3-10-10 Region 11 Super Series turns Kinsmen into the ultimate Battle Field
Story & Photos By: RaceMediaGroup.com

The IKF Region 11 Super Series passed through Kinsmen Kart club in Dixon Ca. for Round two of the six race series. After kicking off the season opener with an eye opening performance by the newly formed NCTA board of directors leading the Norcal Karters at Blue Max Kart club. The major question surrounding the series was whether the series was on its way back to hosting the high Kart count with tough competition like years past, or if it was just another opening round crowded kart race that would soon dwindle to only Championship point contenders later in the season.

The questions were answered Sunday morning when the number of entries came in and Kinsmen Kart Club and NCTA had not only lived up to the hype from the first race, but they raised the bar with raising the kart count from the opening round by nearly 30 entries and changed the attitude of the competitors by hosting a popular BBQ the night before. The feeling in the air Sunday morning was excitement; as the clear blue sky and sunshine combined with crowded pits brought back the feeling of the good old days of fierce competition and fun while competing for Bragging rights. If there is one Region in the country filled with more talent and side-by-side driving, Its Northern California!

First up on the track was Kid Karts and Zach Corbitt picked up where he left off at Blue Max and grabbed fast time in qualifying with a lap of 42.626. Corbitt would absorb some trouble in the heat race on lap two and Emmick Cobra's Stephen Daniel would get the win to start pole for the big race. Daniel would jump to the lead on the start of the final with Corbitt flanked on the last row. Corbitt got the start he needed to pick off the others early, and with a stellar drive on the first few laps Zach Corbitt grabbed the lead on the second lap. Corbitt walked away with it winning by 21.104 seconds. Daniel was second, Tomas Mejia third.

The 21 kart field of Jr Comer took to the track and Hunter Corbitt laid down a flying lap of 33.209 to grab fast time. The heat race had Cambrian Go Karts Danny Rubino flexing his muscles to grab the lead several times after being challenged by any one of the top seven karts in the lead pack. Two laps to go Davey Manthei Jr took the lead for good to start pole in the Main. Rubino went to the point on the start of the Final looking as if he was the man to beat. Halfway through the race Rubino and Cambrian Go karts Justin Yanez got together ending the race for an unhappy Yanez. Blaine Rocha coming from the eighth starting position to run down Rubino and take the lead. Rocha would power away to the win. Rubino would get set back behind Yanez moving up Tyler Burk and Joseph LaRosa to complete the top three.

Jr 2 Yamaha Super-pipe was on track and Luis Tyrrell took pole with a 31.157. Tyrrell looked tough early driving to a big lead but late in the heat JR Raczko's Kart came in as he ran down Luis to the finish on his rear bumper. Raczko would jump to the lead on the start of the final with Tyrrell lurking. Late in the race Tyrrell pulled the trigger for the winning pass on JR, however the two made contact sending Tyrrell seep into the infield and Raczko limping his kart to the finish with bent everything. Emmick Cobra's Harrison Mills got his first IKF win with Raczko second and Zach Maclean third.

In the 80 Shifter Divisions MMI's Chuck Hastings made the sweep in the Masters division for the win with Mat Kattanek second and John Espinor third, while Davey mead made his return to a Kart after a year long break. His rust showed with the a stall on the start of the heat sending him to the tail end of the field. Leading Edge's Jared Woolf took advantage of winning the final by a 4 second gap.

Sr Yamaha Superipe was up next and Emmick Cobra's Clayton Snow qualified fast time with a 31.416. Snow rolled to victory in the heat, however Leading Edge's Brett Felkins was on the move from the back due to a Technical DQ in qualifying. On the start of the Final Felkins went to the point with Snow in tow. As the race progressed Felkins began to gap Snow while things began to heat up further back. Felkins got the win with Snow in second, Leading Edge's Taylor Young got moved up to third after Leading Edge's Bryan Gallagher was removed from Post Race Tech.

The 21 Kart Field of HPV-1 was next to do battle and Cambrian Go kart's Danny Rubino grabbed fast time with a 32.404. Rubino looked to be the man to beat in the heat cruising to the win. On the start of the Final Rubino pulled out front to the lead only to relinquish it a few laps later to Tyler Burk. Burk pulled out to a lead and held it through the race for the win. Cambrian Go Kart's Justin Yanez pulled a pass on Rubino late to move into second leaving Rubino for third.

Tag Sr was on track and the premier Sr division laid down some quick laps. Leading Edge's Troy Diede qualified pole with a time of 29.804. Diede looked strong in the heat showing his power. On the start of the Final Neil Alberico jumped to the point to lead Diede around the Dixon. As the race progressed it was evident that Diede’s power plant gave him the advantage as Troy would pace Alberico lifting to half throttle down the straight. With about five laps to go Deide made his move making the pass down into turn one. Alberico would drive everything he had but didn’t have enough for Diede. Troy Diede earned his first IKF win! Alberico was second with Cambrian Go Kart's Brandon Eggert third.

The 125 Stock Moto Class continues to grow resulting in some of the best racing in the series. Leading Edge's Code Diede grabbed pole with a lap of 28.946. Adam Booker would jump to the lead on the start of the heat driving to an easy victory. On the start of the main Adam Booker again got the hole shot and ran to an easy five second victory. Cambrian Go Kart's Jamie Wilson came home second with Cambrian Go Kart's Jereme Abshire getting the third.

Last on the day was HPV-2 and Bordogna's Ian Fryer grabbed fast time with a quick lap of 30.805. Austin Elliott got the lead from off pole on the start. Elliott looked to be the man to beat on the day driving to a 2.5 second victory in the heat. On the start of the final it was Fryer with the hole shot with Elliott falling to second. Right away Leading Edge's Jarred Campbell looked to be strong as he made quick work of Fryer and went to the point. Campbell would pull to a one second lead and hold it til the checkered flew to get the win. Fryer was second with Elliot third.

The next stop for the IKF Region 11 Super Series is April 11th at the Stockton Motorplex for Round 3 of the six race series. The series has caught the eye of many out of state Racers and is expecting a big turnout from Drivers from Southern Ca as well as many from Oregon and Washington. For more Information on the Region 11 IKF Super Series visit the Official Series website www.NorcalKarters.com photos are posted on scribnerracingpromotions.zenfolio.com