Maximus Wallace Doubles Down in Weedsport Kartway’s Kart Cup
COLUMN BY: Dan Kapuscinski – WEEDSPORT KARTWAY – WEEDSPORT, NY – Bright sunny skies greeted Weedsport Kartway on Sunday and it was Maximus Wallace leading the way with a pair of victories behind the wheel of his No. 88 machine.
The defending Jr. Red Clone champion at Weedsport, Wallace passed first time pole sitter Michael Kapuscinski at the drop of the green flag, to lead all 20-laps and claim his first ever Jr. Green Clone victory on Sunday afternoon.
Kapuscinski would hang on for a career best second place finish in his No. 6 with Brantley Smith, Jackson Knight and Owen Alger filling the top five finishers in the seven-kart field.
Later in the afternoon, Wallace returned to victory lane in the PRO Jr. Green Clone main over Nolan Schroy and Alger. Wallace’s second win of the day was worth $100.
Jr. Red Clone was once again a hard-fought battle on Sunday with Julian Gamble going on to claim his first career Weedsport victory. Gamble held off the advances of Bryce Bartlett, Austin Shutts, Alex Nutting and Colton Baldwin for the victory.
Jr. Purple Clone once again saw Mason Sharts visit victory lane in the No. 10. Sharts topped Mason Kiah and Rory Yaw for the 20-lap win.
The day’s Jr. Blue Clone main event saw a tight battle between Laina Stewart and Kaleb Kiah. Stewart would go on to the win by under .5-second over Kiah followed by Landon Levey and Dodge Smith.
Three drivers took advantage of the Rookie Red Clone division with Emory Kiah winning their 10-lap main ahead of Grayson Neal and Nolan Shutts.
The only senior event of the afternoon took place in Clone Light with Seth Whitney snagging career win 46 over Adam Kouk and Wes Alfred.
Weedsport Kartway will return to action on Sunday, June 28 for the Pencil’s Down Showdown. The day’s action will see $500 to win PRO Clone 375, as well as a $100 PRO Jr. Blue Clone main event. Rookie Red Clone as well as all seven points classes will also take to the track.
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Kart Cup
Weedsport Kartway
Sunday, May 31
RESULTS:
Rookie Red Clone (10-laps): 1. 08E – EMORY KIAH, 2. 42 – Greyson Neal, 3. 6 – Nolan Shutts
Jr. Red Clone (15-laps): 1. 7G – JULIAN GAMBLE, 2. 93 – Bryce Bartlett, 3. 7S – Austin Shutts, 4. 42 – Alex Nutting, 5. 16 – Colton Baldwin, 6. 4 – Brantley Waldron
Heat Winners: Gamble & Bartlett
Jr. Green Clone (20-laps): 1. 88 – MAXIMUS WALLACE, 2. 6 – Michael Kapuscinski, 3. 96X – Brantley Smith, 4. 3 – Jackson Knight, 5. 35 – Owen Alger, 6. 33 – Nolan Schroy, 7. 17R – Spencer Rose
Fast Time: Kapuscinski
PRO Jr. Green Clone (20-laps): 1. 88 – MAXIMUS WALLACE, 2. 33 – Nolan Schroy, 3. 35 – Owen Alger, 4. 3 – Jackson Knight
Fast Time: Wallace
Jr. Purple Clone (20-laps): 1. 10 – MASON SHARTS, 2. 08 – Mason Kiah, 3. 99 – Rory Yaw
Fast Time: Sharts
Jr. Blue Clone (20-laps): 1. 6 – LAINA STEWART, 2. 08 – Kaleb Kiah, 3. 114 – Landon Level, 4. 96X – Dodge Smith
Fast Time: Kiah
Clone Light (25-laps): 1. 505 – SETH WHITNEY, 2. 340 – Adam Kouk, 3. 13 – Wes Alfred
Fast Time: Whitney
