NSW State Cup (South), Round 1

from Adam Smith

The first round of the AKA’s NSW State Cup Series was held at the Griffith Kart Track on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th February 2011. The race attracted drivers from all across the NSW, as many took the opportunity to use this race meeting as a trial run before the NSW Closed State Titles, which will be held at the Griffith Kart Track on July 8 to 10.

A new feature of the NSW State Cup Series format was the 2 lap carby session immediately followed by a 5 minute qualifying session. Many drivers enjoyed the challenge of finding the right kart set-up and strategy to try and produce the best lap time in this session.

After the qualifying order was established, there were 2 heats run on the Saturday afternoon, before running of the pre-finals under lights on Griffith’s popular floodlit track. Karters returned to the track on Sunday morning for Finals day.

There was some amazing racing on the track, with many of the finals coming down to the wire. Every driver gave it their all to be in the lead on the final lap, and to take the class win in this final-only-counts format.

Results on AKA CM:s HERE.

nsw state cup round 1 griffith
Above: A close start of the Rookies Final. Zane Morse (99) leads a four kart battle into the first corner

nsw state cup round 1 griffith
Above: A relaxed Paul Cirillo just before taking out the Clubman Super Heavy Final

nsw state cup round 1 griffith
Above: Robert Amess (9) makes a decisive move for the lead in the TAG 125 Light Final.

nsw state cup round 1 griffith
Above: Adam Lawson (78) comes off second best while trying to move through the field in TAG 125 Light

nsw state cup round 1 griffith
Above: Kris Centofanti (80) leads a strong field of Clubman Heavy karts. Local knowledge was the key to victory in the Clubman Heavy class, with Griffith Kart Club members taking out all 3 positions on the podium.

nsw state cup round 1 griffith
Above: Alec Morse tests the new Arrow X1 M-R, in preperation for a big year of racing.

nsw state cup round 1 griffith
Above: The grid of the hotly contested TAG 125 Light class

nsw state cup round 1 griffith
Above: Robert Amess (9) gets the jump on Ben Cooper (2) and Chaise Staltare (28) at the start of the TAG 125 Light Final

nsw state cup round 1 griffith

nsw state cup round 1 griffith

nsw state cup round 1 griffith

nsw state cup round 1 griffith

nsw state cup round 1 griffith

nsw state cup round 1 griffith

nsw state cup round 1 griffith

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