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Dicker delight, Australian Kart Championship history for McNeill

McNeill

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: September 3, 2024

Sam Dicker is now a two-time Australian KZ2 champion after a stunning drive in the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship finale where younger Isaac McNeill made history at Oakleigh last weekend.

The fifth and final round of the 2024 season wrapped up at Oscar Piastri’s former home Oakleigh Go-Kart Club.

Despite arriving in Melbourne five points behind season-long leader Joshua Fife, Dicker put himself on the path to glory by getting pole and the first two heats.

The finale proved to be a thriller as Dicker led from pole, but Fife hunted him down to take the lead.

However, he had enough points to clinch the title and allowed fellow WA driver Nik Mitic through to get third in the standings.

Queensland’s Isaac McNeill created history by becoming the first driver to win both junior championships in the AKC era.

He kicked things off by securing the premier junior category, KA2, title and then produced something special in KA3 Junior.

An emotional Harrison Hoey celebrated his second consecutive TaG 125 Title. Image: Pace Images/Supplied

McNeill pushed hard in the finale to overhaul points leader Jack Szewczuk and also beat home Samuel March to do the double.

Whilst McNeill was busy collecting wins, Ayce Buckley scored a maiden AKC podium in KA3 Junior, while Sam March was up front throughout.

Max Walton was another to taste the ultimate glory twice on the one day winning both the KA3 Senior and X30.

In KA3 Senior he beat Amos Orr and Jace Matthews as Mika Lemasurier held onto the title on a tense weekend. A perfect boost before he goes to Europe to compete for the BirelART factory in the World Championship in the United Kingdom.

Walton then took wins in X30 after some good fights against Pip Casabene and champion Brad Jenner.

Harrison Hoey followed in the footsteps of Dicker by securing back to back Australian Kart Championship crowns in the TaG 125 Championship.

KA3 Senior champion Mika Lemasurier. Image: Pace Images/Supplied

He entered the final 23 points clear of Jason Dowson, who had to win to stay alive.

The title rivals found themselves side by side at the fastest corner on the track and leader Hoey speared off into the gravel.

Whilst Dowson scored an important win, Hoey was lucky to survive to off track scare and impressively recovered to third and cemented the crown.

Archie Bristow will be a name to watch after he completed a near-perfect Cadet 12 campaign after surviving challenges against Cooper Folley and Oscar Singh.

In one sprint Oliver Williamson overcame Jarvis Hindle by the barest of margins after they crossed the line side by side with less than a tenth the difference.

The 2024 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship season was celebrated with a dinner at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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