The Dash Weekend and HRKC Race 5 Recap: Incredible Racing & Big Prizes,

This past weekend at Hamilton Karting Complex was one to remember. We hosted our first national race of the season—the 5th Annual CKN Dash—alongside HRKC Race 5 on Sunday. Formerly known as the Dash for Cash, this year we changed the stakes. Instead of racing for cash, competitors battled for incredible prize packages, including brand new Briggs & Stratton LO206 engines, free race entries, and Rev Performance Materials gear.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Events like the Dash wouldn’t be possible without the support of our generous partners. A huge thank you goes out to:
Canadian Karting News, The Mason Group, RITESTART Ltd., Highline Forming, Stonecast Group, Little Caesars, 4S Electrical, Cambridge Physiotherapy and Rehab Centre, Rev Performance Materials, Sonnet Insurance, and Park Hill Custom Homes—where the difference between a house and a home is the details.

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Saturday: CKN Dash Recap

With no points on the line, racers brought their A-game for the one-off CKN Dash event, knowing that the winners would walk away with serious rewards.

Briggs Cadet

A small but mighty field of our youngest competitors took to the track. Max Koutsoukis qualified on pole and led early, but it was Nathan Stockwell, arriving just in time for the final, who stole the show. Starting from the back, Nathan carved his way through the field and took the win by over 3.5 seconds.
Podium: 1. Nathan Stockwell | 2. Max Koutsoukis | 3. Camden Box
Fastest Lap: Jackson Duncan

Briggs Junior Light

Melville De Santos made his first appearance in Hamilton this year in a strong way, sweeping qualifying, the pre-final, and the final. Cody Shaw kept the pressure on, finishing less than two-tenths behind and setting the fastest lap.
Podium: 1. Melville De Santos | 2. Cody Shaw | 3. Wyatt Smith

Briggs Junior

A breakthrough moment for Jackson Corbett, who captured his first national win to the delight of the paddock. After Aristides Theodoropoulos dominated early, mechanical issues opened the door for Corbett to snatch the win from Cole Campin.
Podium: 1. Jackson Corbett | 2. Cole Campin | 3. (Not listed)

Briggs Senior

Although entries were lower than usual, the racing didn’t disappoint. After Logan Pacza took pole, Mitchell Morrow won the pre-final in a tight fight. The final, however, was chaos—seven karts were taken out in a first-lap crash. Morrow capitalized and cruised to victory.
Podium: 1. Mitchell Morrow | 2. Jaden Hundal | 3. Nicholas Filino

Briggs Masters

Christopher Mitchell reminded everyone why he’s a threat at every event, dominating the day with pole, pre-final, and final wins, finishing over six seconds ahead of the field. Christopher has been a big part of Hamilton Karting for several years and was long over due for his first Dash win.
Podium: 1. Christopher Mitchell | 2. Levant Bowden | 3. Dalton Watson

Rotax Mini Max

It was a competitive field with the return of the Lorusso brothers. Massimo Lorusso won the final, but the biggest story was Mateo Pai, who recovered from a big crash in qualifying to finish second, racing with a splinted wrist and driving one handed.
Podium: 1. Massimo Lorusso | 2. Mateo Pi | 3. Tyler DelBelBelluz

Rotax Junior Max

A star-studded field featured several racers out to Hamilton for their first time this year, including Roman Doria and Christian Papp. Christian set the pace early qualifying on Pole and Ari Theodoropoulos took the win in the Pre-Final but it was Jackson Morley who pulled off a brilliant drive to win the final—his fifth straight Dash win, each in a different class.
Podium: 1. Jackson Morley | 2. Ari Theodoropoulos | 3. Christian Papp

Rotax Senior Max

Arnaud Sabourin set the pace early with pole and pre-final wins, but the final saw an intense three-way battle. Michael Nickle made a bold late move on Ayden Ingratta to seal the win.
Podium: 1. Michael Nickle | 2. Ayden Ingratta | 3. Arnaud Sabourin

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Sunday: HRKC Race 5 Recap

With RMC Ontario just a week away, Sunday’s HRKC Race 5 served as an important tune-up for many Rotax competitors and a points race for all HRKC classes.

Briggs Cadet

Nathan Stockwell dominated from start to finish, completing a weekend sweep.
Podium: 1. Nathan Stockwell | 2. Lincoln Lima | 3. Jackson Duncan

Briggs Junior Light

Cody Shaw reclaimed the top step, extending his HRKC winning streak despite early pressure from Wyatt Smith, who set the fastest lap.
Podium: 1. Cody Shaw | 2. Wyatt Smith | 3. Oliver Gonsalves

Briggs Junior

Jackson Corbett proved Saturday was no fluke, winning again after a hard-fought race.
Podium: 1. Jackson Corbett | 2. Andrew Adams | 3. Brandon Bowden
Pole: Alexander Bach
Pre-Final Win: Brandon Bowden

Briggs Senior

A return to full grids meant A/B splits. Mitchell Morrow was once again unstoppable, leading a podium that included Logan Pacza and Owen McCarthy.
Podium: 1. Mitchell Morrow | 2. Logan Pacza | 3. Owen McCarthy

Briggs Masters

Christopher Mitchell backed up his Dash Win with another win on Sunday. It was Matthew Radaelli who set the pace early in Quali and Pre-Final but Mitchell when it mattered most in the final. Podium: 1. Christopher Mitchell | 2. Eli Yanko | 3. Patrick Lelievre

Rotax Mini Max

Mateo Pai stole the show, dominating both the pre-final and final.
Podium: 1. Mateo Pi | 2. Lincoln Lima | 3. Carlo Lott

Rotax Junior Max

Drama on the final lap saw Jackson Morley, Roman Doria, and Christian Papp all involved in contact. A pushback penalty dropped Morley to third and handed the win to Ari Theodoropoulos.
Podium: 1. Ari Theodoropoulos | 2. Christian Papp | 3. Jackson Morley

Rotax Senior Max

Ayden Ingratta was untouchable on Sunday, sweeping the day and winning the final by over six seconds.
Podium: 1. Ayden Ingratta | 2. Michael Nickle | 3. Cole Hooton

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Looking Ahead: RMC Ontario and HRKC Doubleheader

Thank you to everyone who made this weekend a success—from racers and families to volunteers and sponsors. We’re back at it next weekend with RMC Ontario, featuring two full race days for Briggs (HRKC Races 6 & 7) and a full two-day format for Rotax competitors.

We will continue running clockwise as we did this past weekend. For all Rotax racers, be sure to follow the RMC Ontario channels for updates—there are new regulations this year you won’t want to miss.

See you all at the track!