Tough Break But Still Gets A Top 5 Finish

August 26th, 2007 (Commack, New York – Go Kart Racing) With an overcast sky the racing schedule for the day was in doubt, but the Monte Brothers Racing Team was anxious to get on the track for the two scheduled practice sessions. Nicholas Monte in the 91 Plycon Transportation was feeling good and comfortable. The track was fast and the kart felt good. During the Qualifying session, Nicholas got loose on one of the hair pin turns and was only able to qualify in 6th place for the first heat race. 

With a fast kart in the heat race, Nicholas was able to charge to the front and moved into third place. The leader was starting to pull away which the challenge that much more difficult for Nicholas in his 91 PLYCON Transportation race kart. When the White flag waved signaling one lap to go, Nicholas moved up another position to second and was running down the leader. Unfortunately, the laps ran out before Nicholas would catch the leader. 

In the Main event, Nicholas would start from the outside of the front row. At the drop of the Green flag, Nicholas would lead the pack into the first turn and would hold that position to lead lap 1. At the end of the straightaway, the second and third place karts were breaking away and catching up to 91 PLYCON Transportation kart. Going into the third turn, Nicholas was bumped from behind and spun, allowing several racers to pass him before he could straighten out and get going again. Not giving up, the 91 PLYCON Transportation kart ran down and passed a few fellow racers. Unfortunately once again the laps would run out on Nicholas and he finished the race in Fifth place. 

We are very proud of Nicholas for keeping his cool and remaining focused on doing the best he could and not giving up! 

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Peter Monte
Monte Brothers Racing
www.MonteBrothersRacing.com