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ItalKart 100cc Junior Sunday Report
The Italkart Junior 100cc category welcomed its second female winner on the season. The day began with Round One winner Christian Cameron (AKR / Redspeed) setting fast time, edging out Saturday winner Alexan- der Gonzalez (Nash / EOS). The lead group was more than three drivers all day, up to nearly 11 in the Prefinal all jostling for position. Gonzalez however was able to secure the top spot for much of the race and earn the win ahead of Cooper O’Clair (J3 / CompKart) and Lydia Small (RPM / Tony Kart). Another large group battled at the front all 18 laps of the main event, including a minimum of seven lead changes in the first 13 laps. By that time, Small had secured the lead with Round Two winner Lanie Ben- jamin (SF / Redspeed) at the front. The two female drivers led the field to the checkered flag as Lydia secured her first series victory. Behind them, contact in Contino Carousel shuffled up the order on the final circuit with O’Clair coming out with the third position ahead of Cameron and Dane Idelson (PGR / Birel ART).
LANIE BENJAMIN
COOPER O’CLAIR