CIK-FIA OK EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
PREFINAL Ben Hanley (CrocPromotionTM) triumphs in the OK prefinal race using only what it takes to hold off Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla): he uses his experience to keep the gap constant without stressing himself and his kart. Just after the start Pedro Hiltbrand (CRG-Parilla) grabs the lead overtaking Marta Garcia Lopez (EvoKartParilla). On third lap an huge battle flares up and it shakes position: Hanley and Joyner chase the leader followed by reigning world champion Karol Basz (Kosmic-Vortex). Lorenzo Travisanutto (Tony Kart-Vortex) tries to make the most of the situation and overtakes Marta Garcia Lopez, who falls in 6th. Hiltbrand’s reign is short, and he has to settle for third position after that the British duo attacked and overtook him. Garcia overtakes Travisanutto, and she has to pay attention to Alex Smoylar (Tony Kart-Vortex) who gets the better of Ward Racing driver. A special
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Spanish Marta Garcia (EvoKart-Parilla) continues to surprise: she stops best time in qualifiers despite it being her first season in OK class. A bit more experience and she could well fight for lead.