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May 03, 2009
Dramatic Win for Evan York at Round 7 of NCIKC
With a win and three heat podiums, Evan posts fastest time of day and passes to win on last lap of Final
(Charlotte, NC) 4 May 2009—Following a disappointing Round 6 of the North Carolina Indoor Karting Championship (NCIKC), Evan York was focused on his personal performance and eager for Round 7 at Rush Hour Karting in Garner, NC.
With determined patience, Evan drove brilliantly in his three preliminary heats that resulted in three podium finishes – one of which was a win.
Starting the Final from the outside front row position, Evan was certain to have a challenging race ahead of him.
With veteran racer Scott Bulger directly behind him, Evan gave chase to Adrian Smith who had started from pole position.
“I knew I couldn’t rest for a moment as I shadowed Adrian trying to find a weak spot in his driving,” said Evan. “Scott is such an experienced driver; I knew he’d be doing the same to me!”
Starting the penultimate lap it seemed Evan was going to finish in the second position. However, it turned out that he had different plans.
“I had found a couple spots I felt that I was faster than Adrian in,” said Evan, who hadn’t won a Final round yet. “I saw the opening that Adrian left and I went for it. Holding on for the win was a terrific feeling I can tell you!”
Entering the event, Evan was twelfth of thirty-nine drivers in the overall NCIKC championship standings. His performances netted him a significant upward movement in those standings and heads into the final round of the Championship now in seventh.
This event was one of the more equal and competitive events of the NCIKC. Rush Hour Karting worked hard to provide very well prepared and evenly matched Sodikart RX7s for the race meeting. As a matter of fact, the average time spread in the Final was only four-tenths of a second.
The North Carolina Indoor Karting Championship returns to Victory Lane Karting in Charlotte, NC on Sunday May 10 for its final and deciding round.
Additional information: www.evan-york.com
About Evan York
Evan has been driving and racing karts since the age of seven. He is a full-time high school student where his efforts place him on the Honor Roll. He is supported and partnered by YORK Group Motorsport, GoEnzo.com (the promotional website of the New York Times bestselling book, “The Art of Racing in the Rain”, and CircuitMotorsports.com
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Posted by YORK Group at May 3, 2009 11:00 PM