Over 200 competitors were in Bunbury over the long weekend for the running of the 2018 Make Smoking History West Australian Kart Championships at the Bunbury City Kart Club.
Bunbury provided perfect weather for the drivers who came from as far afield as Perth, Albany, Exmouth, Karratha, Esperance, Darwin, and South Australia for the three-day event.
Crews and spectators first hit the Bunbury City Kart Club premises on Saturday, September 22.
After testing out the track during the warm-up stage, drivers from across the state then took part in Sunday’s qualifying round.
It’s unbelievable and we couldn’t be happier. We’ve had the biggest crowd we’ve ever had and it’s been great.
- Bunbury City Kart Club president Mick Kenny
The state’s fiercest competitors then put the pedal to the mettle for the finals on Monday morning.
Bunbury drivers Cody Leunen and Brock Kenny took out three of the twelve state championships on offer.
Leunen was the standout driver over the weekend, winning the KA4 Junior Heavy and KA3 Junior Light titles whilst Brock won the ultra-competitive TaG 125 Light crown.
Other Bunbury club members who excelled were Chase Wildman (second in Cadet 9), Nash Ferraro (third, Cadet 12), Craig Ryan (third, KA3 Senior Heavy), Alex Barboutis (third, KA3 Senior Medium), Andrew Freeman (third, TaG 125 Restricted Masters), Bevan Stone (fourth, KA3 Junior), Craig Spencer (fifth, KA3 Junior Heavy), Hugh McGuire (fifth, KA3 Junior), and Liam Cain (fifth, KA4 Junior Light).
Bunbury City Kart Club president Mick Kenny said the event produced three glorious days of racing.
“It’s unbelievable and we couldn’t be happier. We’ve had the biggest crowd we’ve ever had and it’s been great,” he said.
“The Bunbury club has benefited from the awesome support by Healthway and the City of Bunbury, as well as the myriad of businesses that have come on board.”
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