And they’re racing: Kart racers take to the track at Corio on the weekend in national titles.
KARTING legend Remo Luciani has dashed the hopes of Geelong’s Dominic Albanese to win a Formula 100 Nationals at Corio on the weekend.
The victory replicated Luciani’s first national championship victory 20 years ago at the same venue.
“My first national championship win came at Geelong in 1990 in the International category, so I set myself a goal of trying to win this weekend,” he said.
“The first time I drove the kart fitted with a Formula 100 specification engine a few weeks ago I got out asking myself what the hell I was doing this for at the age of 50. After the first day I was extremely sore, the second day not so bad and then this weekend I was probably half way back to the fitness I used to have when I won my last title at this level in 1995.”
The Horsham driver remained unbeaten in his return to the high-powered Formula 100 category on his way to the seventh national title of his illustrious career.
The victory made 50-year-old Luciani Australia’s oldest karting champion.
He offered advice for younger competitors after his historic win.
“This win didn’t just happen, I made it happen. I’ve always said you only get out of things what you put into them.
“While everyone else was at home watching Bathurst, Formula One and the Moto GP over the past few weeks I’ve been here doing laps all day long to get myself ready for this weekend.”
Albanese won consolation when he finished first in a 200cc Super support category.
Mentone’s Adam Hughes added another national karting crown to his ever-growing resume with victory in a Formula 100 Light category.
Hughes said the title was a “big boost” to his place as a full-time competitor in a CIK Stars of Karting Series next year.
“Without the help from the guys at Melbourne Kart Centre along with Remo Luciani, Karl Bond and Josh Brooker none of this would have been possible. It was a real team effort.”
