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| August 22, 2008 News |
| EKN Trackside: Stars of Karting - Seattle Preview |
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The Snap-on Stars of Karting divisional schedules will come to a close following this weekend’s Western Division Finale in Seattle, Washington. Situated on a temporary circuit in the suburb of Sumner, the final five divisional champions will be crown before gearing up for the National Finals set for Las Vegas in October.
The temp circuit is due to the delay in the construction of the new Pacific Grand Prix kart track at the Pacific Raceway facility. Stars officials built many contingency plans, including moving to other cities, other locations in Seattle, however many circumstances and with many competitors with travel plans set for the Seattle area officials decided to keep the event in the general area of the original location.
The course will be adjacent to an 800,000 square foot industrial park with excellent surface. The design measures out to roughly 6/10-mile with a 625 foot straightaway. The nine corner course will be more compact providing for tight, good quality racing. The Stars officials are no stranger to temporary circuits with tracks in Toronto, Las Vegas, and the popular PRI Trade Show in Orlando all providing exciting racing.
 | After earning the Eastern ICC title, Michael Vincec will look to add the Western crown this weekend
(Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca) |
This season has been a stellar one for ICC pilot Michael Vincec. The Canadian has competed both here on the national level and overseas in the European Championship, finding success on both continents. Already claiming the Eastern Division title, Vincec heads into the weekend tied for the lead with former ICA National Champion and fellow countrymen Jordy Vorrath. Vincec, piloting a Cameron Motorsports CRG, currently owns the tie breaker with one victory however Vorrath, aboard a Champion Racing Intrepid, is known for his skills on the slick and tight temp circuits.
Still not out of the chase is the reigning Florida Winter Tour champion and newly crowned Canadian National Champion Fritz Leesmann. The Californian running under the PSL Karting/Kohilo Racing banner traveled north of the border two weeks ago to bring home the title. Thirty markers back of the lead duo, Leesmann will look for his best weekend of the year to try and steal the Western crown. It has not been a good year for two-time defending national champion Gary Carlton on his home soil. Running back and forth from Europe to the States, Carlton has been fast all year but the gremlins have given him three DNFs on the year, including an uncharacteristic two in the Race of the Americas finals. Forty-one points back and a chance at two more wins, the PCH Motorsports/SSC East CRG driver still has a shot at the Western and national championships. Sitting fifth in the standings heading to Seattle is Cody Jolly in the Champion Racing/Intrepid USA entry just 50 points back.
UNOFFICIAL ICC Standings
| Pos | Points | W/Drop | No. | Driver | Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | Pos | Pts. | Pos | Pts.| 1. | 362 | 260 | 105 | Michael Vincec | 5 | 75 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 100 | 3 | 85 | | 2. | 274 | 260 | 147 | Jordy Vorrath | 2 | 90 | 2 | 90 | 4 | 80 | 29 | 14 | | 3. | 277 | 230 | 161 | Fritz Leesmann | 3 | 85 | 7 | 65 | 11 | 47 | 4 | 80 | | 4. | 237 | 219 | 151 | Gary Carlton | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 18 | | 5. | 251 | 210 | 169 | Cody Jolly | 7 | 65 | 4 | 80 | 13 | 41 | 7 | 65 | | 6. | 214 | 195 | 133 | Jacob Neal | 8 | 60 | 5 | 75 | 8 | 60 | 24 | 19 | | 7. | 190 | 190 | 192 | David Jurca | | 0 | | 0 | 2 | 90 | 1 | 100 | |
ICC Provisional Entry List
| No. | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine| 105 | Michael Vincec | Cameron Motorsports | CRG | Maxter | | 110 | Curtis Fox | Cameron Motorsports | CRG | Maxter | | 119 | Ryan Yop | G-Phactory/Sodi Kart USA | Sodi Kart | TM | | 132 | Scott Rossi | Genesis Racing | CRG | TM | | 133 | Jacob Neal | PCH Motorsports/PSL Karting | CRG | Maxter | | 147 | Jordy Vorrath | Champion Racing/Intrepid USA | Intrepid | TM | | 150 | Jess Peterson | PSL Karting | CRG | Maxter | | 151 | Gary Carlton | PCH Motorsports/SSC East | CRG | Maxter | | 161 | Fritz Leesmann | PSL Karting/Kohilo Racing | CRG | Maxter | | 169 | Cody Jolly | Champion Racing/Intrepid USA | Intrepid | Maxter | | 171 | Ron White | KLS Racing | GP | TM | | 192 | David Jurca | Italian Motors | Italkart | TM | | 197 | Clayton Snow | Syar Motorsport | Energy | TM | | Cody Hodgson | | | | | Scot Montoya | | | | |
 | With his two wins at Miller, Bryan Eady leads the Western TaG ICC standings heading into Seattle
(Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca) |
The TaG ICC chase is down to three with Californian Bryan Eady leading the charge. The Champion Racing/Leading Edge Motorsports Intrepid pilot has two wins from the Miller Motorsports Park opener with two top-five finishes at the Race of the Americas event. Canadian Michael Hogg sits second, 15 points back. Already earning the Eastern Division title in Shawano last month, the Italian Motors Italkart driver will look to claim his second title on the year in hopes of the national crown. Third in the championship chase is Florida’s Jose Zanella. The Senior rookie pilot has been impressive making the jump from JICA to the shifter category. Four top-five finishes have the Tony Kart USA pilot just 25 points back of Eady.
