The weather was hot and sunny for Race 3 of the Manitoba Karting Championship at Gimli Motorsport Park. The sponsor for Race 3 was the Investors Group.  The Manitoba Karting Association hosted some special guests this weekend. Austin Riley with his family and race team made a stop on their Racing with Autism Tour. The Manitoba Karting Association and Investors Group managed to raise approximately   $ 1600 for Racing with Autism. You can find more details on Austin Riley at http://racingwithautism.com/

Highlights of Race # 3

Junior 1 Briggs was won by Ethan Clace with Josh Gill 2^nd. Junior 2 Briggs was won by Jaedin Wright with Max Jarry 2^nd.

Mini Max winner Curtis Veselinovich

Senior Briggs class just gets bigger every race with more entries and Travis MacDonald had pole position for the Final.  By lap 9 John Buzza got by Travis to take the lead.  Behind Travis P3 –P7 were fighting for the last podium spot. At the finish it was John 1st, Travis 2^nd and Cole Manning on the last lap getting 3^rd.

Micro Max had Mandy Veselinovich on pole and Brad Bachalo got by on lap 1 to take the lead. Silas Gershman moved up through the field to get by Mandy on lap 8. At the finish it was Brad 1^st, Silas 2^nd and Mandy 3^rd.

In Mini Max Curtis Veselinovich had pole position and he lead start to finish. Behind Curtis, Rylan Despins and Logan McDonald fought over second place. By the chequer flag Curtis won but the photo finish for 2^nd place went to Rylan with Logan 3^rd.

Junior Rotax had Stephen Bachalo on pole and he lead up to lap 5 when Victoria Stutsky took over.  Stephen regained the lead on lap 20 and held on to win with Victoria 2^nd and Bryson McDonald 3^rd.

Senior Rotax had Garrett Gulenchyn on pole and he lead until he retired on lap 19. Tristan Merke took over the lead to win with Morgan McDonald 2^nd and Jeff Fulham 3^rd.

The DD2 Rotax class had Austin Riley joining in on his Racing with Autism Tour. John Buzza had pole position and John took off with Austin right on his rear bumper throughout the race. At the finish it was John 1^st, Austin 2^nd and Jordan Brown 3^rd.

Junior Rotax winner Stephen Bachalo

Next race is Sunday June 28 at Gimli Motorsport Park. For more information on the MKA, visit http://www.manitobakarting.ca

Race # 3 Results:

Junior 1 Briggs

1^st # 30 Ethan Clace

2^nd # 4 Josh Gill

Junior 2 Briggs

1^st # 7 Jaedin Wright

2^nd # 11 Max Jarry

Senior Briggs

1^st # 715 John Buzza

2^nd # 97 Travis MacDonald

3^rd # 927 Cole Manning

Senior Rotax winner Tristan Merke

Micro Max

1^st # 87 Brad Bachalo

2^nd # 03 Silas Gershman

3^rd # 77 Mandy Veselinovich

Mini Max

1^st # 99 Curtis Veselinovich

2^nd # 181 Rylan Despins

3^rd # 114 Logan McDonald

Junior Rotax

1^st # 67 Stephen Bachalo

2^nd # 288 Victoria Stutsky

3^rd # 218 Bryson McDonald

Junior 2 Briggs winner Jaedin Wright

Senior Rotax

1^st # 366 Tristan Merke

2^nd # 391 Morgan McDonald

3^rd # 331 Jeff Fulham

DD2 Rotax

1^st # 414 John Buzza

2^nd # 420 Austin Riley

3^rd # 25 Jordan Brown

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