Lavelli Wins 40th 'Industry Trophy' At Parma
A promising young star for international karting, Kevin Lavelli, won the 40th edition of the famous "Industry Trophy" at Parma over the weekend. This traditional meeting has taken place without interruption since 1971.
His path to the final win was awesome. Driving Top Kart/Parilla, he won the trophy thanks to his great performance in one of the most demanding categories, KF3. He beat a great group of tough rivals such as “Speedy” (alias Antonio Fuoco, CRG/Maxter), who in the final had to be happy with the second step of the podium. Lavelli achieved a terrific hat-trick: pole position in the time trials, first place in the two qualifying heats and win in the final.
Above: Kevin Lavalli leads the KF3 field beofre winning the 40th 'Trofeo delle Industrie'
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At the end of a gripping race, the Danish Slavko Ivanovic (Tony Kart-Vortex) arrived third behind the two main protagonists, just before Stefano Villa Zanotti (Tony Kart-Vortex) and Antonio D’Angelo (Parolin-Tm).
Above: Lavalli receiving the Trophy
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There was a great show in the KF2 races too. Stefano Cucco (Birel-Parilla) MGM Team eventually achieved the win thanks to his excellent qualities both on a dry track (pole and win in one of the heats) and on a track flooded with water after sudden rain fall during the afternoon, right in the middle of the finals. Cucco’s success in the final was undisputable: he got the lead at the beginning of the race and finished ahead of Augusto Di Braccio (Top Kart-Tm) and Vittorio Maria Russo (Tony Kart-Vortex). The fourth and fifth place went to the Finnish Juuso-Matti Pajuranta (Ninar-Vortex) and the Russian Ivan Kosyukov (Tony Kart-Vortex). The Polish Jacub Dalewski (Tony Kart-Vortex), winner in the second heat, finished seventh. On the wet track of the final there were several drivers involved in tricky situations. Among them, Antonio Giovinazzi (Top Kart-Parilla),who arrived eighth.
Above: Cucco splashing his way to the KF2 win.
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As usual, 60 Mini was very lively. The Lorandi brothers were among the major protagonists in all phases of the event: Leonardo got the pole position and Alessio a win in one of the heats. The final success went to Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Lke), thanks to an awesome recovery after an unlucky second heat. Alessio won over the runner up, the Hungarian Jozsev Havasi (Birel-Lke), while Alessio’s brother, Leonardo Lorandi (Tony Kart-Lke), managed to get on the third step of the podium after a great recovery from the 17th position. The Russian Robert Shwartzman (Tony Kart-Lke) recovered up to the fourth place, before Danilo Albanese (Top Kart-Lke) winner of one of the heats, and Angelo Giannone (CRG-Lke).
Above: Alessio Lorandi get the better of his brother in 60 Mini
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In the 125 Italia class, Ivan Bocchiola (Spirit-Tm) win both heats but received a 15 second penalty for a jumped start in the final. The win was deservedly achieved by Cristiano Falciti (Maranello-Maranello), who got an early lead of the race and maintained it till the finishing line. The runner up was Luca Bagattino (GP Racing-Tm) just ahead of Mescheil Barson Tadros (Intrepid-Tm) who managed to recover from the last position. Bocchiola was 7th.
Above: Cristiano Falciti
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The finals for the Single Brand races were also run on a wet track. Wins went to Matteo Piselli (Kosmos-Vortex) in the Rok, Demis Graziani (Tony Kart Vortex) in Super Rok and Alfredo Gagliardi (DR-Parilla) in IAME X30.
Above: Among the VIPs at the event was Vincenzo Sospiri, former driver and now team manager. Sospiri had two new Formula Abarth open wheelers that his team “Euronova Racing” will run in the Italian and European Championship next year. Sospiri also showed to a curious crowd two of his historic DAP karts that he raced in the 1980s. The number 17 DAP belonged to Ayrton Senna when he raced for the factory team.
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Above: KF2 carnage
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During the prize-giving ceremony, Umberto Pellegrini, the creator of the “Trofeo delle Industrie”, received a standing ovation. He decided not to tkae an active part in the 40-year celebration to avoid being overwhelmed by emotions!
All the results on www.parmakarting.it.