UNOFFICIAL TaG ICC Standings
| Pos | Points | W/Drop | No. | Driver | Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | Pos | Pts. | Pos | Pts.| 1. | 360 | 285 | 530 | Bryan Eady | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 5 | 75 | 3 | 85 | | 2. | 350 | 270 | 595 | Michael Hogg | 3 | 85 | 3 | 85 | 4 | 80 | 1 | 100 | | 3. | 335 | 260 | 587 | Jose Zanella | 5 | 75 | 2 | 90 | 2 | 90 | 4 | 80 | | 4. | 302 | 255 | 515 | Matthew Mair | 2 | 90 | 4 | 80 | 3 | 85 | 11 | 47 | | 5. | 290 | 230 | 571 | Don McGregor | 4 | 80 | 5 | 75 | 8 | 60 | 5 | 75 | |
TaG ICC Provisional Entry List
| No. | Driver | Team | Chassis| 530 | Bryan Eady | Leading Edge Motorsports | Intrepid | | 545 | Chris Perrault | Checkered Flag Racing | Intrepid | | 587 | Jose Zanella | Tony Kart USA | Tony Kart | | 590 | Daryle Redin | Checkered Flag Racing | Intrepid | | 595 | Michael Hogg | Italian Motors | Italkart | | Scott Campbell | Italian Motors | Italkart | | Jayson Clunie | | | |
 | Chris Scribner leads the TaG division despite not winning on the year
(Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca) |
Despite not earning a victory on the year, Californian Chris Scribner holds the top spot in the competitive TaG division. Finishing no worse then sixth, the Team Top Kart USA pilot has a nine point gap over Miller Motorsports Park double winner Michael Self. The G-Phactory/Sodi Racing USA driver however had a difficult Race of the Americas with a best finish of 22nd. His teammate Pat Iannucci ran second in both Finals at the Western opener however had his own issues in Indiana with a best finish of 17th. Joining in the mix also is Australian Scott Saunders. The Cameron Motorsports CRG pilot had a break-out event at the Race of the Americas his first Stars win and also placing a runner-up finish. The top four will be separated by just 40 points heading into the weekend with anything possible.
