Karting stars make late surge for honours at final winter meeting
MORE than 60 karts took to the track at the Norfolk Arena as Wisbech & District Kart Racing Club staged their final winter meeting.
Racers battled it out for honours in the final standings of the three-event winter series.
Stephen Gardener led the way by claiming second place overall in the 125 2 stroke class with a maximum 100 points.
Henry Laws cruised to victory in the 70cc class, winning his third race to seal a total points score of 288 out of 300.
Victory for Ben Ward meant he secured the 90cc title, while Craig Nichols took the 125 4 stroke juniors trophy with his third win of the series.
Andy Huggins pipped Steve Hoppe to the 250 open class crown, despite Hoppe winning the final race.
Ashley Hornigold and Adrian Nichols were also victorious in their categories.
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The Wisbech club begin their grass season on April 29 at Manea. For a full list of results from the winter series, see our website.
Wisbech & District Kart Racing Club.
2012 Winter National Champions.
70cc.
1st Kart 07 Henry Laws
2nd Kart 14 Ben Brookes
3rd Kart 67 Alex Ward
90cc.
1st Kart 28 Ben Ward
2nd Kart 43 Marcus Gilbert
3rd Kart 16 Lewey Brookes
125 4 Stroke Juniors.
1st Kart 56 Craig Nichols
2nd Kart 26 Joshua Smith
3rd Kart 7 James Fisher
125 2 Stroke.
1st Kart 24 Andrew Nunn
2nd Kart 55 Stephen Gardener
3rd Kart 69 Matthew Gardener
250 Open Class.
1st Kart 8 Andy Huggins
2nd Kart 98 Steve Hoppe
3rd Kart 17 Lee Traynor
250 4 Stroke.
1st Kart 24 Ashley Hornigold
2nd Kart 40 Ben Jackson
3rd Kart 55 Craig Jackson
125 4 Stroke Seniors.
1st Kart 58 Adrian Nichols
2nd Kart 19 George Carter
3rd Kart 24 Steve Crofts
