WKA Karting Scene 2013 July Issue

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ATWATER kart track atwater, california

where he finished the day also! Credit goes out to Herrera who had to give it his all in the Main Event, but just could not fight the force put out by Noah Garza! Garza locked in a 2nd place finish for Round 3 and left Herrera who lead Mikey Prinzo into the scales for a 4th and 5th place finish! Formula 80 Masters/80 Senior/ Stock Moto 125 Noticeably missing from this combined class of 5 drivers, was that of Jon Ban, former champ from Rounds 1 and 2 of the WKA West Super Series. With Ban’s absence, Connor Soles was able to set a fast lap of 32.158 for Qualifying and take home the victory for the Formula 80 Senior drivers Sunday! Also left to take the win for his Stock Moto 125 class was Jesse Kozlowski! The Formula 80 Senior drivers still held out throughout the day and Wayne Bundy dominated over Darrel Dean with a lap time of 32.767! Dean withdrew his entry early in the day and left Bundy to also leave with a 1st place trophy! Great driving by those who were able to take the heat of the day and the competition!!

opportunity in the Heat race and took to the inside of Williams for the dash to 1st! Williams, who had Chase Farley hot on his track, landed a DNF position in the Pre Final, and handed over the win for the day to Mejia! Farley had fought off Wyatt Couch, but alas, could not hold that unrelenting force any farther and they both concluded the day in the 2nd and 3rd spots! Cannot wait to see what is to come for these drivers in Round 4!! PRD Spec It has been said before and it is being said again, what a difference a year makes for this talented group of drivers!! 7 contenders made their way to Atwater for Round 3 and Cabot Bigham dominated the entire day, starting with a hot qualifying time of 32.197! Bigham just one tenth of a second ahead of Ashlie Couch, and just two tenths ahead of Grayson Browne! Browne tried to stay snug to Couch’s bumper but was maneuvered back by Matt Chase in the Heat session. Chase clinched the 2nd position of the day and brought

Jr. 1-2 Cycle 36.350 was the fast lap for the Jr 1 2 Cycle driver’s Qualifying session and 12 drivers pursued the pole setter of Clayton Williams as they prepared to take the track for the Heat Session!! With Tomas Mejia, and former champ, Roy Fulmer, only 2 tenths slower, Williams knew they were going to put in work to pass him! Mejia seized his

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