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| February 09, 2010 News |
| PKE: Need 2 Speed Wins Las Vegas Race |
 | Need 2 Speed squad exited the first Annual PKE2010 indoor stadium kart race with the winners' trophy and check
(Photo: Need 2 Speed) |
Need 2 Speed is proud to bring home the first place trophy from the first Annual PKE2010 indoor stadium kart race at South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
The PKE2010 event hosted 44 teams including some from as far as Florida. Most of the major karting facilities were there to represent. Pole Position with multiple location across the US, K1 Speed of Southern Calif., and RPM of Sacramento all brought several teams to compete. The variety of drivers and the experience level was intense, with a very challenging track that pushed the drivers to use both skill and stamina to win.
While the whole day of qualifying was intense, it was the final heat that took the spectators to the edge of there seats. In the Final round, Need 2 Speed's Eric Gannon qualified sixth out of 12. On the first lap, he made a great move on the inside to pass five karts and take the lead into turn two. From that point he never looked back. The top-five karts ran close the whole race, with positions changing almost every lap. On the last lap, Gannon lost the lead in turn one. He stayed close and made his move in the last corner. Gannon got under the leader for a drag race to the finish line. Leading by only a few feet, the second place driver reached out and grabbed the rear bumper of Gannon’s kart causing his kart to slow just enough for the second place kart to gain momentum to take the lead. In the end, it was a photo finish, with Gannon losing by an inch. Pulling into the pits, Gannon did not know of the “illegal grab” that had taken place. After review by the officials, the win was awarded to Gannon. The other driver had used this move two other times during the race, and was subsequently disqualified.
In the end, the Need 2 Speed teams scored a qualifying pole position, won two heats races and had the fastest lap time of the event. Eric Gannon, Steven Gannon and Boris Podtetenieff took home first place, Keith Foux, Chase Hill and Charles Mosley reached the Semi-Finals, while Justyn Bradley, Jeff Swanson and Aaron Van Slyke finished seventh in Round One.
“This proves that Redding breeds drivers!” stated Gannon. |
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