Castrol EDGE has been confirmed as a presenting partner of the 2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series Pic: AF Images/Budd

One of the world’s most recongisable motoring brands, Castrol EDGE, has been confirmed as a presenting partner of the 2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series.

Designed to perform in today’s most highly tuned engines, Castrol EDGE is a range of engine oils dedicated to those who are passionate about their car and unwilling to compromise on quality and performance, no matter what, where or how hard they drive.

It will be the second consecutive year Castrol EDGE has been a presenting partner of Australia’s elite karting series.  Today’s confirmation continues the oil and lubricant manufacturer’s long-standing involvement in the sport of karting at various levels over the past 30 years.  In the past this involvement included the naming rights sponsorship of the Castrol Grand Prix at Oran Park during the 1980s and 90s,

Castrol was also a long-time supporter of the DAP team and Jim Morton-led Tony Kart team during the 1990s in which current V8 Supercar driver James Courtney was a part of on his way to winning dual World Karting Championships.

“The Castrol brand has a long history with karting here in Australia and we’re delighted to be continuing our partnership with the Stars of Karting Series,” said Castrol Sponsorship Manager Sue Dilger.

“Last year saw us step back into the karting arena and just like in the 80s and 90s when we sponsored the Castrol Kart Grand Prix at Oran Park.  The branding recognition we received through the partnership last year exceeded our expectations.

“Karting is the place where not only the future stars are made but also where lifelong associations are developed.  We’ve also established that people in the sport are very brand loyal.”

CIK Stars of Karting Series Communications Manager Lee Hanatschek believes the continuation of the partnership with Castrol EDGE is another sign of the marketability of the series to the wider community.

“The continuation of the partnership between the Series and Castrol EDGE is another great sign of the series providing a great return on a partner’s investment through brand recognition, exposure and consumer loyalty,” said Hanatschek.

“As a series, and a sport for that matter, we’re continually looking at ways to market to a wider audience and the continued involvement of such an iconic brand such as Castrol EDGE continues to assist us with this.”

The CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE adds to the oil and lubricant manufacturer’s portfolio of motorsport sponsorship programs that includes the Ford Performance Racing V8 Supercar team, Ford World Rally Championship team, Honda World Superbikes team and top line European kart racer Beitske Visser.

Round one of the five round series, incorporating the Yamaha Challenge and the Australian Leopard Challenge, will be contested in South Australia at the Bolivar Raceway on February 25/26.

2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE Schedule
Round 1 
- February 25/26 
- Bolivar, SA
Round 2
 – April 21/22
 – Newcastle, NSW
Round 3
 – June 16/17 
- Ipswich, QLD
Round 4
 – July 28/29
 – Eastern Creek, NSW
Round 5
 – September 22/23 
- Port Melbourne, VIC

These silencers, homologated under numbers 16/A/18 and 19/SA/18 in 2010, have been found to no longer meet the noise absorption minima defined by the Homologation Regulations.

It has been established that these silencer are used by many competitors in the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) category in the CIK Stars of Karting Series or other events where the KZ2 category may compete.

While the International Karting Committee don’t believe there is any performance gain in these airboxes, but rather a personal choice, we are continually looking to move closer to CIK regulations (as seen by the implementation of the compulsory plastic rear bars this year in the Stars of Karting Series). As a result, we would like to advise competitors that this Inlet Silencer will not be eligible for competition in the Stars of Karting Series after March 1, 2012.

This date has been selected to minimise the affect that the cancellation of the homologation will have on Australian competitors.

The opening round of the series will be contested at the Bolivar Raceway in South Australia in three weeks time (February 25/26). Those competitors looking to enter the opening round, should click here to view the Supplementary Regulations.

2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series
Registrations as at 1 February 2012

Pro Light (KF1)
1 Jake Spencer
3 George Geranis
4 Grant Smith
5 Brooke Topp
6 Jarryd Ebzery
7 TBA (Harrington Doyle Racing)
8 Damien Radosevic
10 Ben Edwards
13 Matthew Waters
14 Tyler Greenbury
20 Cian Fothergill
27 Jacob Parsons
34 Jordan Nicolaou
36 Daniel Rochford
41 Daniel Holihan
42 Peter Hollings
64 Adam Hughes
88 Luke Gabin
95 Jake Klarich
96 Joseph Mawson
99 Joel Smith

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
1 Tyler Greenbury
2 Hayden Patrizi
3 Daniel Currey
4 Dean Starling
5 Paul Williams
6 Troy Bretherton
7 Matthew Hunt
8 Anthony Martin
9 Troy Woolston
10 Leigh Nicolaou
11 Mark Domaschenz
12 Bobby Bourke
14 Macauley Jones
15 Matthew Wall
16 Kristopher Trotter
17 Mathew Erdmann
18 Daniel Richert
20 Jordan Ford
22 Christopher Pratt
24 Jason Faint
27 Matthew Bode
29 Kyle Ensbey
35 Jason Pringle
36 Daniel Price
42 Johnny Grother
46 Josh Pontello
49 Jordie Lindstrom
51 Ben VanRyt
58 Aaron Ivermee
59 Scott Taylor
70 Brendan Nelson
75 Kel Treseder
78 Brad Wyatt
88 Ash Pollard
90 Lee Mitchener
92 Ricky Capo
97 Christopher Hays

Pro Junior (KF3)
2 Michael Fabri
3 Callum Walker
4 Cameron Hill
5 James Abela
6 Jake Klein
7 Joshua Smith
9 Patrick Martin
13 Mitchell Gee
14 Jake Coleman
15 Brock Plumb
18 Lachlan Gibbons
23 Lachlan Mchugh
24 Dalton Ellery
32 Joseph Burton-Harris
51 Tristan Ellery
55 Sanae Meyland
56 Tom Chitty
66 Dimitri Agathos
94 Thomas Randle
97 Kurt Kostecki

YAMAHA CHALLENGE
Clubman
3 Chris Farkas
6 Nathan Tigani
7 Brett Robinson
11 Mitchell Hudson
12 James Greenwood
16 Shay Mayes
19 George Gutierrez
21 Brenton Simonds
22 Leon Mramor
24 Jordan Zammit
25 Robert James
26 Max Benson
46 Wayne Bourke
53 Samantha Millar
70 Brendan Nelson
71 Daniel Nolan
TBA Andrew Harpas
TBA David Kermond
TBA Matthew Panella

Junior National
2 Michael Fabri
20 Justin Ford
22 Nick Becker
25 James Vernon
34 James Duckworth
37 Courtney Becker
45 Torey Blanch
56 Tom Chitty

AUSTRALIAN LEOPARD CHALLENGE
4 Michael Griffiths
6 Sam Taylor
8 Matthew Cunningham
12 Matt Nicholson
13 Paul Pittam
14 Scott Kissock
16 Aron Lawrence
19 George Gutierrez
21 Sam Kelly
22 Peter Richards
24 Travis Martin
24 Iain McDougall
25 John Reynolds
27 Brett Fortainer
27 Brett Fortanier
30 Jedd Stojakovic
31 Kristian Harris
33 Scott Goldman
35 Gaven Whitmore
41 Adam Mercer
42 Ryan Alexander
47 Patrick Carter
48 Ben Stewart
49 Glenn Croxford
59 Dave Harradine
69 Steve Lintott
73 Troy Ward
77 Matthew Boylan
84 Daniel Edmonds
86 Martin Matheson
94 James Sera
98 Adam Willison
TBA Matt Parker

As a part of the Challenge, the Cadet drivers will negotiate a slalom course, designed to highlight the skill of the youngsters behind the wheel.

Australian Karting Association’s youngest members now have an opportunity to be a part of the country’s elite CIK Stars of Karting Series in 2012.

The Castrol Cadet Challenge will see a number of drivers aged between 7 and 11 years of age participate in an event during the Sunday lunch break at each round to highlight the driving skills and car control of the youngsters.

Six young drivers will be chosen to participate in the Castrol Cadet Challenge for the opening round to be held at South Australia’s Bolivar Raceway on February 25/26.

As a part of the Challenge, the Cadet drivers will negotiate a slalom course, designed to highlight the skill of the youngsters behind the wheel, during Sunday’s lunchtime intermission.

Each of the participants will receive a limited edition merchandise pack, courtesy of series partner Castrol EDGE, before joining as a part of the support crew for a Pro driver for the afternoon.

To enter to be a part of the Challenge for round one, South Australian Cadet drivers need to email the following details to Lee Hanatschek (lee.hanatschek@karting.net.au) prior to Tuesday February 14.

Click Here to complete your entry to be a part of the Castrol Cadet Challenge.

Daniel Holihan will suit up in Kosmic NSW colours in 2012

Daniel Holihan, “The Crowd Favourite” as he is known in the pits, has inked a new deal with the Kosmic Racing NSW team for the 2012 CIK Stars of Karting season.

He will team up with Former and Current National Champions Cian Fothergill & Matthew Waters in the KF1 Pro Light part of the team. Alongside those 3 drivers will also be KF3 Pro Junior teammate Dimitri Agathos as well as Leopard drivers Elle Brydon & Matthew Boylan, who will compete in the new Leopard Challenge.

Daniel Holihan is looking to improve on his 2011 result with this new team and now that his mentor Peter Galvin has moved away from the CIK Stars of Karting Series Co-ordinator’s role to run the newly formed Kosmic outfit of Kosmic Racing NSW. He is also hoping to match the pace of his more experienced KF1 team mates of Cian Fothergill and Matthew Waters. Daniel went onto comment about his new team mates for 2012: “Having probably two of the best drivers in the country as my KF1 Pro Light team mates for this season it is going to be tough. But I’m hoping I can match the pace with these two drivers through out the year. I’m aiming for top 15 initially and then will work my way towards the pointy end. I certainly can’t wait for my home track, Eastern Creek” said Holihan.

Daniel has not only gained some new sponsorship opportunities but has also retained his 2011 sponsors Linkme.com.au and the Boylan Group. Kosmic Racing NSW Team Principal Peter Galvin had this to say about Daniel “He certainly is a lot of fun to have around during a race weekend. Having experienced KF1 Pro Light team mates such as Cian and Matt who have both won National Championships and alongside him as team mates will put him under pressure this year, but knowing Dan and his never say never positive attitude, I’m sure he will start to shine and we will see a “Hooly 2.0″ this season. All he has to do is focus and the results will follow”. Daniel had this to say “I think this season will be very different to last year. As it was my first year in CIK it took me a while to gain my confidence, racing amongst the best in the country. But finishing 9th in my final race of the season last year in Pro Light has certainly helped me with my confidence. I think Kosmic Karts are the right fit for me also as I’ve raced Remo Racing equipment for many years. Im glad I’m now with a factory backed team and having new sponsorship. So I’m feeling positive coming into this season”

He will also still have Troy Farley (his one time former pit crew last year during CIK) however Troy will be sticking to building engines for both Daniel Holihan and team mate Matthew Waters. Be sure to come and watch Daniel in action alongside some of the biggest names in Australian karting including such kart stars as Tyler Greenbury, Matthew Wall, Jake Spencer, Joseph Mawson and many more at Bolivar Raceway, South Australia on February 25, 26.

18yo Harrington Doyle Racing’s Brooke Topp from Toowoomba will have his helmet tuned into Torque Radio.com this season with fellow 18yo team mate from Mackay, Jarryd Ebzery for the elite national CIK Stars of Karting Series. (Source : HDR Torque Radio archives)

Newly rebranded and launched Torque Radio has partnered with Harrington Doyle Racing to bring local Karting content to more online radio listeners around the world in 2012.

TorqueRadio.com is the brainchild of Steve Hellyer, a long time motorsport enthusiast and trade qualified electronics engineer.  Steve set out with a long term ambition to establish a radio station devoted to motorsport enthusiasts.

The studio quality broadcasts from the station’s Brisbane premises, as well as remote trackside locations have established this well known media product and brand amongst the drag racing and drifting communities. Torque Radio brings together various internet technologies to enhance their website presence, product and brand to keep audiences growing at a rate of up to 150% per month.

In 2012 Torque Radio has partnered with Harrington Doyle Racing in a deliberate attempt to grow their content in the area of local Karting and junior motorcycling.  In exchange for regular online Team interviews, seasonal progress segments and a possible experimental trackside broadcast at the Ipswich CIK Stars of Karting round, HDR drivers will wear and promote the Torque Radio brand on their white race helmets throughout the 2012 season.

“We are constantly looking for ways to better promote our racing, our sport and our team partners,” said HDR Team Manager, Craig Doyle. “We’ve already had great feedback from the 2 online pre-series interviews that we’ve done.  The great part about Torque Radio is that as an online radio station it links through to our Team’s social media sites and our friends can easily connect to the broadcasts where ever they are in the ethernet via their computers, iPhones, iPads, etc.”

Steve Hellyer, Torque Radio’s Manager, said “What we are looking for from HDR this year is for them to provide us with a constant stream of interviews and content throughout the season. This will help in creating the knowledge base for our listeners as well as ongoing recognition of the Team.  In the lead up to each of the CIK Stars of Karting Series rounds and other HDR race meetings we’ll be doing interviews and on-air mentions, as well as a wrap-up of each event to keep people informed.  We’re excited about working with HDR, as they have been talking to us about this partnership for a couple of years now.  We’re now in a place to do something quite good together.”

“We’ll also try to book in the local Ipswich CIK Stars of Karting round to cover live from HDR’s Corporate Marquee that they have for their partners and friends.  Online Followers can listen through the Torque Radio player either on Facebook or the TorqueRadio.com website.  If the live trackside broadcast trial at Ipswich is successful, we’ll talk to the HDR Team about how we might take Torque Radio on the road with them for the 2013 season,” said Hellyer.

The new Torque Radio supported HDR KF1 Pro Light Team of 18yo Brooke Topp and 18yo Jarryd Ebzery will launch their new racing karts and livery prior to Adelaide’s upcoming Round 1 of the 5 round national CIK Stars of Karting Series, on February 24th to 26th.

Torque Radio – www.torqueradio.com
The Brisbane based Torque Radio’s unique audio stream enables them to log every listener by I.P. address, location, name and listening time. This enables them to enhance their advertising service by target marketing to a specific audience.

Recent survey results indicated that Torque Radio’s ‘Y’ generation of listeners are by far the most technology savvy and product loyal listeners. These results positively contribute to the results returned to Torque Radio’s current advertising partners.

The station’s current online listener database stands at approximately 420,000 worldwide. This helps achieve a high weekly concurrent listener count.  Both the Torque Radio studio and its broadcast meet current ACMA standards and royalties are covered for 38 countries. The studio equipment and technology rivals some terrestrial stations.

2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series Schedule – http://www.starsofkarting.com.au
Round 1 – February 25/26 – Bolivar, SA
Round 2 – April 21/22 – Newcastle, NSW
Round 3 – June16/17 – Ipswich, Qld
Round 4 – July 28/29 – Eastern Creek, NSW
Round 5 – September 22/23 – Port Melbourne, Vic

18yo Harrington Doyle Racing’s Brooke Topp from Toowoomba will suit up in INOX colours this season with fellow 18yo team mate from Mackay, Jarryd Ebzery for the elite national CIK Stars of Karting Series. (Source : HDR INOX archives)

INOX Lubricants Australia and Harrington Doyle Racing are proud to announce today that they have forged an even stronger partnership for the upcoming 2012 Australian CIK Stars of Karting Series.

Angela Chardon, Company Director & National Marketing Manager, said, “Candan Industries (owners of INOX Lubricants) would like to continue to build its good working relationship with the Harrington Doyle Racing (HDR) Team by offering them an even greater level of support for the 2012 season”.

“Since March 2009, HDR have proactively promoted and marketed INOX products at every racing meeting that they have participated in and at many other off track opportunities they’ve created. We want to continue to foster this terrific work.”

INOX Lubricants will have prominent signage exposure in the Team’s new 2012 livery and uniform designs and will join Sportspower Mackay & Moranbah as the Team’s major partners for 2012.

HDR will continue to be strongly supported by its continuing Team Partners Orrcon Steel, Entegy Web Creative, Motul, X-treme Racing Apparel, Toyworld, Pacific Kartsport, Custom Decals & Signs, Remo Racing (Kosmic), Torque Radio.com, Embroidery 2 Day, Donaldson’s Electric Works, Jacobson’s Transport and of course, naming entitlements partner, Harrington Doyle Corporate Resources.

“We are constantly working exceptionally hard at promoting and assisting our partners with more marketing initiatives,” said HDR Team Manager, Craig Doyle. “This greater level of support from INOX Lubricants is very much appreciated.”

The new INOX Lubricants supported HDR KF1 Pro Light Team of Brooke Topp and Jarryd Ebzery will launch their new racing karts and livery prior to Adelaide’s upcoming Round 1 of the 5 round national CIK Stars of Karting Series, on February 24th to 26th.

Candan Industries / INOX Lubricant

Over the last 23 years the INOX products have gained a reputation for quality and reliability in their various applications. Applications that cover such a large field of uses from the simplest domestic job to the largest of repairs, service or manufacturing such as in Mining, Transport, Commercial Fishing, Food & Beverage Industry, Boating and Automotive to name but a few.

Candan Industries Pty Ltd in Australia manufactures the INOX range of Quality Lubricants and Products for sale and distribution throughout Australia, South East Asia, The South Pacific, Africa, North & South America and Europe.

Harrington Doyle Racing (HDR)
Harrington Doyle Racing is a Yatala; Queensland Australia based Kart & Junior Moto Team. It competes in Australian Karting Association Bitumen Sprint racing via CIK KF1 Pro Light, Yamaha Clubman & Rookie classes and in Junior Motorcycle Dirt Track & Speedway.

HDR’s goal is to support the development of young Karting drivers and assist them with Media Management & Sponsorship resources.

2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series Schedule – http://www.starsofkarting.com.au
Round 1 – February 25/26 – Bolivar, SA
Round 2 – April 21/22 – Newcastle, NSW
Round 3 – June16/17 – Ipswich, Qld
Round 4 – July 28/29 – Eastern Creek, NSW
Round 5 – September 22/23 – Port Melbourne, Vic

Cian Fothergill will run under the Kosmic Racing NSW banner in 2012. Digitally enhanced imaged. Original image by AF Images

The new Kosmic Racing NSW outfit has announced the team’s driver lineup for the up coming CIK Stars of Karting Series.

