Apprentice Electrician License

Jeremy lands second state title

BUNDABERG'S Jeremy Landt claimed a state title for the second year in a row, taking out the Senior National Heavy at the 2011 Queensland Sprint Kart Championships at Warwick on the weekend.

Two months shy of his 17th birthday, the apprentice electrician is still on his learner driver’s license, but he is already very accomplished behind the wheel of his kart.

Landt took up the sport seven years ago and he snared his first state title last year, in the Junior National Heavy, but he stepped up to seniors for the first time and handled the transition with ease.

He lined up fifth on the grid for the 20-lap final after being “taken out” in his second of three heats, but he staked his claim, re-taking the lead on the last corner of the second last lap, before holding on.

But the tough competitor admitted he “wasn’t confident” going into the final shoot-out.

“I was hoping for a top three finish – there were some quick fellas in class and I wasn’t expecting first place – that’s for sure – but I diced from first to third on every single lap,” Landt said.

“It was a little bit of a gamble making my move before the last lap, but I knew they would then have to do something to ruin my day.”

He said a change of karts to an Arrow model before last year was a major reason for his emergence from the pack.

Landt also competed in the Senior National Light, placing a creditable ninth of 29.

He will now chase the Closed state title in Gladstone in September.

“But next year, I would like to progress a bit further and maybe go to other state titles or the nationals matter, but it’s a matter of finding the time and money.”

Landt is also very appreciative of his sponsors, Cummins South Pacific, Arrow Karts and MG Engines.

A total of 385 drivers competed at the titles, including six other Bundaberg representatives who each also performed well, with Harrison Oddie placing fifth in Rookies, and Marcon brothers Clinton and Jordie sixth in Clubman and 15th in Junior National Light respectively.

Also, Joseph Black claimed eighth in Midgets, Brodie Chardon was a handy 11th in Junior National Light, and Rylee Walton wound up 18th in Junior National Heavy.

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