BC 2025 Karting Championship Finale — Heart, Hustle, and Last-Lap Heroics

You could feel the stakes from the very first out-lap. The final round of the BC 2025 Karting Championships delivered everything we love about this sport—adversity, grit, and the kind of clutch moments that make your heart race long after the checkered flag. Here’s how our drivers fought to the very end across every class.

Senior Briggs — Laina’s Rocket Drive & Jack’s First Away Weekend

Laina Zablotny — P6 (Final)Qualifying didn’t tell the full story (P12), and Heat 1 definitely didn’t—an early technical issue dropped Laina to P36. From there, she put on a masterclass in recovery: P22 in Heat 2, P17 in the Pre-Final, and then a relentless charge in the Final to P6. It was elbows-out, lap-after-lap pace, slicing through traffic with precision. What a drive, Laina.

Jack Eriksson — P24 (Final)Jack’s first race weekend away from his home track was all about growth under pressure. He kept his head, learned a ton, and brought it home P24 in the Final after qualifying P33. Exactly the kind of experience that forges better racers—well done, Jack.

Junior 2 Briggs — Teagan’s Last-Corner Lightning for the Podium

Teagan Kleine — P3 (Final)This one had everything. Teagan rolled out P6 in qualifying, moved to P4 in Heat 1, then suffered a chain break in Heat 2 (DNF). When the Pre-Final was cancelled due to time restrictions, he was shuffled to the last row for the Final. What followed was pure theatre: Teagan carved through the pack to P4 by the white flag—still ten kart lengths off the podium. Into the final corner, he sent it from distance, made it stick, and stole P3 on the dash to the line. One of the drives of the weekend. Full stop.

TAG Senior — Marco’s Title Fight & Laina’s Pace, Cruelly Unrewarded

Marco Kacic — P5 (Final, after bumper penalty)Marco started the weekend leading the BC Regional standings. He launched to the front in Heat 1, only to be rear-hit by an out-of-position mid packer before Turn 1—meatball flag, P21. From there he rebuilt: P4 in Heat 2, Pre-Final cancelled, and then a breathtaking Final where he traded top-three spots all race long. He crossed the line P2, but a front-bumper drop-down nudged him to P5. Crucially, Marco’s consistency across the season secured 3rd overall in the BC Championships and a well-earned 2025 trophy. That’s big-picture racing.

Laina Zablotny — DNF (Final)Laina’s TAG Senior pace was real—P9 in qualifying, P10 and P15 in the heats—but misfortune struck in the Final. A tough DNF doesn’t reflect the speed she showed all weekend.

Briggs Heavy — Patrick Powers to a Top-10 in a 32-Kart Brawl

Patrick Kleine — P9 (Final)With 32 drivers on the grid, this class was a war. Patrick methodically built momentum—P16 in qualifying, then P18 and P15 in the heats—and saved his best for when it mattered most. He put the whole lap together in the Final and charged to P9, sealing a top-10 in the championship showdown. Clutch.

TAG Junior — Teagan Misses the Podium by a Whisper

Teagan Kleine — P4 (Final)A clean, composed weekend: P6 in qualifying, P5 and P4 in the heats, Pre-Final cancelled, and P4 again in the Final. Teagan fought hard for P3 in the season standings and missed it by just a handful of points. With a Pre-Final, the outcome might have tilted his way—but that’s racing. Head held high; the speed is there. Next up: West Coast Championships, and the push for top-3 continues.

Shifters — Title Locked, Weekend Heartbreak

Patrick Kleine — DNS (Final)Patrick came into the finale comfortably P3 in the BC Shifter standings with a clear shot at P2—just needed a top-10 finish. After qualifying P8, disaster struck on the formation lap: a loud bang, a shifted axle, and collateral damage to the brake and direct-drive system. Weekend over before the lights. The silver lining? Patrick’s season-long work still delivered P3 overall in the BC Shifter Championships—a terrific result on the DD2 package and a testament to his pace and discipline all year.

Final Thoughts

From last-row heroics to last-lap passes, from penalties and mechanical heartbreak to season trophies—this finale had it all. Congratulations to Marco and Patrick on sealing BC Championship podiums, and hats off to Laina, Teagan, and Jack for the kind of performances that make fans out of all of us.

Huge thank you to @VIKA @GAIN Group @BC Karting Championships

On to the West Coast Championships—momentum packed, lessons banked, eyes forward.

Let’s go. 🏁🔥