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be 2017 TAG Masters champ Roy Steele, who was looking his best ever in the 206 package that weekend. In the first heat race, however, it was Jose da Silva making good on his solid speed, moving up from third at the start to bring home the win, with Lukas settling for second by just .051 seconds at the line. Heat #2 would see Dziemidok on the attack and getting to the front right away, but again coming under fire from his rivals. Once again it was da Silva putting on the heavy pressure, making his way past for the lead at about the halfway point, but this time Sean Bradley also came into the mix. Having clocked the fastest lap in heat one, Bradley took the fight to Lukas, dropping the pole sitter down to third when the checkers fell. In the Main event, it would be the double heat race winner leading away from the front, as Jose da Silva looked to make it a sweep on the day. Behind him applying the pressure would be his day-long rival Lukas Dziemidok, while Sean Bradley slotted into third at the start. It was a train about five drivers long in the opening laps, but then on lap six, the fighting began, allowing the top two to split away, while third on back battled for position. Dziemidok would make the move on that same lap, and with Da Silva pushing him, the duo pulled away from the infighting, where Roy Steele would come out on top. For Steele, it would be his first podium of the year, but too far back to challenge for the win. Up front, Lukas would find just a little bit more and hold on for his first career win, and with it, the third spot in the Masters Standings. For his part, Jose would score enough points on the day to snag the top spot in the G50 Grand Masters subcategory as well, capping off an excellent rookie year for the duo. FINAL 206 Masters Top 5 Points: 1) Mike Smith 2813 2) Mark Connell 2557 3) Lukas Dziemidok 2504 4) Sean Bradley 2461 5) Jose da Silva 2365 CSK Racing would like to again thank all of their customers for coming out to round #8, and the entirety of the 2018 Tri-C Karters season. The second year for the team has been an exciting and successful one, and we are looking forward to doing it again in 2019! Want to get in on the fun? Hit us up to get on track in one of our rental packages, or inquire about how you can get coaching from some of the best in the 206 business here in the off-season. Want to own your own VLR or get an exclusive ride for the 2019 season? Inquire with us about our lease options, or used team karts for sale. And remember, CSK Racing offers VLR kart and part sales trackside at CalSpeed Karting, so feel free to contact us for all your VLR needs! CSK Champions 2018 Jose da Silva Mike Smith Derek Esquibel Mark Connell