Lead Changes Hands at Akyazı

Round 4 of the Istanbul Karting Endurance Championship, now in its 11th season and organised by the Istanbul Karting and Automobile Club (İKOK), was held at the Akyazı Kenan Sofuoğlu Circuit on Sunday 20 September. In the six-hour race, contested by 12 teams, there was a fierce battle between RSM Racing, Game Over Gold Line, Kuzey Yıldızı and Team46. RSM Racing won two stages and finished second in another to take the day's victory, and with it moved to the top of the overall classification, overtaking Kuzey Yıldızı, who had arrived as championship leaders. Game Over Gold Line won two stages but received a penalty for a 90-second pit stop error, losing both one of its stage wins and the overall victory for the day. Team46 was in the top three in the first two stages but fell back in the final stage and missed the podium. Kuzey Yıldızı, who had taken the lead at the previous round, finished the day third despite two second places in the stages, and dropped to second in the overall classification.

In the first stage, Gold Line was first, RSM Racing second and Team46 third. RSM Racing set the fastest lap. In the second stage, Gold Line, with its new Mach1 FIA5 chassis, was again the first team to take the chequered flag. However, a one-lap penalty for the pit stop error dropped it to fourth and handed the win to RSM Racing. Team46 took second and Kuzey Yıldızı third. The fastest lap came from the Alfa EEKT team. In the third and final stage, RSM Racing won again. Gold Line took second and Kuzey Yıldızı third. The fastest lap came from Kuzey Yıldızı.

In the Teşvik (Incentive) category, which includes the new teams, Deniz Yıldızı won once again. Gama EEKT was second and Honey Badgers third. After four rounds, RSM Racing leads the overall classification on 257 points. Kuzey Yıldızı is second on 247 points, with Team46 third on 237 points. Behind the top three come Deniz Yıldızı on 216 points, Çoban Yıldızı on 210 points and Gold Line Game Over on 205 points. In the Teşvik standings, Deniz Yıldızı extended its lead. The leader, on 264 points, is followed by Gama EEKT in second on 239 points and İKOK in third on 223 points.

The 2015 season, made up of six rounds in total, will conclude on 31 October at Davutpaşa Volkan Işık Arena.