Fothergill Crowned Driver's Driver of the Year
press release
Queenslander Cian Fothergill received the prestigious Dunlop Driver’s Driver of the Year Award at the Presentation Dinner for the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE on Sunday night.
In accepting the award, voted by series drivers on who they believe has been the best and fairest driver of the year and is a great ambassador for the sport of karting, Fothergill (right, AF Images/Budd pic) was overwhelmed by the accolades from his peers.
“This is an absolute honour to win this award,” said Fothergill.
“To voted by your fellow drivers for this is very special and means a lot. None of this would be possible without help of the team at Tracksa, MG Engines, Remo Racing and the support from my family.”
In a tight battle for the Trans-West Manufacturers Challenge it was the Chris Dell-led CRG Australia team that secured a narrow victory over the Kosmic outfit.
CRG team manager Ken Schroeder accepted the award on behalf of the team and dedicated the team’s success to the hard work of all of the team’s drivers, mechanics and supporters.
Above: The CRG Australia team won the Trans-West Manufacturers Challenge
pic - AF Images/Budd
Above: John Pizarro with Tyler Greenbury and the trophy named in honour of Pizarro
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AF Images/Budd
“As a team, this award is the one that everyone team wants to win and it feels great to have won it,” said Schroeder.
“It is a reward for all of the hard work put in by everyone in the CRG tent throughout the year.”
Tony Kart Australia was chosen as the Best Presented Team of the Year while Pro Light (KF1) Champion Jake Spencer received the Kart X Rookie of the Year Award.
Spencer also received the James Courtney trophy as the category champion, joining the likes of Jamie Whincup, Mark Winterbottom, Barclay Holden and Fothergill as former champions of the Pro Light (KF1) category.
Pro Gearbox (KZ2) Champion Tyler Greenbury received the John Pizarro trophy from the 15-time Australian champion. Jon Targett was also on hand to present the trophy named in his honour for the second consecutive year to Sydney teenager Pierce Lehane.
Above: Jon Targett with back to back Pro Junior (KF3) Champion Pierce Lehane and the Jon Targett Trophy
pic: AF Images/Budd
All three champions will receive $10,000 courtesy of the Australian Karting Association to compete in an overseas CIK-FIA accredited event. *Conditions apply
The championship runner-up and third place getters in each of the three CIK-specification categories will also receive their race tyres and entries for the 2012 series supplied to them.
A number of the 110 attendees also walked away with some great wine donated by Mollydooker wines along with some signed Castrol memorabilia and also some great merchandise from Yamaha.
2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series – Awards List
Pro Junior (KF3) Qualifier of the Year – Pierce Lehane
Pro Gearbox (KZ2) Qualifier of the Year – Matthew Wall
Pro Light (KF1) Qualifier of the Year – Cian Fothergill
Racer Inc. Hard Charger Award – Aidan Wright
Pro Junior Heat Race Champion – Pierce Lehane
Pro Light Heat Race Champion – Cian Fothergill
Pro Gearbox Heat Race Champion – David Sera
Mechanic of the Year – Tom Williamson
Kart X Rookie of the Year – Jake Spencer
Best Presented Team – Tony Kart Australia
Custom Decals Dedication Award – Pro Junior (KF3) – Jake Coleman
Custom Decals Dedication Award – Pro Gearbox (KZ2)- Scott Taylor
Custom Decals Dedication Award – Pro Light (KF1)- Daniel Holihan
Yamaha Challenge – Junior National Third Place – James Duckworth
Yamaha Challenge – Junior National Runner-Up – James Abela
Yamaha Challenge – Junior National Winner – Stefan Stankovic
