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Bigger Fields & Prize Money For NZ Pro Kart Round 2

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The premier KZ2 class will be at least 15-strong this weekend as the country's top shifter kart drivers head to Rotorua for the second round of this year's Mi Sedaap instant noodles Pro Kart Series.

Defending class champion Ryan Grant from Auckland dominated the opening round of the 2012 series at the Mi Sedaap CIK Trophy of New Zealand meeting in Wellington a month ago and he heads into this weekend's meeting at the KartSport Rotorua club's new 1241 metre track high in the Mamaku Ranges east of the Bay of Plenty town favourite.

Above: Defending KZ2 champion Ryan Grant on his way to an emphatic first round win in Wellington last month
pic - Fast Company/Andre Elliott

However amongst the six additions to the field this weekend is his teammate Graeme Smyth from Auckland, former Formula 125S class champion Mark Sweetman from the Bay of Plenty and top South Island-based kart and Formula Ford car racer Matt Williams.

Also joining the series from the Rotorua round on are young guns Bradley Hicks, who won the KF3 series title in 2010, and fellow Aucklander David Waldmeyer.

As the results of the opening round in Wellington show, they are joining the series at a time when it has never been more competitive with Grant heading a star-studded group of regulars including Auckland international Daniel Bray, the 2012 SuperKarts USA S1 champion, and one of the country's most successful sprint class drivers, Matthew Hamilton from Christchurch.

Also, with Sam Gillam and Matt Williams, Hamilton is now one of three South Island drivers committed to the series, making it a truly national one.

This weekend's round is a first for the Mi Sedaap Pro Kart Series on the recently opened Rotorua track and series spokesman Steve Brown - who won the Masters class at the opening round in Wellington a month ago - says it could have been purpose-built for the 6-speed gearbox-equipped 125cc karts which run in the KZ2 and KZ2 Masters classes.

"The longer and wider track is certainly going to give us some room to move," he said today."Even with the field we've now got in KZ2."

Above: KF3 class winner at round 1, Josh Drysdale, leads a gaggle of rivals
pic - Fast Company/Andre Elliott

Last year Hawke's Bay driver Tom Curran was the dominant figure in the KZ2 Masters class, but with series organiser Brown and fellow Aucklanders Mark Lane and Snow Mooney beating him to the flag at Wellington it looks like Curran has some serious competition.

As does last year's KF3 class title holder Mitchell Turner from Hawke's Bay. Like Curran he has returned for another crack at the class title this year, but at Wellington was beaten to the top spot on the podium by Palmerston North driver Josh Drysdale, visiting Australian Brock Plumb, and fast improving young Tuakau driver Jonathan Buxeda.

Keen to see numbers in the KF3 junior class match those in the KZ2 and KZ2 Masters classes, the organizers of the Mi Sedaap Pro Kart Series have also put up $1000 in prize-money for the class per round.

There will be action at the Rotorua track both days with qualifying and the first two heats per class on Saturday and the final heat and Pre-Finals and Finals on Sunday.

Points after Rnd 1 of 5
KZ2
1. Ryan Grant 60
2. Daniel Bray 57
3. Mat Kinsman 55
4. Richard Moore 54
5. Matthew Hamilton 53
6. Daniel Colville 52
7. Mitch Brown 51
8. Jason Farmilo 50
9. Sam Gillam 50

KZ2 Masters
1. Mark Lane 60
2. Snow Mooney 57
3. Steve Brown 55
4. Todd Wheeler 54
5. Tom Curran 53
6. Leo Bult 52
7. Mark Wheeler 51
8. Garry Claxton 50
9. Steve Ross 50
10. Warren Parris 50
11. Steve Cox 47
12. Peter Hoare 46
13. Kerry James 45
14. Brett Hollander 44

KF3
1. Mitchell Turner 60
2. Jonathan Buxeda 57
3. Luke Dobbs 55
4. Mitchel Sanders 55
5. Logan Brown 53
6. James Witters 52
7. Emilee Wright 51
8. Kent Wheeler 50

2012 Mi Sedaap Pro Kart Series
Rnd 1 Jan 27-28 CRC Raceway Wellington
Rnd 2 Feb 25-26 KartSport Rotorua track Rotorua
Rnd 3 July 28-29 Bay of Plenty Fagan's Valley Raceway Te Puke
Rnd 4 Aug 25-26 Moselle Panel & Paint Raceway Auckland
Rnd 5 Oct 06-07 KartSport Rotorua track Rotorua

