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NSW Championships Conclude At Coffs

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Queenslander Brendan Nelson and New South Wales driver Joseph Mawson shared the spoils with two victories a piece at the NSW Open Sprint Kart Championships in Coffs Harbour today.

Toowoomba-born Nelson dominated the Rotax Heavy category but his win in the Clubman Heavy ranks was far less straight-forward.

Above: Brendan Nelson won both the Clubman Heavy and Rotax Heavy categories
(Pic: Real Deal Media)

Nelson’s fellow Queenslander Kris Walton took advantage of his pole position in the 24-lap final to lead the early running. It wasn’t long however, before it became a five-way battle for the lead between Walton, Matthew Waters, Daniel Nolan, Brendan Nelson and Joshua Crossingham. Arrow Karts driver Nelson moved into the lead before being chased down by Waters late in the race and after the pair swapped the lead several times it was Nelson took a narrow victory.

“I raced three classes across the weekend, so you can’t ask for much more that two wins and a second,” said Nelson.

“The last time I raced here was six or seven years ago in Junior Clubman. I didn’t really have the pace in the Clubman Heavy heat races but when Kris Walton and Matt Waters got together I made the most of the opportunity and was able to drive away with the win.

“These two wins today makes it ten state championships for me in my career.”

Above: Joseph Mawson was victorious in both the Clubman Light and Rotax Light categories
(Pic: Real Deal Media)

Mawson, competing in the Clubman Light and Rotax Light categories, emerged from a frantic opening lap in the Rotax Light final as the leader. Reigning National Champion Pierce Lehane showed some good speed late in the race but it wasn’t enough to chase down Mawson. Tyler Greenbury was third.

In the Clubman Light ranks it was a case of youth versus experience with Mawson and Jaie Robson lining up alongside the likes of karting veterans Nick Agland and Jason Burns.

Robson led the opening few laps but when Agland clipped the back of his kart in the final turn it allowed Mawson the opportunity to move into the lead. Then when Burns and Brock Plumb came together on lap nine in the middle section of the circuit Plumb upended his Arrow kart and ended the race for both competitors.

In the end, Mawson took a comfortable victory over Matthew Waters, who moved into second when Robson and Dean O’Brien came together late in the race.

“I haven’t quite had a good year, so to come away with two wins in my home state title is an awesome feeling,” said Mawson.

“I didn’t get a good start in the Clubman Light final but I was fortunate to get a break and never looked back from there.”

For further race reports and information please view the information below.

2012 NSW Open Sprint Kart Championships
Coffs Harbour, NSW

Junior National Light
1. Bryce Fullwood
2. James Abela
3. Jayden Ojeda
4. Cody Gillis
5. Joshua Car

Race Notes: Kart 1 Racing driver James Abela led the field away from his starting position on the outside of the front row with Josh Car and Jayden Ojeda right behind. Behind the leading duo, Joshua Denton and Bryce Fullwood were both showing good speed to move up the order. The pair endured differing fortunes by mid race however with Fullwood finding his way into the lead while Denton was involved n an incident which left him to watch from the sidelines. As Fullwood opened a race-winning gap Abela raced his way to second spot. Behind a battle raged for the minor positions with Jayden Ojeda eventually claiming the final podium.

Above: Northern Territory driver Bryce Fullwood proved too good in the Junior National Light category
(Pic: Real Deal Media)

Senior National
1. Sean Butcher
2. Darren Harris
3. Todd Stevens
4. James Foster
5. Brayden Pritchard

Race Notes: In an unusual sight, the Senior National race was somewhat of a subdued affair with the leading runners spreading themselves out during the early running. Sean Butcher was a clear leader, however, as the race progressed the battle for the minors heated up with a five-way battle.

Rookies
1. Dylan Hollis
2. Harrison Oddie
3. Joshua Rogers
4. Cody Brewczynski
5. Zac Raddatz

Race Notes: Pro Karting youngster Dylan Hollis and Harrington Doyle Racing’s Harrison Oddie swapped the front running during the opening half of the Rookies Final while local driver Timothy Aebi held down third spot. At mid race Joshua Rogers maneuvered his way into third place. The leading pair swapped the front spot on a number of occasions late in the race before Hollis crossed the line two kart lengths clear of Oddie.

