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Karting Continues to Grow In Emerald

from Brett Aird

Multiple time National and State title holder Kel Treseder travelled from Bundaberg to race on Sunday at the recently opened Emerald Motorsports Complex.

This was the third meeting held by the Emerald Karting Club and to the delight of the club members, Kel was very impressed and said “this is the best laid out track in Australia”.

Above: Open Performance winner Kel Treseder was impressed with the Emerald circuit

Kel also commented on how fast the track is. "At the moment the track is still green, however after a few months of use we will see the grip increase and the track become even faster” he said. Treseder broke the lap record, clocking 40.011 seconds in the Open Performance category.

Sergeant Brad Weeks, Officer in charge of the Emerald Traffic branch, took the time to make it trackside and was happy to satisfy crowd curiosity by measuring speeds down the straight with a speed camera. The fastest was the Open Performance Shifter Karts with a jaw dropping 139kph. Most other categories travelled at top speeds of 90 to 110kph. Local Open Performance driver Ben Finch was recorded traveling from a standing start to 104kph in 150 meters.

Sunday’s meet attracted 56 entries with families travelling from Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Springsure and Moranbah. The youngest of the field were 3 local boys, Bradley Sonter, Jackson Aird and Harry Armstrong, all having recently turned 7 and trying their hand in the Cadet category.

All classes attracted good numbers and with the combination of Queensland Sportsman Light and Heavy, saw a field of 28 karts take to the track for some close competitive racing. Due to the track width there where very few incidents.

With increasing nominations for all classes, the racing at Emerald will only continue to go from strength to strength which will offer another friendly, competitive venue for karters in central Queensland.

So come along and have a go at this world class facility!

Cadets -7years to 11years
1st Dylan DUNSTAN
2nd Logan RIX
3rd Harry ARMSTRONG

Rookies – 9years to 13years
1st Lewis HERWIN
2nd Keegan BAKER
3rd Travis AIRD

Junior National Heavy – 13years to 16years
1st Michael BAKER
2nd Bentley MAGUIRE
3rd Anthony SPENCE

Junior National Light – 13years to 16years
1st Jack O’SULLIVAN
2nd Hamish KELLY

Tag 125 Heavy
1st Chris ARMSTRONG
2nd Hayden MAGUIRE
3rd Anthony PRAJBISZ

Tag 125 Light
1st Ben FINCH
2nd Allan CHRISTIAN
3rd Tarina RIX

QLD Sportsman Light
1st Darren EMBREY
2nd Tony MOBBS
3rd Troy DONNELLY

QLD Sportsman Heavy
1st Paul MAGUIRE
2nd Aiden SCHULZ
3rd Harleigh BAKER

QLD Sportsman Super Heavy
1st Fred WATSON
2nd Michael ROLFE

Tag 100
1st Rick WEAVER
2nd Scott UNWIN

Open Performance
1st Kel TRESEDER
2nd Ben FINCH
3rd Murray HERWIN

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	Karting Continues to Grow In Emerald Tweet from Brett Aird Multiple time National and State title holder Kel Treseder travelled from Bundaberg to race on Sunday at the recently opened Emerald Motorsports Complex. This was the third meeting held by the Emerald Karting Club and to the delight of the club members, Kel was very impressed and said “this is the best laid out track in Australia”. Above: Open Performance winner Kel Treseder was impressed with the Emerald circuit Kel also commented on how fast the track is. "At the moment the track is still green, however after a few months of use we will see the grip increase and the track become even faster” he said. Treseder broke the lap record, clocking 40.011 seconds in the Open Performance category. Sergeant Brad Weeks, Officer in charge of the Emerald Traffic branch, took the time to make it trackside and was happy to satisfy crowd curiosity by measuring speeds down the straight with a speed camera. The fastest was the Open Performance Shifter Karts with a jaw dropping 139kph. Most other categories travelled at top speeds of 90 to 110kph. Local Open Performance driver Ben Finch was recorded traveling from a standing start to 104kph in 150 meters. Sunday’s meet attracted 56 entries with families travelling from Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Springsure and Moranbah. The youngest of the field were 3 local boys, Bradley Sonter, Jackson Aird and Harry Armstrong, all having recently turned 7 and trying their hand in the Cadet category. All classes attracted good numbers and with the combination of Queensland Sportsman Light and Heavy, saw a field of 28 karts take to the track for some close competitive racing. Due to the track width there where very few incidents. With increasing nominations for all classes, the racing at Emerald will only continue to go from strength to strength which will offer another friendly, competitive venue for karters in central Queensland. So come along and have a go at this world class facility! *Cadets -7years to 11years* 1st Dylan DUNSTAN 2nd Logan RIX 3rd Harry ARMSTRONG *Rookies – 9years to 13years* 1st Lewis HERWIN 2nd Keegan BAKER 3rd Travis AIRD *Junior National Heavy – 13years to 16years* 1st Michael BAKER 2nd Bentley MAGUIRE 3rd Anthony SPENCE *Junior National Light – 13years to 16years* 1st Jack O’SULLIVAN 2nd Hamish KELLY *Tag 125 Heavy* 1st Chris ARMSTRONG 2nd Hayden MAGUIRE 3rd Anthony PRAJBISZ *Tag 125 Light* 1st Ben FINCH 2nd Allan CHRISTIAN 3rd Tarina RIX *QLD Sportsman Light* 1st Darren EMBREY 2nd Tony MOBBS 3rd Troy DONNELLY *QLD Sportsman Heavy* 1st Paul MAGUIRE 2nd Aiden SCHULZ 3rd Harleigh BAKER *QLD Sportsman Super Heavy* 1st Fred WATSON 2nd Michael ROLFE *Tag 100* 1st Rick WEAVER 2nd Scott UNWIN *Open Performance* 1st Kel TRESEDER 2nd Ben FINCH 3rd Murray HERWIN Home
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