Yamaha Challenge – Clubman Third Place – Brett Robinson
Yamaha Challenge – Clubman Runner Up – Lydon Dodge
Yamaha Challenge – Clubman Winner – Aaron Borg
Pro Junior (KF3)- Third Place – Jake Klarich
Pro Junior (KF3)- Runner-Up – Joseph Mawson
Pro Junior (KF3)- Champion – Pierce Lehane
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)- Third Place – Jason Pringle
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)- Runner-Up – Kel Tresder
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)- Champion – Tyler Greenbury
Pro Light (KF1) – Third Place – Matthew Waters
Pro Light (KF1)- Runner-Up – Cian Fothergill
Pro Light (KF1)- Champion – Jake Spencer
Trans-West Manufacturers Challenge – CRG Karts Australia
Dunlop Driver’s Driver of the Year – Cian Fothergill
Above: The top three in the Pro Light (KF1) Championship (L-R) Cian Fothergill, Jake Spencer and Matthew Waters
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AF Images/Budd
CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
Presented by Castrol EDGE
Series Statistics after round five
Shootouts
Pro Light (KF1)
Matthew Waters 5
Cian Fothergill 5
Adam Hughes 4
Jason Hryniuk 3
Jake Spencer 2
George Geranis 2
Aidan Wright 1
Daniel Rochford 1
James Macken 1
Daniel Baker 1
Joel Smith 1
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Matthew Wall 4
Scott Taylor 3
David Sera 3
Jason Pringle 2
Christopher Hays 2
Tyler Greenbury 2
John Grother 2
Scott Auld 1
Justin Ruggier 1
James Sera 1
Daniel Richert 1
William Yarwood 1
Macauley Jones 1
Kel Treseder 1
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 5
Brock Plumb 4
Joseph Mawson 4
Jake Klarich 2
Aaron Marr 2
Thomas Randle 2
Cameron Hill 2
Jake Coleman 2
Dimitri Agathos 1
Joseph Burton-Harris 1
Pole Positions
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 3
Daniel Rochford 1
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Scott Auld 1
David Sera 1
Matthew Wall 1
Macauley Jones 1
Kel Treseder 1
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 3
Joseph Mawson 2
HEAT RACES – Victories
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 7
Adam Hughes 5
Matthew Waters 2
Daniel Rochford 1
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera 6
Chris Hays 4
Macauley Jones 2
Kyle Ensbey 1
Kel Treseder 1
Tyler Greenbury 1
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 8
Joseph Mawson 5
Brock Plumb 2
FINALS – Laps Led
Pro Light (KF1)
Jake Spencer 90
Cian Fothergill 79
Adam Hughes 28
Matthew Waters 24
James Macken 22
Adian Wright 14
Daniel Rochford 9
Damien Radosevic 5
Grant Smith 1
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera 89
Tyler Greenbury 78
Matthew Wall 44
Kel Treseder 26
Chris Hays 16
Macauley Jones 13
Lee Mitchener 3
Jason Pringle 2
Daniel Currey 1
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane108
Joseph Mawson 102
Brock Plumb 37
Jake Klarich 25
FINALS – Podium Finishes
Pro Light (KF1)
Jake Spencer 7
Cian Fothergill 6
Adam Hughes 4
Matthew Waters 3
Daniel Rochford 2
Aidan Wright 2
Jason Hryniuk 2
Grant Smith 1
Joel Smith 1
James Macken 1
Damian Radosevic 1
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Tyler Greenbury 6
David Sera 4
Macauley Jones 4
Matthew Wall 4
Scott Taylor 3
Kel Treseder 3
Daniel Currey 2
Jason Pringle 2
Lee Mitchener 1
Chris Hays 1
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 9
Joseph Mawson 8
Jake Klarich 6
Brock Plumb 3
Jake Coleman 2
Cameron Hil 1
Joseph Burton-Harris 1
FINALS – Victories
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 4
Jake Spencer 4
Matthew Waters 1
Aidan Wright 1
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera 3
Tyler Greenbury 3
Matthew Wall 2
Macauley Jones 1
Jason Pringle 1
Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 4
Jake Klarich 2
Joseph Mawson 3
Brock Plumb 1
