26.08.2014 00:12

Edite Garjane, 26/08/2014

The sixth and final stage of the Pro-Kart race took place last on the 23^rd of August in Madona. A total of 157 drivers from different countries attended not only for the much-wanted places on the podium but also for the chance to participate at the World Championship, which will take place in Spain, this November.

Despite the never-before experienced levels of rain during the Pro-Kart races, in the DD2 class finals the best time belongs to Maxim Laskutov, who left Ernests Veismanis and Zigmars Lapa in the second and third positions.

Martins Lapins came in the first position in RM DD2 class. Haralds Garkaklis left his leading position in the track, but not without a prize – as the best total time belongs to him, the driver will represent Latvia in the World Championship later this year. Coming second, he left Raivo Luhse on the lowest step of the podium this time.

Despite the loss of the ticket to the championship, Lapins held his head up even after the race. The driver admitted: “I did everything I could in the finals, but unfortunately – even that wasn’t enough as I came second in the totals. However, I want to say big thanks to anyone who supported me throughout!”

In the RM DD22 class the first three positions were set out accordingly: Ilja Aloskins first, Uldis Timaks the second and Juris Zalitis as the third.

In the Junior class finals the first to finish the track was Titas Jurkonis, who made a sudden turn while on the track, leaving Veronika Golovacova with no other chance than to turn as well and lose her third position at the time. Eventually, Jurkonis fell in the first place, leaving Paulius Zidoveinis and Gints Zvirbulis in the second and third positions.

The highest position on the podium of Open100 class was taken by Sergej Aleksandrov, leaving the second and third positions to Rytis Bartusevicius and Dainis Ozolins.

Participating in a go-kart race for only the second time this year was the Latvian champion in rallycross, Reinis Nitiss. Despite a fallen-off wheel on the track, leaving Paulius Paskevicius, Kaspar Kallasmaa and Marijus Jasinskas in the leading positions, Nitiss was positive about the decision to participate: “This is the best way to keep myself fit and I’m even considering getting my own go-kart to participate in the next stages. There are a lot of drivers and strong competitors here.”

In the KZ2 Master class Jevgenijs Rudans came as first in the finals, leaving Aleksei Degtjarov and Alex Serakou behind.

Rimmo Kadapik came as first in the MicroMax finals, leaving Maksim Kubarev and Marlon Tiik in the second and third positions. An incident during the race happened to Tomass Stolcermanis, who crashed in the side of the track, but didn’t suffer any severe injuries.

Exceptionally slippery track was met by the MiniMax class drivers who in the finals came as follows: Georg Koss in the first position, Kristians Rihters in the second and Gustavs Malins in the third position.

Aloyzas Cekavicius came as the first in the N125 finals, leaving Jevgenijs Rudans and Deniss Kiselnikov behind. Retro class, however, saw Arnis Seidlers, Maris Aizsils and Oskars Zeila on the podium.

Because of the already guaranteed ticket to the World Championship in the RM Senior class, Kairo Kivi had decided to participate in the Open 125, therefore assuring his role as a leader as he came first in the finals. Jonas Kaminskas came in the second position, but Joris Dmcis came as the third in the Open 125 finals.

Sten Dorian Piirimagi finished first in the RM Senior class finals, leaving Hannes Tammpere and Evgeniia Zolina behind. RM Junior class was another to drive under heavy rain and saw Rokas Baciuska, Jan Erik Meikup and Daniel Netiagovskij in the leading positions.

Johann Vain came in the first position in the Raket finals with Aivo Menken Parts and Kardo Tamm in the second and third positions, but the first three positions in the TK class were taken by Reinis Masulis for whom this was the second very successful race in a row, Kriss Jaunzemis and Edgars Bricis. The places on the podium for the TK Junior class were taken by Ralfs Kalnins, Austris Ceris and Jelizaveta Aleksejeva.

According to the season totals, the chance to participate in the World Championship for Rotax class go-carts in Spain later this year was granted to Ilja Aloskins, Haralds Garkaklis, Kairo Kivi and Kaspar Korjus.

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