Locals Do Well At Karting Champs

Nelsons Hannah Ross At The 2013 Kartsport Nelson Sunbelt Sprint Championships.

Nelson's karters hosted some of the best in the business over the weekend at the annaul Sunbelt Sprint Championships.

The two day champs are held in Redwood Valley on Saturday and Blenheim on Sunday with the top scores over the two days determining the winners.

In the cadet class Nelson's best was Josh Bradley who finished fourth, a great result considering it was his first time at the Sunbelts.

Jarod Fisher was Nelson's best in the junior restricted class, finishing third. In the formula junior class Nelson's drivers were lumped together with Clarke McFadzien finishing 7th, Hannah Ross 8th, James Haveill 9th, Ben Stilborn 10th and Brodie Downing 11th. In rotax light Jamie Smith finished fourth, with Brendon Gridley in sixth, Liam Lotter 10th, Teneill Rassussen 12th and Kevin Barker 16th.

Mitchell Wilson was third home in the rotax heavy class, In the KZ2 class Matt Butchart was third, David Pinkerton fifth and Grant Kugener finished eighth.

Brendon Gridley says the event was another huge success with massive fields, especially in the rotax max light and heavy classes. "We had really big fields which made for some great racing, It was really good to watch and be a part of. It was another really successful day for the club."

Article Via Waimea Weekly (June 5)