There will be an excellent new website up here soon but in the meantime I will be using this blog to keep you all up to date on what's happening in my own personal world of Karting.
Jake.
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Shattering shenington/ Stars last round
Going into the last round we were leading the championship.
We had a terrible weekend not even finishing in the top ten which was dreadful.
After both days we still finished 2nd in the championship which is a great achievement as it was only my first year in the class, and I was racing people who were in it last year as well. I have enjoyed my year, the team has been great, and so has the racing. All the drivers have been excellent and I have enjoy racing them, especially Callum Bowyer the winner of the championship.
We have found the problem. The chassis was bent and old, we have since been out and we were back on the pace.
Thanks to every one who helped us this year.
We had a terrible weekend not even finishing in the top ten which was dreadful.
After both days we still finished 2nd in the championship which is a great achievement as it was only my first year in the class, and I was racing people who were in it last year as well. I have enjoyed my year, the team has been great, and so has the racing. All the drivers have been excellent and I have enjoy racing them, especially Callum Bowyer the winner of the championship.
We have found the problem. The chassis was bent and old, we have since been out and we were back on the pace.
Thanks to every one who helped us this year.
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Grand Genk
Saturday
Heat: 1
Weather: Dry
Track: Dry but greasy
Started: 7th
Finished: 2nd
Report:
I had a great start making 4 or 5 places. After about 3 laps I was in the lead but, I did not have the pace and Danny Harwood caught up to the back of me and shot passed me in the first corner. I followed him away but just did not have the pace to overtake him. A good start to the weekend.
Heat: 2
Weather: Dry
Track: Getting gripper
Started: 16th
Finished: 2nd
Report:
The start was manic people were crashing all over the place I was lucky to get through and made a shed load of places. I was up to about 5th place by the first lap and just got my head down and caught the leader. On the last lap I caught Danny again but just settled for second.
Heat: 3
Weather: Dry
Track: Dry
Started: 15th
Finished: 6th
Report:
At the start I got pushed wide into my team mate which the unlucky for us both. I was about 16th after the first lap and picked them off one by one. With about 3 laps to go I got into 7th and just managed to get one more person. Not a great finish.
Heat: Final
Weather: Dry
Track: grippy
Started: 3rd
Finished: 2nd
Report:
I followed Danny of the line and got into second after the first corner. I saw Callum Bowyer behind me i knew if I did not overtake Danny, I would have been over taken by Callum.
After 3 laps I had pulled out a big gap but around the back corner I dropped it off the track and 3 people got passed me. With about 2 laps to go I got back into the lead but Callum got me straight back and I just missed out by 0.07 of a second over the line but over all good points. Callum drove a good race so I was happy with second.
Sunday
Heat: 1
Weather: Wet
Track: Wet
Started: 18th
Finished: 2nd
Report:
I had I fantastic start making plenty of places. My kart felt great and I could overtake everywhere I liked I got up to about 5th place I started to catch the front lot and got four people on the last lap. A great result.
Heat: 2
Weather: wet
Track: Wet
Started: 7th
Finished: 6th
Report:
At the start I followed my team mate off the line pushing him into 2nd. James Appleton caught us up and started to battle with Daniel Vaughan they are both my team mates which slowed us down. The chasing pack caught us up. With 2 laps to go, 2 people got passed me and I had to defend someone else off.
Heat: 3
Weather: Wet
Track: Wet
Started: 6th
Finished: 8th
Report:
At the start I got fired of the track and went down to 15th. I also had a problem one of my wheels was bigger than the other one made my kart turn one way down the straight. I just carried on and tried my best but could only get up to 8th.
Heat: Final
Weather: Dry
Track: Bad of line
Started: 7th
Finished: 1st Report:I had a great start following Callum Bowyer up the inside I worked with Callum for a bit but he just had too much pace and pulled away. I was lying in 3rd place when I went around the corner and saw Callum and Louise tangle which was unlucky for both of them. After that I got passed Callum as he recovered from the off I just got my head down and just won but Callum had court me up. I was very lucky to win
Weather: Dry
Track: Dry but greasy
Started: 7th
Finished: 2nd
Report:
I had a great start making 4 or 5 places. After about 3 laps I was in the lead but, I did not have the pace and Danny Harwood caught up to the back of me and shot passed me in the first corner. I followed him away but just did not have the pace to overtake him. A good start to the weekend.
