Rotax Grand National

09/22/2006

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin - Mini Max qualifying was first up and Gabriel Chaves proved to be the best in the wet by setting pole with a 57.371-second lap.

This was quite an impressive run by the Floridian, who posted multiple laps that would have put him on pole with a full 0.575 of a second faster than second place Nick Neri.

When it came time for the Mini Max drivers to run their 15-lap Pre-Final, Floridian Gabriel Chaves demonstrated to all his wet track skills by streaking to an impressive 4.103-second win over runner up Nick Neri.

Chaves (Kart Mini) ran away from the pack and seemed to be lapping back-markers quite early and worked his way through traffic that belied his young age.

Gabriel Chaves controlled the rain well and will start the Mini Max main event from P1
(Photo: Ken Johnson)

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