Gabby Chaves continues to lead the 2006 stars of Karting championship

07/09/2006

Charlotte, NC   Lowe’s Motor Speedway - With one of the most amazing driving performance Gabby takes second place after falling back to 17th at the start of the race.

Podium:Tristan DeGrand first, Gabriel Chaves second and sage Karam third

Cadet Class:
The Cadet Final got the main event off to a great start as a nine-driver breakaway fired up the opening laps before a hard wreck in turn 11 brought out the red flag with a pair of downed drivers. After receiving medical attention, both would be fine although they would not return to the action.

On the restart, the lead group battle again before DeGrand took over the point. The Kosmic pilot proceeded to extend an uncharacteristic 5.120-second lead that he maintained to the victory, his first in Stars of Karting competition. A heated battle for second aided in DeGrand’s getaway as Karam, Ordonez and Tunjo all fought for position.

The turning point would occur in the second last corner when Ordonez went off after contact at the apex, slowing down the group and allowing Chaves to slide through for second. Karam held on for third followed closely by Tunjo and Mason Chelootz (Intrepid).

Chaves had fallen back at the start but teamed up with good friend Jaime Ortega to battle back into the hunt. While Ortega spun out in the final corner coming to the checker, finishing 29th, Chaves asked that he join him on the podium to thank him for the help of driving through the field. Chaves even gave Ortega his trophy as another show of gratitude.

 

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