01/02/2010

STATE HONOURS ON THE LINE IN MELBOURNE NEXT WEEKEND

State honours will be on the line next weekend (February 12-14) when drivers from all across the country converge on the Oakleigh karting circuit to compete at the 2010 Victorian Open Sprint Kart Championships.

Over 300 competitors, ranging in age from seven to over 50 years old, are set to battle for the honour of being crowned the state champion in their respective category at the prestigious event.

Drivers such as multiple-time Australian Champions David Sera (Narre Warren) and Matthew Wall (Sunbury) will once again fly the flag for the local drivers. Other Victorian drivers expected to figure prominently will be Macauley Jones, the Pringle brothers – Jason and Rick, Adam Hughes, Jordan Sanderson and Lee Mitchener.

Out to prove karting isn’t just a sport for the boys will be female hotshots Teagan Osborne, Brittany Hall, Chelsea Angelo and Elle Brydon along with Brandi Angelo who will be competing in the Midgets class – for drivers between seven and ten years of age.

Since gaining the right to host the 2010 Championships members of the Oakleigh Go Kart Racing Club have been working feverously to ensure the venue is in perfect condition for the event.

“Over the past twelve months we have completed over $100,000 worth of improvements to the facility including additional spectator grandstands and the resurfacing of several parts of the track,” said Club President Wayne Harper.

“We’ve had a group of members who have worked tirelessly over the past few months, led by our previous president Adam Bourke, to ensure everything is readiness for our biggest event of the year.”

The Oakleigh venue is one of the longest standing venues in Australian karting and has played a part in the careers of a number of today’s modern day V8 Supercar drivers including Jamie Whincup, Steven Richards and both Alex and Will Davison.

Practice for the championships will begin next Wednesday (February 10) ahead of qualifying on Friday, heat races Saturday and the championship finals on Sunday.

2010 Victorian Open Sprint Kart Championships
February 12-14, 2010

ENTRY LIST

Midgets
5 Thomas Schou
7 Alexander Peroni
8 Dakoda Daniels
9 Jordan Rae
11 Samual Boley
12 Jordan Caruso
17 Jack Bell
26 Michael Smith
30 Josh Wood
48 Tom Hughes
56 Jake Kostecki
57 Blake Graham
66 Jai Sparey
71 Dylan Hollis
72 Sam Dicker
77 Jason Betts
86 Thomas Bennett
88 James Stewart
90 Reece Sidebottom
96 Nikola Mitic
97 Brandi Angelo
98 Alec Morse
99 Zane Morse

Rookies
5 James Abela
7 Jack Bentley
8 Jordan Boys
9 Andrew Kahl
12 Brock Boley
13 Zacchary Pattel
17 Luke Guillou
18 Nicholas Sims
20 Justin Ford
22 Tylor Morrison
34 Jordan Holowell
37 Jay Morrison
51 Jordan Murphy
52 Braydon North
55 Kurt Kostecki
81 Jaidyn Job
89 Jake Dixon
91 Jacob Prestipino
92 Thomas Prascevic
94 Will Hawkes
96 Liam McLellan

Junior National Light
3 Justin Francis
4 Reece Bloomfield
5 Jack Wood
6 Jake Klein
7 Joshua Smith
9 Jacob Parsons
12 Matthew McLean
14 Todd Hazelwood
16 Nicholas Rowe
17 Liam Bellamy
24 Thomas Randle
27 Blaine Densley
30 Matt Lane
31 James Golding
33 Daniel Valentini
34 Chelsea Angelo
37 Matthew Smith
44 Thomas Mayer
47 Troy Morrissey
48 Liam Morey
55 Damon Strongman
57 Mikayla Kostecki
66 Dale Simpson
74 Trent Gruber
80 Tim Smythe
89 Jake Spokes
92 Brodie Kostecki
94 Bradley Jenner
96 Adrian Lazzaro
98 Christopher Corbett

Junior National Light
5 James Hughes
7 Brittany Hall
8 Teagan Osborne
11 Hayden Dodman
14 Macauley Jones
23 Mason Thomas
24 Shayla Golding
25 Darren Barnes
28 Brett Dillon
34 Jordan Nicolaou
40 Michael Carless
41 Simon Hodge
42 Mason Barbera
43 Bradley Carless
71 Matthew McLellan
72 Thomas Allen
75 Mitchell Kennedy
77 Jake Campana
81 Mitchell Wilmot
86 Anton De Pasquale
87 Beau Hogan
98 Dale Corbett

Junior Clubman
3 Lucas Ward
6 Lachlan Jones
8 Teagan Osborne
10 Aidan Wright
14 Todd Hazelwood
16 Adrian Lazzaro
19 George Gutierrez
32 Brad Weaire
33 Daniel Valentini
34 Jordan Nicolaou
41 Simon Hodge
42 Michael Carless
43 Bradley Carless
44 Thomas Martin
64 Daniel Wiles
72 Sam Taylor
77 Jake Campana
81 Mitchell Wilmot
86 Anton De Pasquale
96 Joseph Mawson

