‘Most spectacular incident’ award stays in the family

Eastland kart club kt heavy class: Placegetters with their trophies at the club’s prize-giving were (from left) runner-up Dion Lund, winner Barry Irvine and Fred Winterton (third). Pictures by Tessa Irvine

THE award for “most spectacular incident” in Eastland Kart Club racing has stayed in the De La Haye family, of Motu.

Last year Robyn De La Haye won the award and this year it went to her husband Robert.

Their son Tim won the young guns class, daughter Hayley won the junior KTs, and Robyn's father Fred Winterton (60-plus) won the “best-presented” award and shared the “most promising driver” award with nine-year-old Pyper Irvine.

Seth Hall, with his KT100, won the award for most feature wins.

The Michie Family Award for highest points overall went to Nixen Gooch (rookies) and Harley Davis (pro class).

About 40 people attended the kart club's prize-giving, which was held at the Gisborne Speedway Club rooms, thanks to speedway club president Clyde McGrory.

Barry Irvine was master of ceremonies.

Dion Lund got the trophy for the club's most helpful member for all his work with the mower and weed-eater.

Awards —

Cosson Family Trophy for rookies: Nixen Gooch 1, Pyper Irvine 2.

Gisborne Curtains Trophy for young guns: Tim De La Haye 1; Vinzent MacGregor 2; Logan Irvine 3.

Gisborne Blast and Paint junior KT: Hayley De La Haye 1; Ben Adcock 2; Koby Gooch 3.

Pics Karts and Parts KT100 lights: Jake Callaghan 1; Robert De La Haye, Luca Vita equal 2; Seth Hall 4.

Auto Tech Trophy KT heavies: Barry Irvine 1; Dion Lund 2; Fred Winterton 3.

Kevin McKay Memorial Rotax: Luca Vita 1; Roger Moss 2; Ben Briant 3.

Tyre General Trophy pro class: Harley Davis 1.

Wicked Tints Trophy women's class: Robyn De La Haye 1; Tessa Irvine 2; Sharyn Rogers 3.

Hard luck, most DNFs: Brodie Gooch.

Hard luck, mechanical: Daniel Taylor.

Most helpful club member: Dion Lund.

Most spectacular incident: Robert De La Haye.

Best-presented: Fred Winterton.

Michie Family Award for highest points overall: Nixen Gooch and Harley Davis.

Most feature wins: Seth Hall, KT100.

Most promising drivers: Fred Winterton and Pyper Irvine.

Pics Karts and Parts Sportsmanship Award: Robin Trueman.