Central Queensland Series, Round 1
| by David Bennett | 15 July 2013 |
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This weekend saw the first round of the CQ Series in the Port City, Gladstone. Almost 100 Karters enjoyed the fine sunny weather for some great racing.
The meeting saw the return to racing of club favorites Ken Prichard, Sam Battye and Travis Martin after enforced lay offs.
Well done to the officials and karters as the meeting ran very smoothly and finished on time allowing travelling karters plenty of time to get home in the afternoon.
Racing started with the Cadets and local Josh Butler took a clean sweep of all races to take the Class.
Above: Cadet winner Josh Butler
Young Sam Battye marked his return to racing with a win in the Rookies over Rockhampton favorite Joel Jamieson.
Some of the hottest competition for the weekend was in the Junior National Light category where Mitch Bennett, Francis Dunnett, Joseph Black and Jack Bussey thrilled the spectators and fellow karters with some great racing with lots of lead changes, Mitch Bennett eventually coming out on top.
Above: Mitch Bennett leads Jack Bussey, Francis Dunnett and Joseph Black in JNL
Queensland Sportsman Light had the largest field with good racing and local karter Craig “Skettie” Butler coming out on top ahead of Bundaberg’s Troy Loeskow.
In Queensland Sportsman Heavy Jeremy Sonter of Emerald, a regular visitor to Gladstone, came out triumphant ahead of Bundaberg’s Robin Petersen. Robin was recognized for his efforts with the recent Bundaberg Open States and as Event Co-coordinator for the CQ Series, well done Robin.
Queensland Sportsman Super Heavy went to Hayden Maguire of Emerald and TaG 125 Light to Troy Loeskow of Bundaberg.
TaG 125 Heavy saw a battle between Matt Dicinoski and Travis Martin, both of Gladstone with Matt Dicinoski taking the honors.
In JNH Gladstone’s Jack Bussey was dominant winning all races, well done.
It was the usual thrills and spills in the popular TaG 100. Despite an off track excursion from Ken Prichard, with the help of a mate, he managed to realize a very popular win for the Gladstone stalwart returning after many months out - go Ken! Ken was chased to the line by Keith Butler and Jock Robertson, also Gladstone karters.
Above: Ken Prichard ahead of Keith Butler, Jock Robertson and Peter Walker - TaG 100
- full results on AKA CM:s HERE
Cadets - 1st Josh Butler, 2nd Ty Spencer, 3rd Jye Coomber
Rookies – 1st Sam Battye, 2nd Joel Jamieson, 3rd Bianca Coomber
JNL – 1st Mitch Bennett, 2nd Francis Dunnett, 3rd Joseph Black
Qld Sportsman Light – 1st Craig “Skettie” Butler, 2nd Troy Loeskow, 3rd Jeffrey Cox
Qld Sportsman Heavy – 1st Jeremy Sonter, 2nd Robin Petersen, 3rd Des Hall
Qld Sportsman Super Heavy – 1st Hayden Maguire, 2nd Dean Bramham, 3rd Michael Rolfe
TaG 125 Light – 1st Troy Loeskow, 2nd Benjamin Finch, 3rd Brady Chardon
TaG 125 Heavy – 1st Matt Dicinoski, 2nd Travis Martin, 3rd Colin Palmer
JNH – 1st Jack Bussey, 2nd Josephine Crossett, 3rd Mitchell Lancaster
TaG 100 – 1st Ken Prichard, 2nd Keith Butler, 3rd Jock Robertson
