Armstrong Racing

Auckland Clubday

Practice we were lacking pace but had a good night's sleep and woke up early next morning for quilfying as it was CIK format.

After a good quili putting it on pole the first we got the tyre pressures wrong so it took to long to come on.

Then in heat two I wasing going for a pass for the lead and locked up so finished last.

Pre Final I started forth had a good battle and ended up P3.

Starting P3 for the final P2 jumped the start then locked up and spun so I was instantly in P2 then after a very good battle switching positions every lap with Dominic Dale Racing he just knocked me over the line with a pass on the last lap but I was quickest in the final. So overall good weekend ended up P3.

The road trip to the South Island for the NZ karting nationals begins.

Motorsport huh? Who would do it. Well both boys definitely love it so we keep going back. The highs are amazing and the lows low.

The weekend just gone saw the boys back at their club for a club day. It’s been few and far between due to the big events they have been attending. Saturday practice was amazing, the boys loving it having fun with their mates and such a great atmosphere.

Sunday race day and same atmosphere and enthusiasm going into it. Elliot up first and took the win, Owen next and got 4th. We have been plying with some setup and moving in the right direction, times were good.

Next Elliot took the win again and Owen 4th with improving times.

Then the wheels fell off you could say, Elliot sitting 3rd and both him and Dominic Dale Racing (2nd) going for the pass for 1st, Dom to inside so Elliot looked at outside. 1st spot saw Dom and knew the pass was happening so moved towards outside so Elliot moved back to go inside but clipped the kart just at the wrong spot. Up and over he went doing a full 360 and landing upside down with the kart on him. Elliot is ok and doing fine, just a sore shoulder.

Owen who was having lunch and watching dropped his chips (fries for NA family), jumped the fence l, was and first on scene but couldn’t lift the kart, next quite a few parents. I have to say thanks to all who ran to help, so appreciated. I’ve never ran so fast in my life either. Not something you want to see.

Elliot was then out for the day. Owen was very upset but went up for his next race, thanks so much to Dominic Dale Racing getting him to the grid while I was with Elliot. Owen raced a great race and came in 3rd. Next was his final and got 4th so a great days racing for Owen and amazing to get into the headspace to race on.

Thanks to all who helped, followed up on Elliot, offered help. It’s amazing the support. I’ve had calls and messages from all over the country, it’s a great racing community.

Elliot’s at school today and looking forward to the last round of top half next weekend.