Hooton Race Weekend
10/09/11 Practice Day
11/09/11 Race Day
weather sunny spells mostly cloudy and very windy.
Practice Day.
.Arrived for practice to a very full race meeting. Luke had a very good practice day, he was pleased with the kart set up which Scott had helped Tony with mid week.The cadets were split into odds and evens because there were so many of them which ment Luke was unable to practice with his race buddy Jamie Sharpe. Craig turned up with team mate Jake for the afternoon sessions. Fastest time Luke came away with was low 43.17 and was staying with the main pack.
Race Day.
8am start Luke sign in and got scrutineered. 33 cadets racing, members and non members have been split up so Luke had 23 cadets racing with him.
Three lap warm up.
Heat 1 Luke started 22 on the grid and finished in 11th place, fastest time 43.46 gaining 11 places
Heat 2 Luke started 21 on the grid and finished in 18th place, fastest time 43.50 gaining 3 places
Heat 3 Luke started 23 on the grid and finished in 14th place, fastest time 43.06 gaining 9 places
FINAL Luke started on grid 16 he was pushed off first corner to regain 18th place over the line battling with a group of 5 cadets. Luke was so happy he had won 1st Novice and his fastest lap was 43.26.
CONGRATULATIONS LUKE keep up the brilliant driving !!!!!!! enjoy every minute.