Saturday, July 21,2012… Jr Summer League Race#4 of 5
at Octane Raceway.
One of the top runners, Jack Fresquez not only won the 40
lap Main but scored an indoor kart racing trifecta by setting fast time in the
5 lap qualifier, (27.382) over reigning league Champion, Sam Gillum,(27.717) to
take the pole for the 25 lap Heat race. Fresquez went on to win the Heat by a
wide margin of almost 22 seconds.
Michael Stout took 3rd in the qualifier with a
27.861. Jack then went on to lead every lap in the 40 lap Main on Track 1 c/w.
A kart transponder issue kept the Jr karts off Track 2 which was their
scheduled track for this race. A computer glitch was identified and corrected
but after the Jr leaguers raced on Track 1. Track 2 is more of a technical
track but Track 1 lets you carry more speed thru more areas of the track. Good
trade off and Jack seemed happy with the outcome.
Two Black Flags were thrown and both went to the same driver
who decided his brother had no business being in front of him. Never a good
thing to do and especially to a family member you have to ride home in the same
car with. I’m sure it wasn’t on purpose.
The 40 lap Main was one of the more exciting races of the
season with top 4 and sometimes 5 within striking distance of each other. A few
rolled Black Flags were wagged but nothing too serious and no pit stop chats
had to be initiated. Top 6 were within 3.5 seconds of each other and Jack drove
to the win without setting fast time in that race. Fast time was set by Michael
Stout and the only one to dip into the 26 second lap time.(26.607) Michael just
couldn’t put enough of those fast laps together to get past the three racers
ahead of him.
Congratulations Jack Fresquez on the well deserved win that
has now propelled him to the top of the overall points standings.
Finish Order of the Jr Summer League Main Race
#4:…points/points with 1 race drop.
Jack Fresquez…110/84
Sam Gillum…107…82
Kiana Lamanilao…106/81
Michael Stout…92/72
Arturo Frayre…74/74
Luisa Rubio…67/67
Matthew Stout…55/55
Jordan Manoff…22/22
Sam McGill…17/17
The Jr Summer Leagues are back in action for the series
Final on Sat. Aug. 4th at 9:30am.
They will be competing on the ½ Mile GP Track c/w &
c/c/w.
Racer cap has been set at 10 for the Final.
Good Luck to one and all.
Keeping the Rubberside Down,
Steve "Kandyman" Lattanzi
Team Titanium of Octane Raceway
Competition Director
Offsite Specialty Events Coordinator
Lead Instructor for the Raceology 101 Jr Kart Racing School
317 S. 48th Street . Phoenix,
AZ 85034
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