Second karting meet a scorcher

GUNNING IT: Terence Durrell of Rotorua takes the chequered flag in the junior restricted division race at Eastland Kart Club’s meeting on Sunday. Picture by Tony Gibson

EASTLAND Kart Club’s second meeting of the season was a scorcher both on and off the track.

Lance Sutherland and Paul Farmer raced neck and neck in the Rotax class race, with Farmer managing to cross the line first.

The Swann family took first and second in the young guns division, with bragging rights going to Caleb Swann, who pipped brother Eli.

The youngsters put on a scorching display of racing in the junior restricted division. Terence Durrell came from out of town and won the class, but Taylah Gomm, Kendra Wilkie and Jeramiah Dekker put in good efforts.

Kelly Gough claimed victory for the second meeting in a row, taking out the women’s race motor class. She is a driver to watch.

Further information is available on the website, www.eastlandkartclub.co.nz.

The next race meeting is on December 20. It will be a non-points meeting and another day out for the family.

Results — Junior restricted: Terence Durrell (Rotorua) 1; Taylah Gomm 2; Kendra Wilkie and Jeramiah Dekker equal 3.

Rotax: Paul Farmer 1; Kyle Prosser 2; Morgan Gough 3.

Pro class: Robin Trueman 1; Ben Briant 2; Nick Rogers 3.

Women’s race motor: Kelly Gough 1; Amerillis Famer 2; Fern Sutherland, Eden Schollum and Amber Schwass equal 3.

Rookies: Clare Ellmers 1; Eden Blank 2; Koby Gooch 3.

Women’s limited: Fern Sutherland 1; Sharyn Rogers 2; Anna Kemp 3.

Shifters: Dion Coote 1; Roger Moss 2.

KT100: Jacob Moorcorft 1; Richard Taylor 2; Robert Gomm 3.

Young guns: Caleb Swann 1; Eli Swann 2; Joel Rogers 3.