2003 Rock Island Grand Prix

125cc Master Class Report from Kartweb

Qualifying Results

The largest shifter class with a field of 29 entries saw Sam Walls take the pole just a smidgeon ahead of Howie Idleson and reigning Champ John Kindhart.  With a minimum age of 35 years old, the lap times are typically a few tenths slower then the 125cc Semi-Pro class, in part maybe due to the extra 10 lbs afforded the middle-aged drivers tend to have added.

Pos. No. Name Best Laptime In Lap 2nd Best Remarks:
1 88d Sam Walls 33.505 8 33.514  
2 19c Howie Idelson 33.653 6 33.871  
3 1 John Kindhart 33.881 7 33.958  
4 26o Jeff Carter 33.930 7 34.142  
5 4 Chris Shultz 34.051 9 34.325  
6 9j Gary Meunier 34.177 3 34.398  
7 20 Harry Alden 34.235 8 34.318  
8 31d Stacey Cook 34.394 7 34.399  
9 32 Curt Ellis 34.470 9 34.519  
10 22h Randy Reichardt 34.475 4 34.545  
11 7h Dean Duffney 34.580 9 34.664  
12 67 Dave Doogan 34.580 10 34.677  
13 24j Phil Gordon 34.588 9 34.674  
14 14e Greg Yocum 34.624 8 34.796  
15 87 Ted Steffke 34.981 4 35.165  
16 87 Gary Shekell 35.055 8 35.064  
17 11 Stephen Murphy 35.181 9 35.574  
18 17e Craig Pyatt 35.395 5 35.467  
19 25 Mike Cunningham 35.440 8 35.520  
20 68 Greg Augustine 35.505 6 36.098  
21 56 Chris Nodurft 35.851 7 35.952  
22 89 Raymond Nabozny 35.863 2 36.028  
23 37r Rob Howden 36.047 2 36.480  
24 99h Sanford J. Mitz 36.086 4 36.133  
25 46 Jeff King 36.852 2 37.532  
26 45t Todd Vandermolen 37.043 1 --:--:--.---  
27 39j Garrick Miller 38.634 1 --:--:--.---  
DNQ 00 James Bly --:--:--.--- - --:--:--.--- DNQ
DQ 3 Joel Brown 34.511 7 34.583 DQ - scales

 

 

 

Race Results

Known among some circles as "The Geritol Gang of G1", the 125cc Masters class provided an excellent race to watch.  Lots of passing going on, where the 125 Masters Drivers may not quite have the reflex edge on the younger drivers, they definitely have the wisdom.

John Kindhart a master in the rain worked his way up to the front with barley any further challenges.  Jeff Carter kept working on passing Stacy Cook until he realized he was out of contention to catch the leader and settled back for 4th place.  Phil Gordon was looking for a way around Jeff, but the hole never opened for him to get by.

Texan bred John Kindhart took his second Rock in a row home for the Masters class with the Colorado gang of Sam Walls and Stacy Cook a few seconds behind.

  • Roger Ruthhart presents "The Rock" to John Kindhart

  • 2003  125cc Masters Winner
   

 

Pos. No. Name Laps Total Diff. Time Best Lap In Lap Chassis/Motor/Tires
1 1 John Kindhart 20 22:26.9   43.413 17  Arrow/Hi-Tech CR/Bridgestone
2 88d Sam Walls 20 22:30.9 4.041 42.997 20  GP6/Honda/Bridgestone
3 31d Stacey Cook 20 22:36.4 9.493 43.748 17  CRG/Honda/Bridgestone
4 26o Jeff Carter 20 22:38.2 11.256 43.732 8  Intrepid/Champion CR/Vega
5 24j Phil Gordon 20 22:38.3 11.42 43.353 17  
6 20 Harry Alden 20 22:47.4 20.462 44.366 20  
7 17e Craig Pyatt 20 22:47.7 20.786 44.000 11  Margay/TM/Bridgestone
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