Wright Takes Hard Charger Award
press release
Tony Kart driver Aidan Wright has taken out the Racer Inc. Hard Charger Award for Round One of the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series.
Wright gained 14 spots after charging his way from the back of the 22-kart grid in the Pro Light Final to finish eighth in the final 25-lap main event to win a merchandise pack provided by Racer Inc.
"I went underweight by 100 grams in the first final because we changed the set-up of the kart which also dropped some weight off, so the only way from there was forwards," said Wright.
"I had to salvage what I could from there, so I made sure I had my Racer sticker on the kart which gave me more incentive to charge through the field.
"It was pleasing to get up there and was even more encouraging to know I had the pace. When you know there is a Hard Charger Award it gives you a little bit more of an incentive."
Paul Rietdyk of Racer Inc. is delighted to be associated with Australia’s elite karting series as the Official Merchandise supplier and hear about the hype regarding the hard charger award.
"The CIK Stars of Karting Series has really developed into a great event over the past couple of years and we're delighted to be joining forces as the official merchandise supplier," said Rietdyk.
"The Hard Charger Award was designed to provide an extra incentive for the drivers to charge their way through the field and provide some extra excitement for the spectators."
Also launched last weekend was the 2011 range of official series merchandise with Racer Inc. producing some t-shirts ($30+postage) and hats ($15+postage) on behalf of the series. These t-shirts and hats are available for order by emailing Lee Hanatschek at lee@starsofkarting.com.au
The CIK Stars of Karting Series also welcomed AF Images as the official photographic supplier and Custom Decals as the official signage supplier for the 2011 series at the weekend.
2011 CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
Statistics after Round One
FINALS - Victories
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Matthew Wall 2
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 2
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 2
FINALS - Podium Finishes
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Kel Treseder 2
Matthew Wall 2
Tyler Greenbury 2
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 2
Adam Hughes 1
Jake Spencer 2
Grant Smith 1
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 2
Jake Klrich 2
Joseph Mawson 2
FINALS - Laps Led
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Matthew Wall 43
Tyler Greenbury 5
Kel Treseder 1
Chris Hays 1
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 50
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 50
HEAT RACES - Victories
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Chris Hays 3
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 3
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 2
Brock Plumb 1
Pole Positions
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Scott Auld 1
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 1
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 1
Shootouts
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Matthew Wall 1
Christopher Hays 1
Jason Pringle 1
Tyler Greenbury 1
Scott Auld 1
Pro Light (KF1)
Aidan Wright 1
George Geranis 1
Matthew Waters 1
Jason Hryniuk 1
Cian Fothergill 1
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 1
Jake Klarich 1
Dimitri Agathos 1
Brock Plumb 1
Aaron Marr 1
Racer Inc. Hard Charger Award
Round 1 - Aidan Wright (Pro Light - KF1) - 22nd to 8th