UNOFFICIAL TaG Standings
| Pos | Points | W/Drop | No. | Driver | Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | Pos | Pts. | Pos | Pts.| 1. | 300 | 230 | 417 | Chris Scribner | 3 | 85 | 6 | 70 | 6 | 70 | 5 | 75 | | 2. | 230 | 221 | 420 | Michael Self | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 34 | 9 | 22 | 21 | | 3. | 236 | 210 | 482 | Pat Iannucci | 2 | 90 | 2 | 90 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 30 | | 4. | 220 | 190 | 490 | Scott Saunders | DQ | 0 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 100 | 2 | 90 | | 5. | 180 | 180 | 422 | Victor Cabrera | | 0 | | 0 | 4 | 80 | 1 | 100 | | 6. | 179 | 173 | 471 | Cody Tracy | 4 | 80 | 5 | 75 | 37 | 6 | 25 | 18 | | 7. | 170 | 170 | 486 | Kyle Wiegand | | 0 | | 0 | 3 | 85 | 3 | 85 | | 8. | 167 | 164 | 441 | Troy Diede | 5 | 75 | 7 | 65 | 20 | 24 | 40 | 3 | | 9. | 188 | 162 | 4 | Jason Toft | 16 | 32 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 65 | 7 | 65 | | 10. | 160 | 160 | 499 | Cole Mann | | 0 | | 0 | 2 | 90 | 6 | 70 | | 11. | 170 | 148 | 408 | Will Martindale | 21 | 22 | 14 | 38 | 8 | 60 | 10 | 50 | | 12. | 135 | 135 | 498 | Neil McCoy | 10 | 50 | 3 | 85 | | 0 | | 0 | | 13. | 141 | 134 | 413 | Cody Diede | 12 | 44 | 9 | 55 | 36 | 7 | 15 | 35 | | 14. | 148 | 131 | 456 | Andrick Zeen | 6 | 70 | 13 | 41 | 26 | 17 | 23 | 20 | |
TaG Provisional Entry List
| No. | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine| 1 | Devon Sandeen | Checkered Flag Racing | Intrepid | Rok TT | | 4 | Jason Toft | KLS Racing | GP | Parilla | | 401 | Tony Loniewski | Energy TrueNorth Motorsports | Energy | Parilla | | 404 | Adam Zeen | G-Phactory/Sodi Kart USA | Sodi Kart | Rok TT | | 413 | Cody Diede | Diede Racing | Intrepid | Parilla | | 417 | Chris Scribner | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | Parilla | | 418 | Neil Alberico | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | Rok TT | | 419 | Kris Hoffbeck | Genesis Racing | CRG | Rok TT | | 420 | Michael Self | G-Phactory/Sodi Kart USA | Sodi Kart | Parilla | | 441 | Troy Diede | Diede Racing | Intrepid | Rok TT | | 446 | Max Riddle | Energy TrueNorth Motorsports | Energy | Parilla | | 456 | Andrick Zeen | G-Phactory/Sodi Kart USA | Sodi Kart | Rok TT | | 472 | Joey Wimsett | Champion Racing/Intrepid USA | Intrepid | Parilla | | 477 | Blake Teeter | Champion Racing/Intrepid USA | Intrepid | Parilla | | 482 | Pat Iannucci | G-Phactory/Sodi Kart USA | Sodi Kart | Parilla | | 490 | Scott Saunders | Cameron Motorsports | CRG | Parilla | | 495 | Hayden Ritter | Italian Motors | Italkart | Parilla | | 498 | Neil McCoy | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | Parilla | | Colin Garmany | | | | | Shaun Hodgson | | | | | Adam Isman | | | | | Colin James | | | | | Stepanova Nekeel | | | | | Scott Ofarrell | | | | |
 | In JICA, Phil De La O will look to earn two more victories to clinch the Western championship
(Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca) |
With a perfect score when counting the drop race heading into Seattle, Phil De La O leads the JICA Western championship. The Advanced Karting Tony Kart pilot will look to earn the second straight for the Tony Kart brand following his double wins at the Race of the Americas and opening Final at the Western opener. He leads last year’s Western Champion Gustavo Menezes and Brendan Phinny. Menezes has spent the season bouncing back and forth from home to Europe and while the Tony Kart USA driver split wins with De La O in Utah, it was only two top-ten runs in Indiana. Phinny, in his Team Top Kart USA entry, has been a consistent top-five runner and will look to earn his first win of the season in Seattle. After starting out the season with FirstKart.com, Miles Maroney switched to the Cameron Motorsports stable aboard a CRG prior to the Race of the Americas. The change resulted in two top-five finishes. The Californian will have to match his double win weekend he had last year at the Western finale at the now past Moran Raceway to help his cause at becoming the divisional champ. Coming off his first Stars win in Shawano and a stellar IKF Grand Nationals where he earned three prestigious Duffy’s, Taylor Miinch will need to continue on the hot streak to cut into the near 100-point deficit.
