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Stars of Karting
MINI Cooper National Finals
October 13-16, 2005
Iron Rock Raceway
Austin, Texas
Official Discussion Thread on EKN Forums
 | Italian Motors David Jurca added another big victory to his CV with the ICC win
(Photo: Bill Kistler - racepixs.com) |
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
The 2005 National Championship season wrapped up in solid fashion today at the Iron Rock Raceway, the country club track located on the grounds of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Six classes were on the dance card and in each class, the racing was tight from the front to the back.
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Final Results - ICC/ICA
Final Results - Support Classes
EKN Team Predictions
 | Mirage Motorsports' Ron White gets some air on his way to the ICC Prefinal victory
(Photo: Bill Kistler - racepixs.com) |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
The first full day of competition at Iron Rock Raceway for the Snap-on Stars of Karting Presented by the IRL MINI Cooper National Finals saw action great race action in every class on the dance card. In many of the classes, the championship chase became much clearer today as several of the front-runners ran into major problems.
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In keeping with our mandate to continually raise the bar with the coverage on EKN and in Super Kart Illustrated Magazine, we debuted the newest addition to our package at the Stars of Karting Finale. The concept behind 'Trackside Live!' is to bring the EKN readership closer to an event than ever before by making the play-by-play call of the major classes available online. It's almost like being at the event.
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Prefinal Results - ICC/ICA
Prefinal Results - Support Classes
Trackside Live!
Trackside Live - ICC Prefinal
(17MB file size - recommend DSL,cable or higher internet connection)
Trackside Live - ICA Prefinal
(28MB file size - recommend DSL, cable or higher internet connection)
Qualifying Results - ICC/ICA
Qualifying Results - Support Classes
Trackside Live - ICC Qualifying
(36MB file size - recommend DSL, cable or higher internet connection)
Trackside Live - ICA Qualifying
(20MB file size - recommend DSL, cable or higher internet connection)
 | | The main event - Speed vs. Wiegand |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
Play-by-play audio of headline classes available for download
Making its debut on EKN this weekend is our new Trackside Live feature. During major race weekends next year, the EKN crew will be providing audio coverage directly from the track, bringing you closer to the action than ever before. Today’s features will highlight the final timed sessions of the ICA and ICC classes via Rob Howden’s PA call.
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Timed Practice 2 Results
Timed Practice 1 Results
A turn-by-turn track analysis begins our coverage of the national championship shootout
To kick-off our Trackside coverage for the day, we’ll offer up a turn-by-turn analysis of the National Finals layout here at Iron Rock Raceway. One of the key aspects of placing the SoT National Finals at Iron Rock was the opportunity to provide a track that could be new for everyone involved, and Stars has leverage this with a slightly altered version. The track configuration for the weekend is similar to the normal course, although the primary change is that it is being run clockwise, where Iron Rock is normally run counter-clockwise. A few corners have been adjusted as well, shortening some straightaways that would otherwise lead to hairpin turns. Instead, these corners have been re-laid at double-apex turns which will provide better conditions for the ICA and JICA categories, although potentially a less raceable track for the shifters.
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Packed house for the evening banquet starts things off for final event
The showdown begins today as the drivers finally hit the track to end the run towards the Snap-on Stars of Karting National Championships. Up today on the schedule is the traditional free practice where the teams can get accustomed to this layout at the Iron Rock Raceway.
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 | Defending ICC National Champion Alex Speed will look to lead the pack this weekend in Austin
(Photo: David Cole - Super Kart Illustrated) |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
PREVIEW - ICC
The sixth and final installment of our weeklong Stars of Karting MINI Cooper National Finals preview takes a look at the headline class of the weekend – ICC. With over 40 entries already on the books, the class is scheduled to be the biggest and most competitive category of the weekend. Although there will be many drivers on the track, much of the focus of the weekend will be on two pilots: defending National Champion Alex Speed (Birel/SwedeTech TM) and Eastern Division title winner Kyle Wiegand (GP/SwedeTech Pavesi).
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 | Joel Miller will look to earn CompCor's first Stars of Karting National Championship
(Photo: David Cole - Super Kart Illustrated) |
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
PREVIEW - ICA
The most inconsistent class of the year has been the Intercontinental A (ICA) category for the Snap-on Stars of Karting Presented by the IRL series. No one driver has been the stud of the year in either the Eastern or Western Divisions. The beginning of the year was rough for the North American drivers in the ICA category as the first two rounds of each division, which were placed on the CIK calendar, were won by European drivers.
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 | Levi Roberts vs. Zachary Schiff, the showdown in the 80 Junior division
(Photo: Tim Blaney - Super Kart Illustrated) |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
PREVIEW - JICA & 80 Junior
Today, we look at the two Junior divisions of the Snap-on Stars of Karting Presented by the IRL. The JICA division is a toss-up as to who will win the Finals and the overall championship where the 80 Junior group will be a show-down between the Eastern and Western champions.
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 | Two-time Western Division Easykart champion Cory Pollock will look to earn secure his first Stars Championship this weekend
(Photo: David Cole - Super Kart Illustrated) |
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
PREVIEW - Easykart & Cadet
With the Stars of Karting National Finals coming up this weekend, eKartingnews.com will bring you a preview of the event all week long. We are going to look at the championship chase for each division as well as who will be in the hunt for the Finals win, including those who are not in the chase for the championship. Each day, we will take a look at one of the classes set to crown the champion, including a double preview today with Easykart and the Cadet category.
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