Jake Klarich

Jake Klarich

Race Number: 95.
School/year: Mater Dei College, Year 11
Age: 15
Chassis: Lenzo Kart
Engine: Vortex
Engine Builder: Kartforce
Sponsors: Super Rooster Toowoomba Qld, A and R Klarich transport and earthmoving, Condo cartage contractors and MI constructions
Hometown: Perth, WA

Karting debut (when and where): Toowoomba kart club, September 2003
How did you go in your first ever race: Finished somewhere down the back, but at least I finished which was great
Why you started racing: Dad used to race for fun, so he got me into it
First motorsport memory as a child: Watching my dad race at the drags and my uncle race speedway
Dream job as a child: Race car driver
Best driver you’ve ever seen in a kart: Roberto Toninelli
Highlight of your career: Winning my first state championship in Rookies, 2007
Who is your motorsport idol: Michael Patrizi and Daniel Ricciardo
Most embarrassing moment of your career: Starting on pole and putting it in the dirt the first lap in damp conditions
Best Advice ever received: Smooth is fast
Favourite kart track: Ipswich and Todd Road
Favourite TV show: How I met your mother
If you were a cartoon character who would you be: Road runner
What is the best meal that you can cook: Stir fry
Favourite sport away from motorsport: Golf
Worst habit: Chewing my nails

What did you think of the 2010 CIK Stars of Karting Series:
I thought it was very professionally run

What are you looking forward to most in the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series:
I’m looking forward to the bigger fields in all of the classes which makes for better racing and spectating

Career Achievements:
4x WA State Champion
4x City of Perth series champion
3x Western cup series champion
3rd 2010 Stars of karting series round 2 in Pro Junior (KF3)
10th 2009 Vic open from 40th