It was time for the 5th round of the Victorian Country Series. I pitted with Liam Pollard (#4 KA4 Junior Heavy), Sam Gibson (#72 KA3 Junior), Lotem Ben Yosef (#8 KA3 Senior Light) and Vern Kranz (#18 Victorian Combined Masters). Practice was fun to get used to the track again and work out the setup. Lotem unfortunately has a fractured arm and was unable to race. Best wishes to him. We were runing old tyres this weekend, so we weren't expecting much.
Qualifying:
I qualified P5.
Heat 1:
I started the race well around turn 1, but into turn 3 there was a stack and me and another competitor were sent to the back (21 karts in the race) and had to work our way through the field. I charged back up through the field, and came P10.
Heat 2:
Because of progressive grid, I started P10. I worked with another quick karter and got back up to P5.
Final:
I started P7 for the final, and got to P5 by then end of lap 1. I was quick enough to pass for P4, and was on his bumper for the entire race. I just couldn't get past with his defensive lines. I also went two wide in a battle for P5/6 on the last two sweepers at the end of the track, and came out on top in P5. Really good racing.
Overall a fun weekend, but still searching for the elusive first big win.
BRADEN CLARK, #18 KA4 JUNIOR HEAVY.
Results from friends:
Liam Pollard:
Qual P10
Heat 1 P3
Heat 2 P7
Final P8
Sam Gibson:
Qual P9
Heat 1 P9
Heat 2 P7
Final P6
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
2019 Australasian Kart Titles at Numurkah
This weekend we raced at Numurkah for the 2019 Australasian Kart Titles. We pitted with Sam Gibson (#72 KA3 Junior). We did a few practice sessions and were confident for qualifying.
Qualifying:
I qualified P3, but lost a tenth to my best practice time. That time would still of qualified me 3rd though, so it wasn't too bad.
Heat 1:
I got a nice start and moved into second for the first 2 laps, but then my friend Josh Hocking (#2 KA4 Heavy) passed me, and then dropped a chain in front of me, which caused 3 people to fly past me on the straight. Finished P5.
Heat 2:
I started P3 again for Heat 2, and once again got a nice start into P2. But over the course of the race, I had no pace and eventually dropped back down to P7.
Heat 3:
I started P5 for Heat 3. I finally got some pace back from practice, but everyone also got faster. I stayed P5 for most of the race, but then I was passed by Josh, and then gained P5 back when someone got ran off the track.
Final:
I started P5 for the final, and I got to P4 on the start. I stayed P4 for most of the race, but then someone in front was ran off, and I was now in chase for P3. Put coming around turn 3, my motor seized. Weekend over on the second last lap.
Overall it was a fun weekend, going to a new track and doing as well as I did.
Horsham Next Weekend!
Qualifying:
I qualified P3, but lost a tenth to my best practice time. That time would still of qualified me 3rd though, so it wasn't too bad.
Heat 1:
I got a nice start and moved into second for the first 2 laps, but then my friend Josh Hocking (#2 KA4 Heavy) passed me, and then dropped a chain in front of me, which caused 3 people to fly past me on the straight. Finished P5.
Heat 2:
I started P3 again for Heat 2, and once again got a nice start into P2. But over the course of the race, I had no pace and eventually dropped back down to P7.
Heat 3:
I started P5 for Heat 3. I finally got some pace back from practice, but everyone also got faster. I stayed P5 for most of the race, but then I was passed by Josh, and then gained P5 back when someone got ran off the track.
Final:
I started P5 for the final, and I got to P4 on the start. I stayed P4 for most of the race, but then someone in front was ran off, and I was now in chase for P3. Put coming around turn 3, my motor seized. Weekend over on the second last lap.
Overall it was a fun weekend, going to a new track and doing as well as I did.
Horsham Next Weekend!
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