Heat: 2
Weather: Dry
Track: Getting gripper
Started: 16th
Finished: 2nd
Report:
The start was manic people were crashing all over the place I was lucky to get through and made a shed load of places. I was up to about 5th place by the first lap and just got my head down and caught the leader. On the last lap I caught Danny again but just settled for second.
Heat: 3
Weather: Dry
Track: Dry
Started: 15th
Finished: 6th
Report:
At the start I got pushed wide into my team mate which the unlucky for us both. I was about 16th after the first lap and picked them off one by one. With about 3 laps to go I got into 7th and just managed to get one more person. Not a great finish.
Heat: Final
Weather: Dry
Track: grippy
Started: 3rd
Finished: 2nd
Report:
I followed Danny of the line and got into second after the first corner. I saw Callum Bowyer behind me i knew if I did not overtake Danny, I would have been over taken by Callum.
After 3 laps I had pulled out a big gap but around the back corner I dropped it off the track and 3 people got passed me. With about 2 laps to go I got back into the lead but Callum got me straight back and I just missed out by 0.07 of a second over the line but over all good points. Callum drove a good race so I was happy with second.
Sunday
Heat: 1
Weather: Wet
Track: Wet
Started: 18th
Finished: 2nd
Report:
I had I fantastic start making plenty of places. My kart felt great and I could overtake everywhere I liked I got up to about 5th place I started to catch the front lot and got four people on the last lap. A great result.
Heat: 2
Weather: wet
Track: Wet
Started: 7th
Finished: 6th
Report:
At the start I followed my team mate off the line pushing him into 2nd. James Appleton caught us up and started to battle with Daniel Vaughan they are both my team mates which slowed us down. The chasing pack caught us up. With 2 laps to go, 2 people got passed me and I had to defend someone else off.
Heat: 3
Weather: Wet
Track: Wet
Started: 6th
Finished: 8th
Report:
At the start I got fired of the track and went down to 15th. I also had a problem one of my wheels was bigger than the other one made my kart turn one way down the straight. I just carried on and tried my best but could only get up to 8th.
Heat: Final
Weather: Dry
Track: Bad of line
Started: 7th
Finished: 1st Report:I had a great start following Callum Bowyer up the inside I worked with Callum for a bit but he just had too much pace and pulled away. I was lying in 3rd place when I went around the corner and saw Callum and Louise tangle which was unlucky for both of them. After that I got passed Callum as he recovered from the off I just got my head down and just won but Callum had court me up. I was very lucky to win
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Poor Pfi s1
Heat: 1
Started: 2nd
Finished: 1st
Weather: dry
Report:
I started 2nd and just managed to squeeze my way in. After the lap I was In 3rd place
I just kept my head and picked them off one by one to win the heat.
Heat: 2
Started: 2nd
Finished: DSQ
Weather: dry
Report:
At the start of the race I got smashed off and was about 10th. I lost my head and went for a crazy overtaking pass which did not work and end me on top of my team mate and DSQ from the race. 4 points on my license.
Heat: Final 1
Started: 23rd
Finished: 11th
Weather: Rained half way though the final
Report:
I started 23rd and made up a lot of places at the start. Mid race it started to rain I was up to about 5th and span out as I was wet losing 10 places after about 3 laps I got up to 11 but ran out of time.
Heat: Final 2
Started: 11th
Finished: 6th
Weather: dry
Report:
My start was excellent I got into about 5th as the race went on I started to
get up there and managed to get into 2nd with 3 laps to go my kart went off and I dropped back to 6th.
Started: 2nd
Finished: 1st
Weather: dry
Report:
I started 2nd and just managed to squeeze my way in. After the lap I was In 3rd place
I just kept my head and picked them off one by one to win the heat.
Heat: 2
Started: 2nd
Finished: DSQ
Weather: dry
Report:
At the start of the race I got smashed off and was about 10th. I lost my head and went for a crazy overtaking pass which did not work and end me on top of my team mate and DSQ from the race. 4 points on my license.