The team will have support from Kosmic Racing Department team principal Olivier Marechal from Europe and Australian karting Supremo Remo Luciani from Remo Racing.

Running the team on a day-to-day basis will be former CIK Stars of Karting series Co-ordinator Peter Galvin, who recently spent time in Japan at the World Championships with the Kosmic Racing Department. Galvin has also secured the Sydney NSW dealership of the famous brand of kart and believes the old saying ‘win on Sunday, sell on Monday’, so he will be leaving no stone unturned in the quest to perform well.

A number of the countries top drivers have signed with the team including:
Three-time National Champion, and former Pro Light (KF1) Title holder and last year’s runner up Cian Fothergill
- Multiple National and State title holder and last years second runner-up in the Pro Light (KF1) Championship Mathew Waters
- ‘Crowd favorite’ Daniel Holihan
- Young and up coming Dimitri Agathos, who is preparing for his second year in the Pro Junior (KF3) category
- Mathew Boylan and Elle Brydon will be competing in the Australian Leopard Challenge

These drivers will make up the factory team but also running alongside the Kosmic Racing NSW outfit will be Jacob Parsons still running under the guidance of the very knowledgeable Troy Hunt in his Top Gun racing Team.

Through out the year the team hopes to announce more drivers and some very interesting news that should help not only the team but also karting in Australia.

Kosmic Racing NSW is aiming to have representative in the Yamaha Challenge, Clubman and Junior National, throughout the year as well.

“I think its very important to be able to showcase the Kosmic Chassis in both of the Yamaha classes as well as the other classes. This is a great opportunity for some young drivers to experience a factory team and the support that comes with it. We have a whole different rage of packages to suit each person,” said Team Principal Peter Galvin

Australian Kosmic importer Remo Luciani is very excited about the upcoming year “I can’t wait to see the Kosmic Racing NSW team in action, they will also be working close with JAM Racing, who are also supported by me and are the Victorian arm of the Kosmic team.”

For information on what it takes to be part of the Kosmic Racing NSW team please phone Peter Galvin on 0419971059 or email galvinplumbing@bigpond.com

Jake Parsons, Kosmic Racing NSW Team Principal Peter Galvin and Matthew Waters

The revised points system will see competitors have the opportunity to gain valuable points towards their championship tally every time they take to the circuit.

While the qualifying and shootout points will remain the same as the previous two years, the long standing 75% rule to gain five points in the heat races has been replaced. Each heat race winner will now receive 20 points towards their tally, second 19 points, third 18 and so on in one point increments to 20th place.

There’s also been a slight change to the way the points are allocated in the two main events on the final day of competition.

The new points structure will see 30 points awarded to the winner of each race (previously 25), 27 for second place, 25 for third, 23 for fourth and 21 for fifth. Sixth through to 25th placing will then reduces in one point increments.

There is also five points awarded for each driver who take part in the morning warm-up session each day.

“After discussions with our teams and competitors, we felt that it was important to reward the efforts of our drivers every time they took to the circuit – not just in the finals which is why we’ve come up with this structure,” said International Karting Council Chairman Craig Denton.

“The new system sees the racing on Saturday just as valuable in terms of the championship as what Sunday is, which will hopefully create some even better racing.”

In terms of the state championship for a CIK-specification category, this will be awarded to the winner of the opening final of the round (previously based on the accumulative points across the two finals). The rounds incorporating a state championship in 2012 will be held at Bolivar Raceway, Ipswich, Eastern Creek and Port Melbourne.

The points structure for the Yamaha Challenge categories and the Leopard Challenge will remain as per the 2011 series.

2012 CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
Championship Points Structure

SATURDAY
Warm-Up participation – 5 points
Qualifying participation – 10 points

Shootout
1st place – 5 points
2nd place – 4 points
3rd place – 3 points
4th place – 2 points
5th place – 1 point

Heat Race
1st place – 20 points
2nd place – 19 points
3rd place – 18 points
4th place – 17 points
5th place – 16 points
6th place – 15 points
7th place – 14 points
8th place – 13 points
9th place – 12 points
10th place – 11 points
11th place – 10 points
12th place – 9 points
13th place – 8 points
14th place – 7 points
15th place – 6 points
16th place – 5 points
17th place – 4 points
18th place – 3 points
19th place – 2 points
20th place – 1 point

SUNDAY
Warm-Up participation – 5 points

FINALS (each race)
1st place – 30 points
2nd place – 27 points
3rd place – 25 points
4th place – 23 points
5th place – 21 points
6th place – 20 points
7th place – 19 points
8th place – 18 points
9th place – 17 points
10th place – 16 points
11th place – 15 points
12th place – 14 points
13th place – 13 points
14th place – 12 points
15th place – 11 points
16th place – 10 points
17th place – 9 points
18th place – 8 points
19th place – 7 points
20th place – 6 points
21st place – 5 points
22nd place – 4 points
23rd place – 3 points
24th place – 2 points
25th place – 1 point

Galvin has been instrumental in the rejuvenation of the CIK-style of racing back onto Australian circuits over the past few years, however, the pressure of other commitments, both business and personal, has led him to the decision to step down from his position within Australia’s elite series.

“I have truly enjoyed my time as Series Co-ordinator and to see the series go from having ten karts on the grid at the start of 2009 to what it is now is something that personally I’m very proud of,” said Galvin.

“Unfortunately, there comes a time when you just can’t dedicate the time required to do everything you want in life and this is one of those times for me.

“I will continue to be a very strong supporter of the CIK Stars of Karting Series and also heavily involved in the North Shore Kart Club.

“I’d like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Lee Hanatschek for all of his support and dedication towards the series over the past few years, along with the members of the IKC, the karting industry as a whole and the teams and competitors in the series.”

IKC Chairman Craig Denton believes that Galvin’s dedication to the series has been pivotal to its success over the past few years.

“Peter has been instrumental in getting this series to where it is today.  From the time he started in the role back in 2009 he certainly put his heart and soul into the championship,” said Denton.

“I’m sure he will continue to be a great supporter and ambassador for the series, we look forward to having him continue to be involved through his other ventures for many years to come.”

In the interim, members of the IKC will share the duties previously completed by the Series Co-ordinator with enquires from teams and competitors to be directed to Lee Hanatschek on lee@starsofkarting.com.au or 0403 531 914.

The IKC consists of Craig Denton (Chairman), Richard Erdmann (Technical Officer), Bob Gallagher (Committee Member) and Kel Treseder (Committee Member).

JAM Racing will once again have three entries in the Pro Light (KF1) category. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Australia’s elite karting series, the CIK Stars of Karting Series, has attracted a strong list of registrations ahead of next month’s opening round to be held at the Bolivar Raceway in South Australia.

Across each of the three CIK-specification categories – Pro Light (KF1), Pro Gearbox (KZ2) and Pro Junior (KF3) – the registrations have exceeded the numbers seen at a similar point in 2011.

Both senior champions, Jake Spencer (Pro Light) and Tyler Greenbury (Pro Gearbox), have registered their intentions to go back-to-back in their respective categories.

Spencer will proudly wear the number one plate on his JAM Racing Kosmic entry as he once again lines up with Adam Hughes and George Geranis in his corner.

The Pro Light (KF1) registration list is peppered with talent including the likes of Joseph Mawson and Jake Klarich, who are both making the step up from the Pro Junior ranks.

The Harrington Doyle Racing outfit is making the step up into the Pro ranks after two successful years in the Yamaha Challenge.  Brooke Topp and Jarryd Ebzery will fly the HDR flag in the Pro Light category during 2012.

“It’s going to be tough with all of the juniors coming up, and everyone in the field from last year has really stepped up their game,” said Spencer.

“With so many good drivers in the field it’s always going to be tough, but in saying that myself and the other JAM Racing drivers have done a fair bit of testing over the Christmas break and I’m confident that we’ll be up the front again in 2012.”

Matthew Wall will once again line up in the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) category Pic: AF Images/Budd

In a unique twist, Greenbury appears to be eyeing off a series first double title having registered to compete in both the Pro Light and Pro Gearbox categories.

Drivers who will be joining the reigning champion on the grid to chase the John Pizarro Trophy in the KZ2-specification category include 2010 Series Champion Matthew Wall, perennial front-runner Troy Woolston and rising star Macauley Jones.

Two-time runner-up in the series, Kel Treseder, has registered for the five-round championship, however, his plans for 2012 are still yet to be finalised.

With a number of the front-runners in the 2011 Pro Junior championship moving into the senior ranks the chase for the Jon Targett trophy is wide open.  The experienced Brock Plumb and Jake Coleman will be joined on the grid by a number of Stars of Karting newcomers including Lachlan McHugh, James Abela and Western Australian’s Patrick Martin and Kurt Kostecki.

The Yamaha Challenge will also be contested across the five-round series in the Clubman and Junior National classes while the Australian Leopard Challenge has attracted 20 registrations.

2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series Schedule
Round 1 
- February 25/26 
- Bolivar, SA
Round 2
 – April 21/22
 – Newcastle, NSW
Round 3
 – June 16/17 
- Ipswich, QLD
Round 4
 – July 28/29
 – Eastern Creek, NSW
Round 5
 – September 22/23 
- Port Melbourne, VIC

CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
Registrations as at January 18, 2012

Pro Light (KF1)
1 Jake Spencer
3 George Geranis
4 Grant Smith
5 Brooke Topp
6 Jarryd Ebzery
8 Damien Radosevic
10 Ben Edwards
13 Matthew Waters
14 Tyler Greenbury
20 Cian Fothergill
27 Jacob Parsons
34 Jordan Nicolaou
36 Daniel Rochford
41 Daniel Holihan
64 Adam Hughes
88 Luke Gabin
95 Jake Klarich
96 Joseph Mawson
99 Joel Smith

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
1 Tyler Greenbury
2 Hayden Patrizi
3 Daniel Currey
4 Dean Starling
5 Paul Williams
6 Troy Bretherton
7 Matthew Hunt
8 Anthony Martin
9 Troy Woolston
10 Leigh Nicolaou
11 Mark Domaschenz
12 Bobby Bourke
14 Macauley Jones
15 Matthew Wall
16 Kristopher Trotter
17 Mathew Erdmann
18 Daniel Richert
20 Jordan Ford
22 Christopher Pratt
24 Jason Faint
27 Matthew Bode
29 Kyle Ensbey
35 Jason Pringle
36 Daniel Price
42 Johnny Grother
49 Jordie Lindstrom
51 Ben VanRyt
58 Aaron Ivermee
59 Scott Taylor
70 Brendan Nelson
75 Kel Treseder
78 Brad Wyatt
88 Ash Pollard
90 Lee Mitchener
92 Ricky Capo
97 Christopher Hays

Pro Junior (KF3)
2 Michael Fabri
3 callum walker
4 Cameron Hill
5 James Abela
6 Jake Klein
7 Joshua Smith
9 Patrick Martin
13 Mitchell Gee
14 Jake Coleman
15 Brock Plumb
18 Lachlan Gibbons
23 Lachlan Mchugh
24 Dalton Ellery
32 Joseph Burton-Harris
51 Tristan Ellery
56 Tom Chitty
66 Dimitri Agathos
94 Thomas Randle
97 Kurt Kostecki

YAMAHA CHALLENGE
Clubman
3 Chris Farkas
6 Nathan Tigani
7 Brett Robinson
11 Mitchell Hudson
12 James Greenwood
16 Shay Mayes
21 Brenton Simonds
22 Leon Mramor
24 Jordan Zammit
25 Robert James
26 Max Benson
46 Wayne Bourke
46 Wayne Bourke
53 Samantha Millar
70 Brendan Nelson
71 Daniel Nolan
TBA Matthew Panella
TBA Andrew Harpas
TBA David Kermond

Junior National
2 Michael Fabri
22 Nick Becker
25 James Vernon
34 James Duckworth
37 Courtney Becker
45 Torey Blanch
56 Tom Chitty

AUSTRALIAN LEOPARD CHALLENGE
4 Michael Griffiths
6 Sam Taylor
8 Matthew Cunningham
12 Matt Nicholson
13 Paul Pittam
14 Scott Kissock
16 Aron Lawrence
22 Peter Richards
24 Iain McDougall
25 John Reynolds
27 Brett Fortainer
31 Kristian Harris
33 Scott Goldman
35 Gaven Whitmore
41 Adam Mercer
42 Ryan Alexander
47 Patrick Carter
48 Ben Stewart
49 Glenn Croxford
59 Dave Harradine
69 Steve Lintott
77 Matthew Boylan
84 Daniel Edmonds
86 Martin Matheson
94 James Sera
98 Adam Willison
TBA Matt Parker

Last year, Pierce Lehane, Tyler Greenbury and Jake Spencer were crowned champions of the Pro Junior (KF3), Pro Gearbox (KZ2) and Pro Light (KF1) respectively – but who will be crowned the champion in 2012?

It all starts at Bolivar Raceway on February 25/26 where the three Pro classes will be in action as well as the Clubman and Junior National categories in the Yamaha Challenge and the Leopard drivers in the IAME Challenge.

The CIK Stars of Karting Series will fire into action next month with the opening round of 2012 to be held at Bolivar Raceway in South Australia.

Last year, Pierce Lehane, Jake Spencer and Tyler Greenbury were crowned champions of the Pro Junior (KF3), Tyler Greenbury (KZ2) and Pro Light (KF1) respectively – but who will be crowned the champion in 2012?

It all starts at Bolivar Raceway on February 25/26 where the three Pro classes will be in action as well as the Clubman and Junior National categories in the Yamaha Challenge and the Leopard drivers in the IAME Challenge.

Further to the media release distributed on Tuesday December 20, 2011 regarding the 2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series, the International Karting Committee (IKC) would like to advise the following.

After considering all of the feedback that has been received, the minimum weight for the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) category in 2012 will be 180kg (no change from 2011).

Members of the IKC will continue to monitor the weight for this category throughout 2012 to ensure it continues to make decisions that are in the best interest of the series and all competitors.

The IKC would like to thank the competitors for their feedback on this matter and hopes that everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas.

The scene is set for the CIK Stars of Karting Series to launch into 2012. Pic: AF Images/Budd

The scene is set for the CIK Stars of Karting Series to launch into 2012 following a pre-series telephone hook-up by the International Karting Committee (IKC) last night.

Australia’s elite series, which kicks off at South Australia’s Bolivar Raceway on February 25/26, will once again see competitors line-up in the Pro Light (KF1), Pro Gearbox (KZ2) and Pro Junior (KF3) categories.  Along with the three CIK-specification categories, the Clubman and Junior National categories will return along with a Leopard category all throughout the year.

The Leopard category will see both Light and Heavy competitors line-up in the same field with the winner of the five-round series to secure a new IAME KF engine for use in the 2013 CIK Stars of Karting Series.

Following much investigation, and discussion, the minimum weight for the Pro Light (KF1) category has been revised to 163kg (previously 167kg).  There will be further investigation on this class weight throughout 2012.  The minimum weight for the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) has also been revised to 175kg (previously 180kg).  The Pro Junior (KF3) minimum weight will remain as 145kg.

The emphasis from the IKC is to further evolve the strategic plan for the series to see all classes and competition regulations evolve towards the true International Specifications. This will allow our Australian competitors to step onto the International stage in familiar surroundings should they choose to compete Internationally. 2013 will see a new engine homologation period for the CIK. A decision on the specification of engines for 2013 will be reviewed in the first half of 2012 once again giving competitors a clear direction in which to head.

Continuing the move towards more of a world specification, and safer competition, all competitors in the three Pro categories will be required to use the CIK-style plastic rear bumper bar.  There will be also a number of initiatives in terms of the pre-gridding and starting procedure that will be adopted throughout the year.

In furthering the stability of rule interpretation for the series, Mark Horsley has been appointed as the Series Clerk of Course with Chris Robinson moving to the role of Series Chief Steward.  Peter Galvin remains as the Series Co-ordinator, as will Les Allen in the Technical Officer role.

Les May and the team at Dunlop Kartsport have once again offered their full services to assist all competitors throughout the 2012 season. Les has recently returned from the World Championship round at Suzuka and has begun a comprehensive ‘in house’ test program to gather data to dispel some of the theories that karters have about the suitability of specific compounds for specific classes.  As they receive and collate this data it will be passed onto the IKC for consideration, however, at this stage he does not believe that there will be any evidence that a change from the current allocation is necessary. Please use this service as Les has considerable knowledge of kart setup for each class and can help you to ensure you are getting the maximum from your tyres.

Early next month, the prize pool for the 2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series will be announced, along with some other new initiatives for the competitors in the series.

The IKC would like to take this opportunity to thank the drivers and teams who competed in the 2011 series, along with the supporters within the industry and the karting fraternity, while wishing them all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Joseph Burton-Harris leading Jake Coleman during the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series. Pic: AF Images/Budd

With the pair, along with Perth’s Jake Klarich, moving into the senior ranks for 2012, it opens the opportunity for some other young talents to shine with new battle lines set to be drawn.

Throughout 2011, there was no less than five drivers who were never far off the pace and always pushing the likes of Mawson, Lehane and Klarich – Joseph Burton-Harris, Jake Coleman, Brock Plumb, Cameron Hill and Thomas Randle.

Plumb, who finished equal runner-up in the 2010 series and fifth in 2011, and Coleman, who finished fourth in the 2011 championship, will start as two of the strongest favourites for the 2012 series.

“I think I’ve got a real shot at the championship but it’s going to be very even with the likes of Brock, Joseph, Cam and Tommy all set to step it up a notch in 2012,” said Coleman.

“Everyone has really got a handle on the KF3 engine now and I think we’ve all learnt a lot from racing guys to the level of Pierce and Joey – especially how they prepare themselves for the events.

“Until this year I really didn’t fully appreciate how physical karting could be, so I’ve been training very hard and can’t wait for next season to start.”

Burton-Harris has been knocking on the door of victory for a while now, mixing it inside the top five throughout 2011 and he is excited about the 2012 season.

“I can’t wait, I just really can’t wait to dice it out with them all, it will be close next year,” said Burton-Harris.

“It’s definitely going to competitive in 2012, from the experienced guys and but also the drivers who have shown they are really talented in J’s. It will be a lot closer than what people think.

