SpeedQuest/Kart Mini Drivers Top North Florida R-Max Challenge Event
The
opening round of the North Florida Rotax Max Challenge was a great success
with SpeedQuest drivers finishing VERY well. The weather was a little
cooler than normal during the morning hours, but that translated to comfortable
afternoons and good racing.
During the 10 minute Qualifying session, in the International Class (355 lbs.), Nick Weil qualified his Kart Mini on the outside pole, and Brian Fletcher drove his Kart Mini to a solid third on the grid. In the Masters Qualifying, Michael Barker continued his domination of recent Rotax events by taking the pole on his Kart Mini chassis, followed by Aaron McCarthy's Corsa Kart, and Russell Seifert on a Kart Mini.
The Feature Event saw at least 10 lead changes in the 20 laps and included a 15 minute intermission while a driver and his kart had to be removed from the haybales at the beginning of the straightaway. Brian Fletcher and Frank Gyuru battled it out in the closing laps, but Brian was able to maintain the lead and take the win for SpeedQuest and Kart Mini in just his first outing in that particular chassis. Nick Weil was able to overcome some handling issues incurred to his kart after meeting a fence post in qualifying and was still able to finish 4th place.
Kart Mini finished 1st and 3rd in the Masters class as well with Michael Barker taking the checkered flag and Russell Seifert finished behind Aaron McCarthy's Corsa Kart.
More coverage on the Junior class to be added soon...
During the 10 minute Qualifying session, in the International Class (355 lbs.), Nick Weil qualified his Kart Mini on the outside pole, and Brian Fletcher drove his Kart Mini to a solid third on the grid. In the Masters Qualifying, Michael Barker continued his domination of recent Rotax events by taking the pole on his Kart Mini chassis, followed by Aaron McCarthy's Corsa Kart, and Russell Seifert on a Kart Mini.
The Feature Event saw at least 10 lead changes in the 20 laps and included a 15 minute intermission while a driver and his kart had to be removed from the haybales at the beginning of the straightaway. Brian Fletcher and Frank Gyuru battled it out in the closing laps, but Brian was able to maintain the lead and take the win for SpeedQuest and Kart Mini in just his first outing in that particular chassis. Nick Weil was able to overcome some handling issues incurred to his kart after meeting a fence post in qualifying and was still able to finish 4th place.
Kart Mini finished 1st and 3rd in the Masters class as well with Michael Barker taking the checkered flag and Russell Seifert finished behind Aaron McCarthy's Corsa Kart.
More coverage on the Junior class to be added soon...