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Team KRS participation at the 2011 IKF Road Race Nationals at Eagles Canyon in Decatur, Texas was fantastic. All karts had on board Total Concept Racing Engines prepared by George Shear. Thank you George for the awesome engine power. Adam Kelley (driver),Thomas Jackson (rookie driver) and DJ Ortiz (owner, coach and driver) all finished on the podium in all the classes entered. A total of 7 podium finishes.
The event started on Wednesday June 15, 2011, holding a practice day and
2 races later in the afternoon. Adam and DJ raced the Rotax Heavy
class, the very last class of the day with temperatures above the 100
plus mark. It was a standing start, Adam's kart would not accelerate off
the line with the rest of the group. With a small disadvantage on the
start Adam had to drive on the edge during the whole race to a second
place finish, great driving Adam. DJ had a better start than Adam, but
not as great as the others front runners who led the group to the first
turn. Falling behind a few seconds DJ drove to the back bumper of the
leaders able to drive and pass both of them. One of the drivers making a
desperate banking pass on DJ send both drivers onto a spin of the
track. Allowing the rear of the field to pass both of them. DJ was able
to come out of the off road ride with out any major damage. Falling
behind once more, and with another great drive to the bumper of the
leader Honeywell and making a pass and holding the lead to the checkered
flag. DJ won another Duffy and becoming an IKF Expert driver during
this event. Team KRS finished the race P1 and P2 on Wednesday.
Thursday June 16, 2011 was another extremely hot day. temperatures
reaching the 100 's in early morning. Scheduled to race the KT 100
sprint heavy DJ Ortiz was exhausted and dehydrated from the 3 days
before leading to the event. Withdrawing from the event and having a
very competitive kart sitting in the trailer he asked rookie driver
Thomas Jackson if he was up to the task. Without any hesitation Thomas
said, "YES!". I (DJ) finish preparing the kart for the race. A few
changes have to be made since the driver weight difference was 35 lbs.
The kart was good during practice and Thomas did a great job competing
with some of the best Yamaha drivers in the area and driving it to a 3rd
place finish. In the same day Adam running the TAG Heavy class finished
2nd in both heats. Great job for Adam and Thomas
Friday was another hot day. In the Rotax Lt class Adam had some clutch
issues making the standing start a very difficult one driving to a
fourth place finish. Thomas in the Yamaha LT class drove the kart to the
top of the podium and making a statement coming from behind racing
against Honeywell, Harris and others class veterans. Congratulations to
Thomas in winning one of the most prestigious awards in karting "The
Duffy" in only his 7th race. Great job to both.
Saturday, Adam raced in the TAG LT class scoring a 3rd place finished.
Great job to all KRS drivers and friends.
I would like to say thank you to George and Jere Shear (TCRE) for their
friendship and support and the awesome engine power. Also to Nate
Grendell and Cody Hodgson from Ocala Gran Prix for their help and advice
and to Bob and Linda Stallings for their kart support.
Thank you to all, we could not have done it without you folks.
For a full race report go to Ekartingnews.com web site under news -June
15, 16,17,18 IKF RR nationals Report. Also thank you to SWRA
organization and IKF officials for the awesome job.
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