The NNKC season is in the stretch run, points are tight in some classes and after this race there is only one left to decided championships.

 

STEAD (Sept. 10) – Desert Park Raceway was alive with kart racing on this Saturday as around 40 drivers, some from California, turned up to challenge the course. Unfortunately the F-80 shifter drivers decided not to compete so that class would not be on the track but should return for the final race of the season.

One of the day’s best races was the final one where the Senior/Sumo LO206 took to the track. On the green 13 driver roared into turn 1 with Zachary Rivera leading but Nicholas Grossi was right behind him followed by two other driver including Stephanie Callahan in fourth.

A few laps later first, second and third got strung out a bit. Then past the half way mark the top three began to close up.

Eventually Grossi took over the lead then he drifted wide in Turn one and Rivera took back the point while Beaudon grabbed second.

Grossi was soon back in second and pressing Rivera with Beaudon a very close third. Heading for the white flag they were nose-to-tail.

During the final pass through Turn 4 Grossi was able to take the lead from Rivera and got a small gap. They finished that way with Grossi taking the victory with Rivera and Beaudon second and third.

After the post-race weigh in Grossi, who comes from Modesto, California, said, “I knew Zach was going to be tough to beat, we’ve been racing in the KPX series all year long and we’ve been competitors for quite a bit. I just knew we were going to have a good race. In Turn 4 got on the inside just held it as much as I could, we just both stuck and that was it.”

Then he thanked his father, Bob Grossi Construction, Cole Nelson and CNR Racing.

The next closest race was in the Tag Masters/Senior main. On the green brothers Steve and Mike Ryckebosch took off and were never more than a kart length apart but most of the time the gap could be measured in inches.

Lap after lap they tore around the course. Behind Mike McMullen was busy holding off Senior driver Dean Andrews.

Eventually Andrews too over third overall and set off for the brothers Ryckebosch but there wasn’t enough time to catch them.

At the checkered Steve and Mike finished one two while fourth overall but third in the Master’s class was Mike McMullen while Andrews, who was third overall won the Seniors title.

“All I saw was his shadow the whole time,” Steve Ryckebosch said after the race. “It was great, Mike started on pole, I got a little jump but he did not let off in Turn 1, 2 or 3 and we’re bumping and somehow I made it out of that. Then I saw the shadow for 10-laps, he bumped me a few times and I just tried to run my lines and got him in the end.”

Then thanked his wife Lynn and Rodney at Nevada Kart Sport.

When the Stock Moto 125 started Jeremy Kay jumped into the lead. Jeff Wamre tried to make a race of it but a broken shift lever put him out early.

Up front it was Kay’s race as Dan Andrews was unable to close the gap and had to settle for second a little over five seconds behind the leader.

“I’ve got five wins this year, it’s been awesome,” Kay said later. “We got the kart set up right, had a really good day and the weather’s been hot but nice.”

Then he thanked his father, grandparents, brother Cody, sister Lexus, Holm Racing, Rodney Rivers, the club for putting on a good event and the Man Above.

When the Jr-2 LO206 main began Jake Guzelis and Aiden Hawkins led the charge into Turn 1. Coming out of Turn 2 Aiden was in the lead.

Behind him Guzelis and Chase Dulude were disputing second place but Dulude had to settle for third. Ahead of him Guzelis started to close the gap with Hawkins.

Then Hawkins extended and would win the race followed by Guzelis, Dulude and Bryce Berry.

After the race Hawkins said, “I was struggling a little bit, I wasn’t being very smooth. Sometimes I get over excited but you have to calm down and get focused.”

Then he thanked his father, Cole Nelson, all the people that support him and all his friends that he races with.

Brooks Anderline, Jack Schrady and Austin Hawkins led the charge when the Jr. 1 LO206 main began. While they started close soon all three spread out.

Behind them Landon Kwapich and Wyatt Sander had a many lap duel for fourth. Unfortunately Heavyn Hill didn’t have a good day and exited the race early.

At the checkered Anderline won the day followed by Schrady and Hawkins.

Asked about the race Anderline said, “Well it was hard at the beginning cause my dad’s giving me signs telling me he’s (Schrady) really close. So I’m taking the conservative line making sure he doesn’t get inside and I pulled it off.”

Then he thanked Cole Nelson Racing and his parents.

This season there have been three young drivers racing in the Kid Kart Class. These beginners have been working on their driving and earning their racing spurs.

Tarron Graves was the early winner but soon was being challenged by Mia Wright. And joining them is Alyssa Winters, who while not up to their speed has been improving every time she races.

On this day however Wright was not to be denied after leading other races. When the main started she just took off and left everyone in her dust.

To be fair Graves was racing under a handicap as his motor was a bit down on power and after the racing was over it was discovered that part of the steering gear had broken.

Still he soldiered on for a solid second while Wright headed for her first main event win. She probably would have won it even if Graves had a healthy kart.

Behind them Winters was third and only had one problem on the final lap of the race.

After the race a very excited 7-year-old Wright was greeted by her family, grandmother and friends.

Asked about the race she said, “I can’t believe it, I’m really excited. And I was hitting all my marks.

