they chased their fourth victory of the year when they lost use of all their brakes within the opening hour. After they lost a total of four laps in the pits, as they fixed the drama, they dropped well down the order. In what was without a doubt one of the comebacks of the year; the # 3 Wollongong City Raceway Jets team fought their back into contention to come only 20 seconds shy of winning. It was certainly a nervous finish to the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’ for eventual winners # 777 Horsepower Racing as before the safety car period with 15 minutes to the finish they had a lap lead over their nearest rivals. However, when their engines stalled during a pit stop and they consequently dropped a lap and that set the scene for what turned out to be a very close and exciting finish. One of the leading contenders in the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’, the # 21 Walkos Shire Racing team, enjoyed a strong result to clinch the final spot on the podium in what was one of their strongest performances of the year. The # 21 Walkos Shire Racing team made the best possible start to the race by qualifying on pole position with what turned out to be fastest lap of the entire race meeting. To have the top three finishers on the same lap at the completion of six hours of continuous racing around one of the world’s finest karting facilities in Eastern Creek International Kart Raceway is quite unbelievable. Defending National and NSW Champions Team Kaos had a disappointing weekend and not through their own doing. Team Kaos set the early pace during the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’ only to have a coming together with the # 12 Walkos Shire Racing team and it resulted in the former sustaining damage, a broken front wheel, which forced them to spend a quite considerable amount of time in the pit area. Losing a total of six laps; Team Kaos rejoined the race and fought their way back to finish in sixth place. For their part in the collision with Team Kaos; the # 12 Walkos Shire Racing team were slugged with a one minute penalty. The remaining top 10 finishes were made up of # 12 Walkos Shire Racing in fourth, followed by # 82 Team SPR Racing, # 1 Team Kaos, an impressive # 46 Starkey Motorsport, # 888 Horsepower Racing, # 14 Two Dogs Racing and in 10th was an unlucky # 23 Bell Pipes Racing. The latter team had shown great speed throughout the first half of the race only to be hampered by mechanical issues during the last half of the race and drop down the order. With their sixth podium finish from as many starts in the NSW Championship; the # 3 Wollongong City Raceway Jets team continues to hold down their solid lead in the overall point standings ahead of # 777 Horsepower Racing and # 1 Team Kaos. The seventh round of the NSW Championship is to be held on Sunday, September 13 at a yet to be announced track. Full results from the ‘Eastern Creek 6 Hour’ can be found at www.mylaps.com Home
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