ECKC: Perfect Weekend for Gianfranco Mazzaferro in Rotax Junior

The Eastern Canadian Karting Championship hit the halfway mark of it’s 2014 campaign with the completion of race #4 on Sunday at Goodwood Kartways. It was another hot and sticky day at the facility just north of Toronto, Ontario with high grip levels challenging all competitors.

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In Rotax Junior, it was very much a repeat of Saturday’s event as Gianfranco Mazzaferro (Ferrolati Corse/TonyKart) dominated once again to complete the weekend sweep in fine form.

While Mazzaferro was in his own timezone, a pair of brothers battled for the final two podium positions.

Cedrik Lupien (SH Racing/FA Kart) slotted into second place at the start, but his brother Samuel Lupien (SH Racing/FA Kart) fell back to fourth. Engaging in a race long battle with Nataël Cantin (KMS/Birel) Samuel grabbed the position with only a few laps remaining to join his older brother on the podium and complete another solid weekend for the rookie junior driver. Cantin had to settle for fourth with Roman DeAngelis (Kosmic), who won in Briggs & Stratton Junior, completing the top-five.

Sixth through tenth in the finishing order was Austin Riley (Energy Kart Canada/Energy), Tyler Ripani (Pserra/TonyKart), Taegen Poles (KGK/FA Kart), Alex Lacroix (SH Racing/FA Kart) and Jordan Slipacoff.

The win for Mazzaferro was his fourth of the season as he continues to be unbeaten in ECKC competition.

With just over a month until the next ECKC event, drivers have plenty of time to prepare for the very challenging streets of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec as the temporary

street circuit hosts races five and six on August 1-3.

Photos by: Cody Schindel/CKN