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September 27 RoboPong 200

Evan Batt (left) and Jimmy Simpson after taking pole.  Photo by David Lee Photography

Two teams used Zanardi a chassis in the 2009 RoboPong. Evan Batt and Jimmy Simpson (kart #5) returned to the RoboPong as teammates after coming from behind to finish first last year (but were accessed a post race penalty resulting in a second place finish).  Martin Plowman (factory Zanardi and Panther Racing Indy Lights driver) paired with Eric Morrow (RoboPong veteran, WKA National champion and past Formula BMW driver) in kart #9.

Both teams were at or near the fast time in each of the timed practice sessions.  In qualifying, Jimmy Simpson placed their kart on the pole, while Morrow placed their kart in 8th.

Martin Plowman (front left) and Eric Morrow (front right) qualified 8th. Also pictured are Eric Batt (left rear) and Jay Vormwald (right rear) Photo by David Lee Photography

An incident and the front of the field on the first lap between Dan Weldon and Brandon Newy caused problems for several karts including Plowman, but it also allowed Evan Batt to pull several karts away from the rest of the field.

Evan had a commanding lead in the race until lap 47 when Evan was forced off track while passing slower traffic, and dropped to 4th.  After pitting on lap 51 and a driver change from Evan to Jimmy Simpson we were in second place.  Jimmy began closing the gap on the Vision race team of Carpenter and O'Rourke, and Jimmy passed for the lead on lap 79.  Jimmy pitted on lap 110 and Evan took the wheel. Disaster hit when the brake rotor exploded at the end of his first straight resulting in a crash and DNF! 

The Plowman/Morrow kart #9 continued to run in the top 10, and advanced to 4th late in the race.  Their lap times were faster than P2 and P3 and were looking forward to placing second or third when their engine failed!

December 11, Strong Top 10 Run at PRI

Matt Jaskol and Jay Vormwald put together a good run at the PRI All Star Classic. Matt ran in the ultra competitive Karters Division. In the timed practice sessions Matt was in the top 10 despite his time away from karting. Matt improved in qualifying to the 6th position, and was the fastest Parilla Leopard.  Many believe the layout favored the power band of the Vortex and Rotax, but the MMS Leopard proved to be very competitive.  The prefinal was challenging as Matt was involved in contact and lost several positions.  Starting in P13 for the final, Matt was able to advance through the field  but was involved in contact several times that set him back.  Each time he recovered and advanced to finish 8th.   

November 27, Matt Jaskol to Race PRI All Star Classic

The driver and tuner that won the inaugural PRI Stars of Karting Race team up again for the 2008 event.  Click below for press release.

Jaskol Press Release (PDF: 22.9k)

Professional driver Martin Plowman spoke to the audience about the upcoming 2009 season with Panther Racing and the Indy Lights Series.  Panther teammates will include Dan Weldon and Pippa Mann.  Plowman will also race select karting events with Zanardi USA and Sharing Success Racing as a factory Zanardi driver.

September 28, RoboPong 200

Sharing Success and Zanardi USA place 6 Zanardi teams in the 2008 RoboPong 200.  Five teams were pitting under the Sharing Success/Zanardi USA tent, and Zanardi/KartKey/TKM pitted elsewhere.  A major part of the team were drivers and mechanics from the Dominican Republic.

Nico Munne and Antonio Imbert

Antonio Giraldi Jr. and Michael Tejeda

Grant Schilling and Alain Giraldi

Brian Vinson and Erik Bennett

Brett Buckwalter, Adam Rovazzini and Tomas Sheckter

Eric Batt and Mike Baden

Start of the 2008 RoboPong 200. Nicco Munne in #65 and Grant Schilling in #89. photo by Kerry Cole

Eric Batt in #5, and Grant Schilling in #89.photo by Kerry Cole

Thomas Sheckter in #10

August 15-17, WKA Manufacturer's Cup Nationals

Sharing Success Racing entered two Zanardi karts in the TaG class, Grant Schilling in kart #89 and Evan Batt in kart #3.  Both used Comet tuned Parilla Leopard motors.

In the Saturday race, Evan finished 11th and Grant finished 13th.

Sunday was a better day, as Evan finished with a podium 3rd and Grant finished 8th.

July 19, Great Lakes Pro Series 100 Lap Endurance Race

BJ Anderson and Jay Vormwald take first place with a Zanardi in the heavy class for this first ever Stock Moto Endurance Race at New Castle Motorsports Park!

July 19, Great Lakes Pro Series

Grant Schilling in his Zanardi wins the TaG class in his first Great Lakes event!

June 21, 2008

Vince Schneider wins KRA #8 Stock Moto class on his Zanardi shifter kart.

2007

Dec 6, Stars of Karting PRI

Joseph Newgarden from Hendersonville, Tennessee races a Zanardi for Sharing Success Racing at Stars of Karting televised exhibition races at the PRI show in Florida.  Joseph finished 6th in the group of elite karters and advanced to race in the All Star Classic with professional drivers, including Buddy Rice, Bryan Herta, AJ Almendinger, Marco Andretti, Scott Speed, Phil Giebler, Jamie McMurry, Matt Jaskol, and Christian Fitipaldi.  Joseph had a top 10 in the Classic despite starting behind the professional drivers.

Press Releases

• Matt Jaskol joins with Jay Vorwald to compete in the PRI All Star Classic
• Panther Racing driver Martin Plowman will race select karting events with Zanardi USA and Sharing Success Racing Team.
• Six Zanardi teams enter the 2008 RoboPong 200 including 5 Domincan drivers and professional driver Tomas Sheckter.