“I think Pierce and Joey had a bit of a mental edge over us, as we all knew how good they are, but it was more so physically. The Stars of Karting races are such long distances, which means the body development plays a big role.

“The experience we gained by racing Pierce, Joey and Jake will help us in the coming years – we were able to learn a lot from how they handled themselves in different situations and make the most of our opportunities that came our way.

“While the field will be once again high in talent none of us have made our mark yet – we’ve sort of all been living in their shadows over the past two years.”

After also being right on the heels of the leading bunch for so long, Randle recently won his very first blue plate at the South Australian State Championships edging out Burton-Harris in the Junior Max class aboard his FA Kart.

“Winning the State Championship in Junior Max has certainly given me some confidence heading into 2012. It’s going to be pretty close racing with the competitors like Joey Burton-Harris, Coleman and Plumb will now be battling for the top spot,” said Randle.

Also expected to move into the Pro Junior ranks for 2012 is Lachlan McHugh and Callum Walker (who debuted in this year’s final round) along with Anthony Martin’s younger brother Patrick.

Thomas Randle was one of the drivers who was a big improver during 2011. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Top Kart driver Cameron Hill in action during the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Brock Plumb will start 2012 as one of the favourites for the Pro Junior (KF3) title. Pic: AF Images/Budd

HDR's new KF1 Pro Light entries will race number 5 and 6 in the 2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series

Harrington Doyle Racing’s two new Pro Light (KF1) entries will race under numbers 5 and 6 in the 2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series.

“Being supported by Orrcon Steel for our fifth consecutive year of racing, we were keen to have these numbers if they were available,” said Team Manager Craig Doyle.

“Not thinking of the consequences or realising that we had bought Scott May’s (#6) 2011 kart and engine for our practice set-up and more recently Adian Wright’s engines (#5), we were talking about what the new HDR livery was going to look like and how we were going to market ourselves in 2012.

“One idea that came up was to choose some new relevant racing numbers for our new project. Having numbers 5 and 6 would be another link back to the Orrcon Steel supported V8 Supercar FPR Falcons, and it will be our 5th consecutive year with Orrcon Steel at HDR in 2012, so we’ve registered this with CIK and had the numbers confirmed. Brooke will race under HDR #5 and Jarryd will race under HDR #6.”

The 2012 Australian CIK Stars of Karting Series Registrations are open and online at www.starsofkarting.com.au

After several months of careful planning and discussions, the schedule for 2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series has been finalised.

In a return to the traditional series opener of Australia’s elite series, round one will be held at the Bolivar Raceway in South Australia on February 25/26. This event will kick start a motorsport festival for the state with round one of the V8 Supercars Championship, the Clipsal 500, being held the following weekend on the Adelaide Street Circuit.

Round two will be contested at the Mount Sugarloaf circuit in Newcastle on April 21/22 ahead of round three being hosted by the Ipswich Kart Club on the weekend of June 16/17. The Queensland round is one week after the adjacent Willowbank Raceway hosts the Winternationals – Australia’s largest drag racing event.

The series then moves to Sydney’s Eastern Creek International Karting Raceway on the final weekend in July (28/29) to compete on the recently resurfaced track for the first time.

The picturesque Port Melbourne venue, home of the Go-Kart Club of Victoria, will host the Finale on September 22/23. This date is one week after the nearby Sandown Raceway hosts the opening V8 Supercar endurance event of 2012 – the Sandown 500.

“These dates and venues have been carefully planned to provide our competitors and the series with the maximum possible exposure alongside other mainstream motorsport events throughout the year,” said International Karting Committee Chairman Craig Denton.

“The dates have also been planned around other major Karting events as well, to ensure there are no clashes. I’d like to thank all of the respective State Karting Councils for their support of the final dates.

“We look forward to continuing to build on the potential of the series that has been built up over the past few years and making 2012 even bigger and better.”

2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series Schedule
Round 1 – February 25/26 – Bolivar, SA
Round 2 – April 21/22 – Newcastle, NSW
Round 3 – June 16/17 – Ipswich, QLD
Round 4 – July 28/29 – Eastern Creek, NSW
Round 5 – September 22/23 – Port Melbourne, VIC

The Pro Junior (KF3) drivers will be vying for the SmartDevice Powerful Award each round in 2012. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Pro Junior (KF3) drivers in the CIK Stars of Karting Series will be vying for more than just victory in the 2012 championship courtesy of a great incentive from the team at SmartDevice.

During each of the five rounds next year, there will be a 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook (RRP $399) presented to a selected driver based on their ‘powerful’ performance.

Built to perform, the BlackBerry PlayBook helps transform the way you work and play by combining the features you need with a powerful, ultra-portable design you want.

Weighing only 400 grams, the BlackBerry PlayBook supports up to 1080p video playback. It also features a 3megapixel front-facing camera for video chatting over Wi-Fi and a rear-facing 5megapixel camera, both of which can record 1080p video.

The SmartDevice Powerful Award is not one that will necessarily go to a driver who has finished on the podium either.  It could be a driver who has shown significant improvement from round to round, a driver who has moved through the field or simply someone who showed good speed but was unlucky across the event.

“At SmartDevice we’re always looking at opportunities where we can promote the BlackBerry product and the CIK Stars of Karting Series is a great opportunity for us to do this with,” said SmartDevice’s Brian Harris.

“While everyone wants to win every time they hit the track it’s not always possible, so this is where the SmartDevice Powerful Award comes into play – it rewards the driver who has put in a great performance but might not necessarily have won the round.”

CIK Stars of Karting Series Co-ordinator, Peter Galvin, is looking forward to seeing the Pro Junior competitors battle for the SmartDevice Powerful Award.

“As a series, we’ve worked very hard on providing opportunities for not only our competitors but also businesses such as SmartDevice, we are delighted to announce this new incentive,” said Galvin.

“There’s some great young talent coming through the ranks and I’m really looking forward to the Pro Junior drivers battling it out for the SmartDevice Powerful Award in 2012.”

The 2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series kicks off at the Bolivar Raceway on February 25/26.

2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series Schedule
Round 1 
- February 25/26 
- Bolivar, SA
Round 2
 – April 21/22
 – Newcastle, NSW
Round 3
 – June 16/17 
- Ipswich, QLD
Round 4
 – July 28/29
 – Eastern Creek, NSW
Round 5
 – September 22/23 
- Port Melbourne, VIC

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In a return to the traditional series opener of Australia’s elite series, round one will be held at the Bolivar Raceway in South Australia on February 25/26.  This event will kickstart a motorsport festival for the state with round one of the V8 Supercars Championship, the Clipsal 500, being held the following weekend on the Adelaide Street Circuit

Round two will be contested at the Mount Sugarloaf circuit in Newcastle on April 21/22 ahead of round three being hosted by the Ipswich Kart Club on the weekend of June 16/17.  The Queensland round is one week after the adjacent Willowbank Raceway hosts the Winternationals – Australia’s largest drag racing event.

The series then moves to Sydney’s Eastern Creek International Karting Raceway on the final weekend in July (28/29) to compete on the recently resurfaced track for the first time.

The picturesque Port Melbourne venue, home of the Go-Kart Club of Victoria, will host the Finale on September 22/23.  This date is one week after the nearby Sandown Raceway hosts the opening V8 Supercar endurance event of 2012 – the Sandown 500.

“These dates and venues have been carefully planned to provide our competitors and the series with the maximum possible exposure alongside other mainstream motorsport events throughout the year,” said International Karting Committee Chairman Craig Denton.

“The dates have also been planned around other major karting events as well, to ensure there are no clashes.  I’d like to thank all of the respective State Karting Councils for their support of the final dates.

“We look forward to continuing to build on the potential of the series that has been built up over the past few years and making 2012 even bigger and better.”

2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series Schedule
Round 1
February 25/26
Bolivar, SA

Round 2
April 21/22
Newcastle, NSW

Round 3
June 16/17
Ipswich, QLD

Round 4
July 28/29
Eastern Creek, NSW

Round 5
September 22/23
Port Melbourne, VIC

The one-hour broadcast, to be screened for the first time at 8:30pm*check local guides, has been produced Murray Lomax, former Executive Producer for V8 Supercars Australia, and the team at Castle Media.

While the main focus of the show will be on the final round of the series held at Newcastle last month, there will also be highlights from previous rounds and a number of features throughout the show that highlight various aspects of the sport.

SPEED TV Australia (Foxtel/Austar 505) is Australia’s only dedicated channel for the true motorsports fan.

BROADCAST DETAILS
What: CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE
When: 8:30pm AEDST Thursday November 3
Where: Nationwide on SPEED TV Australia (Foxtel/Austar 505)
Description: Action from the final round of Australia’s elite karting series, the CIK Stars of Karting, held at the Mt Sugarloaf Raceway in Newcastle.

A brief look at some highlights from Pro Light (KF1)

Some snippets of the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) action)

A few highlights of the action in Pro Junior (KF3)

Cian Fothergill will be supported by Eastern Creek Karts in his campaign at the Asia-Pacific KF2 Championship next month. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Sydney’s Eastern Creek Karts has announced that it will be supporting 2010 CIK Stars of Karting Series Champion Cian Fothergill when he heads to Japan next month to compete in the Asia Pacific KF2 Championship.

Fothergill, who is undoubtedly one of the hottest young talents currently in Australian karting, will be competing in the prestigious event at Suzuka as a part of his prize from winning the 2010 Pro Light (KF1) Championship.

Now, with the support of Garry Holt and Eastern Creek Karts the Gladstone driver believes that he is fully prepared for a realistic shot at victory in the event, which will be contested alongside the final round of the World Karting Championship.

“To compete in Japan is something that I’ve been looking forward to for almost 12 months now.  Unfortunately, the devastating earthquake earlier in the year meant that it was delayed by a few months and I’m really excited about competing overseas,” said Fothergill, who will line-up for the Kosmic Racing Team in the event.

“It will be the first time that I’ve competed overseas, and with the Asia-Pacific Championship being held alongside the World Championship, all of the big factory teams will be there so I’m keen to make a big impression.

“Along with the support gained from the Australian Karting Association by virtue of winning the 2010 title, I’m very thankful to have the support of Garry Holt and the team at Eastern Creek Karts.  I’ll be going into the event knowing that I couldn’t be better prepared and supported for it.”

For Holt, who has assisted a number of young stars during their formative years including James Courtney and Troy Hunt, he believes Fothergill is a great ambassador for Australian karting and has significant potential to become a real star of the future.

“It has been a long time since I have supported a young driver coming through the karting ranks, after speaking with Peter Galvin about Cian I’m very confident of his ability to perform well overseas,” said Holt.

“Karting and motorsport in general is something that I have a passion for, and to be able to help an extremely good talent like Cian has excited me once again.”

Fothergill will be joined on the trip by Peter Galvin, who has been assisting Cian over the past few months to help further his career.

“I’ve been helping Cian with the management side of his racing over the last few months and we’ve put a lot of effort into making sure all the boxes are ticked for this trip to Japan.  None of this would be possible without the support of Garry Holt, Remo Luciani, the Australian Karting Association and the International Karting Council,” said Galvin.

“Hopefully this is the start of many big things to come for Cian in his motor racing career.

“This trip will be a great fact finding mission for myself and hopefully I can obtain plenty of useful information to help our domestic Stars of Karting Series here in Australia to continue it’s current growth.”

Fothergill will fly out to Japan on the 7th of November ahead of practice on Thursday November 10 and Friday November 11.  Qualifying and the heat races will be held on Saturday November 12 ahead of the Pre-Final and Final on Sunday November 13.

Cian Fothergill is the 2011 winner of the Dunlop Driver's Driver of the Year Award. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Queenslander Cian Fothergill received the prestigious Dunlop Driver’s Driver of the Year Award at the Presentation Dinner for the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE on Sunday night.

In accepting the award, voted by series drivers on who they believe has been the best and fairest driver of the year and is a great ambassador for the sport of karting, Fothergill was overwhelmed by the accolades from his peers.

“This is an absolute honour to win this award,” said Fothergill.

“To voted by your fellow drivers for this is very special and means a lot.  None of this would be possible without help of the team at Tracksa, MG Engines, Remo Racing and the support from my family.”

In a tight battle for the Trans-West Manufacturers Challenge it was the Chris Dell-led CRG Australia team that secured a narrow victory over the Kosmic outfit.

CRG team manager Ken Schroeder accepted the award on behalf of the team and dedicated the team’s success to the hard work of all of the team’s drivers, mechanics and supporters.

“As a team, this award is the one that everyone team wants to win and it feels great to have won it,” said Schroeder.

“It is a reward for all of the hard work put in by everyone in the CRG tent throughout the year.”

Tony Kart Australia was chosen as the Best Presented Team of the Year while Pro Light (KF1) Champion Jake Spencer received the Kart X Rookie of the Year Award.

Spencer also received the James Courtney trophy as the category champion, joining the likes of Jamie Whincup, Mark Winterbottom, Barclay Holden and Fothergill as former champions of the Pro Light (KF1) category.

Pro Gearbox (KZ2) Champion Tyler Greenbury received the John Pizarro trophy from the 15-time Australian champion.  Jon Targett was also on hand to present the trophy named in his honour for the second consecutive year to Sydney teenager Pierce Lehane.

All three champions will receive $10,000 courtesy of the Australian Karting Association to compete in an overseas CIK-FIA accredited event. *Conditions apply

The championship runner-up and third place getters in each of the three CIK-specification categories will also receive their race tyres and entries for the 2012 series supplied to them.

A number of the 110 attendees also walked away with some great wine donated by Mollydooker wines along with some signed Castrol memorabilia and also some great merchandise from Yamaha.

2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series – Awards List
Pro Junior (KF3) Qualifier of the Year – Pierce Lehane
Pro Gearbox (KZ2) Qualifier of the Year – Matthew Wall
Pro Light (KF1) Qualifier of the Year – Cian Fothergill
Racer Inc. Hard Charger Award – Aidan Wright
Pro Junior Heat Race Champion – Pierce Lehane
Pro Light Heat Race Champion – Cian Fothergill
Pro Gearbox Heat Race Champion – David Sera
Mechanic of the Year – Tom Williamson
Kart X Rookie of the Year – Jake Spencer
Best Presented Team – Tony Kart Australia
Custom Decals Dedication Award – Pro Junior (KF3) – Jake Coleman
Custom Decals Dedication Award – Pro Gearbox (KZ2)- Scott Taylor
Custom Decals Dedication Award – Pro Light (KF1)- Daniel Holihan
Yamaha Challenge – Junior National Third Place – James Duckworth
Yamaha Challenge – Junior National Runner-Up – James Abela
Yamaha Challenge – Junior National Winner – Stefan Stankovic
Yamaha Challenge – Clubman Third Place – Brett Robinson
Yamaha Challenge – Clubman Runner Up – Lydon Dodge
Yamaha Challenge – Clubman Winner – Aaron Borg
Pro Junior (KF3)- Third Place – Jake Klarich
Pro Junior (KF3)- Runner-Up – Joseph Mawson
Pro Junior (KF3)- Champion – Pierce Lehane
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)- Third Place – Jason Pringle
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)- Runner-Up – Kel Tresder
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)- Champion – Tyler Greenbury
Pro Light (KF1) – Third Place – Matthew Waters
Pro Light (KF1)- Runner-Up – Cian Fothergill
Pro Light (KF1)- Champion – Jake Spencer
Trans-West Manufacturers Challenge – CRG Karts Australia
Dunlop Driver’s Driver of the Year – Cian Fothergill

CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
Presented by Castrol EDGE

Series Statistics after round five

Shootouts
Pro Light (KF1)
Matthew Waters 5
Cian Fothergill 5
Adam Hughes 4
Jason Hryniuk 3
Jake Spencer 2
George Geranis 2
Aidan Wright 1
Daniel Rochford 1
James Macken 1
Daniel Baker 1
Joel Smith 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Matthew Wall 4
Scott Taylor 3
David Sera 3
Jason Pringle 2
Christopher Hays 2
Tyler Greenbury 2
John Grother 2
Scott Auld 1
Justin Ruggier 1
James Sera 1
Daniel Richert 1
William Yarwood 1
Macauley Jones 1
Kel Treseder 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 5
Brock Plumb 4
Joseph Mawson 4
Jake Klarich 2
Aaron Marr 2
Thomas Randle 2
Cameron Hill 2
Jake Coleman 2
Dimitri Agathos 1
Joseph Burton-Harris 1

Pole Positions
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 3
Daniel Rochford 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Scott Auld 1
David Sera 1
Matthew Wall 1
Macauley Jones 1
Kel Treseder 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 3
Joseph Mawson 2

HEAT RACES – Victories
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 7
Adam Hughes 5
Matthew Waters 2
Daniel Rochford 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera 6
Chris Hays 4
Macauley Jones 2
Kyle Ensbey 1
Kel Treseder 1
Tyler Greenbury 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 8
Joseph Mawson 5
Brock Plumb 2

FINALS – Laps Led
Pro Light (KF1)
Jake Spencer 90
Cian Fothergill 79
Adam Hughes 28
Matthew Waters 24
James Macken 22
Adian Wright 14
Daniel Rochford 9
Damien Radosevic 5
Grant Smith 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera 89
Tyler Greenbury 78
Matthew Wall 44
Kel Treseder 26
Chris Hays 16
Macauley Jones 13
Lee Mitchener 3
Jason Pringle 2
Daniel Currey 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane108
Joseph Mawson 102
Brock Plumb 37
Jake Klarich 25

FINALS – Podium Finishes
Pro Light (KF1)
Jake Spencer 7
Cian Fothergill 6
Adam Hughes 4
Matthew Waters 3
Daniel Rochford 2
Aidan Wright 2
Jason Hryniuk 2
Grant Smith 1
Joel Smith 1
James Macken 1
Damian Radosevic 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Tyler Greenbury 6
David Sera 4
Macauley Jones 4
Matthew Wall 4
Scott Taylor 3
Kel Treseder 3
Daniel Currey 2
Jason Pringle 2
Lee Mitchener 1
Chris Hays 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 9
Joseph Mawson 8
Jake Klarich 6
Brock Plumb 3
Jake Coleman 2
Cameron Hil 1
Joseph Burton-Harris 1

FINALS – Victories
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 4
Jake Spencer 4
Matthew Waters 1
Aidan Wright 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera 3
Tyler Greenbury 3
Matthew Wall 2
Macauley Jones 1
Jason Pringle 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 4
Jake Klarich 2
Joseph Mawson 3
Brock Plumb 1

The CRG Australia team won the Trans-West Manufacturers Challenge Pic: AF Images/Budd

John Pizarro with Tyler Greenbury and the trophy named in honour of Pizarro. Pic: AF Images/Budd

The top three in the Pro Light (KF1) Championship (L-R) Cian Fothergill, Jake Spencer and Matthew Waters. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Jon Targett with back to back Pro Junior (KF3) Champion Pierce Lehane and the Jon Targett Trophy Pic: AF Images/Budd

Pierce Lehane with the Jon Targett trophy. Pic: AF Images

The CRG Australia Racing Team had a sensational end to the CIK Stars of Karting Series with Pierce Lehane defending his Pro Junior KF3 title, Jason Pringle taking out the round in Pro Gearbox KZ2 not to mention a host of podium places in both the round and series.