UNOFFICIAL JICA Standings
| Pos | Points | W/Drop | No. | Driver | Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | Pos | Pts. | Pos | Pts.| 1. | 390 | 300 | 377 | Phil DeLaO | 1 | 100 | 2 | 90 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 | | 2. | 335 | 260 | 366 | Brendan Phinny | 3 | 85 | 3 | 85 | 5 | 75 | 2 | 90 | | 3. | 310 | 260 | 2 | Gustavo Menezes | 2 | 90 | 1 | 100 | 6 | 70 | 10 | 50 | | 4. | 275 | 220 | 4 | Miles Maroney | 9 | 55 | 9 | 55 | 4 | 80 | 3 | 85 | | 5. | 239 | 207 | 320 | Taylor Miinch | 11 | 47 | 5 | 75 | 3 | 85 | 16 | 32 | | 6. | 223 | 201 | 350 | Tatiana Calderon | 21 | 22 | 13 | 41 | 2 | 90 | 6 | 70 | |
JICA Provisional Entry List
| No. | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine| 2 | Gustavo Menezes | Tony Kart USA | Tony Kart | Parilla | | 4 | Miles Maroney | Cameron Motorsports | CRG | Parilla | | 311 | James Michael Sullivan | FirstKart.com | First Kart | Parilla | | 314 | Kelsey Nielsson | Tony Kart USA | Tony Kart | Parilla | | 318 | Chad Grunow | Cameron Motorsports | CRG | Parilla | | 320 | Taylor Miinch | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | Parilla | | 326 | Tyler Thomas | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | Parilla | | 328 | Tristan DeGrand | J3 Competition | Kosmic | Parilla | | 331 | Artie Carpenter | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | Parilla | | 335 | Brett Felkins | Leading Edge Motorsports | Intrepid | Parilla | | 350 | Tatiana Calderon | Tony Kart USA | Tony Kart | Parilla | | 354 | Mason Marotta | Leading Edge Motorsports | Intrepid | Parilla | | 364 | Thomas Micich | G-Phactory/Sodi Kart USA | Sodi Kart | Parilla | | 366 | Brendan Phinny | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | Parilla | | 369 | Bobby Runyan | Raging Bull Motorsports | Margay | Parilla | | 377 | Phil DeLaO | Advanced Karting | Tony Kart | Parilla | | 391 | Timmy Bachman | Leading Edge Motorsports | Intrepid | Parilla | | 395 | Remo Ruscitti | Italian Motors | Italkart | Parilla | | 396 | Alesasndra Madrigal | J3 Competition | Kosmic | Parilla | | Felipe Fraga | | | | |
 | Trent Hindman will look to continue his perfect record toward the Cadet Western title
(Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca) |
The Western half of the schedule for Cadet driver Trent Hindman as been perfect with four straight wins, including two at the Race of the Americas event. The H&S Motorsports Merlin driver continues to impress in his Stars rookie season and will look to add the Western title to the Eastern crown he earned in Shawano last month. Andrew Murray (MRP-Birel Motorsports) sits second with three runner-up finishes to his credit, 30 points back with Mason Chelootz (Team Top Kart USA), Broc Yocom (Leading Edge Motorsports Intrepid), and Luis Tyrrell (Team Top Kart USA) completing the top five heading to Seattle.
UNOFFICIAL Cadet Standings
| Pos | Points | W/Drop | No. | Driver | Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | Pos | Pts. | Pos | Pts.| 1. | 400 | 300 | 64 | Trent Hindman | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 | | 2. | 300 | 270 | 9 | Andrew Murray | 2 | 90 | 2 | 90 | 2 | 90 | 17 | 30 | | 3. | 290 | 240 | 0 | Mason Chelootz | 10 | 50 | 3 | 85 | 4 | 80 | 5 | 75 | | 4. | 285 | 250 | 22 | Broc Yocom | 3 | 85 | 4 | 80 | 15 | 35 | 3 | 85 | | 5. | 265 | 205 | 74 | Luis Tyrrell | 8 | 60 | 7 | 65 | 5 | 75 | 7 | 65 | |
Cadet Provisional Entry List
| No. | Driver | Team | Chassis| 00 | Mason Chelootz | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | | 01 | Santino Ferrucci | San Yves Motorsports | S1 | | 02 | Jake Craig | Pitts Performance | Top Kart | | 09 | Andrew Murray | MRP-Birel Motorsports | Birel | | 22 | Broc Yocom | Leading Edge Motorsports | Intrepid | | 25 | Riley Reyes | SSC Racing | CRG | | 43 | Davey Manthei | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | | 55 | Carter Williams | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | | 64 | Trent Hindman | H&S Motorsports | Merlin | | 66 | Zane Smith | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | | 74 | Luis Tyrrell | Team Top Kart USA | Top Kart | |
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