KA3 Senior Light Class
A large field of 24 drivers lined up for the start of the TAG 125 Light class heat 1 including Australian champion #1 Matthew McLean and state champions #94 James Sera and #34 Jordan Nicolaou. (pic by Tim Francis)
Please checkout the Karting Victoria facebook page photo albums for higher resolution photos, we welcome everyone to like, tag and share the photos to help spread the word about our great sport! Karting Victoria facebook photo album for Cadet 12 and KA3 Senior Light classes
Qualifying
#94 James Sera (OAK/GKCV/GEEL) set the pace in qualifying posting a time of 44.742 only .120 tenths of a second ahead of #1 Matthew McLean (Oakleigh Go-Kart Racing Club) and #18 Jack Martin (Oakleigh Go-Kart Racing Club) 3rd only .178 tenths off pole. To show how close the competition was in the KA3 Senior Light class 5 tenths of a second separated the top 5 and 1 second separated the top 20 drivers. (pic by Tim Francis)
|
Pos |
Kart | Driver |
Diff |
Best |
Club |
Sponsor |
State |
|
1 |
94 |
James SERA |
00:44.742 |
OAK, GKCV, GEEL |
MKC |
VIC |
|
|
2 |
1 |
Matthew MCLEAN |
0.120 |
00:44.862 |
OAK |
DPEKT, thydesigns |
VIC |
|
3 |
18 |
Jack MARTIN |
0.178 |
00:44.920 |
OAK |
Ormiston Martin |
VIC |
|
4 |
59 |
Cameron MCLEAN |
0.302 |
00:45.044 |
E/LIONS, OAK |
Australian Excavations |
VIC |
|
5 |
89 |
Wayne BOURKE |
0.329 |
00:45.071 |
OAK |
Ozcool, Tonykart Aus |
VIC |
|
6 |
34 |
Jordan NICOLAOU |
0.369 |
00:45.111 |
GKCV |
J & A Tuning&Shamick |
VIC |
|
7 |
43 |
Taine VENABLES |
0.388 |
00:45.130 |
GKCV |
Pace Images |
VIC |
|
8 |
21 |
Benjamin MOURITZ |
0.413 |
00:45.155 |
OAK |
VIC |
|
|
9 |
15 |
David HUEZO |
0.443 |
00:45.185 |
OAK |
Dad 🙂 |
VIC |
|
10 |
14 |
Leigh NICOLAOU |
0.486 |
00:45.228 |
GKCV |
Shamick/J&A Tuning |
VIC |
|
11 |
6 |
Adam PASEK |
0.507 |
00:45.249 |
OAK |
Nordic Elevators |
VIC |
|
12 |
37 |
Jack BELL |
0.516 |
00:45.258 |
OAK |
Baron Engines-TonyKart Aus |
VIC |
|
13 |
86 |
Nicholas TREBILCOCK |
0.523 |
00:45.265 |
ROCH |
RKC |
VIC |
|
14 |
97 |
Jake CONGDON |
0.579 |
00:45.321 |
E/LIONS, OAK |
MKC, TUKE |
VIC |
|
15 |
66 |
Tayla HEATH |
0.585 |
00:45.327 |
GKCSA, MGKC |
Penrite Oils, MFK |
SA |
|
16 |
73 |
Harrison CARR |
0.586 |
00:45.328 |
GEEL |
JDE Professional |
VIC |
|
17 |
Bryce WOOLLARD |
0.601 |
00:45.343 |
OAK |
Pro Karting |
VIC |
|
|
18 |
41 |
Michael CARLESS |
0.678 |
00:45.420 |
OAK |
COLDA REFRIGERATION |
VIC |
|
19 |
53 |
Riley MEENS |
0.921 |
00:45.663 |
OAK |
VIC |
|
|
20 |
10 |
James BARNES |
1.033 |
00:45.775 |
OAK |
VIC |
|
|
21 |
83 |
Cooper HUDSON |
1.158 |
00:45.900 |
E/LIONS |
VIC |
|
|
22 |
2 |
Jai SPAREY |
1.334 |
00:46.076 |
OAK |
DSI |
VIC |
|
23 |
7 |
Christian VIGGIANO |
1.755 |
00:46.497 |
GIPP |
Dynamic Powder Coaters |
VIC |
|
24 |
27 |
Cameron HUTCHISON |
1.925 |
00:46.667 |
OAK |
APH MOTORSPORT, SONIC, M&D |
VIC |
Heat 1
#94 James Sera and #1 Matthew McLean get out to an early lead in heat 1 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
#89 Wayne Bourke (Oakleigh Go-Kart Racing Club) was on the pace all weekend constantly challenging the leaders and going on to take 3rd in heat 3 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
#59 Cameron McLean (ELKC/OAK) showed some great speed qualifying 4th in KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
The leaders #94 James Sera, #89 Wayne Bourke and #1 Matthew McLean head out of turn 1 in heat 1 of KA3 Sen
ior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
#14 Leigh Nicolaou (GKCV) with the trailing pack following went on to finish 8th in heat 1 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
#18 Jack Martin qualified 3rd but slipped to 9th in heat 1 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
#43 Taine Venables (GKCV) qualified 7th and went on to finish 7th in heat 1 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
It was great clean racing at the front of the KA3 Senior Light pack between #94 James Sera, #89 Wayne Bourke and #1 Matthew McLean. (pic by Tim Francis)
