The other three Cadet drivers battled in the competitive Mini Max division that hosted 60 drivers from around the world. Unfortunately, none were able to qualify or race their way into the A main. In the B main, Estep shined with a victory in round one and a sixth place in round two. Chase performed well, gaining valuable racing experience on the big stage with a 10th and seventh place. Lewis was unlucky once again, recording two DNFs.

Tesoro was a contender both weekends with mix final results. Running TaG Junior the first weekend, Dominic was in the top-10 until contact caused the chain to break, putting him off in the main event. Round two saw Tesoro improve to sixth throughout the day until lap two of the feature when again contact forced the chain to break to end his weekend. Bouncing back the next weekend in Rotax Junior, Tesoro was 11th out of 62 in qualifying for the opening round, improving to seventh in the Prefinal. Running eighth the entire main event, the last lap brought on tough racing where an opponent did not give him any room and the two made contact. The result put Dominic down to the 29th position. Matching the results the following day, the end result was his finish was his best to date for the series as he ended up seventh at the checkered flag.

SKS drivers Trenton Estep and Parker Chase were featured in the Florida Winter Tour report
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Myers had a tough start to the 2012 season, battling back from a tough qualifying run for round one. Advancing inside the top-10 in the main event, AJ was shuffled off track and down the order halfway through the race, managing to pull off a 17th place finish. Round two began with Myers back at the front with a ninth in qualifying, holding it through to the main until he was shuffled back to 15th. Pushing forward, AJ ended up 10th in the final order.

Tesoro continued, “The results may have not gone the way we had hoped, but that doesn’t take away from the things we learned in Palm Beach. Two of our Cadet drivers were making their Florida Winter Tour debut, and the other two are still adjusting to the level of competition here compared to their club action, so I know each one of them will improve on the results side next month. AJ and Dominic had to overcome some hurdles, and both recorded top-10 finishes. I feel confident they will challenge for podium spots in Homestead.”

Next up will be the second round of the Florida Winter Tour, at the Homestead Karting facility in Homestead, FL, with the TaG categories racing on February 10-12 and the Rotax Max Challenge event on February 17-19. If you are looking to take your program to the next step, contact the Southern Karting Specialists today by visitinghttp://www.southernkartingspecialists.com or contact Tony Tesoro directly at 813.707.4481.

About Southern Karting Specialists:
Everywhere you look these days, Arrow Racing Karts are upfront. It’s not a surprise either that Arrow is leading EKN Constructors Championship. Arrow now has an even larger presence, thanks to Southern Karting Specialists, the country’s newest full-service Arrow kart dealer. Located in Tampa, Florida, the new operation – under the direction of Tony Tesoro – can provide full race support at most Florida-based karting series, including the Florida Karting Championship Series, the North and South Florida Rotax Max Challenge series, and the Florida Winter Tour for both the Rotax and Formula Kart weekends in 2012. The shop can also provide full engine support for Rotax and TaG drivers, working closely with one of the most respected names in kart power – Ogden USA. SKS always has new Arrow chassis and parts in stock, as well as the full Kartech line of components for anyone’s general karting needs. They are also full stocked with the latest SKF bearing and Sniper products. Their new website can be viewed at http://www.southernkartingspecialists.com or contact them directly at 813.707.4481.

Parker will compete for the first time in Florid Winter Tour in an Arrow with Vortex MiniROK prepared by Ogden Engines. First round of Winter tour is January 6, kicking off the short season in West Palm Beach, Florida.