12th November 2013

Kart club drivers race at home after successful CQ meet - From the Morning Bulletin

Jack Bussey, Keegan Baker and Mitchell Bennett locked together in the junior national light kart racing. Pic: Mike Richards

A CLUB meeting on home turf on Saturday was a welcome change for Gladstone Kart Club members after a busy few weeks travelling to the Whitsundays, Emerald and Bundaberg.

While in Bundaberg last weekend for the fourth and final round of the Go Kart CQ Series, the club was awarded the club trophy for the second year in a row.

Club publicity officer David Bennett said Gladstone karters put in a “fantastic effort” to win six of the 10 classes and place second in seven classes.

Gladstone (1050 points) doubled the points of Emerald (517 points) in second place, with Bundaberg in third (348 points) and Rockhampton in fourth (199 points) position.

The club points score was dominated by two race teams – Two 4 Tuning and Team Grand Racing.

Bennett said Ken Prichard and Jack Bussey deserved special mention for standout performances.

Club stalwart Prichard has gone back into retirement after winning the Tag 100 class for the series.

Bussey won both the Junior National Light and Junior National Heavy classes.

The young star continued his impressive streak on Saturday, stealing the limelight with fellow junior Mitch Bennett.

The pair were bumper to bumper all day, crossing the finish line within 0.01seconds of one another in the third race. They won two races each and Bussey won the day on a countback.

Bradley Fleetwood also had a stellar day at the club meet, winning the Tag Restricted Heavy class and placing second in the Tag 100.

Gladstone results: CQ series
Cadets: 1st Josh Butler.
Junior National Light: 1st Jack Bussey; 2nd Mitch Bennett.
Junior National Heavy : 1st Jack Bussey; 2nd Nick Butler.
QLd Sportsman Light: 1st Craig Butler; 2nd Jeff Cox; 3rd Rory Evans.
Qld Sportsman Heavy: 2nd Connor Robertson; 3rd Tony Wynne.
Qld Sportsman Super Heavy: 2nd Dave Roberts.
Tag 125 Heavy: 1st Matt Dicinoski; 2nd Travis Martin.
Tag 100: 1st Ken Prichard; 2nd Rick Weaver; 3rd Jock Robertson.