C&D grade titles
Friday.
The c and d grade titles at Morwell, Gippsland. It was a bit
of a drive to get there. We stayed at the farnham hotel in room 11. A great
place to stay despite the 24h mcdonalds, a trainline along the back and a car
wash. Provided breakfast just outside the room in the room 11-20 kitchen. Ill
take it! We went to the track to see it and there was a train line right next
to it! The weather was kinda windy though and it rained as well.
Saturday.
The track is really fun to drive on, especially the esses
and the fast braking through 2 and the hairpin. I had a bit of trouble with 6,
worked it out now. First there were a few practice sessions, which helped me
learn the track. I think I did pretty well!
Qualifying.
Started off well but didn’t end to good, ended up P8 with a
best lap of 31:71.
Heat 1, 12 laps.
Got a nice start, 8th to 7th. Narrowly
avoided an incident evolving Ben Moss (kart #11) and Maximus Fahey (kart #71).
This put me into 5th and managed to keep that through the whole race.
Sunday.
Heat 2, 12 laps.
Got a great start, straight from 5th to 3rd!
I thought “Wow, I might win this!” But unfortunately I get tagged by Zane
Bright (kart #8). Spun onto the grass but managed to get back out in P8 with
Ben, and Riley Jabke (kart #44) unfortunately involved (Video attached, judge it yourself). Got going but spun on 5
letting Ben and Riley past leaving me last in 10th.
Heat 3, 12 laps.
Determined to make a comeback, I started off in 8th
but slightly touched the grass and spun on my own. Unfortunately I was 10th
again but used this time to practice 6 and I got it!
Final, 16 laps.
Once again starting from 8th, I was determined to
make a great start. 8th is on the dirty side of the road but got a
great start and went straight up to 6th and managed to keep it! (vid attatched) Got
passed by Bailey Collins (kart #96) soon after on lap 1 turn 10. Kye got me on
lap 5 but spun on 2 on lap 7 putting me back into 6th. Billy Bishop
got spun by Max and I nearly passed him but unfortunately didn’t. Finished 6th
but Max got a 10sec time penalty leaving me 5th of 10!
Conclusion.
Great successful weekend especially for a new track and
first away from Oakleigh. Worth it!
Braden Clark, kart #18.