Lehane got off to the perfect start at the final round of the series at the Newcastle Kart Club’s 1058 metre Mount Sugarloaf Raceway topping the time sheets in the opening qualifying session before backing it up with a solid lap in the Top Five Shootout to retain pole for the heat races.

From there Lehane took out all three heat victories before crossing the line second in both finals to secure the championship along with the Jon Targett perpetual trophy for the second year running. The young New south Wales driver becoming only the third person to achieve the feat following in the footsteps of IndyCar star Ryan Briscoe (1995/1996) and Kristian Lindbom (2003/2004).

“To put my name on the trophy two times in a row is something that I’ll never forget in my career, especially when you look at the caliber of drivers that have won this title over the years,” said Lehane.

“The racing has been really intense this year, even today when I knew that all I had to do was finish the second final and I was the champion again I felt some of that pressure.

“It was pretty close racing all weekend, the younger guys have really been stepping it up in the second half of the series and with a few of the older drivers moving into seniors next year I think they will really shine next year.”

CRG teammate Jake Coleman also put in a stellar performance to finish third for the round behind Lehane to secure fourth in the championship points.

Like Lehane,Treseder went fastest in both qualifying and the shootout to secure pole before a solid run through the heats earned him a front row start for final one.

From there the Bundaberg driver who was leading the series points took a well-deserved victory however he was given a ten-second-penalty post race for a jumped start putting him well down the grid for final two and pretty much ending his hopes of securing the title.

Jason Pringle leading CRG team-mate Kel Treseder. Pic: AF Images

A determined drive together fellow CRG teammate Jason Pringle in final two saw the dynamic duo dice their way through the pack to catch the leader before Pringle found his way into the lead with Treseder soon following suit to take second, greeting the chequers for a solid CRG one-two.

For Pringle, the win secured him the round victory while unfortunately for Treseder second for the round saw him finish runner up in the series by a mere six points, still a great effort in a quality field that saw over 45 competitors for the year.

“The CRG was handling perfect all weekend and we had great pace, it was just a shame I received the penalty for the jumped start as it cost me the championship,” said Treseder.

“In saying that second is still a very respectable result after five rounds and I really have to thank everyone that has supported me especially Chris Dell and his entire team at CRG along with Ray and Keryn Fulcher, my mechanic Simon Obst and of course my family.”

For Pringle the round victory was a very welcomed and deserved result after having great speed all year but narrowly missing out on a big result while it also ensured he took out third in the series finishing just one point behind Treseder.

“My CRG kart was fantastic this weekend, I have to say I couldn’t have done it without the help of Chris Dell and the new CRG team mechanic Mattia and of course my brother Rick and Dad,” said Pringle.

“It really gives me great confidence going into the series next year to know that we have the pace sorted for the finals, while we have been fast this year we have struggled to find a formula that stays strong in the last ten laps but we definitely got that sorted this weekend.”

“It’s always great to get a victory, this weekend we just put our best foot forward and were able to win the race but we pretty much knew the championship was out of our hands unless something major happened to both Tyler or Kel but I’m just happy to step forward like we did and can’t wait for next year.”

Jason Hryniuk also saved his best result for the series until the final round, after showing good speed at the penultimate round at the same venue, Hryniuk went on this time to claim second in the Pro Light KF1 class.

While Lydon Dodge entered the final round on top of the Yamaha Clubman Challenge, it was fellow CRG driver Brett Robinson who claimed pole in qualifying before also claiming P1 for the Pre-final and the final.

Unfortunately that was where his winning run ended having to settle for second in the final race of the series while Dodge was unlucky not to secure the championship after late race contact with the with the eventual winner saw him forced to settle for second place.

Wanganui teenager Aaron Marr - a hard-won 12th place at the final round of this year's CIK Stars of Karting presented by Castrol Edge in Australian has earned him seventh overall in the Pro Junior/KF3 class. Photo credit: Fast Company/AF Images

The 15-year-old from Wanganui was holding sixth place in the class points standings heading into the final round at Newcastle’s Mount Sugarloaf Raceway over the weekend but was literally pipped at the post by young Australian driver Cameron Hill.

“It was always going to be hard because there weren’t many points in it but I gave it my best shot. Unfortunately I lost a chain in the Pre-Final which meant I had to start the Final from the back of the grid. I made up some good places early on but then I was rear-ended and finishing 12th in the Final was not enough to stop Cameron taking sixth overall off me,” Marr said from Sydney Airport this morning.

Despite just missing out on a place in the top six, Marr – who is the reigning CIK Trophy of New Zealand – presented by Paymark KF3 class champion – says he has thoroughly enjoyed his five trips across the Tasman this year and believes the experience he has gained competing against Australia’s top young karters will stand him in good stead at The Thirsty Whale-sponsored KartSport New Zealand North Island Sprint Championships meeting in the Hawke’s Bay this weekend.

“Yeah, it’s been really good over here (in Australia) this year. I love the racing because it is so close. At home there are a couple of fast guys at the front but here there’s much greater depth and everyone is in the top 10 is really quick.”

The main titles at this year’s CIK Stars of Karting series presented by Castrol Edge were won by Jake Spencer (Prolight), Tyler Greenbury (KZ2) and Pierce Lehane (KF3).

This year’s CIK Stars of Karting series presented by Castrol Edge has been the strongest held in Australia in a number of years with over 80 competitors contesting the three core CIK classes (Prolight/KF1, Pro Gearbox/KZ2 and Pro Junior/KF3) and another 50 competing in the two support classes, Clubman and Junior National.

Pierce Lehane on his way to back-to-back victories in the Pro Junior (KF3) Championship. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Pierce Lehane (Castle Hill, NSW), Jake Spencer (Wantirna South, Vic) and Tyler Greenbury (Toowoomba, QLD) joined illustrious company when they were crowned Champions in the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE at Newcastle, NSW on Sunday.

Lehane’s title was his second consecutive in the Pro Light (KF3) division and in claiming the win becomes only the third driver in series history to complete the feat.  The other two being IndyCar star Ryan Briscoe (1995/1996) and Kristian Lindbom (2003/2004).

Second place in Sunday’s final 25-lap final was enough for the CRG driver to claim the Jon Targett trophy ahead of round winner Joseph Mawson.  Jake Coleman finished third for the round.

“To put my name on the trophy two times in a row is something that I’ll never forget in my career, especially when you look at the calibre of drivers that have won this title over the years,” said Lehane.

“The racing has been really intense this year, even today when I knew that all I had to do was finish the second final and I was the champion again I felt some of that pressure.

“It was pretty close racing all weekend, the younger guys have really been stepping it up in the second half of the series and with a few of the older drivers moving into seniors next year I think they will really shine next year.”

The Pro Light (KF1) podium at Newcastle. Pic: AF Images/Budd

In Pro Light (KF1) Matthew Waters (Horsley Park, NSW) and Aidan Wright (Cairns, QLD) shared the spoils in the two 25-lap main events.  However, a third and a fourth place finish in the second race was enough for Jake Spencer to etch his name on the James Courtney trophy.

Following his domination of the previous round at Newcastle, Cian Fothergill (Gladstone, QLD) was the favourite to snare the title this weekend from Spencer’s grasp.  Entering the final race today the pair were separated by a mere seven points.

Unfortunately for Fothergill, he was unable to defeat Spencer in the final encounter and had to settle for the runner-up placing.

“It really hasn’t sunk in that I’ve joined the likes of Mark Winterbottom and Jamie Whincup who have won this trophy before, it’s an amazing feeling,” said Spencer.

“Honestly, I didn’t think I could do it – I thought Cian was going to win the race and if he won I had to finish second to get the championship.

“The main tactic entering the final race was to keep Cian in sight.  I followed him for about the first ten laps and then when I passed him I was making sure that didn’t hit any bumps or kerbs that could have ended my race, I was being extra cautious.

“it was probably the longest ten laps I’ve done in my life and I was relived to have got across the line.”

Third place in the title chase went to Waters ahead of Grant Smith (Patterson Lakes, QLD).

The battle for the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) title went down to the wire with Greenbury winning the championship by a mere six points over Kel Treseder.  The pair finished on the podium in the last race, however, it was Jason Pringle who broke through for his maiden round win.

Jason Pringle was victorious in Pro Gearbox (KZ2) at Newcastle. Pic: AF Images/Budd

There was drama all throughout Sunday’s Pro Gearbox action with front row combatants Dave Sera (Narre Warren, Vic) and Kel Treseder (Bundaberg, QLD) given a ten-second penalty for a starting infringement in the opening race of the day.

Further drama was still to come for Sera when he arrived too late to the pre-grid for the final race and therefore wasn’t eligible to compete – a fate also felt by John Grother (Gladstone, QLD).

Greenbury led the majority of the final race before being passed by both Pringle and Treseder in the closing stages.  Third place was enough for the Intrepid driver to secure the title and leave Treseder ruing the jumped start in the opening race of the day.

“At the start of the race I felt I had a bit on the guys behind me, then they caught me up when I started to struggle with the set-up of the kart,” said Greenbury.

“I thought it was Kel behind me but then Pringle surprised me first.  I knew to win the championship I had to finish one or two places behind Kel, so I made sure I did that.”

As a part of their prize for winning the championship in their respective categories, each driver will also receive $10,000 for them to compete in an overseas CIK-FIA accredited event. *Conditions apply.

In the Yamaha Challenge categories Lydon Dodge, Aaron Borg and Brett Robinson all went into the final race with a shot at the title.  While Harrington Doyle Racing’s James Greenwood won the race ahead of Robinson, fourth place ensured Borg won the title by a mere two points and also the top prize of a trip to Japan to compete in the All Japan Yamaha Championship next month.

A calculated drive by Stefan Stankovic in the Junior National ranks across the weekend secured him the Junior National crown in the Yamaha Challenge.

In the Tag Restricted support category it was Evan Brannock who won the Light division and Wayne Bower TaG Restricted Heavy.

CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
Presented by Castrol EDGE
Round 5 of 5

Hosted by the North Shore Kart Club at Newcastle

RESULTS: Top Five
Pro Light (KF1)
1. Aidan Wright (Cairns, QLD)
2. Jason Hryniuk (Castle Hill, NSW)
3. Adam Hughes (Mentone, Vic)
4. Grant Smith (Patterson Lakes, Vic)
5. Jake Spencer (Wantirna, Vic)

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
1. Jason Pringle (Essendon, Vic)
2. Kel Treseder (Bundaberg, QLD)
3. Tyler Greenbury (Tooowoomba, QLD)
4. Kyle Ensbey (Sunshine Coast, QLD)
5. Scott Taylor (Athelstone, SA)

Pro Junior (KF3)
1. Joseph Mawson (Hinchenbrook, NSW)
2. Pierce Lehane (Castle Hill, NSW)
3. Jake Coleman (Glenmore Park, NSW)
4. Brock Plumb (Forrest Lake, QLD)
5. Joseph Burton-Harris (Rouse Hill, NSW)

YAMAHA CHALLENGE
Clubman
1. James Greenwood
2. Brett Robinson
3. Bryce Davisdon
4 Aaron Borg
5. Nathan Tigani

Junior National
1. James Abela
2. James Duckworth
3. Stefan Stankovic
4. Reece Davidson
5. Gus Flynn

TaG Restricted Light
1. Evan Brannock
2. Dimitri Kozlinski
3. Mitchell Bennett

TaG Restricted Heavy
1. Wayne Bower
2. Steven Lalas
3. Clem O’Mara

To view the full resultes please click here followed by selecting NSW and the North Shore Kart Club.

2011 CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
presented by Castrol EDGE
PRO LIGHT (KF1)
1 Jake Spencer 329
2 Cian Fothergill 318
3 Matthew Waters 284
4 Grant Smith 279
5 Adam Hughes 261
6 George Geranis 251
7 Joel Smith 235
8 Jason Hryniuk 232
9 Aidan Wright 206
10 Jacob Parsons 203
11 Ben Edwards 200
12 Daniel Rochford 199
13 Peter Hollings 188
14 Matthew Erdmann 164
15 Elle Brydon 162
16 James Macken 160
17 Daniel Holihan 159
18 Scott May 133
19 Daniel Baker 131
20 Kris Trotter 118
21 Cameron Macqueen 103
22 Anthony Vince 88
23 Arie Hutton 82
24 Damien Radosevic 70
25 Shay Mayes 41
26 Matthew Hayes 37
27 John Martin 20

PRO GEARBOX (KZ2
1 Tyler Greenbury 302
2 Kel Treseder 296
3 Jason Pringle 295
4 Matthew Wall 277
5 Scott Taylor 270
6 Macauley Jones 261
7 David Sera 259
8 Christopher Hays 237
9 Daniel Currey 232
10 Kyle Ensbey 224
11 John Grother 184
12 Troy Woolston 184
13 Lee Mitchener 183
14 Jordie Lindstrom 177
15 Scott Auld 162
16 Matthew Hunt 154
17 Justin Ruggier 145
18 Jason Faint 141
19 Troy Bretherton 115
20 Hayden Patrizi 93
21 William Yarwood 93
22 Andrew Budge 91
23 Chris Pratt 89
24 Ricky Capo 68
25 Ben Walter 58
26 Matt Chambers 55
27 Brendan Nelson 54
28 Ben Van Ryt 45
29 James Sera 41
30 Karl Wilson 39
31 Zeke Edwards 38
32 Hayden Jackson 35
33 Michael Hazelton 31
34 Dean Starling 30
35 Daniel Orsini 30
36 Rowan Booth 30
37 Daniel Richert 28
38 Giovanni Fasone 25
39 Josh Tynan 25
40 Shaun Stevens 25
41 Bradley Wyatt 25
42 Craig Stauner 25
43 David Brewer 20
44 Ryan Gallagher 20
45 Tobia Kipper 16
46 Paul Pittam 15

PRO JUNIOR (KF3)
1 Pierce Lehane 372
2 Joseph Mawson 354
3 Jake Klarich 319
4 Jake Coleman 306
5 Brock Plumb 299
6 Cameron Hill 233
7 Aaron Marr 233
8 Thomas Randle 211
9 Anthony Martin 211
10 Joshua Smith 200
11 Joseph Burton-Harris 200
12 Dimitri Agathos 196
13 Mitchell Gee 158
14 George Gutierrez 154
15 Troy Loeskow 149
16 Philip Munnerley 132
17 Lachlan O’Reilly 131
18 Jaxon Evans 127
19 Renee Gracie 101
20 Dalton Ellery 88
21 Jake Dixon 84
22 Holly Patrizi 62
23 Jesse Elliott 46
24 Callum Walker 42
25 Mason Barbera 21

YAMAHA CHALLENGE
Clubman

1 Aaron Borg 297
2 Lydon Dodge 295
3 Brett Robinson 293
4 James Greenwood 258
5 Nathan Tigani 246
6 Brenton Simonds 214
7 Brooke Topp 213
8 Andrew Roffey 183
9 Daniel Nolan 179
10 Ben Stewart 129
11 Julian Lunetta 123
12 Robert James 114
13 Bryce Davidson 96
14 Rocco Ventra 94
15 Sam Lumsden 88
16 Alex Baker 83
17 Matthew Goddard 80
18 Leigh Nicolaou 75
19 Leon Mramor 73
20 Samantha Millar 73
21 Jordan Ford 70
22 Jaie Robson 69
23 Daniel Price 68
24 Nicholas Holmes-Karavas 68
25 Jordan Nicolaou 64
26 Sarron Caddy 64
27 Chris Farkas 62
28 Ashley Arora 49
29 Benjamin Hancock 46
30 Andy Simpson 43
31 Glenn Rheinberger 42
32 Wayne Bourke 42
33 Jason Taylor 42
34 Nick Agland 41
35 Mitch Hudson 40
36 Sam Taylor 38
37 Craig Butler 37
38 Wayne Bourke 37
39 William Rowe 37
40 Matthew Panella 36
41 Adam Mercer 36
42 Steeley Noda-Barnes 34
43 Kayne Hughes 34
44 Stuart Bruckner 34
45 Ryan Eldridge 34
46 Liam Ferry 33
47 David Kermond 31
48 Sparky Marquis 31
49 Ethan Bentley 30
50 Terry Cobb 30
51 Denis Butler 30
52 Stuart Bruckner 20

Junior National
1 Stefan Stankovic 320
2 James Abela 314
3 James Duckworth 287
4 Mitchell Kennedy 228
5 Thomas Chitty 196
6 Callum Walker 190
7 Torey Blanch 146
8 Luke Marquis 140
9 Reece Davidson 115
10 Jayden Sharrad 112
11 Anthony Gamouf 105
12 Stephanie Stones 101
13 Jimmy Croul 99
14 Michael Fabri 89
15 Damon Schofield 84
16 Damon Strongman 75
17 Jake Klein 75
18 Andrew Kahl 70
19 Nicholas Becker 67
20 Reagan Angel 67
21 Kyle Angel 66
22 Jake Downs 59
23 Gus Flynn 58
24 Scott Matheson 57
25 Jamie Grohman 55
26 Michael Dwyer 55
27 Luke Bergens 52
28 Jake Spokes 50
29 Jordan Zammit 49
30 Jack Wood 48
31 Braydon North 46
32 Justin Ford 45
33 Thomas Pomroy 44
34 Kyle Colosimo 44
35 William Hawkes 44
36 Daniel Milne 41
37 Angus Pulford 40
38 Bailey Cunningham 40
39 James Vernon 39
40 Zac Soutar 39
41 Cooper Middleton 38
42 Adam Hourigan 38
43 Sarah Collins 35
44 Blaine Grills 35
45 Jake Gleeson 34
46 Nicklaus Litchenberger 33
47 Connor Hay 30
48 Cody Halliday 29
49 Jamie Orr 25
50 Thomas Randle 17

The Pro Gearbox (KZ2) podium at Newcastle. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Harrington Doyle Racing's James Greenwood took out the final Clubman race. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Adam Hughes in action at Newcastle today. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Adam Hughes has upstaged the Pro Light (KF1) championship contenders during qualifying day in the final round of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Newcastle today.

