Vic Superkart Season Opener

Round one of the Victorian Superkart Club 2010 series kicked off at the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit on Feb 13 under dry conditions.

Several teams made their way across from South and Western Australia to use the round as a testing session for the Australian Championships at the circuit in May.

In the 250 Inters a consistent  run from Chaz Maddern (SA) saw him win the day ahead of Kristian Stebbing and Western Australian Mark Hanson. The Harpas brothers (SA) chased mechanical issues all day and the cool Gary Pegoraro spent valuable time in set up to set the pace in his two outings.

Above: South Australian Harpas brothers (Yiani #29, Ilya #28) wait in pit lane
pic - Gary Trounson

The 250 National class saw a massive resurgence in numbers which bodes well for the Nationals, Marty Latta getting to know his newly imported machine couldn't quite match the set up of David Yuill while a consistent run from Chris Jewel saw him finish in third.

Above: Rotax Light winner Shaun Trounson leads Peter Strangis, Brad Stebbing and Russ Occhipinti
pic - Gary Trounson

In both the Rotax classes racing was close all day with the lead and finishing results changing with each lap and heat. The final of Rotax Light was the best in a long time with the lead karts crossing the line five abreast.

Rookie driver and Victorian Junior State Championship contender Tim Clarke spent Valentines day on the track setting some impressive early times in his new Rotax Junior kart. And found out just how long a GP circuit actually is.

Above: Push start for Kristian Stebbing who finished second to a very consistent Charles Maddern
pic - Gary Trounson

A great day of racing under fine conditions. The next outing for Superkarts will be at Calder Park on April 17.
Entry to the circuit is free and spectators are most welcome.

2010 Victorian SuperKart Club Series - Round 1
Phillip Island 13 February 2010
250ccINT
	Race No.	Name	Lic	Heat 1	Heat 2	Heat 3	Final
1	4	Charles Maddern		2	2	2	2
2	33	Kristian Stebbing		7	1	1	3
3	96	Mark Hanson		5	5	3	4
4	113	Darren Kitchen		6	7	5	5
5	10	Gary Pegararo		1	DNF	DNF	1
6	49	Steve Haywood		8	6	4	DNF
7	5	Rod Prickett		3	3	DNF	DNF
8	29	Yiani Harpas		4	DNS	DNS	DNS
9	28	Ilya Harpas		DNF	4	DNF	DNF
250ccNAT
	Race No.	Name	Lic	Heat 1	Heat 2	Heat 3	Final
1	58	David Yuill		1	2	1	1
2	6	Marty Latta		2	1	2	2
3	15	Chris Jewell		4	3	3	4
4	48	Matthew Palmer		3	DNF	DNS	3
5	87	Charlie Elliot	P	5	4	DNF	DNF
6	82	Brett Campbell		DNF	DNF	DNS	DNS
125cc
	Race No.	Name	Lic	Heat 1	Heat 2	Heat 3	Final
1	20	Darren Dunn		1	1	2	2
2	95	Steven Young		3	4	3	3
3	17	Tony Lappas		DNF	2	1	1
4	14	Matt Bass		2	3	DNF	DNS
5	9	Steven Tamasi		DNS	DNS	DNS	DNS
125MAX Light
	Race No.	Name	Lic	Heat 1	Heat 2	Heat 3	Final
1	89	Shaun Trounson		1	5	3	1
2	93	Russ Occhipinti		4	3	1	3
3	77	Brad Stebbing		3	6	6	2
4	80	Peter Strangis		DNS	4	2	4
5	39	Tom Cooper	P	DNS	1	5	5
6	66	David Webster	P	2	2	4	DNF
125MAX Heavy
	Race No.	Name	Lic	Heat 1	Heat 2	Heat 3	Final
1	41	Brendan Luneman		2	1	1	1
2	27	Rod Clarke		1	3	3	3
3	22	Andrew Jackman	P	4	4	7	2
4	75	David Sheedy		DNF	2	2	4
5	76	Mark Jones	P	7	6	4	5
6	62	Paul Burke	P	5	8	6	7
7	24	Lee Filliponi		DNF	5	5	6
8	56	David Byrne		3	7	DNS	8
9	97	Rob Le Page	P	6	9	DNS	DNS
10	25	Peter Howard		DNF	DNS	DNS	DNS
11	38	Peter Banhelyi	P	DNF	DNS	DNS	DNS

Above: Charlie Elliot hold out Chris Jewell in 250 National
pic - Gary Trounson

Above: Stebbing smokes 'em chasing down Rod Pricket
pic - Gary Trounson

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