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2023 KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND!!

We’re excited to kick start our 2023 season tomorrow night!!

Mitch will be there to call all the action across both nights of the Karting Victoria Morris Personal 2023 Junior Top Guns out of the Oakleigh Go Kart Racing Club!!

We’ll also be doing media reports across the event. Do you want a media report for friends and family? Do you want something to give your sponsors and supporters?

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BWC Racing and Hayden Millington Press Release!! Shamick Racing Enduro at the Go Kart Club Of Victoria...The Home Of Champions.!!

TAG 125 racers Braden Clark and Hayden Millington teamed up last weekend for the season ending Shamick Racing 4.5-hour enduro. Clark and Millington had both had strong results across the 2022 season but were going up against some more fancied rivals which included multiple state, national and Bathurst 1000 champions. The 2-driver team utilised Saturday to get up to speed as much as possible before Sunday morning qualifying!

Millington hit the track 1st for qualifying as the lighter of the 2 drivers. Hayden pushed extremely hard and was setting good pace in the tough high-quality field. Millington landed in position 21 overall handing the kart over to Clark. Braden being the heavier of the 2 drivers put his best foot forward but had multiple lighter drivers in his session. Clark landed in position 36 overall which had the team out of 31st spot for the main event.

Clark started the race and his main strategy was to move forward across his stint and stay out of trouble. Braden missed the opening lap drama and slowly moved forward across his stint. Clark did a long 71 lap opening stint and was sitting in 3rd position before pulling into the pits and handing over the kart to Hayden.

Millington continued the team’s strategy of staying out of trouble and trying to make up positions across the stint. Hayden had made his way forward on the edge of the top 20 when karts started to take their next round of stops. Millington did a marathon second stint resulting in 90 laps behind the wheels and taking the race lead before his 2nd stop. Hayden pulled into the pits and handed the kart back to Clark to continue the team’s strong race.

Braden emerged from the pits in position 12 overall and the team were working their way into the race on strategy and excellent driving. As the pit stops continued and racing was on, Clark made his way into the top 10 and then into the top 5, and was looking like a strong result was on. Braden did another near 80 lap stint when the rain came and the team were able to take their final compulsory stop. Millington jumped back aboard the 18 kart and due to being able to put wets on in the final stop, the team came back out in the effective race lead.

The final stint was full of nerves and adrenaline as Hayden was leading the race and having to try and hold out the charge from former and current state champions Jace Lindstrom and Harrison Hoey. In a tense final stint, Millington was able to hold his nerve and cross the line in 1st position! In unfortunate and heart-breaking circumstances, the team were giving a post-race penalty for their drivers being in the kart over 60 minutes. This relegated the 18 kart down to position 13 overall.

Braden’s father Graham spoke post weekend on the team work and excellent driving across the event. “We went into the event with a plan to execute. Our priority was to make sure both drivers felt refreshed and this worked with Braden coming into the pits for the final time in a strong position. Hayden did an amazing final stint and the moment we crossed the line to celebrate with our family and team was something we won’t forget. Unfortunately, a post-race penalty went against us but I can’t thank both Braden and Hayden enough for the thrill. A big thank you to our pit crew and team Ashton Cattach, Clay Devlin, Taylem Mackinlay, Josh Clay, Tony Burt and Rebekah Clark. Scott (Hayden’s father) and myself can’t thank you all enough and we look forward to coming back again next year”.

On track photo credit : Mark Wicks, KartSportNews

Reece Cohen Motorsport and Jackson Souslin Harlow press release!! Shamick Racing Enduro at the Go Kart Club Of Victoria...The Home Of Champions. !!

New South Wales had a strong representation at the Shamick Racing Enduro over the weekend, with former and current state champion Reece Cohen and Jackson Souslin Harlow pairing together for the big event. Both drivers were looking for their maiden victory in the event and were looking to take it to the local Victorian drivers!

Cohen and Souslin Harlow both utilised the strong practice sessions on Saturday to get up to speed with their package and be ready to go for Sunday morning qualifying. Souslin Harlow hit the track for the first lot qualifying, with Cohen going next and both drivers doing strong laps to put them in 9th place overall for the top 10 shootout. Souslin Harlow hit the track for the top 10 shootout and put in a strong lap that put the team up to 5th place overall for the start of the race!

Souslin Harlow started the race strongly and was showing excellent speed. The state champion made his way as high as the top 3 and was battling in the lead group at stages of his opening stint. Souslin Harlow made his way to the lead of the race, before pulling in for the opening pit stop after and excellent stint with Cohen ready to jump aboard.