After qualifying through the top five shootout, Hughes finished the day with three second places in the heat races to claim pole position for tomorrow morning’s opening 25-lap final.

“It was good to get into the shootout but then I made a mistake on my flying lap and ended up fourth fastest,” said Hughes.

“To finish with three second places during the day, especially to finish right behind Cian (Fothergill) in the final heat gives me confidence for tomorrow’s finals.”

While he may be out of the title chase, Hughes has got his sights on victory to help him claim third overall in the standings.

“I haven’t managed to win a round this year, which is really disappointing after the pace we’ve shown in the Kosmic kart throughout the year,” said Hughes.

“While the championship is unobtainable, I’ve still got a lot of pressure on myself to win the round and hopefully claim third in the championship.”

Tesa Tape-backed driver Matthew Waters won both opening heats before fading to ninth in the final encounter while reigning champion Cian Fothergill bounced back from a mechanical failure in heat one before winning the final 15-lap race.

In the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) category, Kel Treseder snared pole position to maintain his position at the top of the points standings before winning the opening 15-lap race. He backed this performance up with a second and fourth place throughout the afternoon.

David Sera won heat two, while Tyler Greenbury dominated the third.

Defending Pro Junior (KF3) champion Pierce Lehane won all three heat races today, however, in the final race his winning margin was sliced into by Joseph Mawson.

Brett Robinson and James Duckworth will start on pole position in tomorrow’s opening Clubman and Junior National finals respectively.

Follow the updates throughout the tomorrow on the Stars of Karting twitter account (twitter.com/starsofkarting)

The results are being uploaded on the AKA results system throughout the day (after each race) please click here followed by selecting NSW and the North Shore Kart Club.

The Pro Junior championship contenders with the Jon Targett Trophy. (L-R) Jake Klarich, Pierce Lehane and Joseph Mawson

Australia’s best kart racers have assembled for the final round of the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE at Newcastle’s Mount Sugarloaf Raceway this weekend.

With the three Pro Championships – Pro Light (KF1), Pro Gearbox (KZ2) and Pro Junior (KF3) – set to go down to the wire the tension rose throughout today’s practice session as drivers searched to gain the upper hand on their competitors.

In the Pro Junior ranks, three drivers are in with a shot of placing their name alongside a number of Australian motorsport’s biggest names on the Jon Targett trophy awarded to the champion.

Reigning champion Pierce Lehane (Castle Hill, NSW) is leading the way by 27-points over fellow Sydneysider Joseph Mawson (Hinchenbrook, NSW).  Perth’s Jake Klarich is one point further back.

The CRG driver was the fastest driver in four of the five Pro Junior sessions throughout the day to finish with the fastest time at the end of the today’s practice sessions.

“While there is a lot on the line, I’m trying not to think too much about the championship and simply treating the weekend as another race meeting,” said Lehane.

“I’ve had a good run today but it’s going to be very close across the weekend.”
In the Pro Light ranks today, it was defending champion Cian Fothergill (Gladstone, QLD) who set the pace as he chases his second consecutive James Courtney trophy.

With seven drivers within ten points of the championship lead in the chase for the John Pizarro trophy, teams are pulling out all stops to gain an advantage on their opposition.

Upstaging the championship contenders during today’s practice session was Queenslander (Sunshine Coast, QLD) Kyle Ensbey.  The Top Kart pilot set the fastest time of the day, narrowly ahead of Macualey Jones (Albury, NSW) and David Sera (Narre Warren, Vic).

Along with the honour of being crowned champion in their respective category, the winning driver will also receive $10,000 for them to compete in an overseas CIK-FIA accredited event. *Conditions apply.

Also up for grabs this weekend is the Yamaha Challenge titles, where Lydon Dodge (Cairns, QLD) leads the way in the Clubman category and Stefan Stankovic (Padstow Heights, NSW) leads in the Junior National ranks.

An hour-long television package, focusing on this weekend’s championship decider, will be broadcast on SPEED (Foxtel 505) on November 3.

Qualifying and the heat races will be contested tomorrow ahead of the finals on Sunday.  Admission is free for spectators.

The Mount Sugarloaf Karting circuit is located on the corner of George Booth Drive and Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park (just west of Newcastle).

The three most prestigious trophies in Australian karting. Pic: AF Images/Budd

2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE

Round 5 of 5

Hosted by the North Shore Kart Club at Newcastle, NSW

RESULTS: Practice (Top Five Combined)

Pro Light (KF1)
1. Cian Fothergill 47.284
2. Jason Hryniuk 47.611
3. Adam Hughes 47.612
4. Aidan Wright 47.615
5. Matthew Waters 47.655

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
1. Kyle Ensbey 47.640
2. Macauley Jones 47.676
3. David Sera 47.718
4. Matthew Wall 47.723
5. Jason Pringle 47.807

Pro Junior (KF3)
1. Pierce Lehane 48.250
2. Joseph Mawson 48.510
3. Jake Klarich 48.532
4. Jake Coleman 48.573
5. Brock Plumb 48.603

YAMAHA CHALLENGE
Clubman
1. Brett Robinson 50.789
2. Aaron Borg 50.876
3. Nathan Tigani 51.027
4. Brenton Simonds 51.045
5. Lydon Dodge 51.100

Junior National
1. Stefan Stankovic 55.474
2. James Duckworth 55.536
3. James Abela 55.852
4. Gus Flynn 55.958
5. Damon Schofield 55.956

Championship leader, Bundaberg's Kel Treseder in action aboard his CRG kart. Pic: AF Images/Budd

In terms of motorsport titles, it doesn’t get much closer than this year’s battle for the John Pizarro trophy awarded to the winner of the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) category in the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE.

Entering next weekend’s final round of Australia’s elite series, to be hosted by the North Shore Kart Club at Newcastle, the top seven drivers are separated by a mere ten points.

With a maximum of 85 points up for grabs, there’s little doubt that the champion will not be decided until the chequered flag falls on the final 25-lap encounter next Sunday afternoon.

The ’Magnificent Seven’ is headed by last year’s series runner-up Kel Treseder on 229 points.  Despite not having won a round so far in 2011, the Bundaberg driver finds himself with a slim four-point gap over last round winner Tyler Greenbury (Toowoomba, QLD) at the top of the standings.

In equal third place behind Treseder and Greenbury in the standings is second-generation racers Macauley Jones (Albury, NSW) and Jason Pringle (Essendon, Vic) on 222 points.  Reigning series champion Matthew Wall is in fifth place on 220 points, one marker ahead of South Australian Scott Taylor (Athelstone, SA) and David Sera (Narre Warren, Vic) who missed the opening round due to commitments in America.

Treseder entered last year’s finale with a 14-point buffer before Wall stole the title on his home circuit in Melbourne.  While he believes he learnt a lot from last year’s defeat, Treseder is not underestimating the challenge ahead of him if he is going to become the 2011 champion.

“Last year I had 14 points back to ‘Walley’ (Matthew Wall), the difference this year is that there is seven drivers within ten points rather than just one,” said Treseder.

“While I’m in front, I might as well be in seventh, it’s that close.  It’s going to all come down to who gets it right on the weekend, who finishes every race and who finishes on the podium.

“It’s also going to be a measured performance – especially in the heat races, then see how much everyone has got left in the tank out on Sunday.”

Toowoomba driver Tyler Greenbury was victorious at round four of the 2011 championship in July. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Greenbury broke through to claim his maiden round win at round four of the series in July, however, like Treseder he is very aware that there’s still a very long way to go before the champions name will be engraved on the John Pizarro trophy.

“There’s a fair bit pressure on everyone entering the round but I’m not going to approach it any different to any other event, well I’m trying not to anyway,” said Greenbury.

“I really want to go well for Brain (Hicks), he’s put a lot into my racing over the past year or so and really want to win it for him.”

After completing two rounds in last year’s series, Greenbury entered this round with little expectations given the high quality of opposition in the Pro Gearbox field.

“I came into the year with very little expectations, and didn’t start that well either, but since mid year everything has really fallen into place,” said Greenbury.

“I had a Formula Ford test in June and July, which really sparked my interest in my racing again and probably got me focused and motivated to do well in this series more than anything else.”

CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
presented by Castrol EDGE

PRO GEARBOX (KZ2)
Championship Points – After 4 of 5 rounds
1. Kel Treseder 229
2. Tyler Greenbury 225
3. Jason Pringle 222
=3. Macauley Jones 222
5. Matthew Wall 220
6. Scott Taylor 219
=6. David Sera 219
8. Troy Woolston 184
9. Lee  Mitchener 183
10. Daniel Currey 181
11. Christopher Hays 179
12. Jordie Lindstrom 177
13. Kyle Ensbey 169
14. Scott Auld 162
15. Justin Ruggier 145
16. John Grother 141
17. Matthew Hunt 115
=17. Troy Bretherton 115
19. Jason Faint 98
20. Hayden Patrizi 93
=20. William Yarwood 93
22. Andrew Budge 91
23. Chris Pratt 89
24. Ben Walter 58
25. Matt Chambers 55
26. Brendan Nelson 54
27. Ricky Capo 48
28. James Sera 41
29. Karl Wilson 39
30. Zeke Edwards 38
31. Hayden Jackson 35
32. Michael Hazelton 31
33. Dean Starling 30
=33. Daniel Orsini 30
=33. Rowan Booth 30
36. Daniel Richert 28
37. Giovanni Fasone 25
=37. Bradley Wyatt  25
=37. Shaun Stevens 25
40. Josh Tynan 25
41. Craig Stauner 25
42. Ryan Gallagher 20
=42. David Brewer 20
44. Tobia Kipper 16
45. Paul Pittam 15

FORMER CHAMPIONS
Pro Gearbox(KZ2)
2010 – Matthew Wall (BRM/TM)
2005 – Bart Price (Arrow/TM)
2004 – Bart Price (Arrow/TM)
2003 – Tyson Pearce (Omega/TM)
2002 – Jason Burns (Mac Minerelli/TM)

Jake Spencer (left) and Cian Fothergill (right) with the James Courtney trophy.

There’s now less than two weeks before the Grand Final of the CIK Stars of Karting presented by Castrol EDGE launches into action at the Mount Sugarloaf Raceway near Newcastle, NSW, and in the chase for the Pro Light (KF1) Title it’s a two horse race.

Victorian (Wantirna South, Vic) Jake Spencer leads reigning series champion Cian Fothergill (Gladstone, QLD) by a mere six points entering this month’s (Oct 15/16) final round.

The JAM Racing driver started this year with the aim of securing a podium finish in a round and possibly claim a top five championship finish – now he is in with a shot of etching his name in Australian Karting history as a winner of the James Courtney trophy.

“I can’t explain how much it would mean to me to get my name on the James Courtney trophy, when you look at the names who have won this championship before there’s a lot of great names there,” said Spencer.

Coming in as the points leader, Spencer believes the pressure is on him more so than Fothergill in the title chase.

“The pressure is definitely on me going into the final round, especially after the last round when I lost a heap of ground in the points on Cian due to not finishing the first final,” said Spencer.

After a strong showing in the most recent round, also held at Newcastle, Fothergill is slightly confident of snaring his second consecutive Pro Light (KF1) Title.  If successful, he will become only the second driver in series history to complete the feat – the other being Barclay Holden (2003/2004).

“I had a bit of bad luck at the start of the year, which made life a bit harder than it should have been and it’s given me a real challenge to chase down the title,” said Fothergill.

“Hats off to Jake, he’s done a fantastic job all year and been very consistent but hopefully I can get away with the win and make it two in a row.”

The unfortunate delays with the resurfacing of the Eastern Creek venue that forced series organisers to relocate the final round to Newcastle, isn’t something that fazes Fothergill.

“Just quietly I did jump up and down when I heard the news given the speed that I’ve shown at Newcastle over the past couple of years in the series,” said Fothergill.

While the leading duo will dice it out for the overall title, the race for third place is very tight with Grant Smith (Patterson Lakes, Vic), Matthew Waters (Horsley Park, NSW) , Adam Hughes (Mentone, Vic) and George Geranis (Wheelers Hill, Vic) set to battle it out.

CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
presented by Castrol EDGE

PRO LIGHT (KF1)
Championship Points (After 4 of 5 rounds)
1. Jake  Spencer  266
2. Cian  Fothergill  260
3. Grant  Smith  219
4. Matthew  Waters  213
5. Adam  Hughes  203
6. George  Geranis  196
7. Joel  Smith  186
8. Jason  Hryniuk  178
9. Jacob  Parsons  163
10. Daniel  Rochford  163
11. James  Macken  160
12. Ben  Edwards  156
13. Aidan  Wright  154
14. Peter  Hollings  146
15. Scott  May  133
16. Daniel  Baker  131
17. Matthew  Erdmann  129
18. Elle  Brydon  127
19. Kris  Trotter  118
20. Daniel  Holihan  115
21. Cameron  Macqueen  103
22. Anthony  Vince  88
23. Arie  Hutton  82
24. Damien  Radosevic  50
25. Shay  Mayes  41
26. Matthew  Hayes  37
27. John  Martin  20

Pro Light(KF1) Champions
2010 – Cian Fothergill (Kosmic/IAME)
2009 – Hayden McBride (Gillard/IAME)
2004 – Barclay Holden (Trulli/Parilla)
2003 – Barclay Holden (Trulli/Parilla)
2002 – Adam Graham (Arrow/Rotax)
2001 – Mark Winterbottom (Tony Kart/Vortex)
2000 – Neil McFadyen (Top Kart/Comer)
1999 – Jamie Whincup (Tecno/Parilla)
1998 – Ryan Wlodzinski (PCR/PCR)
1997 – David Clark (Tecno/Atomik)
1996 – Jeremy Lohmann (Tony Kart/Vortex)
1995 – Darrell Smith (PCR/PCR)
1994 – Phillip Scifleet (Haase/Italsistem)
1993 – Richard McLeod (Azzurro/Fox)

Reigning Pro Junior (KF3) Champion Pierce Lehane is the points leader entering next month's final round at Newcastle. Pic: AF Images/Budd

The countdown continues with three weeks to go until the Grand Final of the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE fires into action at the Mount Sugarloaf Raceway near Newcastle, NSW, and there are three young stars in contention to etch their names in Australian karting history as the 2011 Pro Junior (KF3) Champion.

Entering next month’s (Oct 15/16) final round of the five round series, Pierce Lehane (Castle Hill, NSW), Joseph Mawson (Hinchenbrook, NSW) and Jake Klarich (Perth, WA) are separated by 28 points at the top of the standings.

Lehane, who etched his name on the Jon Targett perpetual trophy as champion in 2010, is in the box seat having led the way since the opening round in February, and is confident of being able to secure his second straight title.

If the CRG driver is successful in his quest to win back-to-back crowns, he will become the first driver since fellow Sydneysider Kristian Lindbom won two straight in 2003/2004.  He will also be only the third driver in series history to complete the feat – the other driver to secure the title twice is current Indycar star Ryan Briscoe (1995/1996).

“If I can go back to back and have my name listed twice on the Jon Targett trophy it would be the greatest achievement of my career and a great honour,” said Lehane.

“Newcastle is my home track, we missed the set-up last round but I’m confident that I’ll be back this round and the racing between us all at the front should be very good.

“I’ve got a little bit more of gap in the points than I did entering the final round last year, so while it’s not going to be easy I’m confident of being able to hold on.”

Joseph Mawson (#96) leading the way during round three of the CIK Stars of Karting Series at Melbourne's Todd Road circuit. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Mawson, who is yet to break through for a victory during his maiden year in the elite series, is confident that he can bridge the gap to the series leader in the final round aboard his Kart 1-prepared Top Kart.

“I had a pretty good round last time at Newcastle and I’m confident that it can go even better in the final round.  With a bit of luck on my side I think that I can take the title,” said the Fujitsu Cool driver.

“It would be awesome to have my name alongside the likes of Tim Slade, Michael Caruso and Ryan Briscoe as a champion of the category.  They’re all drivers I’ve looked up to.

“The Newcastle is definitely a driver’s track, it’s also Pierce’s home track as well though, so it’s not going to be easy to beat him and or even Jake for that matter, as he showed last round that he’s got a good set-up there as well.”

With two round wins already under his belt in 2011, including one in round four held at the Newcastle circuit, Klarich believes that he has what it takes to overcome the points gap to the pair ahead of him in his Super Rooster-backed Lenzo kart.  If successful in snaring the title, Klarich will become only the second Western Australian to win a title in the CIK Stars of Karting Series – David Clark is the only other Sandgroper to win a championship in the elite series (Pro Light (KF1) – 1997).

“We came away with the victory last round but this round will definitely be tougher as everyone will be on top of their game with so much on the line,” said Klarich.

“I’ll be going out the to do my best in every race and let the points take care of themself.

“I’m going with confidence, but with both Peirce and Joey on their home soil I’m sure they will be out to make up for the last round and won’t make any mistakes.”

With a total of 85 points up for grabs throughout the weekend, the title will go down to the wire with fourth placed Brock Plumb (Forrest Lake, QLD) and fifth placed Jake Coleman (Glenmore Park, NSW) also still in contention mathematically, but they would have to have a lot of things fall their way if they are going to snare the title.

Along with the championship title, the series victor will also receive $10,000 funding to compete in an CIK-FIA approved event with the runner-up receiving their race tyres for use in the 2012 series paid for and third place free entry to the 2012 series, all courtesy of the Australian Karting Association.

The fifth, and final, round of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE will be hosted by the North Shore Kart Club at the Mt Sugarloaf Raceway in Newcastle on October 15/16.

