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 Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:43 am Post subject: EKN Trackside - WKA Man Cup - KartLift Nationals |
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This weekend is the fifth round of the WKA Manufacturers Cup Series with the running of the KartLift Nationals at the Concept Haulers Motor Speedway in Norway, Illinois. The championship chases in the 20 categories continues to heat up as the series hosts the penultimate round. The weather will be warm once again, but thankfully not into the triple-digits. And the possibility of some precipitation may throw a curve ball to all the competitors.
Watch this thread for the popular posting of the top-10 from each on-track session throughout the weekend as well as additional updates as the event unfolds.
A preview of this weekend's action will be published tomorrow morning. Be sure to follow the EKN Facebook and Twitter accounts for additional coverage not found anywhere else, including photos from Sean Buur of Go Racing Magazine and video clips of on-track and off-track action.
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EKN Trackside: BREAKING NEWS
Junior driver Joel Jens has been excluded from all on-track events this weekend following an unsportsmanlike conduct during practice this morning. WKA originally penalized him to sit out practice for the day, however, the other driver involved submitted a protest for a harsher penalty. WKA officials then excluded him from the event and his membership will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees. We will keep you updated on this incident.
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Carlos Calderon
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Can someone provide the facts of what happen with Jens?
And I guess I wouldn't mind a little editorializing if you're so inclined. 
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Todd Bolton
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| C'mon EKN..You can't tell part of the story and leave us all hanging...you are supposed to be journalist giving us the details...Lets have them...LOL |
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Carlos Calderon
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| Todd Bolton wrote: | | C'mon EKN..You can't tell part of the story and leave us all hanging...you are supposed to be journalist giving us the details...Lets have them...LOL |
Obviously, I'd like to know what happen too, but I'm sure EKN doesn't want to speculate. They're just providing the facts as they know them. I was hoping someone else might be able to chime in with what they saw/know.
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Andrew M. Coulter
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Unsportsmanlike conduct in practice? Competition must be pretty fierce!
Good luck to everyone! I planned on being there this weekend but backed out after getting my butt kicked last weekend! |
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Not to let this be the story of the weekend, but here is what I heard from Jens and a few others.
There was contact between Wagner and Jens on the track which led to Jens spinning out and receiving some damage. An altercation at the scales followed which included "pushing" by Jens. There was some debate about how much "pushing" was involved, or how aggressive it was, but this was the basis for the penalty, or so I'm told. That's all I know.
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EKN Trackside: Saturday Welcome
Good morning everyone. The first official day of racing is set for today in Norway, Illinois for the fourth round of Manufacturers Cup Series at Concept Haulers Motor Speedway. Practice is about to get underway with temps nearly into the 80s already, and forecast of low 90s for a high. There is a 40% chance of precipitation later in the evening, but we will continue to watch it. Entries are just over 400 this morning for the weekend as practice gets underway. Here is the order for the day:
Komet Heavy
Cadet Sportsman
Komet Jr. Heavy
TaG
Yamaha Sportsman
Yamaha Rookie Sportsman
Yamaha Jr. Lite
Parilla Leopard
Yamaha SuperCan Lite
Komet Sportsman
TaG Masters
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| David Cole wrote: | EKN Trackside: BREAKING NEWS
Junior driver Joel Jens has been excluded from all on-track events this weekend following an unsportsmanlike conduct during practice this morning. WKA originally penalized him to sit out practice for the day, however, the other driver involved submitted a protest for a harsher penalty. WKA officials then excluded him from the event and his membership will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees. We will keep you updated on this incident. |
Talking with both parties, the two drivers - Jens and Gresham Wagner - made contact in a corner and were tangled up. Wagner continued to keep his engine running while Jens got out of the kart, pulled the spark plug boot off Wagner's engine and pushed him back down into his seat. The CONDUCT rule in the WKA manual was the final ruling that states the penalty - disqualification, ejection from the event, and possible suspension.
Jens knows he was wrong in what he did, and will have to watch from the sidelines this weekend.
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UNOFFICIAL Komet Heavy Qualifying Top-6:
1. Mason Chelootz - 48.311
2. Patrick Olsen
3. Nick Stagl
4. Nicky Defronzo
5. Jarrett Duncovich
6. James Brock
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UNOFFICIAL Cadet Qualifying Top-10:
1. Brandon Lemke - 52.169
2. Giovanni Bromante
3. David Malukas
4. Zach Holden
5. Michael d'Orlando
6. Luke Fineis
7. Braden Eves
8. Anthony Gangi Jr.
9. Theo Chick
10. Garrett Moran
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UNOFFICIAL Komet Jr. Heavy Qualifying Top-10:
1. Skylar Robinson - 47.730
2. Austin McCusker
3. Grant Quinlan
4. Kyle Kirkwood
5. Kyle Kalish
6. Sarah Carmon
7. Ashley Rogero
8. Gresham Wagner
9. Andrew Bujdoso
10. Jake Craig
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UNOFFICIAL TaG Qualifying Top-10:
1. Sam Beasley - 45.638
2. Mason Chelootz
3. Tommy Andersen
4. Chris Wehrheim
5. Jacob Knueven
6. Scott Kopp
7. Raquel Martinez
8. TJ Koyen
9. Will Owen
10. Colton Ramsey
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UNOFFICIAL Yamaha Sportsman Qualifying Top-10:
1. Neil Verhagen - 52.214
2. Michael d'Orlando
3. Zach Holden
4. Nick Luedeke
5. Simon Sikes
6. Brandon Lemke
7. Leonardo Stoia
8. David Malukas
9. Brady Dunn
10. Dillon Schwanbeck
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UNOFFICIAL Yamaha Rookie Sportsman Qualifying Top-10:
1. Alex Verhagen - 53.172
2. Max Kaeser
3. Connor Ferris
4. Nic Sheppard
5. Kyle West
6. Kaylen Fredrick
7. Madison Campeau
8. Jason Welage
9. Samuel Paley
10. Nicholas d'Orlando
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