Cadet 12
Kobi Williams took a 21 point lead in the championship into the weekend ahead of Fletcher Harris with Kai Allen a further 19 point behind in 3rd.
Cadet 12 Qual
|
1 |
94 |
Kobi WILLIAMS |
00:48.396 |
OAK |
Drain fix A1 Engines |
VIC |
|
|
2 |
13 |
James WHARTON |
0.018 |
00:48.414 |
E/LIONS |
Shamick Racing |
VIC |
|
3 |
55 |
Fletcher HARRIS |
0.091 |
00:48.487 |
ROCH, E/LIONS |
Pentair Water |
VIC |
|
4 |
81 |
Tex STARR-MCKOY |
0.101 |
00:48.497 |
GKCV |
Concept Cars Geelong |
VIC |
|
5 |
66 |
Will HARPER |
0.239 |
00:48.635 |
GEEL |
Extreme karts prokarting |
VIC |
|
6 |
30 |
Jobe STEWART |
0.267 |
00:48.663 |
PORT |
MAX MEDHURST CRASH REPAIRS |
VIC |
|
7 |
80 |
Nicholas SACCO |
0.284 |
00:48.680 |
E/LIONS |
MS HANDYMAN SERVICES |
VIC |
|
8 |
26 |
Kai ALLEN |
0.289 |
00:48.685 |
PORT |
A1 Engines – CRG – Shamick |
VIC |
|
9 |
11 |
Massimo CAPITANIO |
0.293 |
00:48.689 |
E/LIONS |
Boheme Restuarant |
VIC |
|
10 |
2 |
Joshua HOCKING |
0.296 |
00:48.692 |
OAK |
C.H.S Insulations |
VIC |
|
11 |
17 |
Hugo SIMPSON |
0.300 |
00:48.696 |
GKCV |
Next Gen Interiors |
VIC |
|
12 |
95 |
Joshua D’AMBROSIO |
0.401 |
00:48.797 |
E/LIONS, OAK |
Zurich Australia |
VIC |
|
13 |
77 |
Steven TSESMELIS |
0.859 |
00:49.255 |
OAK |
VIC |
|
|
14 |
23 |
Joseph FAWCETT |
0.969 |
00:49.365 |
BALL |
BBF Ballarat Bolts |
VIC |
|
15 |
24 |
Samuel GIBSON |
0.974 |
00:49.370 |
OAK |
PAGEN |
VIC |
|
16 |
21 |
Jack LAWSON |
0.999 |
00:49.395 |
OAK |
Jeremy Lawson Painting |
VIC |
|
17 |
43 |
Owen KEMP |
1.139 |
00:49.535 |
GKCV |
Manpak / A1 Engines |
VIC |
Heat 1
Would see a great battle for the lead between Kai Allen, Kobi Williams and James Wharton nose to tail for the whole race, Williams suffering a DNF on the last lap.
17 Cadet 12 drivers head into turn 1 for their first heat
#95 Joshua D’Ambrosio leads #43 Owen Kemp into turn 1 during heat 1 of Cadet 12
It was a great battle for the lead between #26 Kai Allen, #94 Kobi Williams and #13 James Wharton in Cadet 12 heat 1
Heat 2
In heat 2 James Wharton was able to hold off the threat fro
m Fletcher Harris who took second place by 1 tenth of a second over Williams who was a tenth ahead of Allen and #80 Nicholas Sacco driving well to come home 5th and in reach of the leaders.
Into turn 1 for the Cadet 12 field at the start of heat 2
Into turn 1 for the Cadet 12 field at the start of heat 2
#21 Jack Lawson in action during heat 2 of Cadet 12
#17 Hugo Simpson in action during heat 2 of Cadet 12
#11 Massimo Capitanio leads #2 Joshua Hocking and #66 Will Harper down the main straight during heat 2 of Cadet 12
#13 James Wharton eventually got past #55 Fletcher Harris to take out the win in heat 2 of Cadet 12
Pre Final
On lap 2 of the pre final Wharton had a big moment coming out of turn 1 putting a tyre on the dirt and allowing the trailing drivers to catch right onto his tail. Kai Allen then took over the lead mid race until Fletcher Harris had his turn running at the front. Wharton did not give up however and was able to retake the lead from Allen under brakes heading into the last right hand corner and going on to win from Allen by under 1 tenth of a second, with Harris a second behind in 3rd and Kobi Williams not having a great run down in 9th.
Cadet 12 drivers form up ready to take the start of their pre final
Into turn 2 for the Cadet 12 on the opening lap of their pre final
The Cadet 12 class restarts their race single file after a red flag stoped the race during the pre final
It was a great battle for the lead between #13 James Wharton, #55 Fletcher Harris, #26 Kai Aleen and #94 Kobi Williams, with Allen and Wharton coming together at turn 1 in the closing laps
Final
With Harris having a clean run in all 3 previous heats and Williams suffering some bad luck the championship points would have been close heading into the final race.
On lap 4 of the final an incident involving #11 Massimo Capitanio and #80 Nicholas Sacco brought out the red flag bunching the field up again for a single file restart with the race reduced to 13 laps.
On the restart Wharton lead away Harris and Allen with Jobe Stewart in 34th and Williams back in 5th.
Allen was on the charge taking over 2nd place and then briefly into the lead only for Wharton to take it straight back. On the next lap Harris and Allen got by Wharton only for Allen and Wharton to over take Harris and then on lap 6 heading into turn one Wharton and Allen had a coming together with Wharton suffering a DNF in the sand trap. This left the championship contenders in Harris and Williams to fight it out for the title, Williams getting into the lead with 4 laps to go only to have Harris get back in front the following lap. Williams gave it one last try pulling out of the draft has they headed to the checkered flag but it was Harris who held off to take the win by 0.049 of a second ahead of Williams, with this one position and time difference being the decider in the championship.
