Hays Handles The Heat In Adelaide

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Queenslander Chris Hays has made a flying start to his 2012 campaign in the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE by setting the fastest time during practice for this weekend’s opening round at the Bolivar Raceway in South Australia today.

Above: Chris Hays, fastest in Pro Gearbox
pic - AF Images/Budd

The Vodafone-backed Energy Kart pilot handled the intense late summer heat, which saw a maximum temperature of 39 degrees, the best throughout the day to post a fastest lap time of 34.211 seconds and top the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) time charts.

“It’s definitely a turn around from last year, and it feels great to finish the opening day on top of the timesheets,” said Hays.

“From the time we put it on the track for the first session until the end of the fifth session the Energy kart felt very good. Throughout the day we made some changes, some worked and some didn’t, but I think we’ve finished up with a fast and consistent set-up which is what matters most in this style of racing.”

Right on the rear bumper of Hays was Kosmic driver John Grother with a fastest lap time of 34.217 seconds around the 755-metre circuit.

Closely following the leading duo was local drivers Daniel Price (34.237) and Scott Taylor (34.271).

Bolt Pro Racing’s Tyler Greenbury who is attempting a unique double in the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) and Pro Light (KF1) categories finished fifth fastest in both classes today.

Above: Adam Hughes pipped fellow JAM Racing driver Jake Spencer in KF1
pic - AF Images/Budd

JAM Racing finished the day one-two in the Pro Light (KF1) times with Adam Hughes (34.565) narrowly edging out defending champion Jake Spencer (34.620) throughout the day.

Canberra’s Cameron Hill set the pace in the Pro Junior (KF3) category (35.572) ahead of Victorian Thomas Randle (35.632) and Top Gun Racing protégé Joseph Burton-Harris (35.665).

In the Clubman category for the Yamaha Challenge James Greenwood finished as the fastest driver while Adam Willison (Light) and Michael Griffiths (Heavy) were the pacesetters in the Australian Leopard Challenge.

Qualifying and the heat races will be contested from 9:00am tomorrow ahead of the finals on Sunday.

The Bolivar Raceway is located on Summer Road, Bolivar. Admission is free for spectators.

Above: Fastest Junior in the scorching heat was Cameron Hill
pic - AF Images/Budd

CIK Stars of Karting Series
Presented by Castrol EDGE
Round 1 – Bolivar Raceway, SA

Practice – Top Five Combined

Pro Light (KF1)
1. Adam Hughes 34.565
2. Jake Spencer 34.620
3. Daniel Rochford 34.687
4. Cian Fothergill 34.732
5. Tyler Greenbury 34.738

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
1. Chris Hays 34.211
2. John Grother 34.217
3. Daniel Price 34.237
4. Scott Taylor 34.271
5. Tyler Greenbury 34.412

Pro Junior (KF3)
1. Cameron Hill 35.572
2. Thomas Randle 35.632
3. Joseph Burton-Harris 35.665
4. Lachlan McHugh 35.683
5. Jake Coleman 35.724

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