ROWE GOES DOUBLE TIME IN WA QUALIFYING

Nicholas Rowe on his way to qualifying fastest in Junior Clubman (Pic: Real Deal Media)

Karratha driver Nicholas Rowe put in a sterling effort during qualifying at the 2012 Nash Bros. Western Australian Open Sprint Kart Championships in Bunbury today.

Riding high in confidence following a win at the New South Wales State Championships in Coffs Harbour last weekend, the KTEQ Rentals-backed driver set the pace in the both the Junior National Heavy and Junior Clubman categories today.

“It’s a great start to the weekend, but now the hard part really begins to make sure I stay there,” said Rowe.

“This makes it three pole positions for me at the State Championship level and I’ve also won three state championships so far in my career – hopefully I can improve on this number by the end of the weekend.”

Rowe rates the fast, flowing Bunbury layout as one of his favourite circuits in the country.

“I really enjoy racing here at Bunbury, it’s a great track and takes a big of aggression and patience to be successful here. You can’t yank at the steering wheel – you’ve got to be smooth all around the track.”

Qualifying behind Rowe in Junior Clubman was Thomas Schou and former National Champion Jesse Elliott while in the Junior National Heavy ranks it was James Allen who was second fastest.

Joining Rowe in the ‘Double Time’ Club during qualifying today was also Nathan Davis. The Geraldton driver set the pace in both the Clubman Light and Leopard Light categories. Behind Davis in Clubman Light came Steven Scoble and young gun Scott Foster while Luke Gabin and Kip Foster (Scott’s father) set the second and third fastest times in the Leopard Light category.

The opening round of heats will be contested this afternoon ahead of heat two and the pre-final tomorrow. The championship finals will be contested on Sunday.

Victorian Cooper Murray set the pace in the Rookies category (Pic: Real Deal Media)

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2012 Nash Bros. Western Australian State Championships
Bunbury, WA

RESULTS: Qualifying – Top Five
Rookies
1. Cooper Murray 35.032
2. Jordan Caruso 35.111
3. Ethan Patience 35.161
4. Calan Williams 35.172
5. Samuel Dicker 35.177

Clubman Super Heavy
1. Lee Foster 33.024
2. Ashley Pittard 33.210
3. Anthon Higgs 33.408
4. Wayne Harris 33.459
5. William Nicholson 33.461

Junior Clubman
1. Nicholas Rowe 31.814
2. Thomas Schou 31.878
3. Jesse Elliott 31.918
4. Thomas McPherson 31.918
5. Thomas Howe 32.002

Clubman Heavy
1. Adam Levi 32.138
2. Ben van Ryt 32.422
3. Brenton Magri 32.426
4. Bradley Fitch 32.438
5. Matt Davis 32.575

Junior National Heavy
1. Nicholas Rowe 34.823
2. James Alllen 34.927
3. Jesse Elliott 34.989
4. Shae Thompson 35.122
5. Zachary Vassalo 35.125

Keb Evans qualified fastest in the Cadets category (Pic: Real Deal Media)

Cadets
1. Keb Evans 35.497
2. Mason Patience 35.710
3. Harrison Hoey 35.748
4. Damon Papasergio 35.889
5. Jordyn Sinni 35.908

Open (as per WA Rules)
1. Matt Davis 30.361
2. Peter Newland 30.688
3. Wayne Gough 30.745
4. Bryce Watson 30.821
5. Jeremy Pitt 30.825

Over 40s (as per WA Rules)
1. Craig Ryan 32.627
2. Tim Ellis 32.843
3. Bruno Cattalini 32.887
4. Rob Landsmeer 32.903
5. Roy Tester 32.946

Rotax Heavy
1. Peter Newland 31.551
2. Simon Gwilliam 31.777
3. Matt Davis 31.799
4. Guy Webster 31.819
5. Nathan Chapman 31.887

Leopard Light
1. Nathan Davis 30.147
2. Luke Gabin 30.187
3. Kip Foster 30.221
4. Anthony Martin 30.238
5. Adam Garnaut 30.284

Senior National
1. James French 35.403
2. Simon Minton 35.526
3. Siobhan Sutherland 35.644
4. Glenn Dickinson 35.691
5. Jordan Hounsfield 35.742

Junior National Light
1. Bryce Fullwood 34.339
2. Shae Thompson 34.406
3. Nikola Mitic 34.440
4. Thomas Schou 34.459
5. Nathan Norman 34.542

Rotax Light
1. Joshua Merritt 31.010
2. Dean Whittome 31.120
3. Lewis Sutherland 31.126
4. Simon Gwilliam 31.285
5. Jace Daniel 31.353

Clubman Light
1. Nathan Davis 31.718
2. Steven Scoble 31.742
3. Scott Foster 31.753
4. Anthony Martin 31.830
5. Ben Stewart 31.863