Cox Wins in New Orleans

​Brandon Carr (Benik) appeared to be the major threat again in the Micro Swift division as the Saturday winner came through with the Prefinal victory. Elliot Cox (Vemme) had other plans. The lead pack was four with Frankie Iadevaia (Nitro Kart) getting away early but reeled back in by Carr, Cox and top qualifier Alex Powell (Tony Kart). Carr led the majority of the Final until two laps remaining when Cox took over the point. He held a defensive line into turn one, allowing Carr to slip past on the exit. The draft help Cox get back alongside Carr at the end of the straight, setting up for a pass at turn three. Cox came out of the corner strong, establishing a gap ahead of Carr as Iadevaia slipped past for second. Unchallenged to the checkered flag, Cox took home the victory. Iadevaia gave Nitro Kart its first SKUSA Pro Tour podium with Powell slipping past for third. A one position penalty for contact dropped Powell to fourth, moving Carr back to third. The fight for fifth went down to the wire with Caleb Gafrarar (Parolin) earning the position.

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​Elliot Cox kept his win streak alive in the Williams Racing Engines Yamaha Rookie category, recording wins five and six on the year. Cox swept Saturday’s round of racing from qualifying to the final checkered flag, edging out Christian Miles with Trevor Johnson joining them on the podium. Miles looked to have the streak ended after coming through as the top qualifier and Prefinal winner Sunday. He led the first half of the Final until he was shuffled to the tail of the field at the midway point, allowing Cox to cruise to the victory. Kasey Williams ran second with Ava Dutton on the podium in third.

Saturday - Elliot Cox (Benik) went undefeated in wheel-to-wheel action today in the QPS Employment Group Yamaha Rookie division. Cox led wire-to-wire in the main event after winning both heat races for his first victory on the season. Danny Dyzelski (Kosmic) ran to second with Eli Trull (Arrow) completing the podium. Top qualifier and double New Castle winner Paige Crawford (Tony Kart) finished fourth ahead of Christian Gordon (Arrow).

Sunday - Elliot Cox evened up the score in the win column with his second on the weekend in the QPS Employment Group Yamaha Rookie division. The Benik driver recorded a sweep on the day after a hard fought battle in the main event. At the line, Cox took his second victory by two tenths ahead of Paige Crawford (Tony Kart) and Danny Dyszelski (FA Kart). Eli Trull (Top Kart) ended up fourth with Rylie Myers (Praga) in fifth.