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Tony Kart Junior Racing Team wins WSK Euro Cup in KF2 and KF3
3rd November 2009
With the KF2 drivers’ title already settled, our sister squad, the Tony Kart Junior Racing Team had gone into the concluding round of the WSK championship in a relaxed, but focused, frame of mind.
“Although Ben (Cooper) had already won the championship at Zuera in September, second place in the points was still up for grabs and I really wanted us to win the Euro Cup in KF2 and KF3,” team owner Paul Spencer said.
In the pre-final, the team’s trio of Cooper, Matteo Beretta and Chris Lock finished in 5th, 6th and 7th to score an impressive haul of points ahead of the main final.
Ben would end his year as it had begun - with a trophy. Runner up at La Conca in the opening round back in February, he returned to the podium at Lonato with an excellent third place. Chris delivered another mature performance to take the chequered flag in 6th position, which also secured the vice-champion’s title for him and the Euro Cup for the Tony Kart Junior squad. Unfortunately, a first lap collision deprived Matteo of a chance to improve his standing in the championship points.
In the Junior class, Carlos Sainz signed-off his karting career with 3rd place overall in the championship after another solid weekend. Finishing just out of the points in the pre-final, the ‘young matador’ as he is known in Spain, fought his way up the order in the main final to net 13th on the road, but 3rd overall in the points table.
His Brazilian team-mate, Guilherme Silva completed his first season in European competition with a brace of top ten finishes in the two finals – good enough for an excellent 6th place overall in the championship.
Speaking from the historic circuit, located near the southern tip of Lake Garda, Paul said “I’m absolutely delighted! This has been a fantastic end to the season. For Ben and Chris to finish 1st and 2nd in KF2 and for the Tony Kart Junior Racing Team to win the Euro Cup in the two categories we compete in, is just superb. It is testimony to all the hard work that everyone has put in throughout the season - the drivers, the mechanics, and the guys back at our base in England. This has been another great year; I’m very happy and would like to thank everyone who has contributed to our success.”
He added, “I would also like to wish all the very best to Carlos, who is now making the move to cars. He’s a super driver and undoubtedly has a very big future ahead of him”.
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