8th October 2013

Varley breaks drought at NSW kart championships in Lithgow - From the Lithgow Mercury

(http://www.lithgowmercury.com.au/story/1824504/varley-breaks-drought-at-nsw-kart-championships-in-lithgow/?cs=12)

WORTH THE WAIT: Veteran Jason Varley leads Brendan Nelson on his way to victory in the NSW championships. (Pic: quickpixels.com.au)

AFTER 20 years of trying, Silverdale kart racer Jason Varley broke through to claim his maiden state crown at the NSW championships in Lithgow on Sunday.

More than 300 entries were received for the championships across the 13 categories, bringing about 1000 visitors to the Lithgow region for the weekend.

Varley, a long-time Combined Districts Kart Club member, led home Queenslander Brendan Nelson and Sydney (Panania) driver Gordon Wilson in the highly competitive Clubman Heavy category.

Starting from pole position for the 22-lap championship final, Varley led the way as former national champions Shayne Piper, Nelson, Jason Hryniuk and others shadowed him.

Throughout the race a mighty battle raged for the top 10 spots with positions changing lap after lap.

With four laps remaining Varley moved his CRG to the front of the field, as Borg followed him past Nelson into second place.