An hour-long television package, focusing on the championship decider, will be broadcast on SPEED (Foxtel 505) later this year.

CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
presented by Castrol EDGE

PRO JUNIOR (KF3)
Championship Points (After 4 of 5 rounds)
1. Pierce Lehane 297
2. Joseph Mawson 270
3. Jake Klarich 269
4. Brock Plumb 245
5. Jake Coleman 241
6. Aaron Marr 195
7. Cameron Hill 186
8. Thomas Randle 170
9. Anthony Martin 165
10. Joshua Smith 162
11. George Gutierrez 154
12. Dimitri Agathos 145
13. Joseph Burton-Harris 144
14. Philip Munnerley 132
15. Lachlan O’Reilly 131
16. Jaxon Evans 127
17. Mitchell Gee 115
18. Troy Loeskow 109
19. Renee Gracie 101
20. Jake Dixon 84
21. Holly Patrizi 62
22. Dalton Ellery 58
23. Mason Barbera 21

Pro Junior (KF3) Honour Roll
2010 – Pierce Lehane (CRG/Vortex)
2005 – Joshua Scott (BRM)
2004 – Kristian Lindbom (Top Kart/Comer)
2003 – Kristian Lindbom (Top Kart/Comer)
2002 – Ben Chong Sun (Top Kart/Comer)
2001 – Tim Slade (Top Kart/Comer)
2000 – Andrew Thompson (Tony Kart/Vortex)
1999 – Adam Graham (Tony Kart/Vortex)
1998 – Neil McFadyen (Top Kart/Comer)
1997 – Michael Caruso (Tony Kart/Vortex)
1996 – Ryan Briscoe (CRG/CRG)
1995 – Ryan Briscoe (CRG/Parilla)
1994 – Christian Jones (CRG/Rotax)
1993 – Mike Hazelton (CRG/Parilla)

Cairns driver Lydon Dodge is leading the way in the Clubman category entering next month's final round of the Yamaha Challenge. Pic: AF Images/Budd

In four weeks time, the Grand Final of the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE will fire into action at the Mount Sugarloaf Raceway near Newcastle, NSW.

In the Yamaha Challenge categories, it’s Cairns driver Lydon Dodge and Sydney youngster Stefan Stankovic (Padstow Heights, NSW) who lead the way in the Clubman and Junior National categories respectively.

Entering the penultimate round in late July, Dodge held a 50-point lead at the top of the standings courtesy of some impressive performances aboard his Kart City-prepared CRG kart during the opening three rounds.

However, when he failed to finish the main event in round four he saw his buffer over Aaron Borg (Minchenbury, NSW) diminish to a mere eight points.

“The last round was just one of those weekend’s were simply nothing went right, I just couldn’t get the kart to react the way that I wanted to and then I crashed out in the final heat and again in the final – it was a disaster,” said Dodge.

“It was a weekend that I think I’d rather forget but the best thing is I’m still in the lead and still have the opportunity to win.  Now, with the New South Wales State Championships at Newcastle two weeks before the final round of the series I’ll be using that event as a very intense testing session for the Yamaha Challenge.”

Dodge’s DNF in the round four main event at has also allowed his CRG team-mate (Orange, NSW) Brett Robinson to move within 23 points of the title lead.

“Both Aaron (Borg) and Brett (Robinson) are very strong competitors, especially in New South Wales, and having the two rounds at Newcastle will probably give them a bit of an advantage.  However, I’ll be out there giving it my best next month,” said Dodge.

With a trip to compete in Japan on the line for the series victor courtesy of the Yamaha Motor Company Australia, Dodge believes that only having a slender lead could actually help him to focus on securing the biggest prize of his career.

“All year I’ve been simply trying to take one round at a time and going into the last round with a 50 point lead I may have started to get ahead of myself with people talking to me about what would happen when I won,” said Dodge.

“I’m trying to keep it all out of my head and now being only eight points in front could actually be a godsend, as I won’t have people saying I’ve got it in the bag.  I really have to focus and work for it if I’m going to win.”

Throughout the opening four rounds, Stankovic and fellow Sydneysider (Mt Vernon, NSW) James Abela have battled intensely for the points lead in the Junior National category.

A pair of victories in the pre-final and final at the most recent round elevated Stankovic into the points lead, while two sixth place finishes dropped Abela to second, 20 points adrift of his title rival.

Following the leading duo in the standings is James Duckworth (Wattle Grove, NSW), Callum Walker (Cornubia, QLD) and Mitchell Kennedy (Freemans Reach, NSW) in the chase for the title won by Queenslander (Caloundra, QLD) Mitchell Gee in 2010.

The fifth, and final, round of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE will be hosted by the North Shore Kart Club at the Mt Sugarloaf Raceway in Newcastle on October 15/16.

An hour-long television package, focusing on the championship decider, will be broadcast on SPEED (Foxtel 505) later this year.

The final round of the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series will now be held at Newcastle. Pic: AF Images/Carruthers

Organisers of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE, have been forced to alter the venue for the final round of the 2011 series.

The event, originally scheduled for September 17/18, had been delayed due to ongoing interruptions with the resurfacing of Sydney’s Eastern Creek track. Despite assurances by the contractor completing the works that the circuit would be suitable for racing by the middle of this month, this is now not the case.

Following consultation with the competitors and team principals in the series, it has been decided that the final round of the series will be contested at Newcastle’s Mount Sugarloaf Raceway on October 15/16.

“This change has been through no fault of the North Shore Kart Club or of the circuit owner but has come about through the recommendation of a Site Engineer who has now stipulated that the track shall not be used for 12 weeks after it was laid. This is a new condition as previously it was suggested that a three-week time period would be sufficient,” said International Karting Committee Chairman Craig Denton.

“We would like to acknowledge the fantastic support and assistance from Garry Holt (Eastern Creek Karts) and Peter Galvin (North Shore Kart Club) in this difficult time and look forward to returning to Eastern Creek in 2012.

“In all of the series’ that the IKC have ever been involved with, we have never faced such a challenging situation. We have always looked to make the best decision for everyone involved in the series and look forward to a great final round in Newcastle.”

The final round of the 2011 series will shown on SPEED (Foxtel 505) later this year with the broadcast being produced by the team at Castle Media with the Executive Producer being Murray Lomax, who is a former Executive Producer of the V8 Supercar telecasts.

Supplementary Regulations and other information will be available in the coming days.

The final round of the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series will hit television screens across the country. Pic: AF Images/Budd

The CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE, will hit television screens across the country later this year with the final round of the 2011 series to be shown on SPEED TV Australia.

It will be the first time that Australia’s elite series has been televised across the country for many years, and the first time it will be broadcasted on the SPEED Channel.

The one-hour program will focus on the final round of the series, to be held at Sydney’s Eastern Creek International Karting Raceway on October 15/16, while also providing an insight into the sport of karting and the people involved.

Former Executive Producer of the V8 Supercar Championship, Murray Lomax, and the team at Castle Media, who currently produce the Australian Motocross Series, Australian Ironman Series and the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, will be producing the broadcast.

“Karting is something that I’ve always thought deserves to be a part of a high level production and I’m delighted to be able to share the action from the final round of the CIK Stars of Karting Series with viewers across the country,” said Lomax.

“I can assure everyone that this broadcast will not just be about the racing but will also go behind the scenes to inform the viewer about the sport of karting, the people involved and some of the technical aspects behind the sport.”

Australian Karting Association National President Simon Whiting believes that this announcement is another boost in providing the CIK Stars of Karting Series, and karting in general, a lift to be further recognised as a professional form of motorsport in Australia.

“When the CIK Stars of Karting Series was rejuvenated and rebranded at the start of 2010, one of the main focuses was to provide karting with a promotable product and this telecast will be the next major step in achieving this goal,” said Whiting.

“The series is karting’s major promotional tool and has been designed so the classes can be easily understood by the general public along with the media across the country. With every round the momentum has continued to build with increased competitor and spectator numbers.

“We’ve always said that when anything is to be put in the public arena to represent the series, and karting as a whole, it needs to be done in the upmost professional manner. With this in mind the team at Castle Media have produced some fantastic telecasts in the past and everyone in the series is looking forward to working with them on this broadcast.

“As a series we are very fortunate to have the skills of our Communications Manager Lee Hanatschek who has helped secure this production, he will be working closely with the team at Castle Media to ensure that it will be produced in the most professional way.

“A huge thanks must go to Series Co-ordinator Peter Galvin for his dedication towards the series, along with the National Karting Council, the National Executive of the Australian Karting Association, our presenting partner Castrol EDGE, the International Karting Committee and the hard work of the series officials, for their continued support of the series which has made this broadcast possible.”

There are a number of limited sponsorship opportunities within the telecast available. For information on these opportunities please contact Lee Hanatschek on 0403 531 914 or lee@starsofkarting.com.au

Further announcements on the line-up of hosts and broadcast times will be announced as they are finalised.

Eastern Creek has been confirmed as the venue for the final round of the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Organisers of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE, are pleased to announce that Sydney’s Eastern Creek International Karting Raceway will be the venue for the final round of the 2011 Championship.

The event, originally scheduled for September 17/18, has been delayed due to ongoing interruptions with the resurfacing of the venue and as a result the series finale will now be held on October 15/16.

“This decision isn’t something that came to easy to the International Karting Committee and Series Organisers, but we’re pleased to be able to confirm that the final round will be held at a resurfaced Eastern Creek venue,” said IKC Chairman Craig Denton.

“We believe holding a round in Sydney is vital to the continued success of the series and moving the date back slightly, rather than changing the venue, is the most appropriate decision we could make in the best interest of the series.

“Moving dates is never an easy thing to do in our sport. With the New South Wales State Championships being held at Eastern Creek on the first weekend in October the revised date is the soonest that the track would be available and suitable for the high-powered karts used in our series.

“The Eastern Creek track has played host to some great karting events in the past, including several thrilling final rounds of our series, and we look forward to having another fantastic event in October.”

Entering the final round of the series all three of the championships in the Pro categories, along with the two titles in the Yamaha Challenge, are set to go down to the wire with Pierce Lehane holding the largest lead in the championship at 27 points. All other points leaders, with the exception of Junior National, hold less than a ten point lead at the top of the standings with a maximum of 85 points up for grabs in the final round.

Some further exciting announcements regarding the final round of the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series will be announced shortly.

The CRG team currently hold a narrow lead in the Trans-West Manufacturer's Challenge Pic: AF Images/Budd

With one round remaining in the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE, the chase for the honours in the Trans-West Manufacturer’s Challenge is extremely tight.

Based on the top three point scoring Pro drivers from each round, the industry battle is extremely tight with only 11 points separating the leading two manufacturers at the top of the points table.

The Chris Dell-led CRG Australia team has benefited from the fact that the leading drivers in both the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) and Pro Junior (KF3) are utilizing the famous European brand.

“To win the manufacturers challenge would be the most prestigious award for us as a team, it’s a sign that shows the effort of the whole team, not just individuals,” said Dell.

“We’ve got a lot of people that have been working really hard to be able to put us in this position but with one round to go it’s certainly going to go down to the wire.

“Over the next few weeks we’ll be doing everything possible to provide our drivers with the best possible chance at lifting the trophy aloft at the end of the series.”

While CRG team has amassed an impressive 781 points during the opening four rounds, just as inspiring is the fact that the Remo Luciani-led Kosmic team is on the verge of snaring the cup from CRG’s grasp.

Victory in all four Pro Light (KF1) rounds held so far in 2011 has helped elevate the Kosmic team to second place in the standings ahead of last year’s champions, Tony Kart.

The battle for third, fourth and fifth place in the challenge will be close with the Greg Smith-led Tony Kart team narrowly ahead of Top Kart and Exprit in the standings.

Trans-West Manufacturers Challenge
Points after round 4 of 5
CRG - 781 points
Kosmic - 770
Tony Kart - 653
Top Kart - 635
Exprit - 617
DR Kart - 569
Arrow - 547
Intrepid - 530
BRM - 490
Gillard - 386
FA Kart - 365
Lenzo – 269
MS Kart - 244
PCR - 91
Energy Kart - 71

Jake Klarich is now looking strong for the Pro Junior Title in this year’s CIK Stars of Karting Series following his second round win at the weekend, along with claiming the NSW State Championship for the category in a true come from behind victory.

In an unfortunate start to the weekend, a flat tyre in qualifying saw the 15 year old only claim 18th ahead of the Saturday heat races. Despite the lowly starting position, Klarich found some serious speed in the heat 1 that saw him blast through the junior field and find himself in the top 10 by the end.

Jake stated looking back on the weekend, “it wasn’t a good start to the weekend after i had to pull in during qualifying due to a flat tyre pushing me well down the field to 18th,” further adding, “I didn’t know how I would go throughout the heats as we didn’t get to see how fast we could go in qualifying so I wasn’t expecting much but i ended up finishing 6th in heat 1 and 5th in heat 2 and 3.”

With the ever important finals facing him, Jake knew he had kart speed and with a prime position with starting the opening final from 5th, the West Australian was keen for some success. The speed that was present throughout the heats for Klarich returned in the first final, as he sprung his Super Rooster sponsored Lenzo Kart up to 2nd by the end, setting himself for an exhilarating run to the end.

Starting from 2nd, the pressure was on the Perth teenager to continue to press on and seek the best possible finish. Leaving the chaotic conditions behind him, Klarich soared away from the field and sealed the round win as his Lenzo Kart was unstoppable right to the chequered flag.

“This is definitely the best win of my career so far because it was like one big rollercoaster ride. a big thank you to the team, Lenzo Kart Australia, super rooster Toowoomba, Condo Cartage, MI Construct, Bowra signs and A and R Klarich transport and earthmoving,” added Klarich.

Now being just 1 point off second, and 28 off first in the Pro Junior KF3 Championship, Jake is feeling confident heading into the final round of yet another strong result and is looking to reign in the lead of Pierce Lehane and Joseph Mawson and claim the title.

Jake Spencer is the winner of the Racer Inc. Hard Charger Award for Round Four Pic: AF Images/Budd

Victorian Jake Spencer kept his championship hopes in tact with a stunning drive through the field in the second Pro Light (KF1) final in round four of the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE at Newcastle on the weekend.

Courtesy of this drive, that saw the JAM Racing pilot move from 21^st position on the grid to victory, Spencer has been awarded the Racer Inc. Hard Charger award for the event.

“I fouled a plug off the start line in the first final which meant I was at the back for the second one and knew I had to put in a huge effort to get some points for the championship,” said Spencer.

“I also had some luck on my side with Damien (Radosevic – who crossed the line first) losing his transponder, and also the fact that Cian (Fothergill) had an issue off the start line but in this championship you need to take every opportunity that you get.”

Spencer will receive a Racer Inc. Merchandise pack for his prize.

Another driver who put in a stunning display with a charge from 24th on the grid to seventh place in Pro Gearbox (KZ2) was Tracksa-backed driver John Grother.

The 2011 range of official series merchandise produced by Racer Inc. remains available with t-shirts ($25+postage) and hats ($15+postage) available for order by emailing lee@starsofkarting.com.au Limited sizes are available.

To check out the great range of clothing from Racer Inc. visit www.racer-inc.com

2011 CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
Presented by Castrol EDGE

Statistics after Round Four

FINALS – Victories
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 4
Jake Spencer 4

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera 3
Matthew Wall 2
Tyler Greenbury 2
Macauley Jones 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 4
Jake Klarich 2
Joseph Mawson 1
Brock Plumb 1

FINALS – Podium Finishes
Pro Light (KF1)
Jake Spencer 6
Cian Fothergill 5
Adam Hughes 3
Matthew Waters 2
Daniel Rochford 2
Grant Smith 1
Aidan Wright 1
Joel Smith 1
James Macken 1
Damian Radosevic 1
Jason Hryniuk 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera 4
Tyler Greenbury 4
Macauley Jones 4
Scott Taylor 3
Matthew Wall 3
Kel Treseder 2
Daniel Currey 2
Lee Mitchener 1
Chris Hays 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 7
Joseph Mawson 6
Jake Klarich 5
Brock Plumb 3
Jake Coleman 1
Cameron Hil 1
Joseph Burton-Harris 1

FINALS – Laps Led
Pro Light (KF1)
Jake Spencer 90
Cian Fothergill 79
James Macken 22
Adam Hughes 13
Matthew Waters 3
Grant Smith 1
Damien Radosevic 5
Daniel Rochford 9
Total 222

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera 89
Matthew Wall 44
Chris Hays 16
Macauley Jones 13
Tyler Greenbury 55
Lee Mitchener 3
Kel Treseder 1
Daniel Currey 1
Total 222

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 105
Joseph Mawson 55
Jake Klarich 25
Brock Plumb 37
Total 222

HEAT RACES – Victories
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 6
Adam Hughes 5
Daniel Rochford 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera 5
Chris Hays 4
Macauley Jones 2
Kyle Ensbey 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 5
Joseph Mawson 5
Brock Plumb 2

Pole Positions
Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill 3
Daniel Rochford 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Scott Auld 1
David Sera 1
Matthew Wall 1
Macauley Jones 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 2
Joseph Mawson 2

Shootouts
Pro Light (KF1)
Matthew Waters 4
Cian Fothergill 4
George Geranis 2
Jason Hryniuk 2
Adam Hughes 2
Aidan Wright 1
Jake Spencer 1
Daniel Rochford 1
James Macken 1
Daniel Baker 1
Joel Smith 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Matthew Wall 3
Scott Taylor 3
Jason Pringle 2
Christopher Hays 2
David Sera 2
Tyler Greenbury 1
Scott Auld 1
Justin Ruggier 1
James Sera 1
Daniel Richert 1
William Yarwood 1
John Grother 1
Macauley Jones 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane 4
Brock Plumb 3
Joseph Mawson 3
Jake Klarich 2
Aaron Marr 2
Thomas Randle 2
Cameron Hill 2
Dimitri Agathos 1
Jake Coleman 1

Racer Inc. Hard Charger Award
Round 1 – Aidan Wright (Pro Light – KF1) – 22nd to 8th
Round 2 – Aidan Wright (Pro Light – KF1) – 19th to 3rd
Round 3 – Matthew Wall (Pro Gearbox – KZ2) – 25th to 8th
Round 4 – Jake Spencer (Pro Light – KF1) – 20th to 1st

To view the full championship points please click here.

