Multi-Lane Racing At NSWSKC Masters Meeting
press release
After torrential rain early in the week with the Nepean Motorsport complex receiving over 80mm, last Sunday’s Fire Service Plus Masters race meeting was in serious doubt of being held.
Above: Multiple-lane racing was the order of the day, here Cam Coghlan (76), Brad Cunneen (4) and Micheal Jordan (23) demonstrate in KT Pro
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A meeting on the Friday morning had the chances at 50%, however after some very hard and diligent work by the track curators, the circuit was prepared and was rated by some drivers as the best track they have ever raced on. Over 80 karters were in attendance and the smooth wide track that provided fast multi-lane racing for all divisions on the day.
The race meeting also provided a few surprise results and some new faces proudly stood on the podium for the first time.
The Mighty Midget class had a very strong 15 kart field and, according to spectators who witnessed the racing, was one of the classes that displayed the best racing through out the day.
Above: Two of the young lady racers, Caitlyn Fox on the outside of Caitlyn Genner
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Heat 1 was taken out by Jake Donaldson, then the rest of the day was dominated by a very in-form Kaidon Brown who won heats 2 and 3 and then went on to win the feature starting from position 12.
All classes are the end-of-day results and are a points tally from the four events, therefore the Midget final placings were 1st Kaidon Brown, 2nd Jake Donaldson and 3rd Mitchell Pyne.
Above: Brittany Hickey (92) gets tangled up in Midgets. Both drivers were ok
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The Rookie class had a slightly smaller field but the racing standard was just as high. During the day Taylor Coghlan was the only driver in the class to break Andrew Beattie’s “clean sweep” attempt for the meeting by winning the second heat, with Andrew successful in heats 1, 3 and the feature race. Final placings were 1st Andrew Beattie, 2nd Luke Sayre and 3rd Taylor Coghlan.
The Junior class saw a field of 13 karters front the starter’s flag and again, such is the level of competition in this class, four different drivers were to take victories in the heats and feature.
Nikki Briton won heat 1 for the girls. In heat 2 Jordyn Brazier brought the field home and in the final heat Daniel Sayre proved too quick taking the chequered flag.
The feature win went to current Club Champion, Nathan Camilleri. Once the points were added, the final placing were 1st Daniel Sayre, 2nd Jordyn Brazier and 3rd - picking up his first junior placing - Jordan Binskin.
Clubman light displayed some great racing right through the four races with a field of 14 karts. In heat 1 Sean Mayo took advantage of his front row start and raced to victory. Heats 2 and 3 were won by new club member, Daniel Morris, and the feature field was led home by Jason Woodward. Final placings 1st Daniel Morris, 2nd Jason Woodward and 3rd Sean Mayo.
Above: Three-wide in Clubman Light
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The KT Light class continues to grow in numbers and fronted this meeting with a 15 kart field. The racing was as you would expect - hard , fast and competitive! The experience of wingless sprintcar driver, Nathan Bailey, shone through and he took out heats 1 and 3 and also the feature event. The only driver to upset Nathan’s “clean sweep” of the day was James Melling who won heat 2.
The podium was 1st Nathan Bailey, 2nd James Melling and 3rd Luke Sinley who picked up his first senior podium result.
The KT Pro stars turned it on again at this meeting and the racing by the 12 kart field was, according to those in attendance, great to watch. Wheel to wheel racing in all of the events saw multiple lead changes in every race.
Heat 1 was taken out by David Boyd while heats 2 and 3 were won by Wayne Baines. The feature race was won by Greg Coghlan.
Once the final chequered flag fell for the day, the placings were 1st Wayne Baines, 2nd Michael Jordan and 3rd David Alquest, a driver from Perth who came for the weekend.
Above: Wayne Baines, 2st in KT Pro
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Other awards on the day went to:
High Points Award for the second meeting in a row: Kaidon Brown
The Stillshots Art Of Speedway Racing Award : Alistar Barrance
The On Track Automotive Hard Luck Award: Shantel Simpson
Considering the gloomy start to the week with all the rain, the weekend finished on a high for those in attendance at the best meeting of the season so far. Once again friends and families stayed long after the presentation enjoying and socialising while they recapped won and lost races.
The next meeting for the NSWSKC is scheduled for 3rd July with the running of the washed out Round 2 event “The Nepean Open “.
The NSWSKC would like to acknowledge and thank all their corporate partners for their continued support throughout 2011.
Hopping’s Mowers |
Karting World |
ST Signs & Designs |
On Track Automotive |
Coghlan Oval Track Racing |
Carline Automotive Caringbah |
Stillshots.com.au |
Fire Service Plus |
Pass Powder Coating |
Wescranes |
Sayre Racing |
Mulgoa Quarries |
Above: 1st time Midget racer Ben Matchett
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Above: Jonathan Bright leads Sean Mayo
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