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Tuesday, 02 December 2008 15:04 |
On the Las Vegas podium of the 12th “Skusa SuperNationals” final, the two Intrepid drivers Jordy Vorrath and Jérémy Iglesias were very proud to show the cheques given to the best drivers in the Super Pro category, the top category of the weekend.
The already long list of successful results in 2008 – both at an international level and in many countries all over the world – was further enriched by Intrepid’s excellent performance. Very well represented on the other side of the Atlantic thanks to the dynamism of local importers and distributors, the Italian brand dominated the competition held in the parking area of Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, which hosted one of the most important kart events of the season in America. Read Full Story on EKN.
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Monday, 01 December 2008 21:13 |
Team Top Kart USA and Tyler Thomas Motorsports pilot Tyler Thomas scored a second place podium result at last weekend’s Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals held on a temporary circuit adjacent to the RIO All Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the podium result, Thomas proved that he will be one of the drivers to beat in 2009 TaG Junior competition in all series of competition.
After looking very good through the test days leading up to the event, Thomas was close to the top of the time charts in Thursday’s official timed sessions. Working with tuner Mike Maurini, the duo worked on a good qualifying setup to ensure up front starting positions for the three heat race format.
After turning a solid 43.897 lap in qualifying, Thomas could be seen fifth on the time charts out of a field of 49 as he would look to begin his quest towards SuperNationals glory. Lining up fifth for the start of each heat race, the Tulsa, Oklahoma pilot would look for consistent race finishes to ensure an upfront starting position for the main event. Read Full Story on EKN.
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Monday, 01 December 2008 21:12 |
Evolution Karting completed its first year of competition with a strong showing at the 2008 SKUSA SuperNationals sponsored by the National Guard. The team travelled 2000 miles to compete in the most prestigious kart race in the United States and placed two drivers in the top ten in the final results. Jason Lee earned a 6th place finish on his SwedeTech powered Maxter CRG. Tim Hollowell finished 7th in the S-1 category on his Evolution Karting CRG.
Lee found out that qualifying is ultra important at the SuperNats as a flat tire in qualifying put him 24th on the grid for all 3 heats in the G-1 class. Undaunted and super aggressive on the starts as always, Jason moved up in every heat and improved his starting position to 14th for the final. With another strong start and aggressive overtaking Lee drove his SwedeTech CRG Maxter to a sixth place finish, one away from a podium in his first SuperNationals. Read Full Story on EKN.
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Monday, 01 December 2008 21:11 |
Thanks to its growing presence in America, CRG enjoyed great visibility at the final of the 12th “SKUSA SuperNationals”, held on the huge parking area of the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. “This race is a major event in North America”, said one of CRG team members, who was on the spot. “In addition to the “American style show” and a very professional organization, the level of the meeting was very high. For us, racing in Las Vegas has been a very exciting challenge”. The Super Pro, i.e. the top category of the meeting, saw intense competition between American drivers and some of the best European ones. The race started under the best auspices for CRG, when Jonathan Thonon conquered the pole position. Recent winner of the World Cup and European Champion, he kept his momentum in the qualifying phase. “I won two out of three heats” the Belgian driver said, “but I had a problem at the start of one heat, so I was fifth on the starting grid of the final”. Despite this handicap, Thonon doubled all his opponents and won with an advantage of more than two seconds. “This non-permanent circuit lacked grip, but our chassis adjusted itself perfectly to the conditions and the tyres we found here in Vegas”. Read Full Story on EKN.
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Monday, 01 December 2008 21:10 |
The FX Racing crew was in Las Vegas this past weekend. Yes, Las Vegas, the land of wild bachelor party trips and wilder weddings, the land of Paris, New York and Egypt all on the same street. Vegas. But the team didn’t pack up and hit the road because we had an overwhelming urge to see some of our favorite impersonator acts or confirm if you really can get a steak at 2AM. No, we were lured not by showgirls but by some of the best kart racing to be found anywhere – but the SuperNationals.
The annual extravaganza put on by the Superkarts! USA folks has been a highlight of the karting world for 12 years and counting. With the confirmation of CIK certification for the tracks the past two years, SuperNats has gone global, bringing the best of Europe to come play with the home-grown stars. In another boost to an already great event, SuperNats XII brought the field of battle back to the Rio Hotel and Casino. Read Full Story on EKN.
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