Evolution Karting driver Kurt Mathewson scored two wins in the Masters Shifter and scored two second place finishes in Stock Moto at Palm Beach International Raceway February 20-21 during the second round of the Florida Winter Tour Series. In addition, Innsfil Karting/GP Canada driver Zach Meyer scored two second place finishes in the KZ2 category.
While he swept the pre-final and finals both days, it was far from easy for Kurt Mathewson as Canadian Michel LeGrand pushed him hard both days. Unfortunately for Michel he was involved in a three kart accident at the start of the Sunday Final and couldn’t continue.
In the Stock Moto class it was a two-kart battle between Lucas Johnson and Cole Mathewson. Cole missed his flight to Florida and only arrived with enough time for two practices on Friday, which had him a little behind on adjusting his chassis to the track. Johnson was the better of the two both days, but Cole closed the gap each time they were on the track and pushed Lucas hard in the Sunday final but still had to settle for second.
With their results this weekend, Kurt Mathewson leads the Masters Shifter division with a wide margin. Cole Mathewson also leads the Stock Moto division with a 50 -margin over Vicki Brian Hagar and Carly Mandarino in third. Lucas Johnson is 115 pts back due to a DNF and a technical DQ in first two races last month in Orlando. In KZ2 Zach Meyer leads the category with a 175-point margin over Matthew Di Leo.
Evolution Karting is the Midwest based importer for GP Chassis and is looking to build their presence with strong support from the GP factory in the shifter categories as well as the non-shifter classes as well. Plans are to compete in the WKA Manufacturer’s Cup series beginning in April at the South Bend round as well as the SKUSA Pro Tour Series.
Anyone interested in information on the GP chassis for shifter, TAG, Yamaha or cadet classes should contact Kurt Mathewson at kurt@evolution-karting.com or visit http://www.evolution-karting.com
