For the first race of 2019, we had blown up 5 motors trying to get as fast as possible. This was extremely tedious and frustrated me a lot. I was exited though, finally racing again.
Round 1
Qualifying
I Qualified 4th with a 42:754. 0.387 off pole.
Results:
1. Joel Johnson #5 - 42.367
2. Josh D'Ambrosio #95 - 42.377
3. Riley Jabke #44 - 42.710
4. Braden Clark #18 - 42.754
5. Tyler Knowles #31 - 42.925
6. Josh Hocking #2 - 42.977
7. Brayden Stewart #75 - 43.153
8. Billy Bishop #12 - 43.256
9. Charlee Richardson #16 - 43.410
10. Ryan Cook #28 - 43.492
Heat 1.
I got taken out at turn 2.
Heat 2.
Starting 4th again, I got to 3rd off the start and stayed there until lap 6 of 14 where I got passed and was 4th again.
Final
Starting what was now last, 9th, I got to 4th by not even a full lap. I was going strong until lap 5 where the motor seized. I couldn't believe it. I was in tears and could hardly think straight.
Overnight, I had a lot of thinking to do. I didn't really want to race the next day and was pretty fed up with Karting, the fact that I get taken out 60% of all races and blowing up an engine every time I went to the track. I was amazed I even completed Qualifying considering we blew up the motor the day before. I decided I would race the next day, but I discussed with dad that if I blow up another engine or get taken out, I would no longer be a Karter.
Round 2
Qualifying
We used Jai's motor today, and only managed 6th in Qualifying with a 42.775. I was 0.592 off pole, which is a lot.
Heat 1.
Stayed 6th the whole time. Happy that I finished.
Heat 2.
Starting 6th again, I got to 2nd and stayed there until lap 2 where I was passed and then twice on lap 3. Now 5th, I climbed back and passed on lap 11 for 4th. I was so happy that I was able to finish in a decent position. I had hope in Karting again.
Final
Starting 5th, I got to 4th until lap 4, where I was back to 5th. Managed to finish there for the rest of the 18 lap race.
Overall
I finished 5th for the second day, and finsihed 9th overall. I felt that I deserved to be 5th place overall.
I want to forget this weekend that was Top Guns 2019, and now I was to look forward to Warrnambool for round 1 of the VCS.
