SCL Racing

27/10/2026

🌧️🏎️ **Wet, wild and a whole lot of fun at Bundaberg Kart Club

Liam stayed home this weekend, but we had Harper May join us for a weekend of racing, questionable tyre choices and plenty of laughs! 😂

Saturday practice was certainly an experience for Connor! His first proper wet-weather outing in KA3 Junior, and what an introduction! Plenty of spin-outs, a few trips through the tyre barriers, a kart absolutely covered in mud, and Connor drenched head to toe. All of this on an old set of wets that were pretty much slicks! 🤣🌧️

We haven't done a lot of wet-weather racing, and Connor has never even had a wetsuit, so you can imagine how much fun he's had in the rain previously… cold, wet and miserable! But this weekend, things started to click, and he found his feet in the wet.

Sunday was a classic Bundy weather lottery. Wet, dry, wet… maybe dry, maybe wet! 😜 After every race, the wheels came off, and we waited until the absolute last minute before each heat to decide whether to run wets or slicks.

Connor got the call right in Heat 1, and there was a bit of smart driving going on, too! As the track started drying, he was hitting the puddles to keep his tyres cool and spread a bit of water back across the track. Can't let the guys on slicks have it all their own way! 😂 A bit of strategy, a bit of survival and a whole lot of fun!

Unfortunately, we got the tyre call wrong for the final, with both Connor and Harper on the wrong rubber. The clouds hung over us all day, keeping everyone guessing, but the rain finally arrived about 15 minutes AFTER the boys had finished racing. Perfect timing! 🤦‍♂️🤣

We also managed to sacrifice two sets of wet tyres along the way. 💸🔥

Connor showed some great pace in the wet and proved he's definitely not afraid of a bit of rain anymore. We've still got some work to do when the track dries out, but considering how little wet-weather experience he's had, it was a great step forward!

And a massive congratulations to Harper, who came away with the overall win! 🏆👏

All in all, a fantastic weekend with plenty of laughs, a few muddy moments, some questionable tyre decisions and memories made.

That's what it's all about! ❤️🏁

19/10/2026

🏁 SCL RACING – WIDE BAY CURTIS CUP WRAP-UP! 🏁

What a weekend down at Bundaberg for Round 2 of the Wide Bay Curtis Cup! 🔥

🚀 LIAM – CADET 12

The little rocket was absolutely flying all day! 💨 Personal bests were coming thick and fast, and he was right in the mix with the other kids.

Although there were only five karts in the class, the pace was incredibly close, with lap times at one point separated by just 0.1 of a second! Liam was even running the second or third quickest pace at stages and finished strong, sticking with the other kids right to the end.

He finished 5th for the day, but the improvements, confidence and pace were a massive positive. Very proud of how he's coming along! 👏

🏎️ CONNOR – JUNIOR LIGHT

Connor had a solid day behind the wheel, finishing 5th out of 8 juniors, but was a little off the pace of the front runners.

As Dad was busy racing himself, the usual checks on Connor's kart didn't quite happen, and we eventually discovered a pretty big gearing mistake! 😅 After swapping clutches and parts around, Connor ended up with an 11-tooth front sprocket instead of the usual 10-tooth setup.

That left him under-geared for where he needed to be, costing him valuable performance all day. Despite that, he drove really well and did a great job with what he had underneath him. Plenty to take away and work on next time! 💪

🏆 DAD – TAG RESTRICTED MEDIUM / X30

Well, what a rollercoaster! 😂

Qualifying went brilliantly, putting me 2nd on the grid. Race 1 started just as well, getting a cracking launch and building a couple of kart lengths' lead halfway through the first lap, before the kart started coughing and spluttering and eventually stopped. DNF.

Heat 2, starting 2nd again, I went around the outside, got into the lead and was flying once more… only for the kart to cough and splutter in exactly the same spot! Another DNF. 🤦‍♂️

That meant starting the next two races from the back of the field.

After rebuilding the carburettor, things finally started coming together. Started 7th or 8th in Heat 3 and fought my way through to 4th.