Above: Victorian Dylan Hollis won the Rookies category, here leading Zac Raddatz
(Pic: Real Deal Media)

Clubman Heavy
1. Brendan Nelson
2. Matthew Waters
3. Kris Walton
4. Daniel Nolan
5. Joshua Crossingham

Race Notes: Queenslander Kris Walton took advantage of his pole position in the Clubman Heavy final to lead the early running. It wasn’t long however, before it became a five-way battle for the lead between Walton, Matthew Waters, Daniel Nolan, Brendan Nelson and Joshua Crossingham. Arrow Karts driver Nelson moved into the lead before being chased down by Waters late in the race. The pair swapped the lead several times before Nelson took a narrow victory.

Junior Rotax
1. Joseph Burton-Harris
2. Zane Morse
3. Thomas Randle
4. Liam McLellan
5. James Abela

Race Notes:New South Wales driver James Abela showed superior speed early in the Junior Rotax Final. The race was punctuated on two occasions for separate incidents involving James Duckworth (lap 12) and Daniel Sayre (lap two of the restart). Duckworth was cleared of injury and Sayre was transported to hospital for further observation for a back complaint. Following the second restart Liam McLellan and James Abela came together allowing Joseph Burton-Harris to get a huge advantage in the lead and claim the state championship in his first drive with the new RK Karts Australia team.

Rotax Light
1. Joseph Mawson
2. Pierce Lehane
3. Tyler Greenbury
4. Dalton Ellery
5. Mitchell Gee

Race Notes: After a frantic opening lap it was New South Wales driver Joseph Mawson who emerged as the leader. Exprit driver Pierce Lehane showed some good speed late in the race but it wasn’t enough to chase down Mawson. Tyler Greenbury was third.

Leopard Heavy
1. Kris Walton
2. Brendan Nelson
3. Daniel Stein
4. Sam Taylor
5. Michael Hazelton

Race Notes: Queenslander Brendan Nelson got the jump off the start line ahead of Kris Walton at the start of the Leopard Heavy final. It wasn’t long before Walton’s speed elevated him to the top spot – a position he would never relequinsh. Nelson finished second ahead of a hard charging Daniel Stein.

Junior National Heavy
1. Nicholas Rowe
2. Dimitri Agathos
3. Jordan Boys
4. Chris Burley
5. Chris Corbett

Race Notes: Western Australian Nicholas Rowe opened a handy buffer in the opening few laps but he was chased down by Dimitri Agathos and Jordan Boys to make it a three-way battle by mid race distance. All three led the way at various points in the race before Rowe took advantage of the leading duo coming together on the final turn to claim the win.

Above: WA driver Nicholas Rowe won the Junior National Heavy category following a last corner pass
(Pic: Real Deal Media)

Clubman Light
1. Joseph Mawson
2. Matthew Waters
3. Ben Stewart
4. Nicholas Agland
5. Mitchell Gee

Race Notes: It was a case of youth versus experience in the Clubman Light final with Joseph Mawson and Jaie Robson lining up alongside the likes of Nick Agland and Jason Burns. Robson led the opening few laps but when Agland clipped the back of his kart in the final turn it allowed Mawson the opportunity to move into the lead. Burns and Brock Plumb came together on lap nine in the middle section of the circuit Plumb upended his Arrow kart. Mawson took a comfortable victory over Matthew Waters, who moved into second when Robson and Dean O’Brien came together late in the race.

Rotax Heavy
1. Brendan Nelson
2. Michael Saller
3. Adam Hunter
4. Dale Corbett
5. Ben McKinlay

Race Notes: Arrow Karts driver Brendan Nelson was the class of the field in the Rotax Heavy field. The Queenslander was never challenged throughout the 24-lap encounter leaving Michael Saller to claim second place ahead of Adam Hunter.

Junior Clubman
1. Jake Coleman
2. Thomas Randle
3. Brodie Tilbrook
4. Dimitri Agathos
5. Stefan Stankovic

Race Notes: CRG driver Jake Coleman was shadowed by reigning Australian Champion Thomas Randle for the majority of the race. Randle moved into the lead with one and a half laps remaining, however, Coleman fought back with two corners remaining to regain the lead.

Leopard Light
1. Brock Plumb
2. Adam Briggs
3. Ben Stewart
4. Joshua Pontello
5. Liam Ferry

Race Notes: It was a case of the highs and lows for Queenslander Brock Plumb at the NSW Championships in Coffs Harbour today. After coming together with Jason Burns in the Clubman Light final he returned to the track in the Leopard Light final to dominate proceedings. Lismore’s Adam Briggs finished second ahead of Ben Stewart.