Heat: Final 1
Started: 23rd
Finished: 11th
Weather: Rained half way though the final
Report:
I started 23rd and made up a lot of places at the start. Mid race it started to rain I was up to about 5th and span out as I was wet losing 10 places after about 3 laps I got up to 11 but ran out of time.
Heat: Final 2
Started: 11th
Finished: 6th
Weather: dry
Report:
My start was excellent I got into about 5th as the race went on I started to
get up there and managed to get into 2nd with 3 laps to go my kart went off and I dropped back to 6th.
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Dalton likes winning/ Llandow stars
Heat: 1
Weather: dry
Track: greasy
Started: 2nd
Finished: 1st
Report:
I started 2nd and managed to get to the inside and pass the leader and
Got away by about 3 seconds. A good solid result.
Heat: 2
Weather: dry
Track: getting gripper
Started: 20th
Finished: 8th
Report:
I had a ace start but unlucky there was a crash and it slowed he right down
After about 6 laps I was up to 11th and managed to get 3 more people.
Heat: 3
Weather: dry
Track: fine
Started: 10th
Finished: 4th
Report:
We had, had a good day so far. Chris told me to just go for it so I was near the front for the final. I got of to a very good start making many places, I got up to 4th but someone kept overtaking me back, which slowed me right down. After I had made my way past, I did not have time to catch any more people. Ending up 4th
Heat: Final
Weather: dry
Track: great
Started: 3rd
Finished: 1st
Report:
I had lined up 3rd for the final, with local boy Steven Handford on pole. Callum Bowyer on second my main championship contender. The final got underway I quickly got up to second. After 2 laps I snatched the lead only to loss it a lap latter. I got back into the mood and got into the lead again this time making it stick. I pulled out a 2.5 second lead and went on to win.
Weather: dry
Track: greasy
Started: 2nd
Finished: 1st
Report:
I started 2nd and managed to get to the inside and pass the leader and
Got away by about 3 seconds. A good solid result.
Heat: 2
Weather: dry
Track: getting gripper
Started: 20th
Finished: 8th
Report:
I had a ace start but unlucky there was a crash and it slowed he right down
After about 6 laps I was up to 11th and managed to get 3 more people.
Heat: 3
Weather: dry
Track: fine
Started: 10th
Finished: 4th
Report:
We had, had a good day so far. Chris told me to just go for it so I was near the front for the final. I got of to a very good start making many places, I got up to 4th but someone kept overtaking me back, which slowed me right down. After I had made my way past, I did not have time to catch any more people. Ending up 4th
Heat: Final
Weather: dry
Track: great
Started: 3rd
Finished: 1st
Report:
I had lined up 3rd for the final, with local boy Steven Handford on pole. Callum Bowyer on second my main championship contender. The final got underway I quickly got up to second. After 2 laps I snatched the lead only to loss it a lap latter. I got back into the mood and got into the lead again this time making it stick. I pulled out a 2.5 second lead and went on to win.
I would like to thank: Njr for the kart and support, Ricky grice for the ace engines, and also my Dad, and mum.
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Buckmore park super 1
Heat: Qualifying
Weather: dry
Track: dry
Report:
I when out in qualifying with somebody to chase.
I started to catch them up and just hoped for the best is I did not
Know if I was quick.
I finished qualifying and said dad where am I:
3RD he said that was my best so far.
Heat: 1
Weather: dry
Track: dry
Report:
I had a great start managing to get into the lead.
After the race went on Jack overtook me and,
just held on to the finish.
Heat: 2
Weather: dry
Track: dry
Report:
Got into second at the start there was a huge train of karts behind
They all stayed behind until the last lap when I got fired from behind and
Ended up going wide allowing four karts through, I ended up fifth.
Heat: Final 1
Weather: dry
Track: dry
Report:
Starting fifth this time, the start I managed to get into third, and stayed there for a while only to be knocked back to 10th I quickly moved up to 5th again but just
did not have the pace to go further.
Heat: Final 2
Weather: dry
Track: dry
Report:
I started fifth again and had a very start getting in to 3rd. After a lap I had dropped back to
About 6th and followed someone for to long. After about half the race I lost my pace put just stayed in about 7th but lucky there was a crash and I passed two people finishing 5th.
Weather: dry
Track: dry
Report:
I when out in qualifying with somebody to chase.
