WCKC Championships — Race 8/9 Double-Header

Sunshine Saturday, sprinkle-then-clear Sunday, and a paddock buzzing with good vibes—our crew wrapped the WCKC double-header with 3 wins, 11 podiums, and 4 poles. Organized by driver, here’s the full story—steady, positive, and focused on the hard work everyone put in.

Headline Highlights

• Wins: 3 (Patrick ×2 Shifter; Teagan ×1 LO206 Jr)

• Podiums: 11 (Patrick 4, Teagan 4, Marco 3)

• Poles: 4 (Patrick ×3, Teagan ×1)

• Debut: Jack Harbidge (LO206 Jr)

• Hard Luck: Shawn Caspar (rib; Sunday DNS)

Marco Kacic — Grit Under Pressure (TAG Sr & LO206 Sr)

Marco entered as the TAG points leader and handled a small pace deficit with maturity. Saturday’s TAG pre-final chain issue dropped him to the back, and he answered with composed, decisive passes to reach P3 by the flag. Sunday’s P4 in TAG was built on smart risk management and tidy exits that protected his points. It may not have been his sharpest weekend of the season, but Marco’s resilience shone through. Even with setbacks, he salvaged valuable points. Sometimes the true mark of a driver isn’t in the wins, but in how they dig deep and deliver when everything stacks against them—and this weekend was proof of exactly that.

In his LO206 Senior debut, he logged P3/P3, keeping starts clean and building momentum through each stint. Despite being new to the class, Marco quickly proved he belonged. Across both Saturday’s and Sunday’s pre-finals and finals, he led laps and fought for victories. The racing wasn’t without drama—on Saturday, he was forced off track on lap one of the final, ending his chance at the win but recovering brilliantly to secure a podium in third. Sunday’s final delivered another thriller: a three-way dogfight for the lead came down to the last lap. Running second, Marco was shoved from behind in the penultimate corner, dropping him to P3 at the flag.

Results: TAG Sr — Sat P3 (from back), Sun P4 • LO206 Sr — Sat P3, Sun P3

Patrick Kleine — Two Programs, No Drama (Shifter & LO206 Masters)

Patrick’s approach was steady and professional across both classes. In Shifter, he prioritized clean race, consistent lap times, and traffic awareness—start to finish, no drama—which produced wins on both days.

His LO206 Masters runs were patient and methodical, turning tight packs into opportunities for P3 on Saturday and P3 on Sunday, with a Sunday pole showing his single-lap readiness. It was a textbook example of earning strong points through discipline and race management.

Results: Shifter — Sat P1, Sun P1 • LO206 Masters — Sat P3, Sun P3 (Q1 Sun)

Teagan Kleine — Momentum Builder (LO206 Jr & TAG Jr)

Teagan put together a complete weekend, stringing solid sessions one after another. In LO206 Junior, he backed up Saturday’s P3 with a confident Sunday win (P1), converting a calm pole run into clean restarts and measured laps. 

TAG Junior brought two more podiums (P3/P3), where he balanced patience with timely moves to stay in the lead group. His driving looked composed and purposeful, reflecting the work he’s putting in between sessions.

Results: LO206 Jr — Sat P3; Sun P1 (Q1 Sun) • TAG Jr — Sat P3; Sun P3

Laina Zablotny — Multi-Class Focus, Strong Reset (LO206 Sr & TAG Sr)

Doubling in LO206 Senior and TAG Senior meant twice the decisions and twice the learning. Saturday’s LO206 pre-final P3 showed clear pace even if the final shuffled her to P15; she regrouped overnight and delivered a tidy P7 on Sunday with cleaner first laps.

In TAG, she notched P7 (Sat) and P9 (Sun), making steady, low-risk passes and keeping the kart out of trouble. Across the weekend she showed resilience and a growing comfort managing two very busy grids.

Results: LO206 Sr — Sat P15 (after PF P3), Sun P7 • TAG Sr — Sat P7; Sun P9

Jack Harbidge — Good First Weekend, Clean Driving (LO206 Jr)

For a first race weekend, Jack did the right things: finish races, keep it clean, and take in as much as possible. He ran P6 Saturday and P4 Sunday, staying calm in traffic and building reference points for braking and drafting. There’s plenty to learn—starts, timing passes, and reading the pack—but he’s eager, responsive to coaching, and already showing a solid base to grow from. It was a positive debut that sets up the next step.

Results: LO206 Jr — Sat P6; Sun P4

Daniel Mesbah — Sharp Pace, Quick Reset (TAG Jr)

Daniel stayed near the front throughout the weekend with consistent speed. He banked P5 on Saturday, then faced a pre-final DSQ (underweight) on Sunday and responded well—resetting and driving back to P5 in the final. The ingredients are there: clean laps, strong braking, and good race awareness. Tightening pre-grid details will help turn these top-fives into regular podiums.

Results: TAG Jr — Sat P5; Sun P5 (after PF DSQ)

Massimo Perozzo — Step-By-Step Progress (LO206 Sr)

Massimo treated the event like a structured progression. After a challenging P19 on Saturday, he and the crew made targeted changes and approached Sunday with a clearer plan. The result was P10 in qualifying and a smoother P15 in the final—evidence that the direction is right. With more laps at this baseline, he’ll keep moving forward in the pack.

Results: LO206 Sr — Sat P19; Sun P15 (Q10 Sun)

Shawn Caspar — Points Banked, Health First (TAG Masters)

Shawn put in a solid P9 on Saturday, managing discomfort and focusing on consistent laps. Choosing to DNS Sundaywith a rib issue was the correct call—protecting health and the rest of the year. Saturday’s points still help the tally, and he’s set up to return in better shape.

Results: TAG Masters — Sat P9; Sun DNS

Closing Laps

Thank you to the WCKC volunteers, every competitor, and our Scuderia Estoras mechanics and team for their effort and support throughout the weekend. We’ll be back to close the year at Race 10 in October—heads down, eyes forward, and proud of everyone’s hard work.