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V8 stars and Kart racers line up for VACC Karting Enduro |
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Wednesday, 28 November 2007 |
A number of V8 Supercar and top-level Australian drivers will line up
against some of the best young karters in the country to compete in the
VACC Four Hour karting enduro in Melbourne next Saturday (December 8).
The event, which is the brainchild of Australia’s top karter
Matthew Wall, will feature 40 teams, comprising of two drivers each, in
125cc karts racing around the VACC Park in Port Melbourne.
“I’ve been involved in karting for 16 years now and raced at almost
every track in Australia but this race meeting is the one I am the most
excited about,” said Wall.
“It combines everything that makes karting a great sport – speed,
the adrenaline rush, great people from all across the country and most
importantly fun.
“For sure, every driver is out there to win but next weekend’s VACC
four hour enduro is about having a race where winning is only half the
fun – it’s all about enjoying the racing and putting on a show for the
fans."
Some of the top line V8 Supercar drivers penciled in for the event
include Tasman Motorsport’s Jason Richards, Jack Daniels Racing’s Shane
Price and Jack Perkins, Garry Rogers Motorsport driver Dean Canto, Rod
Nash Racing’s Steve Owen and front running Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series
driver Tony D’Alberto.
In addition to the above mentioned drivers the large majority of
Australia’s top karters are suiting up aboard either a 125cc IAME
Leopard or Rotax powered kart to be a part of the event.
The format of a combined aggregate weight of two drivers and their
kart will mean that there will be plenty of passing moves between
karts, as some karts could be up to two seconds faster than other karts
depending on whether there is a light driver doing their stint and a
heavy driver in the other kart.
Strategies and conservation of equipment will also play a big part
in the race as well. There is also be a safety car that may be deployed
in the event of a kart stopping on the track or any major incidents.
Only two drivers per kart are permissible with each driver having
to complete a minimum of 90 minutes behind the wheel. The race will be
also a test of driver stamina as well as equipment.
Wall believes that the race winners will be the team that was the
most consistent and timed their stops to perfection and they may not
necessarily be the fastest combination.
Prize money will be paid to the top ten teams and the main
beneficiary from the day, apart from the successful teams, will be the
Cystic Fibrosis charity who stands to gain a sizeable donation at the
end of the day’s proceedings.
In addition to the VACC Four Hour Enduro, there will also be a
‘mini-enduro’ for the youngest drivers in Australian motorsport – the
Midgets. Driver’s aged between 7 and 11 years of age will compete in a
90-minute enduro race during the morning. These drivers will have three
compulsory pit stops for rehydration and resting and there is no
requirement for a co driver.
Other entertainment during the day will include a demonstration by
Pocket Bikes and the Vintage kart Association where karts from the 60s,
70s and 80s will be in action.
VACC Park is located on Todd Road in Port Melbourne, Victoria.
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