Sam Gillum is the current defending league Champion and he was on track once again to prove all his practice during the hiatus would pay off. Jack Fresquez who finished 2nd overall last Jr league is back prevent Gillum from repeating as Champion.
He only lost by 9 points overall.
Another return fast racer and the only young lady racer in the group is Kiana Lamanilao who missed the first race last Jr league and without the 1 race drop finished 4th overall. This season she vows to make all the races even though we are going with the 1 drop format. There will be a total of 5 races this Jr league series and the 1 race drop will factor into the points strategy.
Michael Stout, a Raceology 101 graduate and one of the youngest and smallest Jr league racers is back.
He spent time behind the wheel during the off season working on his stamina and cornering speed.
The new Jr racer on the block is Jordan Manoff and he is the oldest at 12 and the driver that has the to overcome the size of a 12 year old compared to a 8 or 9 year old. He has only raced at Octane 3 or 4 times but has the ability to overcome the weight disadvantage and will win races once all the race line pieces come together. My hope is that he does not give up before that happens and it will happen sooner than he thinks.
5 lap Qualifier has Michael Stout on pole for the 10 lap Heat with Sam Gillum lined up in P2, Kiana Lamanilao, P3, Jack Fresquez P4 and Jordan Manoff starting from P5.
Michael Stout wins the position Heat race after 10 laps and has a fast lap time of 26.349.
Qualifier/Heat Finish Order:
Michael Stout...Sam Gillum...Kiana Lamanilao...Jack Fresquez...Jordan Manoff.
Michael Stout will now start from pole position for the 30 lap Main. The green flag drops and away they go. Nose to tail for the first 10 laps on Track 1 c/w. Good close racing with very little contact. Fresquez who started in P4 is now working his way thru the field and is closing in on the leaders Gillum and Stout. Lamanilao tries a risky inside pass and get stuck on the turn 1 barrier wall and drops to 4th.
Meanwhile Jack is looking for an opening to go to the lead and finally has a mistake from Sam Gillum and takes the lead by diving inside at the back turn. 5 laps later we see the Checkered Flag and Jack Fresquez is on the top step of the podium stand for the first Jr league race.
Main Finish Order:
Jack Fresquez...Sam Gillum...Michael Stout...Kiana Lamanilao...Jordan Manoff.
Congratulations Jack on the WIN!
The Jr leagues will be back on Track 2 c/w for Race #2 of 5 on Sat. June 23rd.
Check in by 9am. Driver meeting/kart draw 9:15am. race starts by 9:30am.
5 lap Qualifier into a 10 lap Heat. redraw for karts and start a 20 lap Main.
Points after Race #1 of 5.
Michael Stout........28
Sam Gillum...........28
Jack fresquez.........27
Kiana Lamanilao...25
Jordan Manoff.......22
We have 13 open race spots as of Tuesday June 12 for the next Jr League Race on Sat. June 23rd.
Sign up your Jr racer online or at the Front Desk Admissions. It's the most fun they will have indoors this summer! Entry is only $30.00 and includes tax.
Thank You!
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