Ontario Inter-Club Challenge - Round 2
- Dinescu Racing
- Jul 6
- 2 min read
The Ontario Inter-Club Challenge brings together drivers from Goodwood, Mosport and Hamilton. Round 2 was held at Mosport Karting Centre.
After my first trip to Mosport a couple of weeks earlier, I couldn't wait to come back.
I'd spent more than 100 laps practicing in the simulator in the week leading up to the race, so this time I wasn't just learning the track. I was trying to put all that practice together and find those last few tenths.
Saturday: Building confidence
Saturday's practice sessions went really well.
Every time I went out, I felt a little more comfortable with the track. Once I found my rhythm, the lap times became much more consistent, and I spent less time searching for speed and more time refining my driving.
By the end of the day I felt ready to race.
Sunday: A strong start
Sunday started off great too.
I qualified P18 in a field of 25 drivers, then moved up to P13 in Qualification Heat 1. That was really encouraging because it put me right where I wanted to be: in the middle of the action.
And that's when things went sideways 😮💨
Mechanical setbacks
In Qualification Heat 2, my spark plug cap came loose so I only completed one lap.
Then, in the Super Heat, another engine issue meant reduced power for most of the race.
Because of those two problems, I started the final race all the way at the back.
It would have been easy to get frustrated, but I decided to treat it as a challenge: make up as much ground as possible.
Six passes and a reminder
Starting at the back meant the only way was up!
Lap by lap, I made six clean passes, including my first-ever double overtake in competition.
This is the drive I'm most proud of this season so far. A few months ago, a weekend like this probably would have made me want to give up on the race. Instead, I kept my head down, trusted what I'd learned through practice and in the sim, and kept going.
I'm starting to realize that becoming a better driver isn't just about going faster. It's about staying focused, adapting when things go wrong, and making the most of it.
Now I'm going to keep building 💪
A big thank you to Team UltraKart and my sponsors: TDot Wraps, Glasslake Funding, NGD Services, Durham Wealth Planning Group and Clarke Engineering. Your support gives me the opportunity to keep learning, racing, and chasing my goals every weekend. ❤️
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