Then, starting from the back again in the final, I managed to battle my way through to 3rd place! 🥉

And to top it all off, I took home the Wide Bay Curtis Cup Tag Restricted Medium Championship! 🏆🔥

Not a bad result after two DNFs!

A massive thank you to Donald Bawden for lending me his slow engine and giving me the opportunity to experience X30 racing. I had an absolute blast and really enjoyed the challenge!

But that's it for me… retired again! 😂🏁

Thanks to everyone who made the weekend possible and to everyone who helped along the way.

SCR Racing will be back in Bundy again this coming weekend! Let's see what we can do!

16/09/2026

🏁 SCL RACING — RACE FOR BENNY #78 🏁

Wide Bay Curtis Cup — What a Day! 🔥

What a day for SCL Racing! For the first time in a very long time, all three of us were out there racing together — Liam, Connor and Dad. 🏁

Liam was first up in Cadet 12, and he had an awesome day from start to finish. He came away with plenty of positives and, after a long time chasing it, finally cracked into the 36-second laps with a new PB of 36.47! 👏

He spent the day mixing it with the bigger boys and wasn’t far off the pace at all. A massive step forward for Liam and some great racing from him all day. 💪

Then it was Connor in Junior Light. Connor also managed to set a new personal best during the day. He was a little off the pace of a couple of the other front-running kids, but he’s continuing to progress, learn and improve every time he hits the track.

Due to unforeseen circumstances and a competitor not passing tech inspection, Connor ended up being awarded 3rd place and a spot on the podium! 🥉🏆

Then it was Dad's turn in Tag Restricted Medium, running the IAME X30.

This was a completely new class for me and my first time racing with an X30. Saturday practice was a bit of an eye-opener — I only managed around 18 laps and the kart felt very, very loose, leaving me pretty worried about how Sunday was going to go.

A couple of changes to the kart overnight, one practice session Sunday morning… and suddenly the kart felt really good!

I headed out for qualifying with one goal — get into the 34s.

Somehow, we managed to do a bit better than that! 😁

34.77 — P1 in qualifying! 🏁🔥

I was absolutely stoked to achieve the goal I’d set for the weekend.

From there, the racing just kept getting better. I managed to win three of my four heats and ultimately took out the overall win for the day! 🏆🥇

A huge thank you to Raymond Excavations for putting up the $500 prize money. In the spirit of the day, I shared it around, giving $150 to second place and $50 to third place. 👍

All three of us walked away from the Race for Benny #78 — Wide Bay Curtis Cup with plenty of positives, PBs, podiums and some bloody good racing.

A massive weekend for SCL Racing. ❤️🏁

And guess what…

We’re going to do it all again this weekend at Bundaberg! 🔥

03/08/2026

It's been a busy couple of months for SCL Racing, and while we haven't posted much lately, we've certainly been keeping ourselves busy!

Our biggest event was the Queensland State Titles. Connor didn’t quite get the results we were hoping for, with the gripped-up track proving tough. The positive was that he improved every heat and narrowly missed the final. The experience has only fuelled his determination to keep improving, and we also had a great weekend catching up with friends and watching some awesome racing.

The following weekend saw Shaun and Liam racing at Rockhampton Kart Club. Liam brought home 3rd place in Cadet 12, while Shaun finished 2nd in Sportsman Medium after a strong day.

The next day we were back at Gladstone Kart Club. Liam continued his progress with a fantastic 2nd place in Cadet 12, building plenty of confidence. Connor finished 3rd overall, but showed real speed throughout, set the fastest lap in the final, and fought his way to 2nd in the final race.

We then had a weekend off racing, but still stayed busy helping out at Gladstone Kart Club’s Pedal Prix event. It was great to see so many competitors and supporters enjoying the day.

This past weekend was another big one, travelling 6½ hours to Ipswich for Connor to gain experience on a high-grip circuit. While the results weren’t everything, the progress certainly was. Connor improved by over 2.5 seconds from early practice to race pace and kept getting quicker every session.

