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William Hawkes crossing the line for victory in Pro Junior (KFJ) (Pic: AF Images/Budd)
Victorian William Hawkes and Sydney’s Dimitri Agathos claimed their first CIK Stars of Karting presented by Castrol EDGE victory at Sydney’s Eastern Creek today, whilst Dutchman, Joey Hanssen has closed in on the Pro Gearbox (KZ2) title after a double win.
Hawkes started the second 25-lap Pro Junior (KFJ) final from sixth placing and quickly made his way forward and into the lead. A strong battle between Championship leader Liam McLellan and Callum Walker ensued behind with local Andrew Kahl keeping that pair honest on his 15th birthday.
Once Hawkes got his Shamick Racing Arrow to the front, he was quickly able to build an advantage and hold onto it to the finish crossing the line 1.2 seconds in front of McLellan.
McLellan mitigated a qualifying problem yesterday through solid heat racing which saw him start second on the grid for the first final. The first final was won by James Abela, who continued the trend of season 2013 of no round clean sweeps in Pro Junior by finishing fifth in final two.
Joey Hanssen after his victory (Pic: AF Images/Budd)
Hanssen was masterful in the pair of Pro Gearbox (KZ2) finals. He completed a momentous day for the Shamick Racing team with his double victories, chalking up six for the season.
Adding further to the Shamick celebration was the performance of Jordie Ford, who had his season best finish of second.
Meantime, Energy Corse driver, Jason Faint recorded his first ever CIK Stars of Karting Championship podium coming home a very solid third.
Hanssen’s closest Championship combatant coming into the weekend, Chris Hays befell trouble, scoring a DNF in the opening final before starting at the very rear and scything his way forward to finish fourth.
In Pro Light (KF), Pierce Lehane dominated on-track proceedings to cross the line first in both finals – however losing water from his radiator during the second final left him underweight when meeting the weigh scales, forcing officials to disqualify him from final two.
This handed the win to Sydney local, Dimitri Agathos. Fittingly, Agathos – who is representing the Kosmic factory in the European KF Championships – was awarded the perpetual Franco Guaitoli Memorial Shield, given out at the New South Wales round of the Championship each year.
Dimitri Agathos enjoying the spoils of victory in Pro Light (KF) (Pic: AF Images/Budd)
Queenslander Troy Loeskow had his best finish of his Stars of Karting career, finishing second whilst Brooke Topp kept his Championship hopes alive finishing third.
Topp was the best of the Championship front-runners, with Matthew Waters (second coming into this weekend) beating home leader George Geranis who encountered problems in yesterday’s heats. The pair finished fourth and fifth respectively.
In the support events, Aaron Borg made a successful debut for the ART GP Chassis in Australia taking the Dunlop Kartsport New South Wales Championship for TaG Light, whilst 16-year-old Michael Saller won the TaG Heavy division in his MSP Shopfittings Tony Kart.
Brodie Whitmore took a strong Rookies battle, while Michael Sieders won TaG Restricted Light and Simon Kendrick won TaG Restricted Heavy.
The final round of the 2013 CIK Stars of Karting Championship, presented by Todd Road will be held at Melbourne’s Todd Road facility over the weekend of September 21-23.
2013 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE
Round 4 – Eastern Creek, Sydney, NSW
RESULTS – Top 5
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
1. Joey Hanssen (Netherlands) – CRG/Modena
2. Jordie Ford (Sunbury, Vic) – CRG/Maxter
3. Jason Faint (Gladstone, QLD) – Energy/TM
4. Chris Hays (Gold Coast, QLD) – Energy/TM
5. Cian Fothergill (Gladstone, QLD) – Lenzo/IAME
Pro Light (KF)
1. Dimitri Agathos (Sydney, NSW) – Kosmic/IAME
2. Troy Loeskow (Bundaberg, QLD) – Kosmic/IAME
3. Brooke Topp (Toowoomba, QLD) – Kosmic/IAME
4. Matthew Waters (Sydney, NSW) – Kosmic/IAME
5. George Geranis (Melbourne, Vic) – Kosmic/IAME
Pro Junior (KFJ)
1. William Hawkes (Lara, Vic) – Arrow/Vortex
2. Liam McLellan (Melbourne, Vic) – OK1/Vortex
3. Callum Walker (Brisbane, QLD) – Formula K/Vortex
4. Andrew Kahl (Carlingford, NSW) – Tony Kart/Vortex
5. James Abela (Sydney, NSW) – PCR/Vortex
TaG 125 Light
1. Aaron Borg
2. Mitchell Hewitt
3. Ben Stewart
4. Alex Baker
5. Thomas Jeffrey
TaG 125 Heavy
1. Michael Saller
2. Luke May
3. Mason Barbera
4. Chris Corbett
5. Brendan Nelson
Rookies
1. Brodie Whitmore
2. Zac Raddatz
3. Harrison Hoey
4. Oscar Piastri
5. Lucas Litchenberger
TaG 125 Restricted Light
1. Michael Sieders
2. Chad Horsley
3. Yu-Jin Lee
4. Mitch Boulden
5. Michael Vitlic
TaG 125 Restricted Heavy
1. Simon Kendrick
2. Thomas Petrovich
3. Wayne Bower
4. Michael Couani
To view the full results please click here
Championship Points after Round Four of Five
Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
1. Joey Hanssen 517
2. Chris Hays 448
3. Jason Pringle 399
4. Kel Treseder 391
5. John Grother 385
Pro Light (KF)
1. Matthew Waters 448
2. George Geranis 441
3. Troy Loeskow 429
4. Brooke Topp 407
5. Jordan Nicolaou 379
Pro Junior (KFJ)
1. James Abela 447
2. Liam McLellan 444
3. Andrew Kahl 396
4. Christopher Sandrone 380
5. Damon Strongman 374
To view the full championship points please click here