Formula JMA
5 Renee Gracie
7 Brittany Hall
8 Luke Bergens
11 Pierce Lehane
14 Macauley Jones
18 Daniel Plummer
44 Reece Bloomfield
48 Liam Morey
50 Jaymee Frampton
74 Trent Gruber
75 Tobias Bellbowen
78 Andrew Petrou
89 James Macken
94 Bradley Jenner
96 Joseph Mawson
97 Jobe Sims

Senior National Light
1 Blake Sciberras
3 Logan Reiter
4 Nicholas Ellen
7 Craig Thornton
9 Andrew Rae
11 Mitchell Hudson
13 Matthew Waters
21 Stephen Jones
25 Andrew Budge
44 Alex Henry
45 Dominic Lostitch
47 Tyler Cramer
95 James May
99 Ash Quiddington

Senior National Heavy
7 Iain Thornton
14 Corey Lean
22 Rodney Baker
23 Richard Muscat
25 Nathan Mitchell
44 Dominic Lostitch
95 James May
99 Ash Quiddington

Clubman Light
1 David Sera
2 Warren White Jnr
6 Adam Lindstrom
9 Reece Wade
10 Leigh Nicolaou
12 Bart Price
13 Matthew Waters
15 Jordan Sanderson
20 Josh King
21 James Kovacic
22 Jordan Ford
24 Max Johnston
29 Kyle Ensbey
31 Jason Burns
33 Tony Marakis
36 Benjamin Capuano
39 Jake Spencer
44 Iain McDougall
46 Wayne Bourke
51 Adrian Binns
57 David Whitmore
61 Darren Anderson
62 Jarrod Egan
64 Adam Hughes
68 Blake Sciberras
85 Nicholas Bates
89 David Sultana
92 Sarron Caddy
94 James Sera
95 Jack Wynack
96 Lydon Dodge
97 Christopher Hays

Clubman Heavy
1 Matthew Wall
3 Franky Costanzo
5 Mitchell Cuzens
7 Christopher Thomas
10 Jason Varley
15 William Tate
16 Shay Mayes
19 Thomas Janusz
20 Remo Luciani
22 Richard Muscat
23 Scott Simpson
29 Lloyd Nicholson
31 Jason Burns
32 Trevor Whitby
35 Jason Pringle
40 Luc Price
45 Jason Hryniuk
53 Timm Weitzel
62 Jarrod Egan
70 Brendan Nelson
77 Daniel Baker
74 Ben McKinlay
75 Kel Treseder
87 Michael Griffiths
90 Lee Mitchener
93 Travis Millar
94 Mark Dorbolo
99 Paul Pittam

Clubman Super Heavy
3 Josh Brooker
4 Ben McKinlay
5 Jason Stania
15 Ian McPherson
19 Thomas Kanusz
23 Scott Simpson
33 Mick Fisher
47 John Stanic
51 Brendon Anderson
55 Chris Heraud
70 Glen Stallbaum
88 Nathan Van Hulst
90 Nigel Stones
99 Michael Angwin

Clubman Over 40's
3 Glen Chadwick
4 Phil Smith
5 Paul Sinni
9 Peter Gooch
16 Bruce Skyring
20 Remo Luciani
31 Rodney Capuano
32 Trevor Whitby
40 Peter O'Neill
62 Wayne Nipperess
66 Ian Branson
70 Glen Stallbaum
71 Greg Dicker
85 Julian Laws
89 Adam Bourke

Leopard Light
2 George Geranis
4 Grant Smith
7 Reece Kawitzki
8 Oto Sitnai
9 James Kovacic
13 Andrew Gilbee
14 Scott Kissock
16 Shay Mayes
20 Josh King
22 Peter Gilbee
25 John Reynolds
30 Matthew Gilbee
56 Dean Foster
64 Adam Hughes
81 Fergus Symes
84 Daniel Edmonds
85 Rhett Noonan
92 Sarron Caddy
94 James Sera
98 Adam Willison

Leopard Heavy
1 Kel Treseder
4 Phil Smith
5 Matthew Wall
14 Andrew Yuill
15 Chris Fathers
43 Andrew Wiles
44 Elle Brydon
45 Jason Hryniuk
46 Michael Griffiths
70 Brendan Nelson
88 Daniel Stein
90 Lee Mitchener
95 Richard Camilleri

Rotax Light
1 David Sera
7 Damian Ward
12 Carley Wells
13 Bart Price
17 Tyler McDonald
21 Stephen Jones
22 Christopher Pratt
24 Max Johnston
29 Kyle Ensbey
34 Tim Holowell
39 Shane Price
57 David Whitmore
61 Darren Anderson
70 Matthew Graham
88 Joshua De Maio
91 Luke Baldry
97 Tyler Greenbury
99 Joel Smith

Rotax Heavy
3 Simon Meyer
9 Lane Moore
10 Paul Rodgers
11 Grant Donley
14 Mark Nelson
17 Luke Andaloro
29 Joshua Herne
30 Chad Oldfield
33 Rick Pringle
35 Jason Pringle
57 Trent Moore
72 Brock Green
74 Ben McKinlay
88 Daniel Stein
89 Josh Willett

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Kart racers from all across the country will be competing next weekend at Oakleigh. (Pic: photowagon.com.au)