It was a huge effort all round:
🏁 Left home at 4:00am Friday
🏁 Practised all day Friday into the night
🏁 At the track before 7:00am Saturday for a full day of racing
🏁 Back Sunday morning for more practice, then the 6½-hour drive home, arriving around 7:00pm

Long days and plenty of kilometres, but absolutely worth it. The biggest win was Connor’s attitude—every lap is making him hungrier to learn and improve.

A few special thank yous are in order.

A massive thanks to Doug and Harper May from TMR Racing for their incredible support, from setup advice to data and mentoring.

Thanks also to Barry McKernan for towing our caravan to the Queensland State Titles, making the week much easier.

And finally, thanks to Gaz Walton and OJ for making us feel so welcome in Ipswich.

It’s been a fantastic few weeks of racing, learning, and memories.

Now it’s back to home racing with Gladstone Kart Club this weekend—looking forward to getting back on track

10/07/2026

Day one out of the way.

17/05/2026

I just had a awesome day at Rockhampton Kart Club on Saturday, strapping myself into Connor's Parlion with an unrestricted KA100 - talk about a baptism by fire! It's been about a year and a half since I last raced, so you can imagine how I felt jumping from the 10hp 4SS Torini Clubmax straight into a KA100 - it was like going from a Vespa to a Ducati. The grip, braking, and speed were like nothing I'd ever experienced before - I felt like a rookie all over again. The day started with a steep learning curve, with me over-driving the kart and trying to force the corners like a boss, but session by session, I got my groove back. We tweaked the setup, I got comfy with the KA100, and the lap times started dropping like a stone. Went from a 42.0 to a 41.2 by the final . Massive thanks to Connor for being my personal driving coach for the day. Apparently I don't listen 😆 his advice on trail braking, rolling speed, and trusting the grip made all the difference. Pretty funny having your son tell you to slow down, isn't it? Oh, and considering I was 7kg overweight and up against some seriously quick X30s, I wasn't too shabby by the end of the day. But honestly, it reminded me why we love this mad sport so much. SCL Racing – Shaun, Connor & Liam

25/04/2026

SCL Racing has been keeping busy the last few weeks with plenty of racing across the region.

We actually kicked things off in Bundaberg, where Liam had his first ever Cadet 12 race meeting. Conditions were anything but easy, with rain, sun, then rain again, but he handled it brilliantly. He came away with 3rd place and drove an awesome meeting in tough, changing conditions.

From there, we headed to Gladstone with a smaller field, but plenty of fun and hard racing. Connor had a great weekend in Juniors, finishing 2nd and pushing Harper the whole way with a faultless drive. It was great to see him apply pressure the entire time and really step up.

Liam backed it up in his second Cadet 12 race (first in Gladstone), finishing 3rd again. With limited seat time lately, he showed strong pace and keeps improving every time he hits the track.

The following weekend, Connor and I travelled to Proserpine for Round 1 of the NQ Series. With 20 juniors on track, the racing was intense all weekend. Connor qualified 13th after getting held up on his fast lap, then worked hard through the heats with some solid pace despite a couple of small mistakes.

In the final, he was making great progress, picking off karts every few laps. Around lap 12, after a clean pass, he was hit from behind and pushed onto the grass. He recovered well and caught back up, trying a few different lines we’d been working on, but ran a bit wide and ended up back on the grass, resulting in a DNF. Not the result we wanted, but a really strong drive overall and great to see his confidence building.

On top of that, Liam made his BMX debut and absolutely loved it. He had a great first race and did an awesome job for his first time on track.

Tomorrow we’re off to Rocky with Liam back in the kart, so stay tuned.

Thanks to everyone for the continued support 👊

03/03/2026

First practice laps off 2026. It was a good break. The boys are primed and ready for a big year.
Big thanks to Brooks Hire for the new sticker kits. The karts look amazing.

24/02/2026

22/02/2026

Massive thanks to Brooks Hire for sorting us these awesome stickers for 2026. Will be wrapping the karts as soon as they land.