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Championship Karting International
Grand Prix of New Castle
May 29-31, 2009
New Castle Motorsports Park
New Castle, IN
To follow the action all weekend at the Official Discussion Thread, click HERE
For photos from On Track Promotions, click HERE
 | Mason Marotta (left) needed extra runoff room to get to the checkered flag first in IAME Senior
(Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca) |
SUNDAY, MAY 31
The inaugural Championship Karting International event completed Sunday afternoon under sunny skies at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The Grand Prix of New Castle saw perfect weather all weekend, minus a small Tornado Warning Saturday night that accord just one year later after twisters tore up the surrounding area. With only small damage done to a few EZ-ups, the final day of racing action was extremely competitive. In KZ2, Gary Carlton (CRG) would put in a near flawless performance on the weekend to sweep the class action. PCR factory driver Simo Puhakka took home the KF2 win along with $3,500 in US dollars back to Finland while Senior rookie Mason Marotta earned his first national victory in a wild ending.
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Sunday Results
Finals
Prefinals
 | Michael Hogg was perfect on Saturday to start Sunday's IAME Senior action from the pole position
(Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca) |
SATURDAY, MAY 30
The first ever wheel-to-wheel action took place at the inaugural Championship Karting International event - the Grand Prix of New Castle - at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The racing action was furious as drivers contested three heat races for all six divisions as they are looking to be the first ever winners for the newly created national program. Former national champion Gary Carlton has put himself in the driver’s seat for the $3,500 check to win the KZ2 main event Sunday after earning victories in all three heat races. Canadian Michael Hogg has match Carlton’s performance in the IAME Senior group as the rest of the 28 drivers will look to make the right changes at a chance for the $3,000 pay day.
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Saturday Results
Heat Points
Heat 3
Heat 2
Heat 1
 | Gary Carlton is in the driver's seat toward the 3,500 for winning the KZ2 division after qualifying in P1
(Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca) |
FRIDAY, MAY 29
Qualifying Report
The inaugural event for the Championship Karting International series has gotten underway with the first day of action in the books at the Grand Prix of New Castle at the popular New Castle Motorsports Park. A positive mode and attitude is felt throughout the paddock from both the newly assembled CIK staff and those competing. With the series coming together just weeks prior, the CKI program is looking to build momentum as the year goes on. On-track, six drivers were able to tame the 1-mile circuit well enough to earn the pole position for tomorrow’s three heat races.
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Preview
The recently-created Championship Karting International (CKI) series is set to launch with its inaugural event - the Grand Prix of New Castle Presented by Bridgestone - at the popular New Castle Motorsports Park in Indiana. The race marks a new era in national karting in North America as the CKI will campaign the first of four events scheduled for the 2009 season.
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Friday Results
Qualifying
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