To view the full results please click here.

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	NSW Championships Conclude At Coffs Tweet AKA media Queenslander Brendan Nelson and New South Wales driver Joseph Mawson shared the spoils with two victories a piece at the NSW Open Sprint Kart Championships in Coffs Harbour today. Toowoomba-born Nelson dominated the Rotax Heavy category but his win in the Clubman Heavy ranks was far less straight-forward. Above: Brendan Nelson won both the Clubman Heavy and Rotax Heavy categories (Pic: Real Deal Media) Nelson’s fellow Queenslander Kris Walton took advantage of his pole position in the 24-lap final to lead the early running. It wasn’t long however, before it became a five-way battle for the lead between Walton, Matthew Waters, Daniel Nolan, Brendan Nelson and Joshua Crossingham. Arrow Karts driver Nelson moved into the lead before being chased down by Waters late in the race and after the pair swapped the lead several times it was Nelson took a narrow victory. “I raced three classes across the weekend, so you can’t ask for much more that two wins and a second,” said Nelson. “The last time I raced here was six or seven years ago in Junior Clubman. I didn’t really have the pace in the Clubman Heavy heat races but when Kris Walton and Matt Waters got together I made the most of the opportunity and was able to drive away with the win. “These two wins today makes it ten state championships for me in my career.” Above: Joseph Mawson was victorious in both the Clubman Light and Rotax Light categories (Pic: Real Deal Media) Mawson, competing in the Clubman Light and Rotax Light categories, emerged from a frantic opening lap in the Rotax Light final as the leader. Reigning National Champion Pierce Lehane showed some good speed late in the race but it wasn’t enough to chase down Mawson. Tyler Greenbury was third. In the Clubman Light ranks it was a case of youth versus experience with Mawson and Jaie Robson lining up alongside the likes of karting veterans Nick Agland and Jason Burns. Robson led the opening few laps but when Agland clipped the back of his kart in the final turn it allowed Mawson the opportunity to move into the lead. Then when Burns and Brock Plumb came together on lap nine in the middle section of the circuit Plumb upended his Arrow kart and ended the race for both competitors. In the end, Mawson took a comfortable victory over Matthew Waters, who moved into second when Robson and Dean O’Brien came together late in the race. “I haven’t quite had a good year, so to come away with two wins in my home state title is an awesome feeling,” said Mawson. “I didn’t get a good start in the Clubman Light final but I was fortunate to get a break and never looked back from there.” For further race reports and information please view the information below. 2012 NSW Open Sprint Kart Championships Coffs Harbour, NSW Junior National Light 1. Bryce Fullwood 2. James Abela 3. Jayden Ojeda 4. Cody Gillis 5. Joshua Car Race Notes: Kart 1 Racing driver James Abela led the field away from his starting position on the outside of the front row with Josh Car and Jayden Ojeda right behind. Behind the leading duo, Joshua Denton and Bryce Fullwood were both showing good speed to move up the order. The pair endured differing fortunes by mid race however with Fullwood finding his way into the lead while Denton was involved n an incident which left him to watch from the sidelines. As Fullwood opened a race-winning gap Abela raced his way to second spot. Behind a battle raged for the minor positions with Jayden Ojeda eventually claiming the final podium. Above: Northern Territory driver Bryce Fullwood proved too good in the Junior National Light category (Pic: Real Deal Media) Senior National 1. Sean Butcher 2. Darren Harris 3. Todd Stevens 4. James Foster 5. Brayden Pritchard Race Notes: In an unusual sight, the Senior National race was somewhat of a subdued affair with the leading runners spreading themselves out during the early running. Sean Butcher was a clear leader, however, as the race progressed the battle for the minors heated up with a five-way battle. Rookies 1. Dylan Hollis 2. Harrison Oddie 3. Joshua Rogers 4. Cody Brewczynski 5. Zac Raddatz Race Notes: Pro Karting youngster Dylan Hollis and Harrington Doyle Racing’s Harrison Oddie swapped the front running during the opening half of the Rookies Final while local driver Timothy Aebi held down third spot. At mid race Joshua Rogers maneuvered his way into third place. The leading pair swapped the front spot on a number of occasions late in the race before Hollis