SPEED CONCEPTS RACING VICTORIOUS IN OCALA

March 23, 2017 - It was another winning weekend for Speed Concepts Racing (SCR) 
at the final rounds of the MAXSpeed Entertainment promoted Florida Winter Tour as
the first year operation took home race wins, podium results and championships over
the final two weeks in Ocala. Taking place at the Ocala Gran Prix facility in Ocala,
Florida, Speed Concepts Racing secured two main event wins and five podium results
along with two series crowns as Tyler Gonzalez claimed the championship in both 
Vortex ROK Junior and Rotax Junior.
"It was a great two weeks in Ocala," explained Team Owner Mike Speed. "We left the
Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) Pro Tour with a strong performance and carried the momentum
into the final rounds of the Florida Winter Tour."
Tyler Gonzalez was unstoppable in the month of March. First tackling the tough field
of X30 Juniors for the SKUSA Pro Tour at NOLA Motorsports Park where he was victorious
on the second of two races, the Floridian pilot returned to Ocala where he secured
both the Vortex ROK Junior and Rotax Junior race wins. Along with the victories,
 Gonzalez secured both titles and invitations to join Team USA at the ROK International
Final in Italy and the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Portugal later this year.

Tyler Gonzalez and Tyler Maxson made it a SCR 1 - 2 finish in Rotax Junior
(Photo: Cody Schindel / CanadianKartingNews.com)

Fellow Speed Concepts Racing junior driver Tyler Maxson also secured his best finish
in the junior ranks with a second place podium result. Driving like a seasoned veteran,
Maxson stalked Gonzalez for the majority of the Rotax Junior main event before securing
the team's first ever 1-2 finish.
Kyffin Simpson secured his first career Florida Winter Tour victory in the Rotax
 Mini MAX division this past Sunday. Pacing himself throughout the three heat races
and prefinal, Simpson really poured it on in the final taking the lead just past
 the mid-race distance and never looking back. Taking the biggest win of his karting
career, Simpson also secured the third position on the championship podium.
Alex Powell left the Ocala Gran Prix facility with a pair of podium results including
second place finishes in Vortex Micro ROK and Rotax Micro MAX. The up and coming
 competitor looked poised to claim his first career FWT victory during the ROK Cup
weekend before rain would hinder his chances. Gaining experience and showing his
 wet weather abilities, Powell was able to hold on to a solid second place result.

Maxson scored a strong finish to close out the FWT program
(Photo: Cody Schindel / CanadianKartingNews.com)

Paul Bocuse continued his constant and steady improvement throughout the weeks of
competition as he ran towards the pointy end of the field. Gaining speed with each
and every passing weekend, the youngster is now in the position to fight for race
wins and podium results as the 2017 season enters the second quarter.
The team's next stop is at round four of the ROK Cup USA Championship at the Orlando
Kart Center before traveling west to Sonoma Raceway for rounds three and four of
 the SuperKarts! USA (SKUSA) Pro Tour. For more information please contact Mike 
Speed at speedconceptsracing@gmail.com.
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