Hamilton, Dickens win karting

Press, 23 April 1984, Page 3

Hamilton, Dickens win karting

Mike Dickens, of Palmerston North, and John Hamilton, of Christchurch, both took two titles at the New Zealand sprint kart championships which were held in Christchurch at the week-end.

Dickens’ double came in the lOOcc international and the open A class up to 150 cc. Drivers from Palmerston North and Auckland were particularly prominent in the latter class, many of them driving superior new 135 cc engines. Hamilton was successful in the 125 cc gearbox and open B class (up to 250 cc), and it was the third time he had won both classes. The most spectacular accident of the week-end was in the second heat of the lOOcc Yamaha event, which drew 44 entries. Two karts touched at 112km/h in the main straight and Michael Wallace (Dunedin) rolled, with other karts forced to take evasive action. The eventual winner, Murray

Davies, of Christchurch, was hit by a spinning kart and suffered bruising to his hip, but managed to continue. The racing was close, and Davies won only two of the five heats.

Shane Drake, of Christchurch, took two titles in the junior classes against top opposition from Palmerston North and Auckland, while Bruce Coulbeck, also of Christchurch, finished second over-all in the midget section. Coulbeck was disqualified in a heat in which an Aucklander, Glen Willcox, was forced off the track, but after the racing finished it was found that some motors * did not measure to specifications and Coulbeck was promoted from fifth to second.

Results (all of five heats).— 125 cc gearbox: John Hamilton (Christchurch) 1, Graham Stevens (Christchurch) 2, lan Bias (Auckland) 3.

lOOcc international: Mike Dickens (Palmerston North) 1, Kerry Moore (Auckland) 2,

Ray Hart (Palmerston North)

Star Products lOOcc junior stock: Richard Judd (Palmerston North) 1, Shane Drake (Christchurch) 2, John Stewart (Palmerston North) 3.

lOOcc Yamaha consolation: Steven Wech (Auckland) 1, Terry Sowman (Blenheim) 2, Norm Wilson (Blenheim) 3. D.B. Riccarton Hotel lOOcc Yamaha: Murray Davies (Christchurch) 1, Ray Hart (Palmerston North) 2, Kerry Rowe (Auckland) 3. Star Products open A (up to 150 cc): Mike Dickens 1, Barrie Bould (Palmerston North) 2, Ray Hart 3. D.B. Riccarton Hotel Open B (up to 250 cc): John Hamilton 1, lan Bias 2, Graham Stevens 3.

Eagle Karts and Loctite lOOcc international: • Mike Brunton (Auckland) 1, Richard Pugle (Palmerston North) 2, Doug Drake (Christchurch) 3. Woolston Kartsales Junior Open: John Stewart (Palmerston North) 1, Richard Judd 2, Shane Drake 3.

Midgets (6 to 12 years): Glen Wilcox (Auckland) 1, Bryce Coulbeck (Christchurch) 2, Ricky Brewer (Wellington) 3. Turbo Trophy: Charlie Draper (Christchurch).