6th October 2014

NSW STATE CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN GRENFELL

Pierce Lehane leading James Sera in X30 Light (Pic: Coopers Photography)

After three intense days of competition by more than 200 competitors, ten Champions were crowned at the Schweppes New South Wales Sprint Kart Championships in Grenfell on Sunday.

Fresh from a six month stint in Europe, Pierce Lehane proved why he is considered one ofthe world’s top karting talents with a dominant victory in X30 Light.

Lehane qualified fastest and won every race aboard his TF Race Engines-powered Redspeed while karting veteran James Sera claimed the runner-up spot. The pair finished ahead of a hard charging Matthew Waters and Jason Burns, both who failed to finish the pre-final leaving them to come from the back of the field in the final.

Sera went one better in the Clubman Light class to secure his fifth State crown of 2014. The FA Kart driver led home Townsville’s Josh Smith all across the weekend while Nick Becker rounded out the podium.

William Brown (centre) celebrating his win (Pic: Coopers Photography)

In the over-subscribed Junior National Light class, that saw 39 drivers on the entry list, Toowoomba driver William Brown and Victorian Dylan Hollis swapped the lead in the early parts of the 24-lap final. However, it was Brown who showed the superior speed to pull clear of the field and claim a comfortable win. Hollis was second ahead of Scuderia PCR Australia driver Benito Montalbano, Joshua Car and Ryan Suhle.

Brown also finished second in the Junior Clubman class behind Cody Gillis. The Tom Williamson Motorsport driver led every lap of the final while Brown, Hollis, Car and Fullwood ran in close proximity of each other .

Queenslander Brendan Nelson continued his dominant form of 2014 with a comprehensive win in X30 Heavy, while Jack Doohan and Scott Simpson were victorious in Rookies and Clubman Super Heavy respectively.

Jason Newman (#12) leading the Senior National field (Pic: Coopers Photography)

Former National Champion Jason Newman claimed his maiden State Championship in Senior National. Shay Mayes was victorious in Clubman Heavy and John Iafolla continued his stellar year with victory in Junior National Heavy.

For the first time in many years, the New South Wales Championships will be held across two separate events with another seven champions to be crowned on November 14-16 in Port Macquarie.

2014 SCHWEPPES NSW SPRINT KART CHAMPIONSHIPS
Grenfell, NSW

RESULTS: Final (Top Three)

X30 Light
1. Pierce Lehane
2. James Sera
3. Matthew Waters

Junior Clubman
1. Cody Gillis
2. William Brown
3. Dylan Hollis

X30 Heavy
1. Brendan Nelson
2. Mason Barbera
3. Matthew Boylan

Clubman Light
1. James Sera
2. Joshua Smith
3. Nicholas Becker

Junior National Light
1. William Brown
2. Dylan Hollis
3. Benito Montalbano

Rookies
1. Jack Doohan
2. Joshua Smith
3. William Seal

Senior National
1. Jason Newman
2. Joseph Tighe
3. Shaun Costello

Junior National Heavy
1. John Iafolla
2. William Brown
3. Cody Donald

Clubman Super Heavy
1. Scott Simpson
2. Bruce Otter
3. Alex Tayler

Clubman Heavy
1. Shay Mayes
2. Jason Varley
3. Brett Robinson

For the Full Results, please click here