2019CalSpeedMagazineMarch

Pole - Sean Fite R ound #3 for the 2019 CalSpeed Super Series would see its drivers take on the Grande circuit for the only time this season, and with it, their first look at the forward direction layout changes from the off season. And while the weather was much more favorable the other races so far, there was a good amount of wind that made drafting, and smart choices in the pack all the more important on the long and fast circuit… So far this season we have seen a few individuals really get qualifying nailed down, and we saw them all at the front again for round #3. Adam Nagao would put up the provisional pole time in the second to last session, but after he handed the same kart off to Sean Fite, it was the latter that found a little extra. Fite would score pole with Nagao 2nd, while Sam Hunt backed up his qualifying prowess to score third, and the final bonus point. With the talent pool as deep as it is, consistency in the heat races is all the more important, and those drivers able to back up their performances from heat one after the invert come away with a strong starting spot for the Mains. And it doesn’t get much more consistent than winning both of your heats, which is is exactly what pole-sitter Sean Fite did. That feat would see Fite on pole for the A-Main, with Norcal driver Andres Prieto sitting along side after a heat win and a third in his heats. Other heat winners would include TJ Blackledge, Sam Hunt, and Bill Kreig, but it would be Chris Huerta’s pair of 2nds and Patrick Britain’s pair of top 3’s that would see them lock out the second row. The first main of the day would see standout sportsman driver Tyler Redman lead the field away, as he looked to rebound from being collected in an incident in his opening heat race. Not a usual sighting in the C-Main, Redman looked to pull away from the field early, and lock away the B-Main transfer spot with the victory. He would be able to pull away from all but one driver however, as veteran Grand Masters driver Jeff Latimer hounded from start to finish. In fact, it would be Latimer putting in the fastest lap of the race, but he just couldn’t take the fight to Redman. The pair would enjoy a healthy lead on the rest of the field with Redman scoring the victory over Latimer, while Nicolas Bel finished best of the rest in in third. The B-Main would see Max Demoss lead the way from the final standing start of the day, with Chase Nickells, Michael Chen and Spencer Russell in tow. Demoss’ command of the front would stay intact for most of the Main, with the first half of the race staying nearly status quo until the mid way point. At that point there would be plenty of negotiation for the second spot -and who would get the first shot at the lead- with Spencer Russell emerging as the number one challenger. In the final couple of laps Russell would make his move to the point, but Demoss had more than just a single driver to contend with, A Main Podium B-Main Winner Spencer Russell C-Main Winner Tyler Redman Round 3 March 30