I started to catch them up and just hoped for the best is I did not
Know if I was quick.
I finished qualifying and said dad where am I:
3RD he said that was my best so far.
Heat: 1
Weather: dry
Track: dry
Report:
I had a great start managing to get into the lead.
After the race went on Jack overtook me and,
just held on to the finish.
Heat: 2
Weather: dry
Track: dry
Report:
Got into second at the start there was a huge train of karts behind
They all stayed behind until the last lap when I got fired from behind and
Ended up going wide allowing four karts through, I ended up fifth.
Heat: Final 1
Weather: dry
Track: dry
Report:
Starting fifth this time, the start I managed to get into third, and stayed there for a while only to be knocked back to 10th I quickly moved up to 5th again but just
did not have the pace to go further.
Heat: Final 2
Weather: dry
Track: dry
Report:
I started fifth again and had a very start getting in to 3rd. After a lap I had dropped back to
About 6th and followed someone for to long. After about half the race I lost my pace put just stayed in about 7th but lucky there was a crash and I passed two people finishing 5th.
Saturday, 7 June 2008
Wild at Whilton/ round 4 stars
Heat: 1
Started: 13th
Finished: 5th
Report: I started 13th and had a great start following some one
Through and we had good pace getting up to about 6th and I got in
To 5th but the leaders were to far away.
Heat: 2
Started: 8th
Finished: 4th
Report: I did not get of to the greatest start as I had I little crash but
Recurred well and just got through but we were a little bit down on pace.
Heat: 3
Started: 17th
Finished: 9th
Report: I had a ok start but did not driver that well slipping back but I
Struggled on pace not being able to overtake. I finished 9th which was not
that good.
Heat: Final
Started: 7th
Finished: 18th
Report: I had a terrible start as I got hocked over the back bumper of someone
Falling back to about 14th. I started getting up the pack with Danny Harwood but
As we went around the corner there was a massive crash and by that time my race
Was over not a good result.
I’m currently lying 2nd in the championship.
Thank you for your help hope I have a better time next round.
Yours Sincerely
Jake Dalton
Started: 13th
Finished: 5th
Report: I started 13th and had a great start following some one
Through and we had good pace getting up to about 6th and I got in
To 5th but the leaders were to far away.
Heat: 2
Started: 8th
Finished: 4th
Report: I did not get of to the greatest start as I had I little crash but
Recurred well and just got through but we were a little bit down on pace.
Heat: 3
Started: 17th
Finished: 9th
Report: I had a ok start but did not driver that well slipping back but I
Struggled on pace not being able to overtake. I finished 9th which was not
that good.
Heat: Final
Started: 7th
Finished: 18th
Report: I had a terrible start as I got hocked over the back bumper of someone
Falling back to about 14th. I started getting up the pack with Danny Harwood but
As we went around the corner there was a massive crash and by that time my race
Was over not a good result.
I’m currently lying 2nd in the championship.
Thank you for your help hope I have a better time next round.
Yours Sincerely
Jake Dalton
Saturday, 24 May 2008
Rocking At Rowrah
Heat:1
Weather: Dry
Track conditions: Dry and grippy
Started: 2nd
Finished: 1st
Report: I started 2nd and lost a place
in the first corner as I was on the outside,
but quickly got them back by the end of the lap and when’t on to win.
Heat:2
Weather: Dry but windy
Track conditions: dry and grippy
Started: 21st
Finished: 5th
Report: I had a ok start but I had a very bad
middle of the race not being able to overtake
but once I started getting through I made good progress and finished 5th .
Heat:3
Weather:Dry not as windy
Track conditions:dry and getting quick
Started:14th
Finished:2nd
Report: I had a very good start getting up to about
9th and made a lot of ground and started getting through
the pack and once I got into 2nd it was to far to catch the leader.
I had, had great heats putting me on pole for the final.
Heat: final
Weather:dry
Track conditions: dry
Started: 1st
Finished: 2nd
Report: I had a very good start and lead for lap one to about lap 5 and then my team mate passed me and we pulled away and I overtook him and on the last lap he just got me put I was very happy with the result.
I would like to thank peter nixs and NJR motor sport and mum and dad
Weather: Dry
Track conditions: Dry and grippy
Started: 2nd
Finished: 1st
Report: I started 2nd and lost a place
in the first corner as I was on the outside,
but quickly got them back by the end of the lap and when’t on to win.