The team completed their stop but an issue on the grid with the spark plug caused the team to lose substantial time and go multiple laps down.
Cohen and Souslin Harlow then spent then next 2-3 hours making up time across the pit stops and putting in excellent pace out on circuit. Cohen was pushing hard in his final stint and the New South Welshman had made his way back into the top 5 battle and in contention. The rain then started to fall with Cohen unfortunately 7 minutes away from finishing his driver time so having to circulate out on slick tyres. Reece pulled into the pits with wet tyres going on and Souslin Harlow hopping back aboard the kart.

Souslin Harlow now out on wet tyres was putting in hard laps and trying to make up as many positions as possible. Jackson was in the top 10 and trying his hardest to push the team up towards the top 5 drivers. The clock stopped after 4 hours and 30 minutes of racing and Souslin Harlow and Cohen were able to cross the line in 7th position overall in a brilliant showing.

Reece Cohen’s father Darren spoke post-race and spoke of the boy’s tough day. “The day started very well with qualifying going well and Jackson putting the boys right in the hunt for the lead. The first pit stop was costly and Reece and Jackson were then chasing the field all day. The rain didn’t come at an ideal time but to come home with a top 7 finish was a great result and I’m extremely happy with the guy’s race”. Both boys will be back in season 2023 and will be one of the drivers to beat in their respective classes.

On track photo credit : Mark Wicks, KartSportNews

Bristow Motorsport Press Release!! Go Kart Club Of Victoria...The Home Of Champions. Gold Cup!!

Archie Bristow had his final meeting of the 2022 season over the weekend at the Go Kart Club of Victoria Gold Cup. Bristow was having his 2nd meeting in the Cadet 12 ranks and had a bumper field of over 20 drivers. Archie was focused and determined going into qualifying to try and put himself forward in the field!

Bristow hit the track on Sunday morning and immediately went to work trying to set fast lap times. The Bridgeswade Pools and Spas backed entry was quickly into the top 10 and then into the front group fighting for pole position. Archie was able to put himself to the top of times but had 20 competitive drivers trying to knock him off. Bristow was able to grab his 1st pole position in the Cadet 12 ranks, which had him off the inside down to turn 1.

Archie was able to get a clean get away in heat 1 and led the early few laps of the race. The MJ Pressure and Property Works sponsored entry was leading but had pressure from behind in Australian Kart Championship round winner Jackson Brasher. Brasher was able to take the lead on lap 7 of 8 but Bristow wasn’t throwing the towel in for the win. In a close finish, Archie came home in 2nd position and was now hell bent on grabbing victory in heat 2.

Bristow was able to get another clean get away in heat 2 and led towards the opening corner. Archie’s Parolin was working well and the young driver was able to open up margin on the field. The GB Fasteners backed entry led every lap of heat 2 and was able to take his 1st heat win of the weekend by over 2 seconds!

Pole position was the starting point for heat 3 and Archie was once again able to nail the start. The Bridgeswade Pools and Spas sponsored entry took the lead and while karters argued behind, he was able to slowly open up margin. Bristow’s package was once again on rails and he was able to take his 2nd heat win out of 3 races. Archie was off pole position going into the final.

Bristow was excited and ready to try and take home his 1st round win in the Cadet 12 ranks. Archie was able to get a clean start but had heat 1 winner Jackson Brasher right behind him in 2nd. The MJ Pressure and Property Works sponsored entry led majority of the race but was being pressured going into the final laps. Brasher and Bristow both had their turn in the lead with Archie coming home in 2nd position, only 6 hundredths of a second off the win!

Archie’s father Matthew spoke post weekend on his young driver’s intense weekend of racing. “Archie once again blew me away with his determination to succeed. He pushed hard right from the start of the day setting the fastest lap time of the day and putting it on pole in qualifying. He went on to start every heat and final starting from pole and lead 33 out of the 37 laps raced over the weekend. We knew we would find it hard to keep Jackson behind us for the 13-lap final but he had a good shot at it. When Jackson made the pass, they just clipped wheels that put Archie off his stride and allowed Jackson to pull away. I thought its done now but Archie pushed hard and made up so much ground on the last lap. They were almost side by side when the crossed the finish line and was so exciting to watch. I’m so proud that he kept pushing right to the end. Being only his second Cadet 12 race I’m extremely happy with the result and has proved we made the right decision to move him up. Congratulations to Jackson and Aiden for joining Archie on the podium finish and everyone else who competed over the weekend. Thanks to everyone at Go Kart Club of Victoria that put on an awesome event”.