We just enjoyed the most wonderful karting weekend at the Bairnsdale Kart Club Open. People from across Victoria and even a few Interstate drivers, made the journey to Bairnsdale to participate in the annual event.
James & Stuart went up to the track on Saturday for the practice session and learnt that there were only 4 entries at the time in the 'Rookie' class . . . that should make for some interesting racing on the Sunday we thought, and indeed it did!

In a random drawing, James ended up starting the first heat in second place but ended up getting a fantastic start and was leading by the first corner. With some very competitive drivers in his class, he managed to finish the first heat in third place. In the second heat they had a reverse grid so he started second last but again managed to get up to third place by the checkered flag.
Points from the first two heats were then added up and this determined the starting position for the final . . . James was to start in third - could he hold his position though and end up on the podium?

Unfortunately, he didn't get all that good a start and slipped back to last position but by half way through the race, he was slowly gaining on that third place driver. I think it was with 4 laps to go he made the move and successfully got himself up into third position - with first & second place out of the question, he successfully maintained his position and did end up on the podium at the end of the day winning himself not only the third place trophy but $100 as well!

Congratulations James - that was one fantastic weekend of racing! Now to get focussed on the Golden Power Series coming up in Morwell next month!
Shirley