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What a fantastic race! Well ran, and on time the whole day! Had some great battles out there based on what I could tell. In the heat race for LO206 we had a great battle for 2nd place. Looking forward to SBR!
Colorado Karting Tour Race Report: Round 1: Action Karting
After a successful ‘run your rust off’ event at IMI Motorsports Park, The Colorado Karting Tour held the first points race at the Action Karting complex, in Morrison, Colorado on April 24th. Renown within the Colorado karting scene for its tight, physically demanding layout, the season opening event was action packed, and boasted strong entries: Over 70 drivers accounted for 80+ entries.
In Kid Karts, Archer Eversman demonstrated his pace early, narrowly edging out Hudson Morrow in qualifying, with a time of 40.216. In the heat race, the pace of Eversman’s #22 machine was never in question, taking a commanding victory over a hard charging Kaden Dosmann and Joelle Lewis. In the main, it was again all Eversman up front, with Joelle Lewis and Kaden Dosmann following close behind. At the checkered, it was Dosmann who would finish in 2nd, Lewis and 3rd, and Gianni Brienza and Hudson Morrow rounding out the top 5.
The LO206 class is known nationwide for providing cost-effective, fun, and close racing. CKT’s healthy field of LO206 drivers took to the track for qualifying and quickly demonstrated this, with Adam Kasick’s #173 narrowly edging out Will Barkley for the pole. However, in the heat and main, it appeared that Kasick found another level, taking commanding victories in both. Behind, Bill Letzsch would represent the heavy class well after taking 2nd from Ryan Williams in the closing stages of the race. Will Barkley held this position early, but fell to 4th at the finish. At the line, it was Adam Kasick, followed by Bill Letzsch, Ryan Williams, William Barkley, and Rodney Ebersole.
In Junior 1 Cadet and Micro Max, the #88 of Gabby Brienza lead the way in qualifying for Mini Max, while Vaughn Weber set the pace for the Cadet drivers, with times of 48.475 and 48.979 respectively. In the heat race, it was once again Gabby Brienza out front, closely followed by Vaughn Weber and Chase Groff. In the main, Mini Max drivers Brienza and Groff again lead the charge, and faced little contest at the front of the field. Brienza incrementally increased her lead over the #7 of Groff, and would take a commanding victory at the checkered. Vaughn Weber again demonstrated his pace in the Cadet category, navigating lapped traffic with the skill of a veteran driver. Behind Vaughn the action was intense, with the #61 of Dylan Archer and #54 of Jennifer Baker swapping positions multiple times throughout the race. Brody Moore and Luke Fisher also engaged in several battles. At the line it was Brienza, Groff, Weber, Archer, and Baker.
Once the field of Junior Max drivers took to the track for qualifying, it was clear that the competition would be close. #217 of Liam Letzsch narrowly edged out Cody Dempster for pole position, with a lap of 40.578, only 0.016 faster than Dempster’s #222 machine! In the heat race Letzsch lead the way early, with Dempster closely following. On lap 3 Dempster made his move, neatly passing Letzsch heading into a slower hairpin. Letzsch kept a close pace to Dempster, and it seemed CKT was set for a barnburner in the main. However, Dempster had other ideas, and worked with his team to improve the #222 machine for the main. At the green, Dempster swept into the lead, and would run uncontested to the checkered, taking the win by a margin of 3.69 seconds. Behind him, Liam Letzsch charged through the field from 4th to a 2nd place finish at the line. Cole Thompson, Palmer Mahoney, and Weston McDonald-Clatt would fill the top 5.
Max Fedler lead the way in qualifying for Rotax Senior, Master, and Open Tag, with a time of 40.746, a hair quicker than #328 Alex Doman. In the heat, Fedler would again lead the way, taking the win with a healthy margin to spare. In the main, Fedler’s #205 kart was out front during the entirety of the contest, with Mason Frank finishing 2nd. Alex Doman took his spot on the podium in 3rd, with Derek Martin in 4th. #314 Jacob Meister held the 4th position early, but was unable to finish the event, and finished 5th.
In combined Mini Max and Junior 2, #105 Joe Brienza set a swift pace in qualifying, with a time of 42.178. In the heat, it was again all Brienza, who took a sizable victory over #134 Jaden Stohr, and #14 Macy Williams. In the main The #105 yet again showed the way, with Macy Williams, and Maximillan Opslski following until an on track incident ended Opslski’s day early. Front runner Stohr elected to start at the back, and worked his way through the field to finish 5th at the end of the contest. At the line, it was Brienza, Williams, Duncan Warnke, Cameron Lazeroff, and Stohr.
Norbert Laczko lead the way in Shifter qualifying, posting a time of 39.187. At the drop of the green for the heat, the #69 of Laczko got away to a great start, followed closely by Scott Granger and Philip Craycraft. In the main, it was again all Laczko, who lead from flag to flag to claim his first win of the CKT season. The #77 of Craycraft followed closely for several laps, until an off track excursion on lap 3 relegated him to a 3rd place finish at the checkered. #94 Scott Granger ran a consistent pace throughout the day, and was rewarded with 2nd in the main.
Junior 1 was one of the most exciting classes during the weekend, and many competitors, whether in the race or not, lined the fence to watch these young drivers race. In qualifying, Tim Trostel posted a flying lap of 44.123, edging out Macy Williams and Calen Roach for the top spot. In the heat race, Trostel’s #78 once again lead the way. However, the #14 kart of Macy Williams followed closely behind, and made it known that she would be a serious contender in the final. At the drop of the green Trostel charged into the lead, but was relegated to second quickly by Williams. Trostel couldn’t be held off for long, however, and by lap 3 had reassumed the lead, opening up a 4 second advantage by the end of the race to take the checkered for his first win of the season. Further back in the field, the action was just as intense, as the #99, 61, and 43 of Nolan Payne, Cole Tuttle, and Max Frank swapped positions several times during the contest. Payne would suffer issues as a result of racing contact part way through the contest, pre-maturely ending a strong performance. At the line It would be Tuttle in 3rd, Frank in 4th, and Calen Roach in the #24 in 5th.
After the race, trophies were distributed, prizes were drawn, and fun was had until it was time to head on home. CKT competitors and staff were excited by the turnout, and look forward to the series growing throughout the season. CKT’s great competitors, helpful staff, and organized schedule contributed to an efficient and fun day at Action Karting. A special thanks should be extended to Chip, Ian, Doug, Eric, Makalie, Hunter, Kenny, and all the corner workers for working together to create a safe and fun environment for racers. Gia and Christina created lasting memories with great photos out in the infield, and Action Karting and its staff was helpful and attentive to the club’s requests and needs throughout the weekend. If you’d like to reach out about racing with CKT, have constructive comments or suggestions for improvements, or have administrative questions, please contact the Colorado Karting Tour at [email protected].
The Colorado Karting Tour will travel next to SBR Motorsports Park, in Calhan, CO, on May 22.
Please register online at http://coloradokartingtour.com/registration/%20%20where%20members%20race%20for%20$85.CKT
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