AIDKA West Australian State Championships
| words & photos by Bradley Mitchell | 29 October 2014 |
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Busselton Dirt Kart Club, 24 to 26 October 2014
- further photos can be found on Bradley Mitchell Photography flickr HERE
The 2014 AIDKA WA Dirt Kart State Titles, proudly sponsored by “Make Smoking History”, was held last weekend at the Busselton Dirt Kart Club with thirteen classes chasing state glory.
Four interstate drivers were on hand with South Australia’s Mark Burford, Wade Ingerson, Jess Bull and Gavin Earl making the trip across. The Rookie class was also on the program but only on the Sunday for some demonstration runs.
Above: 17-year old Joe Chalmers was a star of the meeting, making the podium in all five(!) classes he ran. Joe climbed atop his kart to celebrate the win in KT Twin.
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The meeting was held over a very grueling three days which included day and night racing, red light stoppages, a rain delay, track maintenance and some officialdom.
The stars of the meeting were Joe Chalmers, Jared Bevan, Nathan Walton and James Inglis with each winning two championships.
Chalmers claimed the KT Light and KT Twins crowns but he also backed that up with runner-up spots in J Open and 125 Light and a third place in 100 Open. It was a remarkable achievement from the seventeen year old to race five events and finish with five podium places.
Another seventeen year old, Jared Bevan, also starred by winning in KT Heavy over Gavin Earl and by driving away from a pretty stout field in KT Medium from James Inglis and Mark Burford. Not to be outdone, Nathan Walton (25) continued his great run this season by winning 125 Light and 125 Heavy. He defeated current and two time National Champ Joe Chalmers in 125 Light and hard chargers Max Fowler and Mick Bain in 125 Heavy.
Above: Michael Keen was uninjured during this wild flip in KT Medium
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Wade Ingerson was the winner of 100 Open then backed that up with third place in 200 Open behind winner James Inglis and Chris Diblasi. The 250cc winged Outlaws was Inglis’s second championship success with second place going to his great mate Sam Borlini with Stuart Inglis (James' father) in third.
National Champion Nathan Chalmers continued his dominant year by winning Junior Light from local racer Thomas Callaghan who was the real surprise packet over the weekend and Patrick Watson who continues to impress in third.
Matthew Carleton was the standout in Junior Heavy with a dominant victory over James Batley and Adrian Krause.
Above: Junior National Light Australian Champion Nathan Chalmers added the WA crown to his trophy cabinet
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It was a battle of the number ones in J Open with National Champ Joe Chalmers and reigning state champion Tim Ryan. Despite only limited appearances this year, Ryan managed to win back to back state titles defeating Chalmers and local Vicki Jones who only graduated from Juniors earlier in the season.
Statesman proved a real even class with four different winners of the four heat races but it was pole sitter for the final Trevor Fowler who powered away to a good win and score enough points to become WA Campion from an unlucky Peter Hubeck and Greg Curtis. Special mention must go to Curtis who is in his fourteenth year of competition and was finally rewarded with a podium placing in a state championship.
Above: Sam Borlini leads Stuart and James Inglis in Outlaws
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Results:
Junior Light: 1. Nathan Chalmers (BRK), 2. Tom Callaghan (Assassin), 3. Patrick Watson.(Hustler)
Junior Heavy: 1. Matthew Carleton (Victory), 2. James Batley (BRK), 3. Adrian Krause (Lightning)
J Open: 1. Tim Ryan (Assassin), 2. Joe Chalmers (BRK), 3. Vicki Jones (BRK)
KT Light: 1. Joe Chalmers (BRK), 2. Travis Pickett (Renegade), 3. Tim Ryan (Assassin)
KT Medium: 1. Jared Bevan (Benson), 2. James Inglis (Lightning), 3. Mark Burford (Lightning)
KT Heavy: 1. Jared Bevan (Benson), 2. Gavin Earl (BRK), 3. Troy Dudak (Benson)
Statesman: 1. Trevor Fowler (Arrow), 2. Peter Hubeck (Enforcer), 3. Greg Curtis (Benson)
100 Open: 1. Wade Ingerson (Lightning), 2. Shane Austen (Enforcer), 3. Joe Chalmers (BRK)
125 Light: 1. Nathan Walton (Benson), 2. Joe Chalmers (BRK), 3. Josh Walton (Benson)
125 Heavy: 1. Nathan Walton (Benson), 2. Max Fowler (Arrow), 3. Michael Bain (Apache)
KT Twins: 1. Joe Chalmers (BRK), 2. Luke Hughes (Lightning), 3. Trevor Fowler (Benson)
200 Open: 1. James Inglis (BRK), 2. Chris Diblasi (BRK), 3. Wade Ingerson (Lightning)
Outlaws: 1. James Inglis (Lewis), 2. Sam Borlini (Hawk), 3.Stuart Inglis (Assassin)
Above: Rookies put in some good racing on the Sunday
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Above: Jared Bevan on his way to winning KT Medium
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Above: Trent Alers (3) and Sally McDougall (50) in KT Light
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Above: 100 Open winner Wade Ingerson leads Joe Chalmers (23) and Mark-Burford (9)
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Above: 200 Open winner James Inglis leads Max Fowleer and Wade Ingerson
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Above: Jade Walton (99) and Jemma Wettinger (31) congratulate each other after a heat race of 125 Light
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Above: Greg Curtis was rewarded with a fine third place in Statesman
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Above: Junior Heavy winner Matthew Carleton
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Above: Max Fowler comes to grief whilst Jared Bevan passes by, KT Heavy
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Above: Nathan Walton (9) and Joe Chalmers (1), 125 Light
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