Update: The KA4 Junior Heavy overall series Victorian Kart Championship trophies will be re-presented at the Junior Sprint Classic
KA4 Junior Heavy
Entering the final round Benjamin D’Alia held a 15 point lead over Jack Martin, with Jackson Rice, Lukas Janev and Naomi Brady fighting for 3rd position.
Qualifying
|
1 |
18 |
Jack MARTIN |
B |
9 |
7:34.900 |
00:47.457 |
5 |
OAK |
Ormiston Martin |
VIC |
|
|
2 |
66 |
Benjamin D’ALIA |
B |
11 |
8:01.747 |
0.167 |
00:47.624 |
5 |
OAK |
D’Alia’s Bakery Cafe |
VIC |
|
3 |
37 |
Jackson RICE |
B |
11 |
8:01.717 |
0.193 |
00:47.650 |
7 |
ALB |
Rice Graphic Images |
VIC |
|
4 |
31 |
Lukas JANEV |
B |
10 |
7:19.268 |
0.445 |
00:47.902 |
5 |
E/LIONS |
Janev Building |
VIC |
|
DNS |
53 |
Riley MEENS |
C |
0 |
OAK |
VIC |
Heat 1
In heat 1 D’Alia went on to take victory over Martin by 2.2 sconds, Janev in third and Jackson Rice suffering a DNF.
Heat 2
Jack martin would prove too fast in heat 2 winning by 3.3 seconds who had a close battle with Lukas Janev.
The KA4 Junior class head into turn 1 for the first time in heat 2
#18 Jack Martin leads #37 Jackson Rice and #31 Lukas Janev in heat 2 of KA4 Junior Heavy
#31 Lukas Janev on his way to third spot in heat 2 of KA4 Junior Heavy
#18 Jack Martin takes out victory in heat 2 of the KA4 Junior Heavy class
Pre Final
Jack Martin was able to get clear in the pre final taking the win by 2.3 seconds from D’Alia and Jackson Rice’s engine cut out 2 laps from the end forcing a DNF.
#66 Benjamin D’Alia and #37 Jackson Rice race hard in the pre final of KA4 Junior Heavy
#66 Benjamin D’Alia on his way to 2nd spot in the KA4 Junior Heavy class
#53 Riley Meens in action during the pre final of KA4 Junior Heavy
Final
In the final Jack Martin got out to an early lead only to have D’Alia work his way to Martins bumper by lap 8, on lap 12 D’Alia tried going around the outside of Martin going into turn 1 only to have Martin take the lead straight back at turn 2. D’Alia tried multiple times drafting Martin down the main straight but Martin held his cool and went on to claim victory by a narrow margin of .05 of a second from D’Alia with Jackson Rice in 3rd.
#37 Jackson Rice took third place from #31 Lukas Janev by 4 hundreths of a second at Round 4 of the Victorian Kart Championship which secured Rice 3rd place overall in the championship from Janev by 1 single point
#37 Jackson Rice 3rd place overall in the 2016 Victorian Kart Championship in the KA4 Junior Heavy class
#18 Jack Martin and #66 Benjamin D’Alia race close in the final of the KA4 Junior Heavy
The top 3 placegetters in KA4 Junior Heavy class at Round 4 of the Victorian Kart Championship at the Eastern Lions Kart Club, from left 2nd place Benjamin D’Alia, 1st place Jack Martin, 3rd place Jackson Rice.
KA4 Junior Heavy Final
|
1 |
18 |
Jack MARTIN |
18 |
13:27.988 |
00:47.247 |
16 |
OAK |
Ormiston Martin |
VIC |
|
|
2 |
66 |
Benjamin D’ALIA |
18 |
13:28.044 |
0.056 |
00:47.059 |
7 |
OAK |
D’Alia’s Bakery Cafe |
VIC |
|
3 |
37 |
Jackson RICE |
18 |
13:35.367 |
7.379 |
00:47.253 |
12 |
ALB |
Rice Graphic Images |
VIC |
|
4 |
31 |
Lukas JANEV |
18 |
13:35.400 |
6.237 |
00:47.254 |
12 |
E/LIONS |
Janev Building |
VIC |
|
5 |
53 |
Riley MEENS |
18 |
13:36.209 |
8.221 |
00:47.709 |
12 |
OAK |
VIC |
KA4 Junior Heavy Final Championship Standings
1 Benjamin D’ALIA 269
2 Jack MARTIN 262
3 Jackson RICE 188
4 Lukas JANEV 187
5 Riley MEENS 133
6 Naomi BRADY 120
7 Alexander GRUTTERIA 94
8 Jaylyn ROBOTHAM 86
9 Coady GORRINGE 47
10 Antonio CAFISO 41
11 Liam HALL 40
12 Jasmine CAMPBELL 9
Full size original unwatermarked photos are available to purchase from the series photographer who was at every round of the championship this year with individual photo, series package, custom design and photo effect options available, please contact TFDesign via email at info@tfdesign.com.au for further details.
