Tillsonburg Outlaws June 11 2013 Race Report
Racers met with blue skies and ideal weather for round 6 of the Spring Series.
Some of the hottest racing action ever took place in the Senior final.
So when did the rain come?
After every race night the officials and a few racers wind down and discuss the nights racing. By 10 pm there was thunder in the background.
As it turned out, several of us hung around to 11 and when the rain started coming down in buckets we ran to the vehicles, then got out to close and lock the gates and arm the alarm.
20 seconds outside got us soaked. Indeed the night ended in Rain.
What about the racing?
Beginner Series leader Rayse Meyer/Courtland was able to run with but not beat Aiden Maynard/Blenheim this week. The two tied for first at nights end. Logan Lapierre/Brantford was able to edge out last weeks winner, Paige Smith for 3rd. The Beginners are extremely close this year. How close? Well after 20 laps in the final main, the entire field crossed the finish line in a 1.4 second span. Not a single racer was lapped the whole night and with 10 second laps, that is not easy to accomplish. Great racing kids, keep it up. I am starting to wonder if Brayden Murphy is reluctant to join in with this group? When he finally shows we will have to give him a warm welcome because on the track you guys(and gal) have a pretty big head start.
The Junior Series is almost as close with 1 point separating the series leaders. Colby Bennett/Port Dover is on top but with Nick Sheridan/Mt Bridges so close, there is no breathing room. Nick won the overall this week to tighten the points battle significantly. Don't count Jacob Sheridan out just yet and with this weeks third keeps he's in a very close third in the series. It was Scott Hall/Wilsonville however, who had the stuff to take 2nd place for the night. Scott's win in the second main may just be the confidence booster he needs to move through the pack on a regular basis.
The Seniors is a must see this year. With two late additions to the class plus the occasional Ohsweken racer visit, the class is getting large. This is changing the dynamics of what it takes to win. No longer can a racer drive past their limits knowing that being put to the back is only a minor set back. In fact, in the final Sr main, just such a penalty has a racer looking at 13 karts between them and a win. Did I mention there are no slow karts in the group? Oddly enough, Bea Courtnage/Harley, who started near the back in each race, finished the night with the highest score, so the crowded track was definitely to her liking. Katherine Summers/Aylmer looked to have the night in the bag after winning the Sprint and the first main but loosing her carburetor twice in the final main ended that run. It was still enough to tie for second with Oscar McCormack/Burford who ran a very consistent night going 3-4-2. Amber Meyer/Springford was next in line only a few points off the tie for second. Overall, the final main was a wild race with 13 drivers going toe to toe. Throw in a couple of green horn drivers and some fast Juniors with 8 drivers running sub 9 second laps, and you have one great race. Bea Courtnage laid down the fastest lap time in the 35 lap main but 1st year Senior, Eric McGlone/ Union had the second fastest lap. Could he be ready for more top finishes soon?
Normally the Experts put on some great racing but the list of winners is confined to a few names. Well things are getting shaken up a this year. Not only has there been 4 different winners to date, but there are other names that are starting to lay down some fast laps. In qualifying , it was the father son team taking the two fastest positions. Scott Kelly has done this before but he was followed closely by Father Joe Kelly, both of Stratford Ontario. Joe has never been near the top of fast times and he did it again in the 10 lap sprint and the final main so it was not a qualifying fluke. On top of that, recent Expert Austen Giles is also running sub 8 second times and won the Sprint this week. Cody Coburn, who has struggled with consistency with the big 500 motor in the past, seems to have things well under control, making him a threat every night as well. All this new speed in the group has pushed me to the back of the pack. Or maybe it was the new tire I put on? Either way, it was my poorest result this year. Better pick up my game. Results? Austen Giles/Aylmer and Holly Porter/Delhi tied for third, Cody Coburn/Mt Brydges sat 2nd and Scott Chesterman/Delhi took the overall.
Next week is a busy one for the club. All divisions race in Tillsonburg on Tuesday June 18 AND the Juniors and Seniors race on Friday June 21 at Wonderland Speedway.
That's all for now, see you soon.
Dave Chesterman.
Chesterman Power Products
Tillsonburg Indoor MX
Tillsonburg Outlaw Kart Club
www.chesterman.ca519-842-5977
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