Vortex prepares for the Portimao european championship

At the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal, the OTK Kart Group’s engine division attends the second round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series, on the same circuit that will host the FIA Karting European Championship OK-OKJ.

OK – The Vortex VTS obtains significant results among the "Seniors" category that sees a total of 92 participants, in Portugal. The engine of the OTK Kart Group "engine division" conquers two victories in the qualifying heats, thanks to the performances of Thomas Pradier (Tony Kart Racing Team) and Jindřich Pešl (Tony Kart Racing Team), as well as a second place with Gino Rocchio (Tony Kart Racing Team).

In the Saturday’s afternoon final, Pradier stands out through a remarkable comeback of 17 positions. A necessary recovery, after retiring in the super heat due to an accident in which he was blamelessly involved. The French driver, at the end of the twenty laps scheduled, enters the top ten. His teammates Pešl and Rocchio also attend the race.

OKJ – The Vortex VTJ is confirmed, once again, at the top of the standings, after the victory obtained in the first round of the championship in Campillos, Spain. Ilie Tristan Crisan (Tony Kart Racing Team) and Mateo Rivals (Tony Kart Racing Team) record the third best time in their respective groups, after which the Canadian collects three top-3 places in the qualifying heats and a success in the B super heat.

Unfortunately, the final is unlucky for the Vortex colors. After a difficult start, Crisan remains firmly in the top-5 during the first laps of the race, until he is involved in a collision that, irreparably, prevents his success. Rivals, Henri-Constant Kumpen (Tony Kart Racing Team) and Nikita Ljubimov (Tony Kart Racing Team) also participate in the last race of the weekend.