Ben McDowell P2 in Leinster Kart Clubs Round 5

Ben McDowell finishes P2 in Leinster Kart Clubs Round 5 of their summer championship. The weather was overcast with a chance of rain but it managed to stay dry for the race.

McDowell (14) from  Carrickfergus, County Antrim took part in Leinster Kart Clubs Round 5 of their summer championship. Mc Dowell competed in the Senior X30 class.

 

Heat1- saw Mc Dowell start P7 on the grid on the green flag Mc Dowall got up too fourth place by turn one, McDowall continued to work his way up the grid to finish in P2 behind Alex Coby.

 

Heat 2 saw McDowell start p3 on the grid, McDowell worked his way up too pole position by the first lap, he continued to hold p1 for the 8 lap race and finished in first.

Next came the finals which saw Mc Dowell start on P2. the finals saw McDowell have good race battles with Coby. Mc Dowell ended up finishing in P2 behind Cody, with Niall Quinn to finish 3rd.

Ben also managed to secure the fastest lap in all three heats.

Images and text: Graham Joyce