Heat:2
Weather: Dry but windy
Track conditions: dry and grippy
Started: 21st
Finished: 5th
Report: I had a ok start but I had a very bad
middle of the race not being able to overtake
but once I started getting through I made good progress and finished 5th .
Heat:3
Weather:Dry not as windy
Track conditions:dry and getting quick
Started:14th
Finished:2nd
Report: I had a very good start getting up to about
9th and made a lot of ground and started getting through
the pack and once I got into 2nd it was to far to catch the leader.
I had, had great heats putting me on pole for the final.
Heat: final
Weather:dry
Track conditions: dry
Started: 1st
Finished: 2nd
Report: I had a very good start and lead for lap one to about lap 5 and then my team mate passed me and we pulled away and I overtook him and on the last lap he just got me put I was very happy with the result.
I would like to thank peter nixs and NJR motor sport and mum and dad
Saturday, 19 April 2008
Perfect Start to Stars
Saturday
Heat 1:
Weather: Dry but cold
Started: 2nd Finished: 1st
Report: I started 2nd and I had a very
Good start and made my way up to
1st by the first lap and finished there.
Heat 2:
Weather: Dry and getting gripper
Started: 22nd Finished: 6th
Report: I started 22nd and made up about 7
Places after about 4 laps I was 6th and in
The end I got one more place but it was
To much work to catch the leaders.
Heat 3:
Weather: Dry again
Started: 13th Finished: 3rd
Report: I started 13th and made up 8 place
This was good, I picked of two places more and finished 3rd
Final:
Weather: very dry
Started: 2nd Finished: 1st
Report: I started 2nd and dropped down to 3rd by
The first lap which was not that good. After a while I
Caught the leaders and got into second and gave it my all
And just caught the leader and got him with 2 laps to go.
I very pleased and hope to win more I had two interviews.
I would like to thank my, Dad, Chris Rogers, NJR, Ricky Grice and Peter Nix’s and my mum for her hard work Thank you
Sunday
Heat 1:
Started: 8th Finished: 14th
Weather: Wet
Report: I started 8th and got up to 4th by
the fourth lap and then just clipped the kerb
which span me out. I got 2 places back and ended
up 14th which was not good.
Heat 2:
Started: 4th Finished: 1st
Weather: wet again
Report: I started 4th and got in to the lead
By the second lap and got a big gap which
I was very pleased about
Heat 3:
Started: 21st Finished: 1st
Weather: wet again
Report: I started and got up to 12th and gradual
Picked them of one by one and on the last lap I
Just got him with 3 corners to go. I WAS HAPPY
Final:
Started: 4th Finished: 24th
Weather: wet
Report: I started 4th and got up to 3rd and went into 2nd
But a lap latter I had a mechanical flag which means I had
To come in and get a new chain guard. This meant I was about
A lap down so I had no chance.
Heat 1:
Weather: Dry but cold
Started: 2nd Finished: 1st
Report: I started 2nd and I had a very
Good start and made my way up to
1st by the first lap and finished there.
Heat 2:
Weather: Dry and getting gripper
Started: 22nd Finished: 6th
Report: I started 22nd and made up about 7
Places after about 4 laps I was 6th and in
The end I got one more place but it was
To much work to catch the leaders.
Heat 3:
Weather: Dry again
Started: 13th Finished: 3rd
Report: I started 13th and made up 8 place
This was good, I picked of two places more and finished 3rd
Final:
Weather: very dry
Started: 2nd Finished: 1st
Report: I started 2nd and dropped down to 3rd by
The first lap which was not that good. After a while I
Caught the leaders and got into second and gave it my all
And just caught the leader and got him with 2 laps to go.
I very pleased and hope to win more I had two interviews.
I would like to thank my, Dad, Chris Rogers, NJR, Ricky Grice and Peter Nix’s and my mum for her hard work Thank you
Sunday
Heat 1:
Started: 8th Finished: 14th
Weather: Wet
Report: I started 8th and got up to 4th by
the fourth lap and then just clipped the kerb
which span me out. I got 2 places back and ended
up 14th which was not good.
