International drivers to line up at the Da$h for Ca$h

The 2012 Dash for Cash held in the city of Kalgoorlie Boulder has just got a whole lot bigger.

For the 2012 event The Dash for Cash committee can announce the Arrival of Two international drivers for the Blue Ribbon event “The KZ2 Invitational”. Italian Roberto Tonninelli driving for the “Ferrari of Karting” Birel Motorsport and 2011 KZ2 World Cup winner Joey Hanssen from the Netherlands will make the 14.000 kilometre trip to the centre of Western Australia for their chance to win a share in the $10k prize pool.

Along with the international drivers Two further quests of the Karting world will be attending, Mr Ronni Sala the owner of prolific and arguably largest manufacture in the Karting world Birel – along with his Japanese Super Dealer Mr Tadashi Sasaki will be attending the Kalgoorlie/Boulder event.

Up to 30 KZ2 spec karts are expected to hit the circuit for the final 30 lap encounter to be held under lights on the 990 metre circuit. Freight is covered for all eastern state KZ2 competitors and names such as Matt Wall, Kyle Ensbey, Lee Mitchner, Ricky Capo, Jason Faint, Kel Treseder and Jason Pringle are confirmed for the event.

V8 Supercars driver and Race organiser Michael Patrizi is over whelmed by the turn out for the 2012 race.

“It’s just unbelievable what this race has turned into, we had an owner of another manufacturer in Italy call last week asking how he can get his team too the event, all though time may be against us 2013 is already ramping up.”

“This race gives the guys in Australia the opportunity to race against some of the best in the world, and the young kids to see the drivers they look up to. A lot of drivers don’t get this opportunity, I’m lucky as it’s part of my job, so I’m happy I can assist in making this a reality for others, it’s all for the sport, the sport of karting that I just love.”

“The commercial support for this event is growing every day and this year so far we have over $70k in prize money for the event where ten Ten Thousand of that will be on the line for the KZ2 class. This isa credit to the hard work and dedication that the committee of the Dash for Cash in Kalgoorlie along the Eastern Goldfields kart cub have done.”