Pro Gearbox (KZ2) Championship leader Kel Treseder. Pic: AF Images

After the penultimate round of the CIK Stars of Karting Series, the CRG Australia Racing Team now lead the Championship Points in three of the five classes on offer with Kel Treseder, Pierce Lehane and Lydon Dodge all on top in their respective classes.

Round four of the five round series was held at the Newcastle Kart Club’s 1056 metre Mount Sugarloaf Raceway and also rewarded the CRG Team with a victory in the Yamaha Clubman Challenge with Jaie Robson greeting the chequers first and teammate Brett Robinson rounding out the podium in third.

Heading into Newcastle, Treseder sat second by a mere point in the Pro Gearbox KZ2 championship however after a solid round he now leads the chase by four points while teammate Jason Pringle is just seven points off the lead in third.

With just ten points separating the top seven drivers the title is set to go down to the wire with both CRG drivers poised for an epic final round.

“It feels great to leave Newcastle and to be leading the championship but we need to keep our consistency going into the final as it is very tight at the top and will be a tough battle until the end,” said Treseder.

“My CRG felt awesome in Friday’s practice and my times were right at the top of the sheets but unfortunately we changed a spark plug for qualifying and it cost us pretty bad. Fortunately though we were able to have two solid runs in the finals and gain some valuable points to now be leading the way.”

“We will be giving it everything at the final round and with my CRG teammate Jason Pringle close behind in third hopefully we can bring it home for the team.”

Reigning class Champion Pierce Lehane continues to lead the way on the Pro Junior KF3 points table and will tackle the final round with a handy 27 point buffer over his closest rival.

Lehane opened his account in Newcastle with a third place in final one before crossing the line fifth in final two to retain his position at the head of pack.

A pair of fourth places in the finals for fellow CRG Junior driver Jake Coleman sees him fifth in the points and within striking distance of second place.

Despite the disappointment of being on the wrong end of some contact which prematurely ended his race in the Yamaha Clubman Challenge final, Lydon Dodge still heads the points with one round remaining.

Dodge’s CRG teammates flew the flag in his absence with Jaie Robson taking the lead with a handful of laps remaining to take the victory while after his third place Brett Robinson is now third in the championship.

Jason Hryniuk showed impressive pace in the Pro Light KF1 class to score a third place in final one and was hoping for big things from final two however when the polesitter fouled a spark plug at the start it caused Hryniuk to drop way down the order, recovering to finish seventh.

The fifth and final round is scheduled to be held at Sydney’s Eastern Creek International Karting Raceway on September 17/18.

Arie Hutton in action at Newcastle last weekend. Pic: Fast Company/AF Images

Kiwi karters Arie Hutton and Aaron Marr claimed top ten finishes apiece at the fourth round of Australia’s CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol Edge in Newcastle on Sunday.

Marr, 15, ended up ninth in the Pro Junior/KF3 Final after qualifying 12th and starting and finishing the Pre-Final in eighth while Hutton, 16, qualified seventh but struggled with brake issues in the heats and Pre-Final before storming through the field from 17th to claim a hard-won 10th in the premier Prolight/KF1 Final.

The results see Marr retain his sixth place in the overall Pro Junior/KF3 series points standings after the penultimate round with Hutton – who has only completed four rounds held so far – now up to 23rd in ProLight/KF1.

Victorian Jake Spencer was able to maintain his series points lead in Prolight/KF1 despite arch-rival and reigning class champion Cian Fothergill dominating the heats and Pre-Final. Fothergill started the Final from pole but was slow away and didn’t get going again until the rest of the field had gone by.

Though he was able to work his way back up to second place he couldn’t quite find a way past Spencer- who himself had started the race from the rear of the grid after failing to finish the Pre-Final – giving the latter a six point advantage heading into the series final at Sydney’s Eastern Creek in September.

An eighth place finish meanwhile, was enough to preserve northern Queenslander Kel Treseder’s series points lead in Pro Gearbox/KZ2 class won by Tyler Greenbury from Matthew Wall and Macauley Jones.

Finally, Pro Junior/KF3 was won for the second time this season by Western Australian Jake Klarich with Joseph Mawson second and Brock Plumb third. By finishing the Final in fifth spot local Pierce Lehane did enough, however, to maintain his lead in the series points standigns from Mawson and Klarich

This year’s CIK Stars of Karting series presented by Castrol Edge is the strongest held in Australia in a number of years with over 80 competitors contesting the three core CIK classes (Prolight/KF1, Pro Gearbox/KZ2 and Pro Junior/KF3) and another 50 competing in the two support classes, Clubman and Junior National.

Jake Klarich enjoying the spoils of victory in the Pro Junior (KF3) ranks. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Two Jakes, Jake Klarich and Jake Spencer, shared the spoils with Tyler Greenbury in round four of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE at Newcastle, NSW today.

In front of a large crowd at the Mount Sugarloaf circuit, it was the younger of the two Jakes – Jake Klarich – who set the scene by securing his second round win of the year in the Pro Junior (KF3) ranks.

After following Queenslander (Forest Lake, QLD) Brock Plumb across the line in the opening final, Klarich drove away from the field in the 25-lap main event to claim the win, and the New South Wales State Championship.

“I had a drama in qualifying with a deflating tyre, which meant that I only qualified 18th and had a lot of work ahead of me, so to get this win is amazing,” said Klarich.

“What makes this win even more special is the fact that I beat two of the best guys in the country (Pierce Lehane and Joseph Mawson) on what could be considered as one of their home tracks.”

Courtesy of his victory, Klarich is now third in the points standings – one point adrift of Joseph Mawson (Hinchinbrook, NSW). CRG driver Pierce Lehane, who finished fifth today, remains as the championship leader.

Plumb crossed the line second today, however, he was relegated back one spot for a racing incident handing the runner-up placing to Mawson.

JAM Racing's Jake Spencer leading the Pro Light (KF1) field at Newcastle. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Reigning Pro Light (KF1) Champion Cian Fothergill (Gladstone, QLD) was the dominant driver in the Pro Light (KF1) ranks. The Tracksa-backed Kosmic driver set the pace from the start of the weekend and appeared on track for a clean sweep after winning all three heat races and the opening 25-lap final.

Unfortunately, he endured a mechanical issue off the start line in the main event which dropped him to the rear of the field.

With Fothergill and points leader Jake Spencer (Wantirna South, Vic), who failed to finish the opening final, carving their way through the pack Damien Radosevic (Gwandalan, NSW) opened up a commanding lead.

Unfortunately for the Radosevic, who crossed the line first, his timing transponder fell off and he was excluded from the results – handing Spencer his second win of 2011.

“This was a very lucky one, there is no doubt about that,” said Spencer.

“While I feel disappointed for Damien, it is good to get the win and maintain the lead in the championship.”

Fothergill recovered from the issue at the start of the race to cross the line behind Spencer and in the process claimed the New South Wales State Championship for the category.

Third place went to Gillard driver Daniel Rochford.

Tyler Greenbury on his way to victory in the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) final. Pic: AF Images/Carruthers

In the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) ranks it was Tyler Greenbury (Toowoomba, QLD) who broke through to claim his maiden round victory.

The Intrepid pilot took the win in the star-studded field ahead of defending series champion Matthew Wall (Sunbury, Vic) and rising star Macauley Jones (Albury, NSW). Greenbury’s win moved him into second place in the standings.

“The Bolt Pro Intrepid was really working well this weekend, it’s a great feeling to have finally broken through to win a round in such a competitive field,” said Greenbury.

“This championship is super tight, every place really matters now and hopefully we can keep this speed going as we head to the final round.”

Eighth place in the second final was enough to move Kel Treseder (Bundaberg, QLD) into the Championship lead – four points clear of Greenbury. The top seven drivers in the standings are covered by a mere ten points.

In the Yamaha Challenge it was Jaie Robson who got the better of Aaron Borg in the Clubman ranks with Brett Robinson rounding out the podium. Series leader Lydon Dodge had a weekend that he’d rather forget and as a result he saw his commanding points lead diminish from 50 to 8 points.

Stefan Stankovic won Junior National over Andrew Kahl and James Duckworth to pass James Abela in the points standings.

Jayden Ojeda proved too good on his way to victory in the Rookies category ahead of Joshua Car and Isaac Vaccarella.

The final round of the 2011 Series is scheduled to be held at Sydney’s Eastern Creek International Karting Raceway on September 17/18.

CIK Stars of Karting Series
Presented by Castrol EDGE

Round 4 – Newcastle, NSW

RESULTS: Top Five

Pro Light (KF1)
1. Jake Spencer (Wantima South, Vic) – Kosmic/IAME
2. Cian Fothergill (Gladtsone, QLD) – Kosmic/IAME
3. Daniel Rochford (Narre Warren South, Vic) – Gillard/IAME
4. Joel Smith (Patterson Lakes, Vic) – Tony Kart/IAME
5. Grant Smith (Patterson Lakes, Vic) – Tony Kart/IAME

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
1. Tyler Greenbury (Toowoomba, QLD) – Intrepid/TM
2. Matthew Wall (Sunbury, Vic) – BRM/TM
3. Macauley Jones (Albury, NSW) – Top Kart/TM
4. David Sera (Narre Warren, Vic) – Arrow/IAME
5. Troy Woolston (Ivanhoe, Vic) – Intrepid/TM

Pro Junior (KF3)
1. Jake Klarich (Perth, WA) – Lenzo/Vortex
2. Joseph Mawson (Hinchinbrook, NSW) – Top Kart/Vortex
3. Brock Plumb (Forest Lake, QLD) – Tony Kart/Vortex
4. Jake Coleman (Glenmore Park, NSW) – CRG/Vortex
5. Pierce Lehane (Castle Hill, NSW) – CRG/Vortex

Yamaha Challenge
Clubman
1. Jaie Robson
2. Aaron Borg
3. Brett Robinson
4. Chris Farkas
5. James Greenwood

Junior National
1. Stefan Stankovic
2. Andrew Kahl
3. James Duckworth
4. Anthony Gamauf
5. Reece Davidson

Rookies
1. Jayden Ojeda
2. Joshua Car
3. Isaac Vaccarella
4. Nathan Rourke
5. Samuel Hadley

The full results can be found by clicking here followed by selecting NSW and the Newcastle Kart Racing Club.

CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
Top Five after Round 4 of 5

Pro Light (KF1)
1. Jake Spencer – 266 points
2. Cian Fothergill – 260
3. Grant Smith – 219
4. Matthew Waters – 213
5. Adam Hughes – 203

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
1. Kel Treseder – 229
2. Tyler Greenbury – 225
3. Jason Pringle – 222
=3. Macauley Jones – 222
5. Matthew Wall 220

Pro Junior (KF3)
1. Pierce Lehane – 297 points
2. Joseph Mawson – 270
3. Jake Klarich – 269
4. Brock Plumb – 245
5. Jake Coleman – 241

Yamaha Challenge
Clubman
1. Lydon Dodge – 241 points
2. Aaron Borg – 233
3. Brett Robinson – 218
4. Nathan Tigani – 186
5. James Greenwood – 183

Junior National
1. Stefan Stankovic – 254 points
2. James Abela – 234
3. James Duckworth – 217
4. Callum Walker – 190
5. Mitchell Kennedy – 181

To view the full championship points please click here.

Cian Fothergill was dominant in the Pro Light (KF1) category today. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Reigning Pro Light (KF1) Champion Cian Fothergill put in a dominant performance during qualifying day in round four of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE at Newcastle today.

Fothergill set the pace from the outset with a scintillating lap during qualifying before backing this up in the top five shootout and securing comfortable victories in all three heat races.

“Everything is going sweet, I’m just cruising out there. We really seem to have nailed the set up this weekend – the Tracksa Kosmic has been sensational all weekend,” said Fothergill.

“The best thing is that I think there is still some more pace to come tomorrow, so it’s game on in terms of the championship.”

Behind the Queenslander came JAM Racing’s Adam Hughes. After qualifying for his first top five shootout of 2011, CRG veteran Jason Hryniuk finished third in the opening 15-lap encounter before crossing the line fifth in the final two. He will start third for tomorrow’s opening final.

Macauley Jones won two of the three heat races in Pro Gearbox (KZ2). Pic: AF Images/Budd

In the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) ranks the action came thick and fast throughout the day. Top Kart driver Macauley Jones secured his maiden pole position of his career before a clutch issue ended his opening heat on lap one. He showed true class in the remaining two heats on his way to victory and as a result will start fifth in tomorrow morning’s opening final.

Vodafone-backed Tony Kart driver Chris Hays had a trouble-free day and as a result will start on pole position tomorrow morning with fellow Queenslander Tyler Greenbury alongside.

The second row of the grid tomorrow morning will be filled by Jordie Lindstron and Troy Woolston ahead of Jones and Sera, who failed to finish heat one due to an engine issue. Championship leader Scott Taylor will start seventh.

Sydney driver Joseph Mawson showed the Pro Junior (KF3) field a clean pair of heels today with victory in all three races.

Behind Mawson it was Brock Plumb and Jake Coleman who battled for second and third place ahead of Pierce Lehane.

Round two winner Jake Klarich had a deflating tyre in qualifying which forced him to start from 18th spot in all three races. He charged through the field in each race and as a result he will start fifth in tomorrow’s opening final.

In the Yamaha Challenge it was Aaron Borg who dominated Clubman while two wins from the three races has earned Stefan Stankovic pole position for tomorrow’s pre-final in Junior National.

Follow the action via the Stars of Karting Twitter by clicking here

The results are being uploaded following each race and can be found by clicking here followed by selecting NSW and the Newcastle Kart Racing Club.

In the Yamaha Challenge it was Aaron Borg who dominated the Clubman races. Pic: AF Images/Budd

Cian Fothergill set the pace in Pro Light (KF1). Pic: AF Images/Budd

Australia’s elite kart racers fired up their engines for practice ahead of this weekend’s round of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE at Newcastle’s Mount Sugarloaf Raceway today.

Reigning Champion Cian Fothergill set the pace in the Pro Light (KF1) category. The Tracksa-backed driver finished the day with a fastest time of 47.202 seconds with Adam Hughes second fastest (47.349).

Damien Radosevic was third fastest (47.650), narrowly ahead of Tesa-tape Exprit driver Matthew Waters (47.747) and championship leader Jake Spencer (47.784).

Just like the championship points, the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) times were a close affair today. Top Kart’s Macauley Jones topped the times (47.629), narrowly ahead of Tyler Greenbury (47.659) and Kel Tresder (47.660). Vodafone-backed Tony Kart driver Chris Hays was fourth fastest with a time of 47.695 seconds followed by Tracka Racing’s John Grother (47.719).

Championship leader Scott Taylor, who is making his first start at the Newcastle venue, was ninth fastest on the combined times with a 47.919 second lap time.

CRG driver Jake Coleman mixed it with championship contenders Pierce Lehane and Joseph Mawson during today’s Pro Junior (KF3) practice sessions.

In the end it was Lehane who finished on top of the charts (48.156) ahead of Coleman (48.391) and Mawson (48.395).

Steve Jacobs in action during this morning's Today Show. Pic: AF Images/Carruthers

Prior to the five practice sessions, Channel Nine’s Today Show’s Weatherman Steve Jacobs caught the ‘karting bug’ when he got behind the wheel of a kart on the circuit.

Jacobs presented the weather crosses on this morning’s nationwide program from the circuit while explaining about karting and the different levels of the sport before getting behind the wheel of a kart himself.

After some tips from some of the drivers in the Pro categories, Jacobs took to the track for a slalom challenge in a 125cc Rotax kart before tackling the tricky 1056-metre circuit.

At the end of the morning Jacobs left the circuit with a smile from ear-to-ear and may very well be seen back behind the wheel of a kart in the near future.

“That was a real blast,” said Jacobs after hopping out of his kart.

“I only did a handful of laps, every time you go into a corner you want to go deeper under brakes and then faster down the straight. I take my hat off to all of these youngsters who race so close together.

“It’s amazing to imagine what it’s like to be racing with up to 40 competitors racing around you only centimetres apart.”

Qualifying and the heat races will be contested tomorrow ahead of the finals on Sunday.  Admission is free for spectators.

The Mount Sugarloaf Karting circuit, home of the Newcastle Kart Club, is located on the corner of George Booth Drive and Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park (just west of Newcastle).

CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
presented by Castrol EDGE

Round 4 – Newcastle, NSW

Practice – Top Five

Pro Light (KF1)
1. Cian Fothergill 47.202
2. Adam Hughes 47.349
3. Damien Radosevic 47.650
4. Matthew Waters 47.747
5. Jake Spencer 47.784

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
1. Macauley Jones 47.629
2. Tyler Greenbury 47.659
3. Kel Treseder 47.660
4. Chris Hays 47.695
5. John Grother 47.719

Pro Junior (KF3)
1. Pierce Lehane 48.156
2. Jake Coleman 48.391
3. Joseph Mawson 48.395
4. Brock Plumb 48.662
5. Cameron Hill 48.684

Steve Jacobs will be trackside at Newcastle this Friday morning

Karting will be featured on Channel Nine’s award winning breakfast television show, the TODAY Show, this Friday.

Weather reporter Steve Jacobs will be broadcasting live from the Newcastle circuit, venue of this weekend’s round of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE, throughout the morning.

During his crosses Jacobs will speak about the sport of karting, check out the various levels of the sport while speaking with some of the competitors and getting behind the wheel himself.

Broadcast from 5:30am each day, the TODAY Show regularly attracts more than 300,000 viewers across the country – last Friday’s show attracted 341,000 viewers.

Be sure to tune in to Channel Nine’s TODAY Show this Friday morning on the television or online by clicking here.

Last year's runner-up in the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) category Kel Treseder is only one point away from the championship lead entering this weekend. Pic: AF Images Pic: AF Images

With two rounds remaining in the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE, the chase for the championship will heat up in Newcastle, NSW this weekend.

The battle among the Pro drivers to have their names on the James Courtney, John Pizarro and Jon Targett perpetual trophies, awarded to the three champions, is tighter than ever before. These drivers are vying for the right to have their names alongside the likes of dual V8 Supercar Champion Jamie Whincup and fellow V8 Stars such as Mark Winterbottom, Michael Caruso and Tim Slade.

