Manx karting drivers Charlie Gregg and Alex McCullagh delivered impressive performances at Glan Y Gors during rounds three and four of the HWE BIM SuperOne Karting Championship.
The pair tackled the fast and technical North Wales circuit, with mixed weather during Friday practice helping both prepare for a challenging weekend.
Saturday’s round three saw 10-year-old Gregg dominate the InterMax class from the outset. He secured pole position and won both heats before crossing the line first in the final. However, a contact warning issued by officials resulted in a five-place penalty, dropping the Manx youngster to sixth.
Sunday’s round four provided an immediate bounce-back. Gregg again claimed pole and won heat one before suffering heartbreak in heat two when a mechanical issue forced his retirement while leading. Starting fourth for the final, he slipped to fifth at the start before producing a dominant recovery drive, taking the lead by lap four and winning by 3.3 seconds.
In the Rotax Junior class, 14-year-old McCullagh impressed in an ultra-competitive field. After a DNF in heat two on Saturday when contact knocked off his exhaust system, he mounted an excellent recovery to finish sixth in the final.
On Sunday, McCullagh produced one of the drives of the weekend. Starting 13th, he climbed into eighth by lap two before surging into second on the final lap. He crossed the line just half a kart length behind the winner, but penalties proved costly.
After four rounds, Gregg leads the InterMax standings by 47 points, with McCullagh fifth in the Rotax Junior table.