Varley Signs Up For CIK Finale

AKA press release

Dual Australian Champion Jason Varley is the latest top line driver who will suit up for the final round of the 2009 Australian CIK Championship to be held at Queensland’s Ipswich Kart Raceway next weekend (October 23-25).

While he starting his karting career over 15 years ago, next weekend’s event will be the first time that Varley has raced in the prestigious CIK Championship.

Above: Varely in action
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“I’ve always looked considered the CIK Championships as the upper echelon of the sport and aspired to compete in it but a lack of funds has generally got in the way,” said Varley.

“Now with everyone using a control engine and tyres, it is a very cost effective way to experience the top level of kart racing in Australia.

“I’m pretty pumped to see how much power the engines have got and looking forward to driving on the sticky tyres, I’ve never really raced on anything like an open compound tyre before.

“The last time I raced at Ipswich in a sprint kart event was over five years ago when I was competing in the Ford KartStars Series. I didn’t really have that good of a run, hopefully this luck won’t continue next weekend.”

Varley will be using the final round of the 2009 Championship to assist him to prepare for his schedule throughout next year.

“By racing in the final round of this year it will give me a good opportunity to get a head start if I can find the right backing to do the entire series in 2010,” said Varley.

“I’d really like to compete in the entire series next year providing I can get a budget together.”

The Australian CIK Championship has been the springboard for many of Australia’s modern day motorsport stars including Jamie Whincup, Mark Winterbottom, Ryan Briscoe, Michael Caruso and Tim Slade in the 13 Series’ held between 1993 and 2005.

During their karting careers Whincup and Winterbottom would regularly go head-to-head in the Australian CIK Championship – a rivalry that has continued into the V8 Supercar Championship as their careers have progressed over the years.

Whincup won an Australian CIK Championship in both 1998 and 1999 while Winterbottom secured the top crown during 2001.

This rejuvenated Championship has all drivers using the IAME Parilla KF2 (formerly Intercontinental A) specification engine, that produces an impressive 40hp, on the chassis of the driver’s choice fitted with Dunlop tyres.

With one round remaining in the 2009 Championship Hayden McBride holds a slender lead over South Australian Tyson Pearce on the points standings.

Courtesy of Defence Industries, manufacturers of high quality security roller shutters, and St George Kart Centre there will be no less than $6,500 cash and prizes to be split among the competitors at the final round.

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