Time for the Kingston Cup! 2nd Karting weekend in a row! Only 3 races this time but the final was 18 laps.
During practice on Saturday I got a new best of 42:60.
Qualifying
Qualified 5th
Heat 1
Got stuck behind the same another driver from Geelong and crashed on the final lap leaving him not finishing and me disqualified.
Heat 2
Got stuck behind the same driver again and finished last.
Final
Still stuck trying to find a way past. Eventually had success on lap 16 and for a brief moment was happy. Unfortunately this didn't last long due to copping a whack from behind and ended in the kitty litter.
All in all I learned a few things this day. Combined with the fun I had socialising and making a few new friends I guess the day was good despite my on track failures.
Looking forward to the 3rd Karting weekend in a row - the OGKRC Class titles. Hoping to keep clear of any drama!
May add videos
-Braden, Kart #18.
Monday, 20 November 2017
Sunday, 19 November 2017
Geelong Junior Challenge 2017
Straight away, I get another weekend of Karting! On Saturday morning, I went to Lotem's place to pick up his Kart and take him to Geelong. We happened to he wearing the same clothes (blue t-shirt and black shorts). Team uniform!
Once we got to the track, we watched a few practice sessions then went out ourselves. It is a very fast track, really fun and only 3 breaking points! We ended up running 10-72 gearing on both karts.
Sunday
Qualifying
I Qualified 4th but another driver protested to the stewards when I bumped the kart after he broke early. Sent to the back of the grid (12th).
Heat 1
I started well and raced really well making great moves all the races and battling with the Ryans (Nick #7 and Alex #5). Riley (#44) spun on a corner and elevated me up a position but couldn't make it past Sophie (#34) to get to 4th. Finished 5th.
Heat 2
I started well and raced really well making great moves all the races and battling with the Ryans (Nick #7 and Alex #5). Riley didn't spin this time but I was able to get by Sophie. Finished 5th.
Heat 3
I crashed. See for yourself. In Lotem's race he got airborne. "Don't get airborne" - Lotem, Kart #8.
Credit to Pace Images for the photo.
Final
Starting 7th I looked good to get on the podium But dropped to 9th off the start and managed to get back to 6th.
Great weekend overall, next race in Kingston Cup. I hope I don't get involved in another crash!
Once we got to the track, we watched a few practice sessions then went out ourselves. It is a very fast track, really fun and only 3 breaking points! We ended up running 10-72 gearing on both karts.
Sunday
Qualifying
I Qualified 4th but another driver protested to the stewards when I bumped the kart after he broke early. Sent to the back of the grid (12th).
Heat 1
I started well and raced really well making great moves all the races and battling with the Ryans (Nick #7 and Alex #5). Riley (#44) spun on a corner and elevated me up a position but couldn't make it past Sophie (#34) to get to 4th. Finished 5th.
Heat 2
I started well and raced really well making great moves all the races and battling with the Ryans (Nick #7 and Alex #5). Riley didn't spin this time but I was able to get by Sophie. Finished 5th.
Heat 3
I crashed. See for yourself. In Lotem's race he got airborne. "Don't get airborne" - Lotem, Kart #8.
Final
Starting 7th I looked good to get on the podium But dropped to 9th off the start and managed to get back to 6th.
Great weekend overall, next race in Kingston Cup. I hope I don't get involved in another crash!
Saturday, 4 November 2017
October Club day
YES! Finally another club day! It has felt like forever since I raced last. Over the time between the club days, I have done some club training and now have a new best lap of 42:88 which i'm very happy about.
There was a field of seven heavies which is great. We had Joshua Hocking (#2), Lotem Ben Yosef (#8), Hamish Allan (#11), Jakob Searles (#17), Me (#18), Ben Moss (#71) and Daniel Hookway (#95).
The grid was random draw. For Heat 1 I started is P7, stayed there until Ben came off after a bump from Lotem where i went on the inside and Jakob went on the outside. Finished P6.
For Heat 2, I started P1. I was really nervous, but got a reasonable start and got passed by Hamish and Dan on the first turn, on the second lap I got passed by Josh on Turn 2, then an excellent pass by Lotem a few laps later. Finished P5.
For Heat 3 I started P7 (Last) But with a new gearing on (77) I was going much better and running my own race. Finished P5.
For the Final, I started P5 and run my own race to finish P5. First club day not on the podium, but wrapped up the championship.
There was a field of seven heavies which is great. We had Joshua Hocking (#2), Lotem Ben Yosef (#8), Hamish Allan (#11), Jakob Searles (#17), Me (#18), Ben Moss (#71) and Daniel Hookway (#95).
The grid was random draw. For Heat 1 I started is P7, stayed there until Ben came off after a bump from Lotem where i went on the inside and Jakob went on the outside. Finished P6.
For Heat 3 I started P7 (Last) But with a new gearing on (77) I was going much better and running my own race. Finished P5.
For the Final, I started P5 and run my own race to finish P5. First club day not on the podium, but wrapped up the championship.
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