crossed the line two kart lengths clear of Oddie. Above: Victorian Dylan Hollis won the Rookies category, here leading Zac Raddatz (Pic: Real Deal Media) Clubman Heavy 1. Brendan Nelson 2. Matthew Waters 3. Kris Walton 4. Daniel Nolan 5. Joshua Crossingham Race Notes: Queenslander Kris Walton took advantage of his pole position in the Clubman Heavy final to lead the early running. It wasn’t long however, before it became a five-way battle for the lead between Walton, Matthew Waters, Daniel Nolan, Brendan Nelson and Joshua Crossingham. Arrow Karts driver Nelson moved into the lead before being chased down by Waters late in the race. The pair swapped the lead several times before Nelson took a narrow victory. Junior Rotax 1. Joseph Burton-Harris 2. Zane Morse 3. Thomas Randle 4. Liam McLellan 5. James Abela Race Notes:New South Wales driver James Abela showed superior speed early in the Junior Rotax Final. The race was punctuated on two occasions for separate incidents involving James Duckworth (lap 12) and Daniel Sayre (lap two of the restart). Duckworth was cleared of injury and Sayre was transported to hospital for further observation for a back complaint. Following the second restart Liam McLellan and James Abela came together allowing Joseph Burton-Harris to get a huge advantage in the lead and claim the state championship in his first drive with the new RK Karts Australia team. Rotax Light 1. Joseph Mawson 2. Pierce Lehane 3. Tyler Greenbury 4. Dalton Ellery 5. Mitchell Gee Race Notes: After a frantic opening lap it was New South Wales driver Joseph Mawson who emerged as the leader. Exprit driver Pierce Lehane showed some good speed late in the race but it wasn’t enough to chase down Mawson. Tyler Greenbury was third. Leopard Heavy 1. Kris Walton 2. Brendan Nelson 3. Daniel Stein 4. Sam Taylor 5. Michael Hazelton Race Notes: Queenslander Brendan Nelson got the jump off the start line ahead of Kris Walton at the start of the Leopard Heavy final. It wasn’t long before Walton’s speed elevated him to the top spot – a position he would never relequinsh. Nelson finished second ahead of a hard charging Daniel Stein. Junior National Heavy 1. Nicholas Rowe 2. Dimitri Agathos 3. Jordan Boys 4. Chris Burley 5. Chris Corbett Race Notes: Western Australian Nicholas Rowe opened a handy buffer in the opening few laps but he was chased down by Dimitri Agathos and Jordan Boys to make it a three-way battle by mid race distance. All three led the way at various points in the race before Rowe took advantage of the leading duo coming together on the final turn to claim the win. Above: WA driver Nicholas Rowe won the Junior National Heavy category following a last corner pass (Pic: Real Deal Media) Clubman Light 1. Joseph Mawson 2. Matthew Waters 3. Ben Stewart 4. Nicholas Agland 5. Mitchell Gee Race Notes: It was a case of youth versus experience in the Clubman Light final with Joseph Mawson and Jaie Robson lining up alongside the likes of Nick Agland and Jason Burns. Robson led the opening few laps but when Agland clipped the back of his kart in the final turn it allowed Mawson the opportunity to move into the lead. Burns and Brock Plumb came together on lap nine in the middle section of the circuit Plumb upended his Arrow kart. Mawson took a comfortable victory over Matthew Waters, who moved into second when Robson and Dean O’Brien came together late in the race. Rotax Heavy 1. Brendan Nelson 2. Michael Saller 3. Adam Hunter 4. Dale Corbett 5. Ben McKinlay Race Notes: Arrow Karts driver Brendan Nelson was the class of the field in the Rotax Heavy field. The Queenslander was never challenged throughout the 24-lap encounter leaving Michael Saller to claim second place ahead of Adam Hunter. Junior Clubman 1. Jake Coleman 2. Thomas Randle 3. Brodie Tilbrook 4. Dimitri Agathos 5. Stefan Stankovic Race Notes: CRG driver Jake Coleman was shadowed by reigning Australian Champion Thomas Randle for the majority of the race. Randle moved into the lead with one and a half laps remaining, however, Coleman fought back with two corners remaining to regain the lead. Leopard Light 1. Brock Plumb 2. Adam Briggs 3. Ben Stewart 4. Joshua Pontello 5. Liam Ferry Race Notes: It was a case of the highs and lows for Queenslander Brock Plumb at the NSW Championships in Coffs Harbour today. After coming together with Jason Burns in the Clubman Light final he returned to the track in the Leopard Light final to dominate proceedings. Lismore’s Adam Briggs finished second ahead of Ben Stewart. To view the full results please click here. Home
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