The fourth round of the Italian CSAI Karting Championship got to its heart at the South Garda Karting of Lonato with qualifying and qualifying heats of Saturday that brought under the spotlight some contenders of the final standings.

The presence of drivers in this fourth round of the season has been very good with about 40 new entries and 50 foreign drivers out of 172 verified drivers. The categories on track are KZ2, KF2, KF3 and 60 Mini, as well as the newborn Formula 60 ACI/CSAI for children aged 8 - 10 that runs the third and last act of the season in this weekend.

POLE POSITION FOR DANTE IN KZ2'S FINAL-1

In KZ2 championship leader Massimo Dante (Maranello-Tm), set the pole position in the morning qualifying in 42"341. The second time went to Francesco Celenta (Energy-Tm) who was just 32 thousands shy, followed by Giacomo Pollini (CRG-Modena) who also was very close to Dante at 76 thousands, as the French driver Dorian Boccolacci (Energy-Tm) who has been among the front runners despite being at the debut in KZ2. Riccardo Longhi (Art GP-Tm) and Antonio Piccioni (Intrepid-Tm), complete the lot within only a second.

In the first heat of KZ2 Dante secured the victory leading Celenta and a good Boccolacci, while Pollini was involved in an incident. In the second heat Giulietti got the win ahead of Celenta and Dante with the latter leading most of the race. Boccolacci was forced to the retirement due to an incident at lap one but his debut has been positive anyway. The fourth place was obtained by Andrea Dalè (CRG-Tm). Pole position for Dante in the first Final to be run on Sunday morning at 10.25 (GMT+2).

IN KF2 HAT-TRICK BY DARRAS, BUT CORBERI IS CLOSE

No particular surprise in KF2 as the French driver and current classification leader Julien Darras (Tony Kart-Tm) was the quickest in 43"698, leading the surprising Diego Bertonelli (Zanardi-Tm) and one of his main rivals in the championship,the Brit Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Tm). Very close to the leader were also the Moretti brothers and Luca Corberi, all ready to recover points in the classification on their Kosmic.

Darras won the two heats. The first proceeding Ilott, the second topping Luca Corberi, as the latter put in a good recover on the home race after a troubled weekend opening. Bad luck for Ilott in the second heat as a contact made him spin during the first lap.

PULCINI E LORANDI BATTLING IN KF3

In KF3 the two brothers Lorandi – i.e the classification leader Alessio and Leonardo, both on Tony Kart-Parilla – were the fastest in qualifying leading Leonardo Pulcini (Tony Kart-Vortex) at just 71 thousands from Alessio. Very good performance also for Lorenzo Travisanutto, the Romanian Petru Florescu and Remigio Garofano, as all ended within a bit more than 2 tenths.

In KF3 heats the win went to Pulcini in the first race, while Lorandi brothers dominated the second as Alessio led Leonardo. Alessio Lorandi won also the last heat of the day.

ABRUSCI VICTORIOUS IN 60 MINI

The pole position of the 60 Mini went to Nicola Abrusci (Tony Kart-Lke), as he secured three wins in the heats, while Makar Myzevych, Lorenzo Colombo and Lucas Legeret got one each.

FORMULA 60 TO AWARD THE TITLE

The Formula 60 ACI/CSAI's pole position went to Gabriele Aiello, and the win in both qualifying heats went to Leonardo Bizzotto.

Sunday 15 September live TV coverage on Nuvolari from 10.25 (GMT+2) for the first Final of KZ2. At 13.50 the recorded broadcast of all the Finals for KF2, KF3, 60 Mini and Formula 60 ACI/CSAI will follow. All Final-1 and Final-2 will be available through online streaming on Sportube 5 at www.sportube.tv and at www.acisportitalia.it.

Standings of the Italian CSAI Karting Championship after three rounds:

KZ2: 1. Dante points 109; 2. Pastacaldi 94; 3. Celenta 67; 4. Piccioni 63; 5. Spinelli 62; 6. Giulietti 59; 7. Marconi 56; 8. Di Poto 53; 9. Torsellini 52; 10. Simonetti 46.

KF2: 1. Darras points 152; 2. Moretti Marco 106; 3. Ilott 100; 4. Corberi 99; 5. Maestranzi 81; 6. Iacovacci 40; 7. Moretti Andrea 36; 8. Lanza 33; 9. Amin 32; 10. Bertonelli and Santilli 30.

KF3: 1. Lorandi Alessio points 148; 2. Pulcini 146; 3. Garofano 85; 4. Florescu 74; 5. Mazepin 73; 6. Giannoni 67; 7. Lorandi Leonardo 63; 8. Pollara 45; 9. Albanese 41; 10. Baiz 36.

60 Mini (sub-judice): 1. Fusco points 120; 2. Abrusci 118; 3. Colombo 104; 4. Podobsky 93; 5. Muizzuddin e Marseglia 82; 7. Pagano 65; 8. Prassetyo 54; 9. Legeret 42; 10. Chinelli 30.

Formula 60 ACI-CSAI Karting: 1. Macaluso points 94; 2. Roccadelli 89; 3. Linty 78; 4. Dal Ferro 54; 5. Aiello 50; 6. Bizzotto 41; 7. Minì e Cioci 30; 9. Crescente 29; 10. Paparo 25.

CORRIERE DELLO SPORT, FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER. A special on the Italian CSAI Karting Championship race of Lonato will be published on Friday 20 September on the sports magazine Corriere dello Sport, featuring comments, classifications and pictures.

GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT, THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER. A special on the round of Lonato will be published by Gazzetta dello Sport on Thursday 26 September.

All results, classifications and picture from the racing track will be available at www.acisportitalia.it

The programme of the Italian CSAI Championship round of Lonato follows (local time, GMT+2):

Sunday 15 September: Warm-up from 8.00; Repechage heats from 9.20.
Final-1: at 10.25 KZ2, at 11.00 KF2, at 11.30 KF3, at 12.00 60 Mini, at 12.30 Formula 60 ACI/CSAI Karting.
Final-2: at 14.00 KZ2, at 14.30 KF2, at 15.05 KF3, at 15.40 60 Mini, at 16.10 Formula 60 ACI/CSAI Karting.

The next round of the Italian CSAI Karting 2013 Championship:

5th round - 27 October 2013 - International Circuit 7 Laghi
Castelletto di Branduzzo (Pavia), Org. La Conca Sporting Club
Categories: 60 Mini, KF2, KF3, KZ2

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In the picture: Massimo Dante heat winner in KZ2 in Lonato and poleman for the first Final to be run on Sunday morning (picture by Acisport).