With the retirement from karting of Newcastle drivers Simon Roberts and Hayden McBride at the end of last year’s series, it means that none of the Pro drivers will have a home track advantage at this weekend’s event.

“The Newcastle track will be a good leveler as no-one will have any sort of a home track advantage,” said Kel Treseder, who currently sits one point out of the lead in the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) points score.

“It’s extremely tight at the top of the standings, there are seven drivers within 26 points going into this weekend. I had a good run there last year on debut (Treseder finished second), so hopefully I can get another podium and keep my championship dream alive.”

In the corresponding event last year Cian Fothergill was unstoppable on debut to dominate proceedings in the Pro Light (KF1) category. With the reigning champion currently 31 points behind series leader in the standings the Tracksa-backed racer has got his sights set on maximum points in both of the remaining two rounds.

“I’m 31 points behind but there’s still four points races up for grabs so my goal is to win every final which will give us the best opportunity to retain the championship,” said Fothergill.

If successful in claiming back-to-back crowns, Fothergill will be only the second driver in series history to claim successive Pro Light championships. Out to stop Fothergill will be JAM Racing’s Jake Spencer, who currently leads the series, and his team-mates Adam Hughes and George Geranis.

Others to watch in the highly competitive Pro Light category include Aidan Wright, who is fresh from a strong showing in the World Under 18 Championship, his Tony Kart team-mates Joel and Grant Smith and the Tesa Tape pair of Daniel Baker and Matthew Waters.

With Pierce Lehane and Joseph Mawson only separated by 30 points at the top of the standings in Pro Junior (KF3), their rivalry is set to resume in Newcastle. The pair have been the standout junior drivers over the past 12 months, however, the likes of round two winner Jake Klarich, Joseph Burton-Harris, Cameron Hill and Jake Coleman have certainly closed the gap on the leading duo.

The Junior National Champion in the Yamaha Challenge is far from being decided. Pic: AF Images

Also being contested at the weekend is the fourth event in the Yamaha Challenge where drivers compete in the Clubman and Junior National categories.

Cairns driver Lydon Dodge holds a commanding lead at the top of the Clubman standings and looks set to secure the trip to the All Japan Yamaha Championships later this year as champion. However, the champion in the Junior National ranks is far from being decided.

Toukley’s Liam Ferry will fly the flag for the local drivers in the Clubman category while Maryland’s Damon Schofield and Wyong brothers Reagan and Kyle Angel will line up in the Junior National category.

The Hunter Valley will also be represented in the Rookies category, for drivers between 10 and 12 years of age, with Matcham’s Drew Ridge and Fennel Bay youngster Sam Hadley suiting up to compete in this weekend’s event.

Practice begins on Friday ahead of qualifying and the heat races on Saturday from 9am. The finals will be contested from 9am on Sunday.

The Mount Sugarloaf Karting circuit, home of the Newcastle Kart Club, is located on the corner of George Booth Drive and Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park (just west of Newcastle).

To view the full the full championship points please click here.

2011 CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
presented by Castrol EDGE

Round 4 Entry List

Pro Light (KF1) – 21 entries
1 Cian Fothergill
3 Joel Smith
4 Grant Smith
5 Aidan Wright
6 Scott May
7 Mathew Erdmann
8 Damien Radosevic
9 Jacob Parsons
10 George Geranis
12 Arie Hutton
13 Mathew Waters
16 Kristopher Trotter
36 Daniel Rochford
39 Jake Spencer
41 Daniel Holihan
42 Peter Hollings
44 Elle Brydon
45 Jason Hryniuk
64 Adam Hughes
77 Daniel Baker
99 Ben Edwards

Pro Gearbox (KZ2) – 26 entries
3 Daniel Currey
4 Dean Starling
6 Troy Bretherton
8 Justin Ruggier
9 Troy Woolston
10 Giovanni Fasone
14 Macauley Jones
15 Matthew Wall
17 Scott Auld
19 Daniel Orsini
21 Tyler Greenbury
24 Jason Faint
25 Andrew Budge
29 Kyle Ensbey
30 Michael Hazelton
35 Jason Pringle
42 John Grother
49 Jordie Lindstrom
54 Ryan Gallagher
59 Scott Taylor
71 Matthew Hunt
75 Kel Treseder
90 Lee Mitchenner
92 Ricky Capo
96 David Sera
97 Christopher Hays

Pro Junior (KF3) – 19 entries
1 Pierce Lehane
4 Cameron Hill
7 Joshua Smith
8 Anthony Martin
11 Aaron Marr
13 Mitchell Gee
14 Jake Coleman
15 Brock Plumb
17 Troy Loeskow
19 George Gutierrez
24 Ellery Dalton
32 Joseph Burton-Harris
37 Lachlan O’Reilly
66 Dimitri Agathos
89 Jake Dixon
94 Thomas Randle
95 Jake Klarich
96 Joseph Mawson
99 Jaxon Evans

YAMAHA CHALLENGE
Clubman – 20 entries
3 Chris Farkas
4 Brooke Topp
5 Ryan Eldridge
6 Nathan Tigani
7 Brett Robinson
11 Mitchell Hudson
12 James Greenwood
14 Aaron Borg
17 Sam Lumsden
21 Brenton Simonds
22 Leon Mramor
25 Robert James
27 Andrew Roffey
55 Nick Agland
62 Bryce Davidson
72 Liam Ferry
77 Daniel Nolan
81 Matt Goddard
96 Lydon Dodge
TBA David Kermond

Junior National – 19 entries
2 Michael Fabri
4 Jordan Zammit
5 Sarah Collins
10 Stefan Stankovic
11 Adam Hourigan
14 Connor Hey
15 James Duckworth
16 Jake Gleeson
19 Damon Schofield
22 Nick Becker
24 Reagan Angel
25 James Abela
27 Kyle Angel
45 Torey Blanch
53 Anthony Gamauf
56 Tom Chitty
63 Reece Davidson
71 Callum Walker
97 Stephanie Stones

Rookies – 9 entries
5 Joshua Car
15 Drew Ridge
17 Nathan Rourke
19 Joshua Denton
31 Jayden Ojeda
53 Jessie Attard
55 Jack Winter
95 Isaac Vaccaella
96 Samuel Hadley

The highly competitive Pro Light (KF1) field in action during round three of the series held recently in Melbourne. Pic: AF Images

Australia’s elite kart racers will be heading to Hunter Valley region in New South Wales next weekend (July 30/31) to compete in the penultimate round of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE.

The event, originally scheduled for Newcastle’s Cameron Park venue for mid September, has been swapped with the venue for round four – Sydney’s Eastern Creek International Karting Raceway – due to delays with the resurfacing of the Sydney venue.

More than 120 of the best drivers, representing all mainland states of Australia and New Zealand, will be in action next weekend while racing at speeds in excess of 120 km/h around the undulating circuit.

Victorian Jake Spencer leads the way in the chase for the James Courtney trophy in the Pro Light (KF1) category.  However, reigning champion and defending Newcastle winner Cian Fothergill (Gladstone, QLD) is fresh from a victory in the most recent round and will be aiming to further close the gap at the top of the points table next weekend.

The karts used in the Pro Light (KF1) are similar to those used in the European and World Karting Championships producing up to 40 horsepower and at many tracks drivers will endure up to five times the force of gravity in the corners.

The battle for the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) Championship is an intense one, with the top five drivers separated by a mere 21 points.  With a maximum of 85 points up for grabs in each of the remaining two rounds, the champion is far from being decided.

Last year it was Pierce Lehane (Castle Hill, NSW) who dominated the Pro Junior (KF3) Championship, however, in 2011 the opposition has closed the gap on the Sydneysider.

The likes of Joseph Mawson (Hinchenbrook, NSW), Jake Klarich (Perth, WA), Thomas Randle (Narre Warren, Vic), Joseph Burton-Harris (Rousehill, NSW) and Jake Coleman (Glenmore Park, NSW) are all expected to mix it with Lehane as they battle for the top honours next weekend.

Also being contested alongside the three Pro categories is the Yamaha Challenge for Clubman and Junior National competitors.  There is also a support class for the youngsters, Rookies, where many young local drivers aged between 10 and 12 will be competing.

Practice for round four of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE will be held on Friday July 29 ahead of qualifying and heat races on Saturday July 30.  The finals will be held from 9am on Sunday July 31.

The Newcastle Kart Racing Club is located on Cameron Park Drive at Cameron Park.

Admission is free for spectators.

EVENT DETAILS
Name: CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE – Round 4 of 5
Date: July 30/31
Location: Cnr George Booth Drive and Cameron Park Drive, CAMERON PARK
Details: Round four of Australia’s elite karting series, the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE, will be hosted by the Newcastle Kart Racing Club.  Qualifying and heat races will be held from 9am Saturday with the finals being contested on Sunday.  Admission for spectators is free.
Racing times: Saturday July 30 (9am – 4pm), Sunday July 31 (9am – 3pm)
Website: www.starsofkarting.com.au
Contact: 0403 531 914

CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES presented by Castrol EDGE

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
Top Five after Round 3 of 5

Pro Light (KF1)
1. Jake Spencer – 211
2. Cian Fothergill – 180
3. Grant Smith – 164
4. Adam Hughes – 163
5. James Macken -160

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
1. Scott Taylor – 180
2. Kel Treseder – 179
3. Jason Pringle – 169
4. David Sera – 160
5. Matthew Wall    159

Pro Junior (KF3)
1. Pierce Lehane – 231
2. Joseph Mawson – 201
3. Jake Klarich – 194
4. Jake Coleman – 177
5. Brock Plumb – 169

YAMAHA CHALLENGE
Clubman
1. Lydon Dodge – 208
2. Aaron Borg – 158
3. Brett Robinson – 150
4. Nathan Tigani – 144
5. Brenton Simonds – 130

Junior National
1. James Abela – 180
2. Stefan Stankovic – 174
3. James Duckworth – 151
4. Callum Walker – 148
5. Mitchell Kennedy – 141

To view the full championship points please click here.

Round four of the series, originally scheduled to be hosted by the North Shore Kart Club on July 30/31, will now be held in Newcastle on the same date. The series finale will then be contested at Eastern Creek on September 17/18.

“Unfortunately significant delays in the resurfacing of the Eastern Creek venue due to the inclement Sydney weather and other unforeseen circumstances have forced us into make the swap of venues,” said International Karting Committee Chairman Craig Denton.

“We have worked closely with the management of the Eastern Creek venue along with the North Shore Kart Club Executive over the past month, after there was a lengthy delay in the resurfacing due to inclement weather, to monitor the situation. However, despite the best efforts of everyone involved the venue won’t be ready in time for the upcoming round.

“The swapping of the venues is far from ideal for everyone involved and as a series we apologise for the inconvenience that this will cause.”

Garry Holt, Managing Director of Eastern Creek Karts, echoed Denton’s comments.

“It’s with disappointment that we have to make this decision, especially being only a few weeks out from the event,” said Holt.

“The resurfacing was originally scheduled for completion last month but due to the inclement weather and unforeseen circumstances we simply won’t have a track ready for this level of competition by the end of this month.

“While it appears as though the track surface will be laid in time, it won’t be suitable for the high-powered karts that compete in the CIK Stars of Karting Series.

“Eastern Creek has been the venue for many great karting events throughout the years and with a new track surface I will now be looking forward to a sensational finish to the 2011 Stars of Karting Series in September at our track.”

Drivers who have already entered for round four at Eastern Creek will have their entries transferred to Newcastle and further information on the round will be forthcoming over the next few days.

The timetable for the upcoming round will remain the same as previous rounds with practice beginning at 11:00am on Friday and all racing will be complete by 3:30pm on Sunday.

Joseph Burton-Harris aboard his Smart Device Exprit kart. Pic; AF Images

Joseph Burton-Harris, running with Team PKW in the Exprit kart, has had another month of fantastic karting highlights showing patience certainly pays!

At 13 years of age, Pro Junior (KF3) is as much a physical and mental challenge as a driving challenge. “Patience in waiting for my body to bulk up to match the older 15 and 16 year old drivers, and learning how to race a KF3 kart as fast as the front runners with much more experience has been the hardest 6 months of my racing career,” Joseph explains.

Joseph has also balanced his schooling with his racing, spending the last four weeks in the UK completing his Maths and English GCSE O level exams. As a dual British and Australian citizen, he is balancing his Australian racing commitments with his UK exams each year. “Education is key in Motorsport at all levels,” Joseph explains.

“In the British Championship sponsored by Bernie Ecclestone and Lewis Hamilton, a mobile school classroom is required at every race to enable drivers to complete schoolwork while at the track. It isn’t always as full as it should be, most teams comment, but highlights the commitment Formula One has in reinforcing education achievement is something all teams look at in young racers.”

Whilst in the UK, Joseph teamed up with the Vital Motorsport Race Team based in Leighton Buzzard, UK. Joseph helped the team prepare for an upcoming race at the picturesque Glan Y Gors race circuit in Wales, testing in wet conditions.

“This is just the beginning of our partnership with Joseph. We are hoping Joseph will return to the UK in 2012 to compete in 2 rounds of the British Championship.” stated Gary Rolfe, Team Manager and CEO of Vital Motorsport UK.

To top off his whirlwind month, Joseph’s patience finally delivered with a Podium finish in the CIK Stars of Karting Series Round 3 at Todd Rd in Melbourne. With minimal track experience and jetlag from his London flight Monday, Joseph chased Pierce Lehane for 27 laps to finish 3rd. He was pipped by Joseph Mawson at the end for 2nd.

“To finish so close to these two outstanding, experienced drivers is exactly what I have been waiting for. As a younger driver it has taken every effort from the Team PKW and engine builder Troy Farley and all those that have helped me over the years to close this gap. We are definitely getting closer,” said Joseph.

“The Stares of Karting series is the elite racing format in Australia. The wait was worth it to achieve my first podium at this level after my achievements in JMAX and JNL”.

Statistics and championship points after Round Three

Matt Wall is the winner of the Racer Hard Charger Award Pic: AF Images

Reigning Pro Gearbox (KZ2) Champion Matthew Wall secured the Racer Inc. Hard Charger Award for Round Three of the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE.

After failing to finish the opening final at Port Melbourne last weekend, Wall charged from 25th on the grid to salvage an eighth place finish in the final 27-lap main event to win a merchandise pack provided by Racer Inc.

“I had an engine issue in the opening final which meant I had to start from way back in the second final,” said Wall.

“From there I really had to gain as many spots as possible, without taking too many risks, to make sure I stayed in the chase for the championship. It’s a nice bonus to get the Racer Hard Charger Award at the same time.”

Another driver who put in a stunning display with a charge from 21st on the grid to fifth place in Pro Light (KF1) was Gillard driver Daniel Rochford.  The Melbourne driver has shown in his two starts at the top level of the sport that he will be a serious contender for victory in the remaining rounds.

The 2011 range of official series merchandise produced by Racer Inc. Clothing remains available with t-shirts ($30+postage) and hats ($15+postage) available for order by emailing lee@starsofkarting.com.au

To check out the great range of clothing from Racer Inc. visit www.racer-inc.com

2011 CIK STARS OF KARTING SERIES
Presented by Castrol EDGE

Statistics after Round Three

FINALS – Victories

Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill – 3
Jake Spencer – 3

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera – 3
Matthew Wall – 2
Macauley Jones – 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane – 4
Joseph Mawson – 1
Jake Klarich – 1

FINALS – Podium Finishes

Pro Light (KF1)
Jake Spencer – 5
Cian Fothergill – 3
Adam Hughes – 3
Matthew Waters – 2
Grant Smith – 1
Daniel Rochford – 1
Aidan Wright – 1
Joel Smith – 1
James Macken – 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera – 4
Scott Taylor – 3
Kel Treseder – 2
Matthew Wall – 2
Tyler Greenbury – 2
Daniel Currey – 2
Macauley Jones – 2
Lee Mitchener – 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane – 6
Joseph Mawson – 5
Jake Klarich – 3
Brock Plumb – 1
Jake Coleman – 1
Cameron Hill – 1
Joseph Burton-Harris – 1

FINALS – Laps Led

Pro Light (KF1)
Jake Spencer – 84
Cian Fothergill – 54
James Macken – 22
Adam Hughes – 8
Matthew Waters – 3
Grant Smith – 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera – 89
Matthew Wall – 44
Chris Hays – 16
Macauley Jones – 13
Tyler Greenbury – 5
Lee Mitchener – 3
Kel Treseder – 1
Daniel Currey – 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane – 103
Joseph Mawson – 55
Jake Klarich – 14

HEAT RACES – Victories

Pro Light (KF1)
Adam Hughes – 5
Cian Fothergill – 3
Daniel Rochford – 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
David Sera – 5
Chris Hays – 3
Kyle Ensbey – 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane – 5
Brock Plumb – 2
Joseph Mawson – 2

Pole Positions

Pro Light (KF1)
Cian Fothergill – 2
Daniel Rochford – 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Scott Auld – 1
David Sera – 1
Matthew Wall – 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane – 2
Joseph Mawson – 1

Shootouts

Pro Light (KF1)
Matthew Waters – 3
Cian Fothergill – 3
George Geranis – 2
Aidan Wright – 1
Jason Hryniuk – 1
Adam Hughes – 1
Jake Spencer – 1
Daniel Rochford – 1
James Macken – 1
Daniel Baker – 1

Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Matthew Wall – 3
Jason Pringle – 2
Scott Taylor – 2
Christopher Hays – 1
Tyler Greenbury – 1
Scott Auld – 1
David Sera – 1
Justin Ruggier – 1
James Sera – 1
Daniel Richert – 1
William Yarwood – 1

Pro Junior (KF3)
Pierce Lehane – 3
Jake Klarich – 2
Brock Plumb – 2
Aaron Marr – 2
Joseph Mawson – 2
Thomas Randle – 2
Dimitri Agathos – 1
Cameron Hill – 1

Racer Inc. Hard Charger Award
Round 1 – Aidan Wright (Pro Light – KF1) – 22nd to 8th
Round 2 – Aidan Wright (Pro Light – KF1) – 19th to 3rd
Round 3 – Matthew Wall (Pro Gearbox – KZ2) – 25th to 8th

To view the full championship points please click here.