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| April 01, 2006 News |
| EKN Trackside: United States Superkart Championship - Saturday Report |
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 | Formula E driver J.R. Osborne is looking to sweep the opening weekend
(Photo: Dennis Lathem - photobama.com) |
Racing ended on day two of the opening round of the United States Superkart Championship with the sun setting behind the Alabama hills surrounding the Barber Motorsports Park. The USSC Prefinal was included in the last race of the day that began late for everyone as rain showers continued through the night and stayed, delaying things until 11am. All the races were cut to get them all in, fortunately the USSC group got their entire 30 minute Prefinal.
Eastern division USSC champion J.R. Osborne backed up his qualifying run by leading the Formula E Prefinal flag-to-flag. It was a one-two finish for the P-1/BRC250FE package as Reggie Brown, Jr. finished second, his first finish in USSC competition in almost two years. Last year’s Prefinal winner Frank Widmoser and Jerry Echols had a great battle for the third starting spot for tomorrow’s 30 minute Final, with Widmoser getting the slot by just a couple kart lengths. FE National Champion Johnny West had some troubles today and will start tomorrow from the fifth spot.
 | Andy Kiker had to work for his ICE Prefinal win
(Photo: Dennis Lathem - photobama.com) |
Kiker continues to show why he is the two-time defending Intercontinental E champion. At the start, he fell victim to Tim Richardson and James Ingram. The trio had a great race for the first half of the race until traffic separated Kiker from the two. Ingram and Richardson would continue the fight with Ingram claiming the outside pole starting position for tomorrow’s Final. USSC newcomer Jason Slahor will start fourth next to Richardson with Michael McAlister rounding out the top five.
In the SKI Formula 125 Enduro Challenge today, Mike Spear Jr. grabbed his first series win since Daytona KartWeek 2004, which gave him the ’04 championship crown. He and fellow series champions Scott Fiesler and Brian Wilhelm battle for most of the 30 minute race. Wilhelm eventually retired after a flat tire ended his day, handing the final podium spot to Mitch White.
Other winners from the day include Randy Fulks picking up two wins (Yamaha Sportsman Medium and Yamaha Heavy). Chad Dokken edged out Eric Freiberg at the line for the CIK 125 Sprint win. Dokken also picked up a victory in 100cc Piston Port Lite and in the hunt for the Spec 125 Sprint victory until his water pump belt broke and seized the engine. In WKA/ICC 125 Sprint, Jim Russell Jr. won over Joe Komyati. Robert Varga beat out TS Racing teammate Bret Spaude for the Spec 125 Sprint victory.
EKN will have a Sunday report sometime tomorrow evening with full official results to be posted either Sunday night or Monday morning.
USSC Formula E Prefinal Results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Laps | Chassis/Engine | Diff | Best Lap | In Lap| 1. | E | J R Osborne | 21 | P-1/BRC250FE | - | 1:27.399 | 5 | | 2. | 7 | Reggie Brown | 21 | P-1/BRC250FE | 21.596 | 1:29.101 | 2 | | 3. | 22 | Frank Widmoser | 20 | Nemesis/Honda RS | 1 Lap | 1:29.944 | 20 | | 4. | 15 | Jerry Echols | 20 | Anderson/Yamaha TZ | 1 Lap | 1:30.341 | 9 | | 5. | 122 | Johnny West | 20 | MSR/Honda RS | 1 Lap | 1:30.296 | 4 | | 6. | 99 | Firouz Haghighi | 20 | P-1/Yamaha TZ | 1 Lap | 1:33.629 | 13 | | 7. | 3 | Jim Brannon | 18 | MSR/Honda RS | 3 Laps | 1:34.300 | 9 | | 8. | 79 | Derek Eastty | 0 | Nemesis/BRC250FE | 20 Laps | No time | - | |
USSC Intercontinental E Prefinal Results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Laps | Chassis/Engine | Diff | Best Lap | In Lap| 1. | 24 | Andy Kiker | 21 | Anderson/Honda CR | - | 1:29.675 | 2 | | 2. | 11 | James Ingram | 20 | PVP/GasGas | 1 Lap | 1:30.202 | 9 | | 3. | 50 | Tim Richardson | 20 | Miller/Honda CRF | 1 Lap | 1:30.226 | 2 | | 4. | 6 | Jason Slahor | 19 | Colbalt/Yamaha YFZ | 2 Laps | 1:35.239 | 14 | | 5. | 25 | Michael McAlister | 19 | Anderson/Honda CR | 2 Laps | 1:36.042 | 13 | | 6. | 17 | Arnold BoDenheimer | 19 | PVP/Honda CR | 2 Laps | 1:37.856 | 15 | | 7. | 3 | Michael Dunn | 18 | Nemesis/Yamaha YFZ | 3 Laps | 1:41.621 | 14 | | 8. | 12 | Paul Green | 18 | Nemesis/Honda CR | 3 Laps | 1:42.137 | 3 | | 9. | 45 | Brad Cain | 17 | Nemesis/Yamaha YFZ | 4 Laps | 1:40.589 | 10 | | 10. | 51 | Rob Morris | 15 | Anderson/Honda CRF | 6 Laps | 1:33.286 | 14 | | 11. | 21 | David Lirette | 15 | Nemesis/Yamaha YFZ | 6 Laps | 1:36.177 | 8 | | 12. | 98 | Michael Kranz | 15 | P-1/Honda CR | 6 Laps | 1:36.035 | 13 | | 13. | 34 | Greg Maxwell | 11 | Formula 1/Honda CR | 10 Laps | 1:39.729 | 10 | | 14. | 14 | Bobby Butler | 8 | PVP/Yamaha YFZ | 13 Laps | 1:36.778 | 2 | | 15. | 26 | Scott Lowenstine | 2 | MSR/Honda CR | 19 Laps | No time | 2 | | 16. | 7 | Erik Frank | 0 | PVP/Honda CR | 21 Laps | No time | - | | 17. | 0 | Griff Goad | 0 | PVP/Honda CR | 21 Laps | No time | - | |
SKI Formula 125 Enduro Challenge Final
| Pos | No. | Driver | Laps | Chassis/Engine | Diff | Best Lap | In Lap| 1. | 58 | Mike Spear Jr. | 19 | Emmick/SwedeTech Pavesi | - | 1:35.279 | 7 | | 2. | 59 | Scott Fiesler | 19 | Emmick/West Racing Honda | 2.361 | 1:35.221 | 9 | | 3. | 56 | Mitch White | 18 | Emmick/SwedeTech Pavesi | 1 Lap | 1:39.125 | 9 | | 4. | 52 | Gene Davis | 18 | TS Max/Honda | 1 Lap | 1:42.010 | 11 | | 5. | 57 | Brian Wilhelm | 9 | Owl/SwedeTech Pavesi | 10 Laps | 1:35.233 | 7 | | 6. | 61 | Michael Lattos | 9 | Speedcraft/Honda | 10 Laps | 1:42.940 | 7 | | 7. | 55 | Derek Cuthbertson | 6 | Cuthbertson/Honda | 13 Laps | 1:43.498 | 3 | | 8. | 62 | Todd Behrens | 3 | Emmick/Pavesi | 16 Laps | 1:41.300 | 2 | | 9. | 60 | E Rory Pederson | 1 | Emmick/Rotax | 18 Laps | No time | - | |
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