#94 James Sera looks down the inside of #1 Matthew McLean into turn 1 for the lead during heat 1 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
#34 Jordan Nicolaou ahead of #37 Jack Bell and the trailing pack in heat 1 of KA3 Senior Light going on to finish 4th. (pic by Tim Francis)
#66 Tayla Heath (GKCSA/MGKC) races with #97 Jake Condon in heat 1 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
#94 James Sera powers out of turn 1 and onto victory in heat 1 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
Heat 2
The KA3 Senior Light heads into turn 1 for the start of heat 2. (pic by Tim Francis)
After qualifying inside the top 10 #15 David Huezo gets caught onto the back of #59 Cameron McLean in heat 2 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
After qualifying inside the top 10 #15 David Huezo gets caught onto the back of #59 Cameron McLean at the start of heat 2 while #43 Taine Venables takes to the grass to avoid the tangle in heat 2 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
15 David Huezo suffers a DNF early in heat 2 of KA3 Senior light. (pic by Tim Francis)
Great wheel to wheel racing in turn 2 between #1 Matthew McLean and #94 James Sera in heat 2 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
After qualifying 12th #37 Jack Bell (Oakleigh Go-Kart Racing Club) picked up speed as the weekend went on putting in a great drive in heat 1 and 2 to come through to 6th, and 4th in heat 3 and the final
#94 James Sera and #1 Matthew McLean are joined by #18 Jack Martin for a 3 way battle for the lead in heat 2 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
#18 Jack Martin goes wheel to wheel with #94 James Sera at turn 2 and takes the lead of the KA3 Senior Light heat 2. (pic by Tim Francis)
#86 Nicholas Trebilcock comes out of turn 2 with #83 Cooper Hudson in close pursuit in KA3 Senior Light heat 2. (pic by Tim Francis)
For his first season in the senior ranks #18 Jack Martin (Oakleigh Go-Kart Racing Club) showed some great speed and skill in heat 2 of KA3 Senior Light as he heads through the bus stop in front of the spectator area in the lead. (pic by Tim Francis)
#18 Jack Martin takes his first senior victory at state level in heat 2 of KA3 Senior Light winning by .172 of a second from #94 James Sera. (pic by Tim Francis)
The KA3 Senior Light drivers pull in to be weighed at the conclusion of heat 2 with dark skys looming in the distance. (pic by Tim Francis)
Heat 3
#94 James Sera (OAK/GKCV/GEEL) pulling the gloves on ahead of heat 3 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
#1 Matthew McLean (Oakleigh Go-Kart Racing Club) gets ready to head out for heat 3 of KA3 Senior Light. (pic by Tim Francis)
The KA3 Senior Light grid gets ready to head out for heat 3. (pic by Tim Francis)
The KA3 Senior Light field heads out of turn 1 and 2 at the start of heat 3 with #15 David Huezo unluckily getting caught up in an accident with #66 Tayla Heath but both continue on. (pic by Tim Francis)
The KA3 Senior Light field heads up the hill into the left right bus stop during heat 3. (pic by Tim Francis)
Final
#1 Matthew Mclean (Oakleigh Go-Kart Racing Club) went on to take victory in damp conditions in the 18 lap final of KA3 Senior Light only .2 of a second ahead of #89 Wayne Bourke with #94 James Sera 2.8 seconds behind in 3rd, #37 Jack Bell driving well to come through to finish in 4th and #43 Taine Venables coming through to finish 5th. (pic by Tim Francis)
Final Video Highlights
Presentations for the top 3 placegetters in the KA3 Senior Light class from Round 1 of the Victorian Kart Championship at the Eastern Lions Kart Club on the 7th, 8th and 9th of April.
1st #1 Matthew McLean (Oak, DPEKT, thydesigns)
2nd #89 Wayne Bourke (Oak, Ozcool, Tonykart Aus)
3rd #94 James Sera (GKCV, Geel, MKC)
Random Tyre Draw
The lucky random draw tyre winner for this class was James Sera!
