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Post by Admin on Jun 20, 2010 18:06:13 GMT 9.5
Adelaide Dirt Kart Club Meeting: Kt Light Challenge
Class: Rookies
Cody Furler, Dayna Smith, Jake Ames, Jasmin Martin, Jacob Carlier, Brooke Dempsey, Hayden Hill, Zac Martin, Lachlan Grubb, Kieran Martin, Daniel Mumford, Jake Whitehead, Nathan Carlier
Class: Junior Lights
1st: Nathan Cowling 2nd: Lachlan Cowling 3rd: Joanna Caruso
Class: Junior Heavy
1st: Shantel Hall 2nd: John Dempsey 3rd: Josh Hoare
Class: J Open
1st: Joseph Caruso 2nd: Jake Tranter 3rd: Greg Perry
Class: KT Light
1st: Dave Carruthers 2nd: Teagan Tranter 3rd: Scott Feder
Class: KT Medium
1st: Ben Brown 2nd: Dave Carruthers 3rd: Jack Wenham
Class: KT Heavy
1st: Justin Plaisted 2nd: Darren Brealey 3rd: John Smith
Class: Statesman
1st: Larry Furler 2nd: Simon Collins 3rd: Brenton Aplin
Class: 125cc Light
1st: Hayden Pitt 2nd: Matt Kennedy 3rd: Duane Merrett
Class: 125cc Heavy
1st: Ben Weathers 2nd: Tom Bawden 3rd: Scott Renton
Class: 100cc
1st: Zach Smith 2nd: Scott Feder 3rd: Ben Weathers
Class: Mixed
1st: Ben Brown 2nd: Shannon Aplin 3rd: Mark Burford
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adkc
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Post by adkc on Jun 20, 2010 22:07:06 GMT 9.5
A GREAT NIGHT OF RACING ACHIEVED UNDER TESTING CONDITIONS
The KT Lights Trophies night has been run and won under testing conditions from the elements with all heats and finals completed in good time on a great racing surface and strong fields. The strong field of 20 KT Lights from as far as Lucindale, Tatiara, Port Pirie and YP was the highlight of the meeting with some great tight passing and racing. At the end of the night David Carruthers of Adelaide was too strong winning from Teagan Tranter 2nd from Tatiara and Scott Feder from the Angus club finishing 3rd. Also congratulations to all the other supporting classes with some great fast racing witnessed by the large crowd.
Completing the nights racing with several rain delays was certainly a challenge. With the weather assisting with adding the necessary water required in the week leading up to the 2nd ever night race meeting made the track conditions looking ideal for Saturdays KT Trophy Night under lights. With the first major down pour on race day at 9am while the large group of volunteers was finishing some major improvements and setting up for the day’s meeting showed that the tracks banking and surface changes has assisted in preventing race cancellations due to weather, a great improvement.
Some great racing was witnessed on a multi line surface with almost the 1st round completed in good time before the rain made a visit again. With some additional track preparation required and some hot laps from the next heat of the KT Heavy drivers to clean the surface racing was back on. If on queue the rain came down again towards the end of the 2nd round with track maintenance lead by Leo swinging into action to bring the track back to racing conditions. With the extra moisture in the track this created extra grip and a fast grippy surface with great fast racing in all classes.
Thank you for all who has contributed as success of this meeting would not have been possible without the large dedicated group of volunteers that have put in some tieless work in preparation and maintaining the facilities.
Don’t forget our next meeting will be held on Sunday the 4th for the KT Medium Challenge.
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Post by Mr X on Jun 21, 2010 7:46:55 GMT 9.5
Well done to all involved it didn't end up finishing that late, when compared to some other tracks... Looking forward to the meeting in 2 weeks time.
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Post by Kart 18 on Jun 22, 2010 19:38:31 GMT 9.5
Cheers to all involved, meeting was great loving the new track.
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Post by __[Race Fan]__ on Jun 22, 2010 19:42:05 GMT 9.5
Agree nice show!
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Post by Kart 18 on Jun 28, 2010 15:58:51 GMT 9.5
When is JDM putting his photos up...
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adkc
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Post by adkc on Jun 30, 2010 21:05:33 GMT 9.5
JDM Photo's from the KT Light Challenge Night are up on the Web site now.Take a look at the great photos including the 3 wide corner passing action on the new banking, great highly lit night photos and the wrong place at the wrong time kart crashing action. Don't forget to contact Mike if you would like to purchase any of the photos of you or your team. www.jdmphotos.net/adelaide.html
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Post by nice pic from adkc on Jul 1, 2010 22:20:52 GMT 9.5
Adelaide Dirt Kart Club great shot of ben brown from JDM
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Post by tom on Jul 2, 2010 10:59:43 GMT 9.5
Nice neck brace there Ben! Don't forget to wear it at the dash for cash or i'm sure someone will make a fuss...
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Post by Kart 27 on Jul 2, 2010 21:39:38 GMT 9.5
Hahahahah caught out... No one would have noticed anyways 200s go to fast LOL
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Post by Mr safety on Jul 3, 2010 8:32:33 GMT 9.5
The neck brace had come off during the racing as it was found the next day under the tractors level bar a little worst for wear. No doubt Ben will be using a bright new neck brace for the Woodsy Dash for Cash.
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