Historical day - Latvia is launching the first electronic karting championship in the world
01.05.2018 23:19
Today, on May 1, we celebrated not only international holidays, but also the opening of the karting season in the framework of the Kandava Dome City Council Cup, and most importantly, the first electronic card in the world championship. History is signed - the first stage of the Tek or electrokarting class has been successfully completed.
In the framework of the Kandava County Dome Cup, MicroMax, MiniMax, Junior, Senior, DD2, DD2 Master, TeK (Electrocardings) and Veterans classes were introduced at the start.
Participants, teams and supporters were summoned by the Minister of Transport Uldis Augulis, Inga Priede, Chairwoman of the Kandava County Council, and Valdis Brutāns, Chairman of the LAF Karting Commission, and Dainars Dambergs, Chairman of the LMT Autosport Academy. All as one celebrated this momentous moment in both latvian autosport sport and our name on the world scale. We can proud not only with outstanding athletes, but also with invaluable growth in technology and innovation.
After the speeches of all the guests, the solemn race board was cut off and the honorary circles on the track were carried out by all TEK class representatives with an electrokarting class mentor - the talented and experienced motorist Mārtiņš Aleksandrovičs!
It should be noted that the LMT Autosport Academy has succeeded in creating a unique project not only in Latvia and Europe, but also in the world. After the first starts, it was seen that the technique best understood was the Saldus BJC team, which, after the first starts, had a strong leader. After the first race minutes, it was amazed to see the face of the viewers and fans, and the athletes themselves noted that karting is really very quiet. Sometimes it's so quiet that you do not notice that the contender is approaching and will take an overtaking maneuver. As well, athletes must work to learn how to distribute their power throughout the track in the future.
After the first official drive on the track, Mārtiņš Aleksandrovičs also noted that it is unusual to go on a track with such a quiet karting. You have to try to drive as precisely as possible, avoiding unnecessary movements, in order to maximize battery power, as each mistake removes the power, which is also the reason why many riders slipped or stopped at the end of the ride.
After today's battle on the track, it seems we can promise a truly exciting season. Many riders come out in this season at start-ups in other classes, and it's interesting to see how some of the athletes have become leaders in the early stages.
It should be noted that the great atmosphere at the track and at the television screens, during the entire race, was taken care of by the race of the race - charismatic Ģirts Timrots.
Podium after the final trips in the Kandava Dome Cup:
Micro Max Class:
1. Alexander Skjeltens
2. Roberts Purmalis
3. Gustav Akmens
Mini Max Class:
1. Nauris Danebergs
2. Kārlis Grava
3. Emīls Akmens
Junior class:
1. Tomass Štolcermanis
2. Gustavs Māliņš
3. Dāvids Sniedze
Senior class:
1. Lauris Laizāns
2. Rihards Golbergs
3. Kristaps Blite
DD2 class:
1. Matvejs Makušins
2. Mārtiņš Steinerts
3. Krists Ziders
DD2 Master Class:
1. Iļja Aļoškins
2. Raivis Kirilovs
3. Ivars Uss
Tek class:
1. Ričards Irbe
2. Arnis Dreimanis
3. Tomass Grīntāls
Veteran class:
1. Vladislavs Šlēgelmilhs
2. Normunds Grasbergs
3. Arnis Jurševskis
On the track we meet very soon - on May 26, at Madona's karting track, when we discover the Pro-Cart season and the Latvian Championship test for other classes. The 2018 season is just picking up and promising to be just better than the previous ones.
A photo review of the competition is available at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/143386034@N04/sets/72157666490419657
Photo credit: Martins Jankovskis / www.mbilde.lv
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