The two championship contenders #55 Fletcher Harris and #94 Kobi Williams fighting not only for 1st and 2nd for the round victory but also for 1st and 2nd in the overall championship.
The moment that decided the Cadet 12 championship, this is it whoever gets to the line first is state champion. #55 Fletcher Harris crosses the line .049 of a second ahead of #94 Kobi Williams to clinch the championship by a single point.
The top 3 placegetters for Round 4 of the Victorian Kart Championship at the Eastern Lions Kart Club, Cadet 12 class from left 2nd place Kobi Williams, 1st place Fletcher Harris, 3rd place Jobe Stewart.
Cadet 12 Final
|
1 |
55 |
Fletcher HARRIS |
13 |
9:42.753 |
00:48.198 |
4 |
ROCH, E/LIONS |
Pentair Water |
VIC |
|
|
2 |
94 |
Kobi WILLIAMS |
13 |
9:42.802 |
0.049 |
00:47.954 |
6 |
OAK |
Drain fix A1 Engines |
VIC |
|
3 |
30 |
Jobe STEWART |
13 |
9:46.104 |
3.351 |
00:48.550 |
6 |
PORT |
MAX MEDHURST CRASH REPAIRS |
VIC |
|
4 |
66 |
Will HARPER |
13 |
9:48.881 |
6.128 |
00:48.725 |
12 |
GEEL |
Extreme karts prokarting |
VIC |
|
5 |
17 |
Hugo SIMPSON |
13 |
9:53.438 |
10.685 |
00:49.057 |
8 |
GKCV |
Next Gen Interiors |
VIC |
|
6 |
81 |
Tex STARR-MCKOY |
13 |
9:53.615 |
10.862 |
00:48.726 |
9 |
GKCV |
Concept Cars Geelong |
VIC |
|
7 |
2 |
Joshua HOCKING |
13 |
9:58.240 |
15.487 |
00:48.980 |
5 |
OAK |
C.H.S Insulations |
VIC |
|
8 |
95 |
Joshua D’AMBROSIO |
13 |
9:58.500 |
15.747 |
00:49.281 |
9 |
E/LIONS, OAK |
Zurich Australia |
VIC |
|
9 |
43 |
Owen KEMP |
13 |
9:58.712 |
15.959 |
00:48.990 |
11 |
GKCV |
Manpak / A1 Engines |
VIC |
|
10 |
24 |
Samuel GIBSON |
13 |
9:58.765 |
16.012 |
00:48.945 |
5 |
OAK |
PAGEN |
VIC |
|
11 |
21 |
Jack LAWSON |
13 |
10:05.602 |
22.849 |
00:49.710 |
6 |
OAK |
Jeremy Lawson Painting |
VIC |
|
DNF |
23 |
Joseph FAWCETT |
12 |
9:07.453 |
00:48.998 |
9 |
BALL |
BBF Ballarat Bolts |
VIC |
|
|
DNF |
26 |
Kai ALLEN |
9 |
6:49.080 |
00:48.236 |
3 |
PORT |
A1 Engines – CRG – Shamick |
VIC |
|
|
DNF |
13 |
James WHARTON |
6 |
4:02.372 |
00:48.234 |
3 |
E/LIONS |
Shamick Racing |
VIC |
|
|
DNF |
80 |
Nicholas SACCO |
0 |
E/LIONS |
MS HANDYMAN SERVICES |
VIC |
||||
|
DNF |
11 |
Massimo CAPITANIO |
0 |
E/LIONS |
Boheme Restuarant |
VIC |
||||
|
DNF |
77 |
Steven TSESMELIS |
0 |
OAK |
VIC |
Cadet 12 Class Championship Trophy Presentation
The top 3 place getters in Cadet 12 of the 2016 Victorian Kart Championship, from left 2nd place Kobi Williams (250 points), 1st place Fletcher Harris (251 points), 3rd place Kai Allen (203 points).
Fletcher Harris 2016 Victorian Kart Championship Cadet 12 State Champion holds the prestigious blue plate
2nd place Kobi Williams gets ready to pop the cork and celebrate the end of the championship
Kai Allen celebrates his third position in the Cadet 12 class
Fletcher Harris goes Daniel Ricciardo shoey style and celebrates his Cadet 12 State Championship win by drinking the sweet taste of success from his own boot!
Cadet 12 Final Championship Standings
1 Fletcher HARRIS 251
2 Kobi WILLIAMS 250
3 Kai ALLEN 203
4 James WHARTON 182
5 Tex STARR-MCKOY 168
6 Nicholas SACCO 131
7 Joshua HOCKING 122
8 Jobe STEWART 120
9 Angus GIFFIN 105
10 Will HARPER 94
11 Hugo SIMPSON 91
12 Hugh BARTER 86
13 Corbin BAILEY 69
14 Massimo CAPITANIO 51
15 Damon WOODS 35
16 Joshua D’AMBROSIO 33
17 Matthew DOMASCHENZ 30
18 Samuel GIBSON 21
19 Owen KEMP 17
20 Jaxon JOHNSTONE 16
21 Jack LAWSON 14
22 Joseph FAWCETT 13
23 Ethan CHURCH 13
24 Steven TSESMELIS 10
25 Aythyn ROBOTHAM 4
26 Zaiden BARRY 3
27 Owen KEMP 2
28 Beau RUSSELL 1
28 Paige RISTEVSKI 1
29 Chloe POTTER 0
29 Matthew HILLYER 0
29 River JACKSON 0
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