May 21, 2014 | Karting News, RKS
photo by RPM
story by Chris Roy
In the first race of the season the #7 car ran into some mechanical issues, but was able to correct the problem and finish the race last weekend in 3rd place. “Yes, we did fix it. I’m glad we did because it had slowed the kart down.”
This Friday night is the first race under the lights this season, “Yes! I can’t wait! Not only do I get to see my favorite people but I get another chance for the checkered!”
There are some really good drivers in racing against Kayla in the Unrestricted Sr. Sportsman Series, so what will it take to get the #7 kart into victory lane. “I think the most important thing to get the kart to victory lane this season is focus and effort! Every move, and every pass to perfection.”
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Apr 2, 2014 | Karting News, RKS
photo by RPM Photography
Story by Chris Roy
Opening day at Richmond Karting Speedway (RKS) is on April 27th as the drivers and crews get ready for the 1st green flag of the season. Colby “The Bullet” Benjamin of Belfast, ME, though there wasn’t much racing in the off season Colby found plenty of things to keep him busy, “In the off season I have been hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and playing indoor baseball.”
This upcoming season “The Bullet” will get plenty of seat time racing in karts, “In the 2014 season my plans are to run gold plate at RKS and try some new tracks around New England. I like night races, because I like being under the lights.”
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Mar 31, 2014 | Karting News, RKS
photo by RPM Photography
story by Chris Roy
Now that the snow is almost gone Brittany Jalbert of Auburn, Maine will be getting ready to race in the #8 in the Gold Plate Kart Series at Richmond Karting Speedway.
Though Brittany hasn’t been racing in the off season, she has been busy. “During the off season I have been playing field hockey every Sunday morning and dancing Tuesdays & Wednesdays with competitions on the weekends.”
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Mar 21, 2014 | Karting News, RKS
Photo by RPM Photography
story by Chris Roy
Shane Farrar of Mechanic Falls, Maine is race ready for another season at Richmond Karting Speedway.
Shane has been keeping busy in the off season, “I have been wrestling every single weekend across the state. I wrestle for Oxford Hills Youth Wrestling. I currently hold the Maine State Pee-Wee Championship from 2013 and going to try to hold onto that title as I wrestle for it again April 5th at the Cumberland County Civic Center. I love wrestling it has been my life all winter.”
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Mar 3, 2014 | Karting News, RKS
Fourteen year old Michael Moody, of Gardiner Maine will be doing double duty this upcoming race season, “My plans for the 2014 season is run the full schedule at Richmond and the Ducktona at Kingfield.”
Though there has been plenty of snow and not much racing, Michael has kept busy, “This off season I’ve been preparing myself for the season working with dad on the mini cup and helping my uncle on his.”
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