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	Bigger Fields & Prize Money For NZ Pro Kart Round 2 Tweet press release The premier KZ2 class will be at least 15-strong this weekend as the country's top shifter kart drivers head to Rotorua for the second round of this year's Mi Sedaap instant noodles Pro Kart Series. Defending class champion Ryan Grant from Auckland dominated the opening round of the 2012 series at the Mi Sedaap CIK Trophy of New Zealand meeting in Wellington a month ago and he heads into this weekend's meeting at the KartSport Rotorua club's new 1241 metre track high in the Mamaku Ranges east of the Bay of Plenty town favourite. Above: Defending KZ2 champion Ryan Grant on his way to an emphatic first round win in Wellington last month pic - Fast Company/Andre Elliott However amongst the six additions to the field this weekend is his teammate Graeme Smyth from Auckland, former Formula 125S class champion Mark Sweetman from the Bay of Plenty and top South Island-based kart and Formula Ford car racer Matt Williams. Also joining the series from the Rotorua round on are young guns Bradley Hicks, who won the KF3 series title in 2010, and fellow Aucklander David Waldmeyer. As the results of the opening round in Wellington show, they are joining the series at a time when it has never been more competitive with Grant heading a star-studded group of regulars including Auckland international Daniel Bray, the 2012 SuperKarts USA S1 champion, and one of the country's most successful sprint class drivers, Matthew Hamilton from Christchurch. Also, with Sam Gillam and Matt Williams, Hamilton is now one of three South Island drivers committed to the series, making it a truly national one. This weekend's round is a first for the Mi Sedaap Pro Kart Series on the recently opened Rotorua track and series spokesman Steve Brown - who won the Masters class at the opening round in Wellington a month ago - says it could have been purpose-built for the 6-speed gearbox-equipped 125cc karts which run in the KZ2 and KZ2 Masters classes. "The longer and wider track is certainly going to give us some room to move," he said today."Even with the field we've now got in KZ2." Above: KF3 class winner at round 1, Josh Drysdale, leads a gaggle of rivals pic - Fast Company/Andre Elliott Last year Hawke's Bay driver Tom Curran was the dominant figure in the KZ2 Masters class, but with series organiser Brown and fellow Aucklanders Mark Lane and Snow Mooney beating him to the flag at Wellington it looks like Curran has some serious competition. As does last year's KF3 class title holder Mitchell Turner from Hawke's Bay. Like Curran he has returned for another crack at the class title this year, but at Wellington was beaten to the top spot on the podium by Palmerston North driver Josh Drysdale, visiting Australian Brock Plumb, and fast improving young Tuakau driver Jonathan Buxeda. Keen to see numbers in the KF3 junior class match those in the KZ2 and KZ2 Masters classes, the organizers of the Mi Sedaap Pro Kart Series have also put up $1000 in prize-money for the class per round. There will be action at the Rotorua track both days with qualifying and the first two heats per class on Saturday and the final heat and Pre-Finals and Finals on Sunday. Points after Rnd 1 of 5 KZ2 1. Ryan Grant 60 2. Daniel Bray 57 3. Mat Kinsman 55 4. Richard Moore 54 5. Matthew Hamilton 53 6. Daniel Colville 52 7. Mitch Brown 51 8. Jason Farmilo 50 9. Sam Gillam 50 KZ2 Masters 1. Mark Lane 60 2. Snow Mooney 57 3. Steve Brown 55 4. Todd Wheeler 54 5. Tom Curran 53 6. Leo Bult 52 7. Mark Wheeler 51 8. Garry Claxton 50 9. Steve Ross 50 10. Warren Parris 50 11. Steve Cox 47 12. Peter Hoare 46 13. Kerry James 45 14. Brett Hollander 44 KF3 1. Mitchell Turner 60 2. Jonathan Buxeda 57 3. Luke Dobbs 55 4. Mitchel Sanders 55 5. Logan Brown 53 6. James Witters 52 7. Emilee Wright 51 8. Kent Wheeler 50 2012 Mi Sedaap Pro Kart Series Rnd 1 Jan 27-28 CRC Raceway Wellington Rnd 2 Feb 25-26 KartSport Rotorua track Rotorua Rnd 3 July 28-29 Bay of Plenty Fagan's Valley Raceway Te Puke Rnd 4 Aug 25-26 Moselle Panel & Paint Raceway Auckland Rnd 5 Oct 06-07 KartSport Rotorua track Rotorua Home
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