Heat 2:
Started: 4th Finished: 1st
Weather: wet again
Report: I started 4th and got in to the lead
By the second lap and got a big gap which
I was very pleased about
Heat 3:
Started: 21st Finished: 1st
Weather: wet again
Report: I started and got up to 12th and gradual
Picked them of one by one and on the last lap I
Just got him with 3 corners to go. I WAS HAPPY
Final:
Started: 4th Finished: 24th
Weather: wet
Report: I started 4th and got up to 3rd and went into 2nd
But a lap latter I had a mechanical flag which means I had
To come in and get a new chain guard. This meant I was about
A lap down so I had no chance.
Saturday, 15 March 2008
Round 1 S1 get underway
Qualifying
At qualifying we had a ten minute session to qualify us for all of our heats. I went out towards the front to get a clear track, but unfortunately someone slower in front got in my way. This caused me to not get the time that I was planning for as the track got wetter and wetter as the session went on. After my session I spoke to dad and Chris and told them what went wrong. I ended up 10th on the grid.
Heat 1
I started 10th as that is where I qualified. I made quite a good start, and made my way up to 5th by the 1st lap. As the race went on the track started to dry up. I made the maneuver for 4th on lap 4, and made it stick. The red flag came out as an accident happened behind me. They took the race back a lap, and I came out 3rd. This is where I finished
Heat 2
On heat to I started 10th again, but this time the track was dry so I was on slicks. I made a good start getting up to 5th. In the 4th corner I ran wide putting 1 wheel on the grass which took me off into the barriers. Unfortunately the kart was stuck in the barriers and I had to get out and push it out. This meant I was dead last. I made my way up to 13th, but I could’ve won
Final 1
I started 10th for the final because I had a bad previous heat. At the start I got pushed off, causing me to drop form 10th to 30th, which I was very disappointed about. As I regained my composure I gradually picked my way through the field, making several good maneuvers. I got into the top 15 and overtook someone on the last lap to gain 14th, but I was upset as I was one of the fastest in the race.
Final 2
As the first final finished I was getting ready for the next final, it was a very close call about the tires. Was it wets? Or Slicks?
In the end we picked slick which happened to be the right choice.
I started 14th as this is were I finished In the previous final. At the start I made up a good hand of places and started doing well I saw Chris telling me to keep pushing on. In the end I started realizing I was doing well and at the finish I counted the people in front and I worked out I had made up 9 places I was really happy with my kart and dad and mum and Chris. I ended up 5th
Thanks for reading this.
At qualifying we had a ten minute session to qualify us for all of our heats. I went out towards the front to get a clear track, but unfortunately someone slower in front got in my way. This caused me to not get the time that I was planning for as the track got wetter and wetter as the session went on. After my session I spoke to dad and Chris and told them what went wrong. I ended up 10th on the grid.
Heat 1
I started 10th as that is where I qualified. I made quite a good start, and made my way up to 5th by the 1st lap. As the race went on the track started to dry up. I made the maneuver for 4th on lap 4, and made it stick. The red flag came out as an accident happened behind me. They took the race back a lap, and I came out 3rd. This is where I finished
Heat 2
On heat to I started 10th again, but this time the track was dry so I was on slicks. I made a good start getting up to 5th. In the 4th corner I ran wide putting 1 wheel on the grass which took me off into the barriers. Unfortunately the kart was stuck in the barriers and I had to get out and push it out. This meant I was dead last. I made my way up to 13th, but I could’ve won
Final 1
I started 10th for the final because I had a bad previous heat. At the start I got pushed off, causing me to drop form 10th to 30th, which I was very disappointed about. As I regained my composure I gradually picked my way through the field, making several good maneuvers. I got into the top 15 and overtook someone on the last lap to gain 14th, but I was upset as I was one of the fastest in the race.
Final 2
As the first final finished I was getting ready for the next final, it was a very close call about the tires. Was it wets? Or Slicks?
In the end we picked slick which happened to be the right choice.
I started 14th as this is were I finished In the previous final. At the start I made up a good hand of places and started doing well I saw Chris telling me to keep pushing on. In the end I started realizing I was doing well and at the finish I counted the people in front and I worked out I had made up 9 places I was really happy with my kart and dad and mum and Chris. I ended up 5th
Thanks for reading this.
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