Southern Tasmanian Kart Club Titles

from Eammon O'Connor

Tasmania’s weather turned it on for the S.T.K.C club title at AWC Raceway, Orielton. Perfect conditions for racing on a gripping track in the wonderful Tasmanian countryside provided fantastic racing from a quality field including a special appearance from current Formula 3 R-Tek  racer Josh Burdon, who returned to his home club to support their titles and keep race fit prior to the next championship rounds at Phillip Island and the finale in Tasmania Symmon’s Plains.


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Dedicated karters travelling from around the state to attend this event, in a fast and furious day of wonderful competition. With a great vibe around the paddock and titles up for grabs the fun began with the Cadets. Local karter Brock Lamont was a favourite after a good result in the previous Rising Stars meeting but a spin in the final with a fantastic recovery drive to finish just behind Red plate-holder Brock Evans who easily took the round and title. Lachlan Dalton finished a close third after holding second for most of the final.

The Rookie field was a great battle between Jonah Slater, Sam Gala and Zevie Eisentraut.  A fantastic battle between Slater and Eisentraut in the final was the drive of the day, with no quarter given both swapping the lead with Lauchie Newman close behind. With five lead changes in the last three laps, Zevie Eisentraut raced to the title to back up his victory in Launceston last month.


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Junior National Light showed that Tasmania has a great future with Bodie Reading just besting Wade McLean and Zac Vassallo in a close fought final. Wade having show fantastic pace all weekend in his Wylie Tiles sponsored Tony Kart.  Junior National Heavy went to Daniel Newman from Tassie Rising Star Alistair Lee and Thomas Clarke with special mention to Zhane Ripper who had mixed it with the boys all day in her Moonah Auto part Recyclers Arrow  until an off after the heats stopped her chance of the title.

Fujutsu Cool driver Brody Appleby took out Junior Clubman after the long journey south with Nicky Richard and Alistair Lee collecting podium places at the flag. This bodes well for Brody in the forth coming  Tasmanian State titles as he find his karting form in his Tasman Metal Industries, 47 engines  Tony kart.


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Clubman Light had a special racer in the RTek Formula Three driver Josh Burdon competing at his home club and Australia's most southerly track. Josh showed great speed all day and showed great interest in all the younger drivers – passing out tips and stickers to his young supporters. Josh had constant attention off and on the track with a couple of off’s but was very enthusiastic about being back in a kart and hopes to show that there are more wins in F3 before the end of the season. Local ace Luke Sapwell took the final from Evan Livingston and Nathan Zuj.

Steve Crocker again dominated Over 40’s Pro with Shane Burdon on his tail in the final; Glen Newman took out the final podium place.  Glenn Angel ran well all day to take a deserved title in Over 40’s Super Heavy.


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STKC titles for 2011

Cadets – Brock Evans
Rookies- Zevie Eisentraut
JNL- Bodie Reading
JNH-  Daniel Newman
J Clubman – Brody Appleby
Clubman Light- Luke Sapwell
Clubman Heavy – Braden Muskett
Senior Light – Ben Marley
Senior Heavy – Jonathan Males
Over 40’s PRO- Steve Crocker
Over 40’s SHeavy- Glenn Angel
TAG Restricted- Sam Chettle
TAG Light – Ryan Sommerville
TAG- Scott Hildyard.


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