Dominant Performances On Qualifying Day

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Reigning Pro Light (KF1) Champion Cian Fothergill put in a dominant performance during qualifying day in round four of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE at Newcastle today.

Fothergill (right, AF Images/Budd) set the pace from the outset with a scintillating lap during qualifying before backing this up in the top five shootout and securing comfortable victories in all three heat races.

“Everything is going sweet, I’m just cruising out there. We really seem to have nailed the set up this weekend – the Tracksa Kosmic has been sensational all weekend,” said Fothergill.

“The best thing is that I think there is still some more pace to come tomorrow, so it’s game on in terms of the championship.”

Behind the Queenslander came JAM Racing’s Adam Hughes. After qualifying for his first top five shootout of 2011 CRG veteran Jason Hryniuk finished third in the opening 15-lap encounter before crossing the line fifth in the final two. He will start third for tomorrow’s opening final.

In the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) ranks the action came thick and fast throughout the day. Top Kart driver Macauley Jones (right, AF Images/Budd) secured his maiden pole position his career before a clutch issue ended his opening heat on lap one. He showed true class in the remaining two heats on his way to victory and as a result will start fifth in tomorrow morning’s opening final.

Vodafone-backed Tony Kart driver Chris Hays had a trouble-free day and as a result will start on pole position tomorrow morning with fellow Queenslander Tyler Greenbury alongside him.

The second row of the grid tomorrow morning will be filled by Jordie Lindstron and Troy Woolston ahead of Jones and Sera, who failed to finish heat one due to an engine issue. Championship leader Scott Taylor will start seventh.

Sydney driver Joseph Mawson showed the Pro Junior (KF3) field a clean pair of heels today with victory in all three races.

Behind Mawson it was Brock Plumb and Jake Coleman who battled for second and third place ahead of Pierce Lehane.

Round two winner Jake Klarich had a deflating tyre in qualifying which forced him to start from 18th spot in all three races. He charged through the field in each race and as a result he will start fifth in tomorrow’s opening final.

In the Yamaha Challenge it was Aaron Borg who dominated Clubman while two wins from the three races has earned Stefan Stankovic pole position for tomorrow’s pre-final in Junior National.

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