Florida Winter Tour - Round 1 report

Mini: Important victory for the american Connor Zilish (Energy/Allison). A first place made starting from the second place of the grid. Silver medal for Carson Morgan (Benik/Borodgna) after eleven overtakes, Diego Laroque (Energy/Allison) completes the podium. All-American top five thanks to Alex Powell (Energy/Legree) and James Egozi (Tony Kart/Koene) who made the best lap in 1’03’’179.

Senior: Strong performance by Eduardo Barrichello (Tony Kart/Legree), who is the race winner with five position recovered. Arthur Leist  (Kosmic/Legree) completes the “brazilian duo” with the second place, Ryan Norberg (BirelArt/Legree) is third. Americans driver has been penalized for a “driving infraction”.  Macdermind (BirelArt/Allison) and Schoma (Tony Kart/Legree) end the race in 4th and 5th place.

Micro: Parolin team celebrates the victory thanks to Caleb Gafrarar (Parolin/Woltjer), who started by the pole position. Parker Delong (Nitro/Vortex) and Matias Orjuela (Benik/VMotorsport) close the podium.

Master: Magno Gaia (Tony Kart/Legree) triumphs in front of the colombian boy, Alex Popow (Kosmic/Vortex). Francisco Marques (Tony Kart/Legree), completes the top three of the race. Fourth position for Donkers (Tony Kart/VSR), fifth for Ortiz (Tony Kart/Vortex).

Shifter: Robert Wickens (BirelArt/Vortex) wins the race followe by Aj Myers (TB Kart/OGP) and Austin Garrison (Tony Kart/Legree). Seventh place for Marijn Kremers (BirelArt/Legree) after the penality, eighth position for Rubens Barrichello (Tony Kart/Legree). Amazing performance for the brazilian with sixteen overtakes!

Junior: Tyler Gonzalez (Tony Kart/AM) closes the weekend of Rok Junior. Good race also for Ugo Ugochukwu (Tony Kart/Vortex) and Sebastian Montoya (Tony Kart/Legree) in second and third place. Matheus Morgatto (Parolin/AM) and Reece Gold (FA/AM), completes first five positions.

Simone Corradengo (scorradengo@vroom.it)  Photo: Karting Colombia Fans - M.Gonzalez