LARSON ENDS RED BLUFF POINTS IN THIRD

Red Bluff, CA – ParkerStore Outlaw Sprint Kart driver Kyle Larson capped the Red Bluff Winter Indoor point series with a third place finish in the final tally as season long point leader Mason Moore capture the title in the 500cc Open Intermediate Division. Going into the main event Garrett Mills trailed Larson, who was in second, by four points. Mills was able to turn a front row starting spot into the feature win and move past Larson, who could only manage a seventh place finish.

Larson qualified sixth fast of the 23 karts on hand and started third in the third heat. He found the going difficult as a miscue late in the race took him out of contention for a transfer into the A-main, resulting in a fifth place finish and a trip to the B-main. Larson started outside the front row of the B-main and led every lap to earn his way into the feature event.

In the trophy dash Larson started his ParkerStore/Grandpa George Motors/QRC Factory Kart on the pole with fifth fast Jake Park outside. Park powered into the lead as Larson fell into second. The pair maintained their positions as the race wore on and it appeared Park would race to the win. However, in turn four of the final lap, Park’s left rear wheel came off. As Park spun wildly Larson was able to maneuver by the disabled kart and win the dash in exciting fashion before the stunned crowd.

Larson started the A-main in tenth place and could only watch as Mills grabbed the lead. As Mills opened a healthy lead Larson fought to move forward but deteriorating track conditions made passing difficult. Larson could only advance to seventh at the lap 25 checkered flag, dropping the Elk Grove, California driver to third in the final 500cc Open Intermediate points.

After the races Larson said, “First, I want to congratulate my best friend, Mason Moore, on winning the championship. He was fast every race and made it tough for the rest of us right from the start of the season. For me, I’m looking forward to the outdoor season to begin. The bigger tracks suit my style better and crashing and luck isn’t such a big factor. We still have the West Coast Nationals to run here over three days in March but I’ll be up for that as that race is the biggest one we run out here each year. I’ll try to defend my 250 championship and take home the Open division trophy also.”

Race: February 18, 2006
Photos Courtesy of Jack Waterman
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