Sam’s June race marked something of a change in fortune. The heats were a challenge again but the B Final was great to watch! Heat 1 saw Sam make another of his trademark stonking starts gaining two places in the first corners only to drop four places in the second lap. Sam’s luck returned though as others had problems spinning out allowing him to climb from 23rd to 19th.

Heat 3 was Sam’s next race but it was an out and out disaster. Starting 2nd Sam dropped to 21st by lap 3 and that’s how he finished. Heat 4 was a difficult watch with Sam trading places with a number of different drivers, starting in 13th dropping to 18th and clawing back up to finish 16th.

Sam had enough points to put him 4th on the grid in the B Final. A fourth placed finish would see him in the A Final for the first time since the March meeting. Sam wasn’t content though with a fourth place, he went on the attack. On lap 2 he took two karts moving up to 2nd, good enough I thought as i watched through my fingers! He chased down the leader and on lap 7 Sam saw his chance to take the lead and he did. Defending then for 2 more laps Sam took his first win in a final. He was beaming! The in-kart video is here.

The A Final was a bonus and saw Sam again racing kart 85, who Sam had beaten in the B Final, unfortunately this time Sam could not get past him. 19th from 21st was a commendable effort though.

Next Race: Club 2000 July Meeting.