A big spectacle is on at the Circuit of Siena that is staging the third round of the ACI-CSAI Italian Karting Championship. On Saturday, qualifying heats foresee a red hot final stage for Sundy's two final races that will be broadcast live on TV by Dinamica Channel (freeview and SKY) and that will also be available through Live Streaming on www.acisportitalia.it and www.sportube.tv in the Sportube TV Channel.

In Siena 148 drivers are present in the four categories KZ2 (47 drivers), KF2 (20 drivers), KF3 (31 drivers) and 60 Mini (50 drivers). 25 countries are represented in this event covering four countries. They are Italy, Great Britain, Belgium, Switzerland, Russia, Spain, Greece, Austria, France, Norway, Hungary, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Venezuela, Brazil, Canada, United States, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and in this occasion also Japan and Morocco.

KZ2

KZ2 lived a spectacular duel since qualifying in group one with Francesco Celenta (Energy-TM) setting a late 39.583s that took the pole position off Lorenzo Camplese's hands (Maranello-TM) who posted his best time in 39.703s. Behind them, Massimo Mazzali (Art GP-LKE), Antonio Piccioni (CKR-TM) and Alessio Piccini (Tony Kart-Vortex). Technical problems affected Alessandro Giulietti (Intrepid-TM), that had to stop only three laps in. In group 2 an incredible equal time was set byMarco Zanchetta (Maranello-TM) and Paolo Ippolito (Birel-TM) in 39.751s. The fifth time was set by the home driver Mirko Torsellini (Art GP-TM).

The following qualifying heats highlighted again Zanchetta, who won two heats and was delayed by an incident in the third, but Celenta confirmed to be very quick too thanks to two wins. The surprise of the day came from Riccardo Longhi on CRG-Modena, who won a heat from Piccini and Ippolito, alike Massimo Mazzali on Art GP powered by LKE, claimed one win to Celenta. Good shape also for Jeremy Iglesias (Lenzokart-LKE) and his team mate Francesco Iacovacci, who have always been among the best. Close to the top the classification leader Camplese, while Torsellini just secured some placings.

KF3

In KF3 the quickest time in qualifying was set by the Brazilian Gabriel Sereia who proceeded his two fellow countrymen Murilo and Marcel Della Coletta, all on Exprit-LKE run by team RB that placed 5 drivers in the top 6. Only Remigio Garofano (Tony Kart-LKE) tried to break Exprit supremacy with the fourth time.
Brazilian flags waved high also in two KF3 qualifying heats as Murilo Della Coletta won both heats, the first leading the Brazilian Gabrile Sereia, and the second leading team mate Kush Maini. Third in both heats was the American Devlin DeFrancesco (Tony Kart-Vortex). Garofano managed only to clinch two placings (24. e 9.).

KF2

In KF2 Marco Maestranzi (Top Kart-TM) ruled again setting the quickest time in 41.063s, with Andrea Moretti (Exprit-TM) being the only one challenging him for the pole position in 41.116s. The third time was set by Adriano Albano (Tony Kart-TM) in 41.342s. The two heats of KF2 were then won by Maestranzi, who led Adriano Albano in the first and Andrea Moretti in the second.

60 MINI

In 60 Mini the quickest time was set in group-one by Dimitri Bogdanov (Tony Kart-LKE) with a best time of 48.357s, ahead of Alessandro Giardelli (on Tony-LKE) in 48.386s a Dennis Hauger (CRG-LKE) in 48.459. In group-2 the quickest time was set by Skeed in 48.401s, who proceeded Nigel De Sanctis (48.412s), both on Top Kart-Parilla, and Francesco Pagano (48.440s) on Top Kart-LKE.
The first of the thee heats of 60 Mini was claimed by Giardelli from Hauger, but Bogdanov strongly won the second and third.

The classifications after two rounds follow:

KZ2: 1. Camplese points 112; 2. Celenta 66; 3. Tilloca 61; 4. Zanchetta 56; 5. Torsellini 42; 6. Iglesias 38; 7. Hiltbrand 35; 8. Giulietti 30; 9. Mazzali 24; 10. Sani 23.

KF2: 1. Moretti points 77; 2. Maestranzi 61; 3. Villa Zanotti 58; 4. Albano 45; 5. Lanza 39; 6. Gomez 38; 7. Martucci 31; 8. Romanucci 28; 9. Lovchaliev 24; 10. Cenedese 18.

KF3: 1. DeFrancesco points 106; 2. Garofano 100; 3. Travisanutto 68; 4. Sereia 50; 5. Mosca 49; 6. Lombardo 40; 7. Moreira-Laliberte 32; 8. Sebastian 31; 9. Alesi 21; 10. Lorandi Leonardo 20.

60 Mini: 1. Hauger points 86; 2. Fusco 79; 3. Abrusci 69; 4. Michelotto 55; 5. Bogdanov 53; 6. Carenini 47; 7. Moretti 38; 8. Muizzuddin 36; 9. Skeed 35; 10. Serravalle 30.

THE PROGRAMME
Sunday 20 July. Warm-up from 8.00. Repechage from 9.35. Race-1 for all categories from 10.25; race-2 for all categories from 14.00. Live TV coverage on Dinamica Channel for all finals.

LIVE TV COVERAGE ON DINAMICA CHANNEL
Dinamica Channel will follow live on TV the races of Sunday 20 July from 10.25 (local time) for the first round of races, while the second will start at 14.00.

TV SPECIALS
Several specials will be aired by RAI Sport2, Nuvolari, Auto Moto TV, San Marino RTV, Dinamica Channel and other 60 national channels in the week after the race.

LIVE STREAMING
The Live Streaming service will be available at www.acisportitalia.it and www.sportube.tv through the Sportube TV Channel.

LIVE TIMING
LIVE TIMING will be available at www.acisportitalia.it and www.sportube.tv through the Sportube TV channel.

GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT
A special page on the round of Siena will be published on the sports magazine Gazzetta dello Sport on Wednesday 23 July.

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In the pictures: 1) Francesco Celenta, KZ2; 2) Murilo Della Coletta, KF3; Dimitri Bogdanov, 60 Mini.