|
2-3-12 Alex and
Mikey Hornborg Show Speed at FKCS Opener
"Great test for the upcoming Florida Winter Tour"
In preparation for the upcoming Florida Winter Tour (FWT) event,
Alex and Mikey Hornborg would travel to the Homestead Karting
Complex for the opening round of the Florida Karting
Championship Series (FKCS). Looking to start their regional
series off on the right foot, both Floridian pilots ran inside
the top ten throughout the weekend.
After the official test day on Friday, Alex would see action in
TaG Junior while Mikey would be on track in Rotax Mini Max for
the first day of wheel-to-wheel action. With larger than normal
field sizes due to several competitors looking for valuable
track time for the upcoming national event, the FKCS drew near
record numbers and fierce competition from across North America.
After qualifying in the sixth position, Alex Hornborg would
remain consistent throughout the day. Utilizing the unfamiliar
Bridgestone rubber, Hornborg claimed a sixth place result in the
prefinal and held station in the main event. Battling hard with
competitors from around North America, Alex was happy with his
result.
"I would love to win or podium," explained Alex. "But this
weekend is more about getting ready for our next big event. I
learned a lot as a driver and I think the team gathered some
valuable information."
Rookie driver Mikey Hornborg would show constant improvement
throughout his two on track days. After lacking the speed to run
inside the top twenty on Friday's test day, the younger of the
two Hornborgs picked up the pace on Saturday with some coaching
from Ocala Gran Prix team members.
Qualifying in the 19th position, Mikey began his march forward
in the prefinal. Showing the speed to run inside the top half of
the field, Hornborg would cross the stripe in the tenth position
and garner an outside fifth row starting position for the main
event. With a goal of even greater improvement in the final,
Mikey fell back a few positions due to a difficult start.
Working his way back forward, the up and coming driver would
claim the tenth position, his first top ten in FKCS competition.
With no class for Mikey to race on Sunday, it was Alex who was
back behind the wheel, this time in the Rotax Junior class. Just
has he did the day before, Alex turned the sixth quickest time
in the morning qualifying session and would retain his position
throughout the prefinal. Striving for a podium result in the
main event, Hornborg was in a tough battle with several other
competitors all vying for the same piece of racetrack. Being
forced off course on more than one occasion, Alex would come
home in the 11th position.
The Hornborg duo will enjoy a little time off before their next
event. Traveling back to the Homestead Karting Complex, Alex and
Mikey will be back on track Wednesday, February 15in preparation
for the Florida Winter Tour event February 17 - 19, 2012.
For more information on Team Hornborg Racing, please contact
Mike Hornborg at 813.220.5993 or via e-mail to MikeHornborg@Verizon.net.
|