Presentation Highlights
Final results
|
Pos |
Kart |
Driver |
Laps |
Total |
Diff |
Best |
In Lap |
Club |
Sponosr |
State |
|
1 |
1 |
Matthew MCLEAN |
18 |
14:48.234 |
00:51.529 |
17 |
OAK |
DPEKT, thydesigns |
VIC |
|
|
2 |
89 |
Wayne BOURKE |
18 |
14:48.521 |
0.287 |
00:51.005 |
18 |
OAK |
Ozcool, Tonykart Aus |
VIC |
|
3 |
94 |
James SERA |
18 |
14:51.124 |
2.890 |
00:51.463 |
18 |
OAK, GKCV, GEEL |
MKC |
VIC |
|
4 |
37 |
Jack BELL |
18 |
14:56.060 |
7.826 |
00:51.246 |
18 |
OAK |
Baron Engines-TonyKart Aus |
VIC |
|
5 |
43 |
Taine VENABLES |
18 |
14:56.473 |
8.239 |
00:51.391 |
17 |
GKCV |
Pace Images |
VIC |
|
6 |
34 |
Jordan NICOLAOU |
18 |
14:58.437 |
10.203 |
00:51.465 |
18 |
GKCV |
J & A Tuning&Shamick |
VIC |
|
7 |
14 |
Leigh NICOLAOU |
18 |
15:00.189 |
11.955 |
00:52.172 |
12 |
GKCV |
Shamick/J&A Tuning |
VIC |
|
8 |
41 |
Michael CARLESS |
18 |
15:02.028 |
13.794 |
00:51.389 |
18 |
OAK |
COLDA REFRIGERATION |
VIC |
|
9 |
40 |
Bryce WOOLLARD |
18 |
15:03.647 |
15.413 |
00:51.414 |
18 |
OAK |
Pro Karting |
VIC |
|
10 |
2 |
Jai SPAREY |
18 |
15:04.338 |
16.104 |
00:51.489 |
18 |
OAK |
DSI |
VIC |
|
11 |
66 |
Tayla HEATH |
18 |
15:07.186 |
18.952 |
00:51.183 |
18 |
GKCSA, MGKC |
Penrite Oils, MFK |
SA |
|
12 |
97 |
Jake CONGDON |
18 |
15:08.730 |
20.496 |
00:51.761 |
17 |
E/LIONS, OAK |
MKC, TUKE |
VIC |
|
13 |
6 |
Adam PASEK |
18 |
15:09.316 |
21.082 |
00:51.826 |
17 |
OAK |
Nordic Elevators |
VIC |
|
14 |
73 |
Harrison CARR |
18 |
15:12.118 |
23.884 |
00:52.004 |
17 |
GEEL |
JDE Professional |
VIC |
|
15 |
59 |
Cameron MCLEAN |
18 |
15:12.935 |
24.701 |
00:52.343 |
17 |
E/LIONS, OAK |
Australian Excavations |
VIC |
|
16 |
10 |
James BARNES |
18 |
15:16.639 |
28.405 |
00:52.209 |
18 |
OAK |
VIC |
|
|
17 |
21 |
Benjamin MOURITZ |
18 |
15:18.303 |
30.069 |
00:51.081 |
18 |
OAK |
VIC |
|
|
18 |
53 |
Riley MEENS |
18 |
15:22.741 |
34.507 |
00:51.730 |
17 |
OAK |
VIC |
|
|
19 |
7 |
Christian VIGGIANO |
18 |
15:29.149 |
40.915 |
00:51.692 |
18 |
GIPP |
Dynamic Powder Coaters |
VIC |
|
20 |
83 |
Cooper HUDSON |
18 |
15:30.707 |
42.473 |
00:51.928 |
18 |
E/LIONS |
VIC |
|
|
DNF |
15 |
David HUEZO |
2 |
1:03.032 |
00:55.324 |
2 |
OAK |
Dad 🙂 |
VIC |
|
|
DNF |
18 |
Jack MARTIN |
0 |
OAK |
Ormiston Martin |
VIC |
||||
|
DNF |
86 |
Nicholas TREBILCOCK |
0 |
ROCH |
RKC |
VIC |
||||
|
DNF |
27 |
Cameron HUTCHISON |
0 |
OAK |
APH MOTORSPORT, SONIC, M&D |
VIC |
Full size original un-watermarked photos are available to purchase from Tim Francis (KA Pink Vest 11) via email at info@tfdesign.com.au
Also be sure to checkout the other photographers who attended the meeting Coopers Photography and Pace I
mages for more awesome images from the race meeting.
