Heavy overnight rain and early persistent drizzle couldn’t dampen a warm, sunny conclusion to the first round of the Supreme Kart Supplies Goldstar Series at KartSport Wellington’s CRC Raceway, Kaitoke, north of Upper Hutt on November 21.

Karl Wilson leads Danny Picard (Open)

KartSport Wellington Club President Gary Wilson said “The club had done a lot of work  reconstructing the pit facilities prior to the first round of the series. These underwent a successful trial and are now ready for the upcoming Paymark CIK Trophy of New Zealand meeting scheduled for 28, 29 & 30 January, 2011”.

85 competitors turned out for the start of the 51st running of this annually contested series, run at the four circuits located around the lower North Island. Local driver Josh Donohue, in only his second full season karting completed the win in the Cadet class ahead of Nick Wiltshire (Hawkes Bay) and Logan Keats (Wellington). Zane Riddick (Taranaki), Nick Evans and Kaleb Ngatoa (both Manawatu) were next in line in this very closely fought class.

Kaleb Ngatoa leads eventual winner Josh Donohue in Cadets

On the day, Mathew Podjursky (Taranaki) emerged from the field of 15 to take top spot in Junior Restricted. Dylan Drysdale (Manawatu) finished second. Trey Nairn (Hawkes Bay) and Jacob Cranston (Manawatu) were next in line. These young drivers showed real class carried forward from their days in Cadets.

Scott Williams (Taranaki) came out on top in Junior Yamaha, followed by Josh Drysdale (Manawatu) in second and Aaron Marr (Taranaki) third ahead of Maddy Wise (Hawkes Bay) fourth.

Clubsport 120 was dominated by Shaun Clark (Manawatu) who but for one bad lap at the end of the first heat would have completed a clean sweep. However the on track rivalry amongst all the competitors made for great viewing with loads of jockeying for positions. Second went to Daniel Sneddon with Peter Dicks third (both Manawatu).

Andrew Hoare (Manawatu) was all class in 125 Rotax Max Light ahead of Brendon Hart  and Lochlan Miller (Hawkes Bay).

The KartSport Wellington dominated Open class was comprehensively won by Karl Wilson from Danny Picard and Dean Williams.

Nick Wilshire won the Cadet Grand Prix ahead of Nick Evans (Manawatu) and Logan Keats. Next in line were Kaleb Ngatoa, Josh Donohue and Rianna Omeara-Hunt (Wellington).

The JR GP was won by Trey Nairn from Jacob Cranston and Thomas Ingram (Manawatu). James Webb (Manawatu) finished fourth from Dylan Drysdale in fifth.

Josh Drysdale cruised to first in the Junior GP. Aaron Marr second and Scott Williams third completed the trifector.

Final event of the day was the Open GP won by Karl Wilson from Daany Picard. Grant Bristow (Wellington) came in third. First Yamaha honours went to Jaden Hardy (Manawatu).

A superb days racing from all the competitors was the feature of this event. The WPKA and its member clubs have started on another great series. Supreme Kart Supplies as premier sponsors along with support from MIR Racewear, Right Karts, Kiwi Kart, Napier Collision Repair Centre, Turbo Traders, Lascom Motorsport and Manawatu Toyota have ensured a huge prize pool benefiting all entrants. Roll on Round 2 at Manawatu on Dec.12. See you all there.

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For more information about this series and entry forms please see www.wpka.org.nz

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Andrew Donohue, WPKA Media Officer
Mobile: 027 233 1833
Email: andrewd@agricultureito.ac.nz

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