by David Rinaldi | 8 July 2014 |
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MonartoRacing Complex ran its Open States Shakedown / Spitwater Classic meeting on Sunday. With over a hundred entrants, the new track layout was on show for the first time in a major event.
In order to support the reverse direction using the large forty four kart out grid, the slip lane has been put into service. The 6m wide slip lane actually passes completely under the judge’s tower as karts exit onto the track.
With many comments, and all complementary, floating around on media sites already, it is a true positive for the club.
Open performance was a new class addition to this event, and with many kart configurations on track, the KZs stole the show however, with the viewing areas full when they hit the track. The speed and sound was just amazing to say the least, and the effects as they exited under the tower and the pit entry on return from racing, gave a sense of what can be imagined at large scale European events for this class.
Above: If not for a heat 1 DNF, Jonathon Mangos would have made a clean sweep of the Open Performance category
The grounds were perfectly manicured and all is in readiness for the up and coming State Championship.
President Peter Fritz commented “To have a facility with so many configurations, and having already hosting State and National Championships in the past, to still have an ace to play and hold an event on yet another fresh track layout for a major event is fantastic."
With comments already making their way on media sites such as,"Awesome", "Maddest track in Aus!!!", and "an insane track", just to mention a few, certainly shows SA has a fresh approach.
Peter went on to say “This is not only great to show case GKCSA, but SA as a whole and nationally to the world of karting “.
GKCSA is looking forward to a great event come the Open States in August, and with little doubt due to the different track layout, many will be trying to have their names etched in the record books as the inaugural winners for this track configuration.
Winners of the day in their respective classes:
Cadets
1st Kai Allen
2nd Michael Jones
3rd Troy Fortanier
4th Blake Purdie
5th Callum Fry
Rookies
1st Aaron Oliver
2nd Harry Hutchins
3rd Matthew Nietz
4th Zac Sansom
5th Kyle Grose
Junior National Light
1st Jordan Kervers
2nd Keb Evans
3rd Jacob Dowson
4th Tyson Harvey
5th Jackson Rees
Junior National Heavy
1st Rylie Buik
2nd Matthew Forrester
3rd Thomas Fritz
Jmax
1st Jordan Tasker
2nd Josh Montagu
Clubman Light
1st Peter Glastonbury
2nd Matt Mahar
Clubman Heavy
1st Remo Luciani
2nd Sparky Marquis
3rd Simon Granfield
Clubman Super Heavy
1st John Dankowski
2nd John Ellis
3rd Michael Parkinson
Clubman Over 40
1st Remo Luciani
2nd Sparky Marquis
3rd Stephen Blee
Sportsman 125 Over 40
1st David Rinaldi
2nd Michael Yoe
3rd Ian Williams
Restricted Light
1st Phil Sansom
2nd Keaton Szach
3rd Haydn Felici
Restricted Heavy
1st Steve Brown
2nd Mark Rosser
3rd Daniel Bowden
TaG Light
1st Max Carter
2nd Troy Byles
3rd Joel Heinrich
Open Performance
1st Jonathon Mangos
2nd David Jr Brewer
3rd Brett Prudie