Tillsonburg Outlaws.
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It takes a long time to win a championship. Competitors challenge and improve, karts get damaged which changes the handling and track conditions continually change. Success is rewarded with a back of the field starting position making a repeat performance difficult. None the less, drivers learn a lot. Passing ability is what makes a champion, but good lap times doesn't hurt the equation at all. By the end of the series, drivers have had every opportunity to hone their driving skills against the best in their class.
Lets start out with the Beginners. Despite this class being low in age, it did not in any way hinder what they learned on the track. Determination is what pushes these drivers to keep going, getting faster along the way but also learning to read what's in front of them and reacting accordingly. This is still racing though and we need to crown a Champion. For the Summer series it was # 14 Paige Smith(Woodstock) that accumulated the most points. # 25 Logan Lapierre-Cassie(Brantford) was a close second making his rookie year a success. # 16 Aubry Smith(Woodstock) finished the series in third and showed consistent driving way beyond her years. Congratulations to our Beginner Champions.
The next stepping stone is the Junior Division. With more experience, this group gets more powerful engines meaning faster lap times and potential develop driving skills even further. Certainly drivers start to explore more aggressive moves on the track and excitement usually results. Not only are they learning how to dish it out, they have to learn how to control their kart when on the receiving end. Once the complete division is up to speed on this, crazy fast racing follows. This summer it was # 5 Tom Pellizzari(Tillsonburg) that accumulated the most points while enduring this process making him the Summer Series Champion. Not bested very often, # 45 Nick Sheridan(Mt Brydges) was second. # 15 Kyle McGlone(Union) developed well in his first full year of racing and finished in third for the series.
So what does a racer do when they think they are getting pretty good? How about more power? The Seniors have enough go to make the crashes really spectacular. Add to that a bunch of drivers who not only want to win, the whole group was capable of winning when things went right. Never have we had such a skilled group in the Seniors. Despite this equality of racers, one driver managed to come out on top and for 2013 it was # 79 Bea Courtnage(Harley) winning top spot . Having just moved up to Senior, # 52 Jacob Sheridan(Mt Brydges) made a heck of a charge and was sitting in second at seasons end. Amazingly, a rookie driver wheeled his way into third. In his first full year, # 6m Eric McGlone(Union) was able to do very well in this very strong class. If placing top three was the only goal for the summer, then these three achieved success. I think however, what the real goal here is to have fun and get better at racing. There is not a driver in the field who failed to achieve that.
Last but not least is the Expert Division. The group with the most power but not necessarily the most experience. It surely made for some interesting racing. Simply said, it's a lot harder than it looks. Did I mention things happen fast? It should come as no surprise then, when a girl who has been racing for almost 20 years wins the Championship. # 1 Holly Porter (Delhi) has been perfecting her skills for some time now and is a top driver at any track she shows up at. Second place goes to # 34 Scott Chesterman(Delhi). Hmmm, 1st and 2nd goes to one house. Ever so narrowly missing out on second was # 19 Cody Coburn( Mt Brydges) who took third.
So there you have it. Our 6th year of racing almost complete. Up next is the 100 lap Enduro, which is always a good test of man and machine. Oct 5 2013. Racing is underway by 2:30 if you are coming to watch. About 5 pm is the track Pot Luck supper. All racers, spectators, neighbours and relatives are welcome to come. Bring a bit of food and join in the party.
Banquet is set for October 26 2013 which is a great spot to be to collect some loot and pick up a trophy or two.
Dave Chesterman.
Chesterman Power Products
Tillsonburg Indoor MX
Tillsonburg Outlaw Kart Club
www.chesterman.ca519-842-5977
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