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Dixon Ends Looks To European Champs After WSK Season |
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Tuesday, 03 July 2007 |
 Kent karting ace, James Dixon, finished his Winning Series of Karting season at the weekend, clinching seventh place in the European championship after a tough and frustrating weekend.
The Candy Carriers backed racer, struggled for front end grip on his JRP Racing run Maranello Kart throughout the weekend, meaning that he was unable to mount a proper charge for the podium during the meeting.
In the heats he was pushing as hard as he could and had to be content with finishes just inside the top ten to gain the best grid position possible in the two finals on Sunday. In the first one, he dropped back from his tenth place starting position and was forced to work hard to get 15th place at the chequered flag.
In the second final he dropped one place from his starting position to
end the weekend in 16th place. A frustrated Dixon was left disappointed
at being unable to challenge for a podium result over the weekend, but
was happy with his final championship position, considering his early
season results.
“To be honest, we’ve done quite a good job over the course of the WSK
season, especially when you consider that I didn’t score any points at
all in the opening round,” he said. “I’m still disappointed that I was
unable to get in a position to go for the podium this weekend though,
as that was my aim.”
James now turns his attention to the all important European
Championship Qualifiers, at the French circuit of Essay, next weekend.
A top result there will guarantee him a place at the finals in early
August.
“I’m looking forward to the European qualifiers,” he added. “My initial
aim is to make sure that I qualify for the finals, but a podium finish
over the course of the weekend would be great,” said James.
Just one week later he will be back in action in Italy again, this time
for the final round of the Italian Open Masters Championship, where he
will be aiming for a top ten finish in the points table.
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