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The circuit of the Napoli Circuito Internazionale in Sarno has officially opened the 2019 racing season with the Karting race, the Griffin Trophy now in its 22nd edition.

Strategic date the one chosen by the organizers for the first season. The Trophy was served on one side to allow the development of the vehicles and equipment in view of the double end-of-month event with the WSK, one of the most important private series in the world for the specialty and also, the Trofeo itself, has given the possibility to numerous drivers to compete side by side with colleagues of the track with international experience.

For the Sunday of the race, as many as 83 verified and seven classes defined by the Race Direction.

Race format with free practice and timed sessions useful to create the starting grid for the seven races called race 1 or pre-final. Finally the Finale races.

The chronometric references of the official practice marked the pole position for: R. Al Dhaheri (Parolin / Tm - 60cc Mini) with 1.06.201; A. Severiukhin (TonyKart / Vortex - OKJ) with 58.739; D. Beganovic (id - OK) with 57.303; E. Denner (SodiKart / Tm - KZ2) with 55.939. Following the classes composed with F. Bifulco (Crg / Tm - KZN under) with 57.03 and V. Madonna (id - over) and V. Cantelmi (Iame X30 S) with his 1.00.500. Finally, the Entry Level overtime with A. D. Sutu (Parolin / Lke) with 1.15.577.

The first Prefinal races were held with very optimal conditions of asphalt and environmental temperature. Useful for collecting data and logically for a competitive show. 60ccMini, race on 7 laps saw winner C. Irfan, BabyRace driver, with team-mate A. Hideg to score the fastest lap in the race. In the 125cc OKJ, the Swedish W. Siverholm (TonyKart / Vortex) passes first to the finish while in the 125cc class OK, victory for the Danish S. Ogaard (id). In the super fast and equipped with KZ2 gearbox, checkered flag for the winner E. Denner, also author of the pole position. In the 125cc KZN, victory for F. Bifulco. In the merged Iame and Rotax victory to F. Felici (X30 Senior) and in the Entry Level, absolutely absolutely all but first crossing the finish line T. Cristoforo (Energy / Lke).

The Finale races in the early afternoon. Starting grid or grid composed of the results of the previous races. At the start, the 60cc Mini will start as scheduled. The final podium will be formed by M. Saeter, third, C. Irafan, second and by the winner R. Al Dhaheri from the Arab Emirates, an authentic class performer.

The 125cc OK class was also won by a Russian driver, K. Smal (TonyKart / Vortex) of Ward racing. The 125 KZ2 premier class on the challenging 14 laps of the Sarno track instead spoke French with the triumph of E. Denner of the CPB Sport of SodiKart. The KZN class dedicated to non-professional riders was characterized by the victory of F. Bifulco and the riot of his many fans in the paddock and on the stands of the Naples International Circuit. Then, the class composed or merged that saw the obvious but sweaty victory of F. Felici and to conclude the Entry Level with T. Cristoforo who won his personal Trophy Grifone edition 2019.

Timing boards and rankings on: http://www.ultracross.it/scheda.asp?id=746