2011 Non-Gearbox (Rotax) Superkart Nationals
press release
Forty two Non-Gearbox Superkarts from four States contested the Nationals under varying weather conditions over two days at Phillip Island on the weekend. A new lap record was set for the Juniors by Anthony Rugolo from South Australia with a stunning 1:59.8645 during race one.
Above: Paul King leads karts down pit lane
In the Lights it was all Shaun Pannowitch from South Australia up until the final when Brad Stebbing (VIC) and Paul King (SA) challenged hard for the lead on a drying track. Shaun's earlier wins giving him the convincing finish. Paul King's Nationals almost ended in the first heat after colliding heavily with Victorian Favourite Russ Occhipinti into turn one. Unfortunately Russ took the brunt of the accident ending his chances there and then.
In the Heavies it was Gary Pegoraro (Vic) and Steve Milner (Vic) who shared the wins over the two days and tying on points, with Steve winning the final race and thus taking the Championship. Ian Williams (SA) had a solid meeting bringing him in with a third place.
The Juniors raced hard and gave the spectators some great action as they always do. Anthony Rugolo (SA) showed early pace and took out the lap record in race one. Eventual winner Tim Clarke (VIC) had a disappointing start and thought it was all over till the track went wet and played into his hands. Dylan Howell (SA) was never far from the leaders and finished in third. Liam McAdam (QLD) was plagued with a variety of niggling issues and would have preferred a stronger result after travelling all that way, but father David and Liam still said they had a great week end at The Island. Most disappointed of the Juniors would have to be Conor Nicholson (Vic) who suffered a radiator leak during the first heat that ended his chances very early.
Above: 2011 Champions and placegetters (left to right) - Gary Pegoraro, Paul King, Gavin Newman, Dylan Howell, Ian Williams, Anthony Rugolo, Shaun Pannowitch, Tim Clarke and Steve Milner
Above: Inside one of the pit garages
Above: And out the back
(more pics below results)
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Race No. |
Name |
STATE |
Heat 1 |
Heat 2 |
Heat 3 |
Final |
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POINTS |
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1 |
9 |
SHAUN PANNOWITCH |
S.A. |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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82 |
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2 |
65 |
GAVIN NEWMAN |
S.A. |
2 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
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58 |
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3 |
41 |
PAUL KING |
S.A. |
DNF |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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57 |
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4 |
6 |
DWAYNE HALLIDAY |
S.A. |
3 |
2 |
12 |
3 |
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56 |
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5 |
78 |
DOUG SAVAGE |
S.A. |
6 |
7 |
9 |
5 |
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42 |
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6 |
90 |
MARK VICKERS |
NSW |
10 |
DNF |
3 |
6 |
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36 |
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7 |
12 |
ROBERT FREI |
S.A. |
DNF |
9 |
5 |
8 |
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31 |
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8 |
39 |
TOM COOPER |
VIC |
11 |
10 |
8 |
11 |
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29 |
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9 |
77 |
BRAD STEBBING |
VIC |
5 |
5 |
10 |
DNF |
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28 |
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10 |
91 |
FRANK ALARCON |
VIC |
14 |
14 |
6 |
9 |
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26 |
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11 |
61 |
KEVIN BOLLAND |
S.A. |
13 |
13 |
11 |
7 |
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25 |
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12 |
82 |
MATTHEW PANNOWITCH |
S.A. |
4 |
DNF |
DNF |
10 |
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24 |
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13 |
53 |
GRAHAM JENSEN |
S.A. |
7 |
4 |
DNF |
DNS |
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22 |
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14 |
73 |
SOKHON PIN |
S.A. |
8 |
12 |
7 |
DNF |
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21 |
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15 |
66 |
DAVID WEBSTER |
VIC |
DNF |
8 |
DNF |
DNS |
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8 |
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16 |
80 |
PETER STRANGIS |
VIC |
9 |
DNF |
DNS |
DNS |
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7 |
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17 |
20 |
JOHN BARTLETT |
S.A. |
15 |
11 |
DNF |
DNS |
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6 |
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18 |
85 |
REBECCA KNOTT |
S.A. |
12 |
DNF |
DNS |
DNS |
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4 |
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19 |
69 |
FABRICE BORRONI |
VIC |
DNF |
DNS |
DNS |
DNS |
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0 |
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20 |
93 |
RUSS OCCHIPINTI |
VIC |
DNF |
DNS |
DNS |
DNS |
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0 |
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NGB Heavy |
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Race No. |
Name |
STATE |
Heat 1 |
Heat 2 |
Heat 3 |
Final |
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POINTS |
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1 |
63 |
STEVE MILNER |
VIC |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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79 |
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2 |
10 |
GARY PEGORARO |
VIC |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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79 |
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3 |
14 |
IAN WILLIAMS |
S.A. |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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65 |
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4 |
71 |
ALAN DODGE |
NSW |
9 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
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41 |
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5 |
22 |
ANDREW JACKMAN |
VIC |
7 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
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41 |
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6 |
27 |
ROD CLARKE |
VIC |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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39 |
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7 |
64 |
LEIGH GRANT |
VIC |
DNF |
5 |
7 |
4 |
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38 |
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8 |
67 |
MIKE GODSELL |
VIC |
6 |
DNF |
5 |
7 |
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35 |
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9 |
24 |
LEE FILLIPONI |
VIC |
11 |
7 |
DNF |
8 |
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27 |
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10 |
88 |
BOBBY JANE |
VIC |
5 |
10 |
8 |
DNF |
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25 |
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11 |
7 |
JAMES WALKER |
S.A. |
DNF |
11 |
10 |
9 |
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23 |
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12 |
30 |
ROBERT KNOTT |
S.A. |
8 |
9 |
DNF |
DNF |
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15 |
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13 |
42 |
ROBERT CLINCH |
VIC |
10 |
12 |
DNS |
DNS |
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10 |
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14 |
11 |
EVAN FULLER |
VIC |
12 |
DNS |
DNS |
DNS |
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4 |
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NGB Junior |
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Race No. |
Name |
STATE |
Heat 1 |
Heat 2 |
Heat 3 |
Final |
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POINTS |
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1 |
72 |
TIM CLARKE |
VIC |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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75 |
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2 |
4 |
ANTHONY RUGOLO |
S.A. |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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73 |
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3 |
98 |
DYLAN HOWELL |
S.A. |
3 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
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67 |
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4 |
86 |
JOHNATHAN FRENCH |
S.A. |
2 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
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60 |
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5 |
58 |
JAMIE MACDONALD |
VIC |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
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51 |
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6 |
70 |
LIAM McADAM |
QLD |
DNF |
4 |
DNF |
6 |
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28 |
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7 |
96 |
CONOR NICHOLSON |
VIC |
DNF |
DNS |
DNS |
DNS |
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0 |
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Above: South Australians once again fared well at the Nationals, Ian Williams (14) and Anthony Rugolo (4) both on the podium in their respective classes
Above: Junior winner Tim Clarke with his dad Rod
Above: Brad Stebbing and his dad
Above: Lights winner Shaun Pannowitch leads the field onto the race track
Above: Bob Jane in the hospitality area
Above: A co-operative drafting buddy is a big help at The Island
Above: The #61 kart of South Australian Kevin Bolland
Above: Pre-grid
Above: More garage scene