After that she thanked her daddy, who has gotten her to the track for some practice sessions.

Then a little later 6-year-old Graves said, “It’s my motor, it isn’t running right and I need a new piston.”

Then he thanked his father, ‘because he’s going to get my kart fixed.”

The day it self got off to a rough start when one young driver slid off track, hit a hay bale that flipped his kart. He was injured and got an ambulance ride to the the hospital for treatment.

OTHER RACING NEWS

• NASCAR visited Richmond International Raceway for the final event before the Chase begins. And three Nevada natives raced during the weekend.

In Friday’s Infinity event Kyle Busch started seventh and won the race while Brendan Gaughan ended up 18th. At the end of Sunday’s Sprint Cup event Kurt Busch finished eighth while Kyle ended up ninth.

• Unfortunately the results from Saturday’s car races at Rattlesnake Raceway were not sent to me or published so I only have the Outlaw Kart results and champions. We want to congratulate those young drivers on their victories and class championship.

• I’ll be on Teresa’s Garage this Tuesday, from 2 until 3 p.m. This week the show will be live from the Air Races as we highlight at least one or two women racing pilots and one that is a jet mechanic. Hope you can listen in.

You can hear the program on 1180 AM KCKQ or stream it live at www.amm.streamon.fm.

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RESULTS

• Northern Nevada Kart Club – Round 8

Desert Park Raceway – Sept. 10

+ Kid Kart: 1. Mia Wright, 2. Tarron Graves, 3. Alyssa Winters.

+ Jr 2 LO206:1. Aiden Hawkins, 2. Jake Guzelis, 3. Chase Dulude, 4. Bryce Berry.

DNF: Caleb Mayer.

+ Jr 1 LO206: 1. Brooks Anderline, 2. Jack Schrady, 3. Austin Hawking, 4. Landon Kwapich, 5. Wyatt Sander, 6. Korey Sander, 7. Isaiah Nobles.

DNF:Heavyn Hill.

+ TAG Masters/Senior: 1. Steve Ryckebosch, 2. Mike Ryckebosch, 3. Mike McMullen, (4th OA) 4. Jeff Solvason (5th OA).

+ (Senior): 1. Dean Andrews (3rd OA).

DNF: Lexus Kay

Sr/Sumo LO206:

+ Heavy: 1. Brandon Walsh, 2. Jason Anderline.

DNF: Harrell Fischer.

+ Senior: 1. Nicholas Grossi, 2. Zachary Rivera, 3. Alec Beaudon, 4. Jacob Clari, 5. Stephanie Callahan, 6. John Mayer, 7. Gary Guzelis, 8. Brud Beaudon, 9. Nat Sombatsiri, 10. Kelly Chinander, 11. Rick McLeod.

+ Stock Moto 125: 1. Jeremy Kay, 2. Dean Andrews.

DNF: Jeff Wamre.

• Rattlesnake Raceway – Sept. 10

(Results for the car classes were not received in time for this report.)

Outlaw Karts:

Beginners:

+ Heat #1: 1. Jesse Boyd, 2. Lylah Sorenson, 3. Peyton Albury.

+ Heat #2: 1. Logan Cassel, 2. Ryatt Older, 3. Michael Boyd.

+ Heat #3: 1. Aailyah Galindo, 2. Alexis McBroome, 3. Austin Enox.

+ Main: 1. Logan Cassel, 2. Ryatt Older, 3. Jesse Boyd, 4. Austin Enox, 5. Alexis McBroome, 6. Jaden Allec, 7. Michael Boyd, 8. Aailyah Galindo, 9. Lylah Sorenson, 10. Peyton Albury.

Box Stock:

+ Heat #1: 1. Guage Felzke, 2. Rowyn Shupe, 3.Hayden White.

+ Heat #2: 1. William Jardine, 2. Robert McBroome, 3. Ragen Shupe, 4. Evan Gularte.

+ Heat #3: 1. Brysyn Simeral, 2. Ollie Gibbins, 3. Tommy Sorensen, 4. Corbin Howse.

+ Main: 1. Evan Gularte, 2. Guage Felzke, 3. Brysyn Simeral, 4. Rowyn Shupe, 5. Tommy Sorensen, 6. Ollie Gibbins, 7. Robert McBroome, 8. Ragen Shupe, 9. Hayden White, 10. William Jardine, 11. Corbin Howse.

250cc:

+Heat: 1. Jacob Diax, 2. Blake Rauscher, 3. Evan Rauscher.

+ Main: 1. Jacob Dias, 2. Blake Rauscher, 3. Evan Rauscher.

500cc:

+ Heat #1: 1. Chris Annas, 2. Blake Rauscher, 3. Kevin Kentopp, 4. Brandon  Rosencrantz.

+ Heat #2: 1. Joe Owen, 2. Gary Owen.

+ Main: 1. Chris Annas, 2. Blake Rauscher, 3. Joe Owen, 4. Gary Owen, 5. Mark Dempsey, 6. Kevin Kentopp, 7. Brandon Rosencrantz.

Champions: Chris Annas, 500cc, Jacob Dias, 250cc, Brysyn Simeral, Box Stock.

Overall points are not calculated for Beginners.