Interstaters Setting The Pace At Nationals
| KA media | 18 April 2014 |
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Interstate competitors showed the way during qualifying for the 52nd Australian National Sprint Kart Championships in Newcastle.
While many competitors from the host State have spent weeks on end testing at the Cameron Park circuit, it was drivers from interstate who claimed the all-important pole position in six of the eight classes.
The Victorian pair of David Sera and Dylan Hollis both set the pace in two classes each while Brendan Nelson outpaced his fellow Queenslander Mason Barbera in the X30 Heavy class.
Above: David Sera leading the field in X30 Light
pic - Coopers Photography
Sera then went on to win the opening heat of Clubman Heavy and cross the line third in the X30 Light class.
“It’s a great start to the weekend, but I’m fully aware that there is still a long way to go before the Champions are crowned,” said Sera, a 15-time National Champion.
“I was able to get a good lead early in heat one of Clubman and then in the X30 heat I conserved a bit to see where I’m at compared to the rest of the field.
“There’s not a lot of passing opportunities on this track, so it is important to get some good results in the heat races to ensure you’re right up the front for the finals.”
Hollis took full advantage of his pole position to win the opening heat of Junior Clubman while South Australian Joshua Denton snared the win on the final lap of heat one in Junior National Light.
Above: Victorian Dylan Hollis qualified fastest in both the Junior National Light and Junior Clubman classes
pic - Coopers Photography
In his first visit to the Newcastle circuit Victorian Aaron Cameron posted the fastest qualifying lap in Junior National Heavy while four-time National Champion Matthew Waters from Sydney paced the Senior National field.
In the highly competitive Clubman Light class, Jaie Robson outpaced his Sydney compatriot Kyle Clews during qualifying before claiming the win in the opening heat race.
Of the local drivers, Ryan Pike was the best performer by crossing the line in fifth position in the Junior National Heavy class. After qualifying 13th fastest in the Junior National Light field that featured 50 competitors, Pike’s younger brother Jordan was caught up in an opening corner incident on lap one of the opening heat.
Racing continues tomorrow with the remaining heats and pre-finals to be contested. The Championship Finals will be held from 8:30am tomorrow.
Above: Queenslander Brendan Nelson leading the way in X30 Heavy
pic - Coopers Photography
The Newcastle Kart Racing Club is located at 5 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park. Admission is free for Spectators.
The results will be posted on Karting Australia's Results system throughout the weekend. To view the results as they happen, please click here.
Karting Australia's Facebook page and Twitter feed will also be updated across the weekend.
52nd Australian National Sprint Kart Championships
Newcastle, NSW
RESULTS: Qualifying
Junior National Light
1. Dylan Hollis 54.711
2. Jayden Ojeda 54.740
3. William Brown 54.804
4. Reece Sidebottom 54.847
5. Joshua Car 54.889
X30 Heavy
1. Brendan Nelson 48.711
2. Mason Barbera 48.826
3. Brad Fitch 48.909
4. Kris Walton 48.934
5. Paul Pittam 48.985
Senior National
1. Matthew Waters 56.483
2. Shaun Costello 56.606
3. Andreas Chronis 56.781
4. Jeffrey Rahaley 56.858
5. Andrew Mitchell 56.858
Clubman Heavy
1. David Sera 51.095
2. Luke Marquis 51.353
3. Shay Mayes 51.458
4. Kris Walton 51.506
5. Mason Barbera 51.525
Junior Clubman
1. Dylan Hollis 50.469
2. Ben Harders 50.558
3. Bryce Fullwood 50.577
4. Joshua Car 50.608
5. Cooper Murray 50.663
X30 Light
1. David Sera 47.938
2. Joshua Smith 47.988
3. Kris Walton 48.038
4. Gordon Wilson 48.068
5. James Sera 48.071
Junior National Heavy
1. Aaron Cameron 56.000
2. Cody Gillis 56.133
3. Ryan Pike 56.151
4. Cody Donald 56.207
5. Nathan Rourke 56.246
Clubman Light
1. Jaie Robson 50.435
2. Kyle Clews 50.444
3. James Sera 50.486
4. Dimitri Agathos 50.524
5. Harry Hayek 50.550
Above: Clubman Light fastest qualifier Jaie Robson
pic - Coopers Photography
RESULTS: Heat 1
X30 Heavy
1. Brendan Nelson
2. Mason Barbera
3. Paul Pittam
4. Brad Fitch
5. Shay Mayes
Senior National
1. Matthew Waters
2. Andreas Chronis
3. Will Hawkes
4. Jeffrey Rahaley
5. Matthew Pritchard
Clubman Heavy
1. David Sera
2. Shay Mayes
3. Luke Marquis
4. Leigh Nicolaou
5. Shayne Piper
Junior Clubman
1. Dylan Hollis
2. Cooper Murray
3. Joshua Car
4. Zak Hudson
5. Callum Walker
X30 Light
1. Aaron Borg
2. David Sera
3. Gordon Wilson
4. Brock Plumb
5. Leigh Nicolaou
Junior National Heavy
1. Aaron Cameron
2. Jayden Ojeda
3. Bryce Fullwood
4. Ben Harders
5. Ryan Pike
Clubman Light
1. Jaie Robson
2. Kyle Clews
3. James Sera
4. Harry Hayek
5. Matthew Waters
Junior National Light
1. Josh Denton
2. Dylan Hollis
3. William Brown
4. Joshua Car
5. Kyle Bonser
