Taylor "Moose" Torrez works his way down the hill at the Briggs and Stratton Motorplex. Eric Blumer photoThe Badger Kart Club became a traveling circus for race 13 of their Bridgestone Championship Series, as the club visited the Briggs and Stratton Motorplex at Road America. After an active practice day on Saturday, Sunday was left to the normal race-day format.
In Briggs Senior Animal action Ryan Hoke kept hot pursuit on Ryan Vehring for the entire event, only to fall short by .2 seconds. Even so, Hoke takes a hearty lead into the final three weeks of the season, over Joe Ciszek, in the points race.
Patrick Olson beat a crowd of around 15 karts in all three of his races to sweep the HPV Sr. class. Wesley Steege, the class point leader finished fifth.
Quentin Poupore was pushed by Cole Peterson the entire race, but held on for a flag to flag win in Jr. SSX Can action. In that race, Spencer Clark made a last lap charge to go from fifth to third.
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