Hunter and Boote win Big Ben Pies
Christchurch Kart Enduro

Top local drivers Simon Hunter and Shane Boote made the most of tricky track conditions to claim a dominant win in this year's Big Ben Pies Two Hour kart enduro in Christchurch on Sunday 25th May 2008.

Reigning New Zealand Senior 100cc Yamaha Heavy champion Hunter and Concut teammate Boote made no race of the gruelling annual event, winning by three full laps from multi-time former race winner and current New Zealand 125cc Rotax Max Light champion Matthew Hamilton and his teammate, young gun Matthew Penrose.

Special guest, Tasman Motorsports V8 Supercar driver Jason Richards, and his teammate Hamish Cross (who won the Senior Two Hour race last year) finished third a further two laps back.

The Enduro meeting, this year supported by Jason Richards' Tasman Motorsport sponsor Big Ben Pies, is one of the biggest and most popular events on the Christchurch Kart Club calendar.

The Senior is one of three endurance-length races held on the day, with a 45 minute race for Juniors and a half-hour one for Cadets.

This year's Junior race was won by Alex Webb from James Penrose and Michael Collins, this year's Cadet one by Ryan Yardley from Keiran Woods and Ayden Polaschek.

2008 Big Ben Pies Enduro meeting Powerbuilt Tools Kart Raceway Carrs Rd Halswell Christchurch Sunday May 25

Senior (2 hrs)

1. Simon Hunter/Shane Boote 212 laps
2. Matthew Hamilton/Matthew Penrose +3 laps
3. Jason Richards/Hamish Cross +5 laps.

Junior Yamaha (45 minutes)

1. Alex Webb
2. James Penrose +1.944
3. Michael Collins +1 lap

Cadet (shortened to 20 minutes)

1. Ryan Yardley
2. Keiran Woods
3. Ayden Polaschek

Prepared by FAST COMPANY on behalf of KartSport New Zealand. To find out more about the Christchurch Kart Club's annual Enduro meeting contact Ross MacKay on 021 677 919 or via e-mail at ross@fastcompany.co.nz

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