It was time for the third round of the VCS 2018. It was not long after Ballarat (Round 2) but much longer in distance. I got a day off school on Friday (Score!) and we arrived at 5:30. We pitter with Lotem Ben Yosef (Ka3 Junior #8) and Kai Upiter (Ka3 Junior #73). Jai Sparey also came down for support. I was once again racing in Ka4 Junior Heavy.
Competitors:
Joel Johnson #5
Aidan Solomon #33
Zaiden Barry #28
Kye Belton #29
Benjamin Moss #53
River Murray #69
Samuel Davies #10
Hamish Allan #21
Lachlan Swayn #57
Braden Clark #18 (me)
Ryan Cook #8
Joshua Horder #66
Keean Ferguson #48
Seth Burton #25
Maximus Fahey #71
Max Green #39
Jay Racovalis #99
Noah Crouch #68
Johnny Hill #88
Alex Ryan #15
Daniel Golightly #46
Nicholas Ryan #7
Daniel Hookway #95
Saturday.
There were 3 practice sessions and 1 Qualifying session today. We learned the track and played with setup in practice and in qualifying broke through with 10th! I was really happy with that. (Order of competitors is qualifying results)
Sunday.
Heat 1.
In heat 1 I got a good start into 8th but then taken out on turn 1 which put me back to 18th, but I climbed back to 15th.
Heat 2.
For heat 2 I started 14th and got to 13th off the start but I got passed and was 16th by lap 2. On lap 6, Jay's tyre came off and I had to surf the grass to avoid it. My transponder missed the sector split, missing the lap. Timing wise, I ended 22nd but was corrected to 17th.
Final.
I started 18th for the final and steadily climbed to 10th with a pass every lap until lap 8 where I stayed until lap 12 where Joel Johnson (whom was taken out on lap one and is a very quick driver) passed me and I finished 11th. I was then put to 10th after someone got a penalty.
Overall, a fun weekend, great track and fin socialising with my mates.
BRADEN CLARK, #18
