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In the 500cc Open Intermediate division Larson qualified second to Mason Moore and started seventh in the fully inverted seven kart heat race. Larson powered his way to a second place finish behind Derek Copeland to transfer into the A-Main. He started fifth in the six kart six lap trophy dash and came home fourth as Garrett Mills got the win. Larson lined his ParkerStore/Grandpa George Motors/QRC Factory Kart third on the 13 kart A-Main grid. Polesitter Keith Bloom took the lead at the start over Jake Park, Moore and Larson. In turn four of lap two Park half spun collecting several karts behind him, including Larson. Although everyone was able to untangle without drawing the yellow flag, Larson was bounced to eighth. Lap seven saw Larson emerge from a four lap tussle with Mills to take over seventh. On lap 13 he got by a slowing Alissa Geving to move into sixth. Three laps later Larson overtook Dillon Silverman for fifth and closed a large gap on fourth running Andrew Cumpton but ran out of time to settle for fifth, as Bloom led every lap to capture the win. After the races Larson said, “It felt good to get back to racing again. I don’t know if I’ve been off for three weeks since my first season of racing. My ParkerStore kart felt real fast all day long and starting third going into the main I thought I could get my second win in a row here. But when Jake got loose that took away about any chance I had to win. Starting position is so important here and with the competition we have coming from that far back is tough. Next week I’ll miss my first race ever at Red Bluff but it will be worth it because we’re going to the Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Okalahoma. My goal is to put together a sponsorship package to get me into a midget for next year’s race, so we’re going this year to check everything out. I can’t wait!” Race: January 7, 2006 |