OCALA GRAN PRIX DRIVERS SCORE HARDWARE AT FKCS BANQUET
“Multiple championships and awards in year ending function”
September 29, 2010 – With the Florida Karting Championship Series (FKCS) coming to a close, the last item on the yearly schedule was the end of the year awards banquet. With Ocala Gran Prix drivers taking home multiple championships, it was time for a night of celebration to recognize the job done by drivers this season. With a banquet that had nearly three hundred attendees and a charity race on the same weekend to support the Victory Junction Camp, it was a great way to end the 2010 racing season.
“The FKCS program had a great year,” stated outgoing President Jorge Arellano. “We set record numbers with entries and the racing was second to none. Next season is going to be even better, and I can’t wait to get back at it.”
When the final points were tallied, Ocala Gran Prix finished the Florida Karting Championship Series with seven championships, six vice champions and three third place results in the overall series title chase. Taking home their ‘Eagle Championship’ trophies were Nick Neri (KPP and Yamaha Junior), Ashley Rogero (Rotax Mini Max and Yamaha Sportsman), Oliver Askew (Tag Junior and Rotax Junior) and Jackson McKeague (KPP Sportsman). Vice champions were Ashley Rogero (Cadet and KPP Sportsman), Jonathon Kotyk (KPP Junior), Brandon Salyer (Rotax Senior and TaG) and Andrew Evans (TaG Junior) while Devin Boutout scored a solid third place result in Rotax Micro Max.
Other awards were handed out on the evening with double champion Oliver Askew taking home the Rookie of the Year award in his first season of FKCS action. National champion Ashley Rogero scored the Most Podiums of the Year award taking home fifteen top three results throughout the FKCS program.
Ocala Gran Prix will now shift their focus to the 2010 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals taking place at the famed La Conca facility in southern Italy. With a Team USA planned test a couple weeks from now, all focus and attention will be turned to scoring a world championship for the United States.
Ocala Gran Prix is also continuing to expand their dealership network. Any interested parties are asked to contact Kyle Kraus or Mike Maurini at OGP.
For more information on Ocala Grand Prix, OGP race team opportunities and info on how to get into karting, please visit Ocala Gran Prix online at www.OcalaGranPrix.com or contact Kyle Kraus at 352.291.0600 (Kyle@OcalaGranPrix.com) or Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 (Mike@OcalaGranPrix.com).
Press release prepared by: Race Tech Development
Mike Maurini
Race Tech Development
Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com
P: 317.270.8723
