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ItalKart 100cc Junior Saturday Report
Stephen Eisert (SSM / Exprit) topped the Italkart Junior 100cc qualify- ing session and then led the early laps of the Prefinal. That said, a terrific battle developed between Eisert, Lanie Benjamin (SF / Tony Kart), and Christian Cameron (AKR / Tony Kart) in the Prefinal, as all three would lead laps. Benjamin eventually moved back to the lead in the late going to secure the pole for the Main. The same trio squared off for the main event win, waiting until the late going to truly drop the gloves. Heading into the final five laps, Eisert and Cameron tried to pull away to make it a two-driver battle but eventually, Cameron made his move in the turn 10 banked hairpin to take the spot. Eisert tried to hold the outside but dropped a wheel on the exit. This allowed Benjamin to slip past and it also allowed Cameron to get away. Over the final two laps, Cameron held a lead of six tenths over Benjamin, who lost second on the final lap when Eisert made a move in turn eight. Corbin Reuschenberg (Nitro Kart) and Cooper O’Clair (CompKart) completed the top-five.
STEPHEN EISERT
LANIE BENJAMIN