21st August 2013

Go-karts going fast ahead in city - From the Daily Advertiser

(http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/1716379/go-karts-going-fast-ahead-in-city/?cs=149)

SMART MOVE: Noah Sands looks to pass on the inside of Jye Hefren during Sunday’s racing off Tasman Road. (Pic: Daily Advertiser)

GO-KART racing may seem like a minority sport, but it’s one that is taking off at a rapid rate in Wagga.

The Wagga District Kart Racing Club (WDKRC) has seen increasing numbers at its monthly race days.

It had one of its best events to date at the weekend, when 31 drivers from as far away as Canberra, Leeton and Griffith flocked to the city to compete over 10 individual classes.

The wet weather held off long enough for the drivers, their families and other onlookers to get a full day’s racing in at the site off Tasman Road.

The WDKRC invites any newcomers to try the sport at one of its “come and try” days every two months.

The next race day is penciled in for September 29.

WDKRC results

Cadets ages 7 to 11
1st Noah Sands 2nd Ryley Watson 3rd Caleb Hefren

Rookies ages 10 to 12
1st Wil Longmore 2nd Jye Hefren

Clubman Light ages 16+
1st Chris Thomas 2nd Kieran Doran 3rd Peter Breed

Clubman Heavy ages 16+
1st Mick Linsell 2nd Braden Boots 3rd Phil Downs

Clubman Super Heavy ages 16+
1st Robert Miller 2nd Greg Thurston 3rd Darren Miller

Jnr National Light ages 12 to 16
1st Byron Woolner 2nd Cameron Longmore

Jnr National Heavy ages 12 to 16
1st Jack Dare 2nd Jarreth Freeman 3rd Jamie Prendagast

Snr National Heavy ages 16+
1st Laurie Doran 2nd Ashley Woolner 3rd Dean Hefren

Tag Restricted Light ages 16+
1st Rino Mezzomo

Tag Restricted Heavy ages 16+
1st Greg Parker