V for victory . . . and Vita at awards

Eastland Kart Club feature race series placegetters (from left) Mike Vita (2nd), Luca Vita (1st) and Kelvin Bull (Tauranga, 3rd).

 by Rockin’ Robin

Luca Vita and his father Mike had a great day at Eastland Kart Club’s prizegiving function on Sunday.

Luca was overall top driver in the club’s all-in feature race held at the end of each club meeting. Mike was second.

They also finished first and second — in the same order — in the KT light class.

Luca also won the Rotax class and the award for most points overall.

Nearly 50 people turned up for the prizegiving, which was held at the Gisborne Speedway Club’s rooms

The Starr family also featured, Noah picking up the award for most improved and his grandad Ian being recognised as most helpful club member . . . he turns up at nearly all working bees.

The youngest driver in the open class, 13-year-old Vinzent MacGregor, was also the winner of that class. He turned 13 only two weeks ago, so raced as a 12-year-old.

Julie Hollamby presented the Wayvern Vause Memorial trophies she donated for fastest lap time for men and women.

The other trophies were presented in a combined effort by Barry Irvine and Daniel Taylor.

The Irvine family (44 Creations) again made the sashes for the club prizegiving.

Awards results —

Most helpful club member: Ian Starr.

Most spectacular incident: Conrad Gooch.

Best-presented kart: Tessa Irvine.

Most promising driver, adult: Dion Lund.

Most promising driver, child: Noah Starr.

Sportmanship award: Conrad Gooch.

Hard luck award, mechanical: Brodie Gooch.

Highest total points, Michie Family Award: Luca Vita.

Hard luck award, most dnfs: Daniel Taylor.

Wayvern Vause Memorial for fastest lap, men: Shane Gray.

Wayvern Vause Memorial for fastest lap, women: Robyn De La Haye.

Cosson Family Trophy for rookies: Geo Gooch.

Gisborne Curtains award for young guns: Tim De La Haye 1, Logan Irvine 2, Hamish Worsnop 3.

Juniors: Pyper Irvine 1, Noah Starr 2, Nixen Gooch 3.

Pics Karts and Parts award for KT lights: Luca Vita 1, Mike Vita 2, Seth Hall 3.

Auto Tech award for KT heavies: Fred Winterton 1, Ben Adcock 2, Buck Rogers 3.

Wicked Tints award for women: Robyn De La Haye 1, Sharyn Rogers 2, Tessa Irvine 3.

Kevin McKay Memorial for Rotax: Luca Vita 1, Kelvin Bull 2, Ben Adcock 3.

Dennis Trueman Memorial for open: Vinzent MacGregor 1, Robert De La Haye 2, Harley Davis 3.

44 Creations Feature Race Trophy: Luca Vita 1, Mike Vita 2, Kelvin Bull 3.