Domin8 Racing
Dominic Mercuri is a South Australian cadet 12 go karter who loves being in the drivers seat at the
JUNIOR TOP GUNS 2024
First race of the year in Melbourne last weekend.
So happy to be back on track and doing what I love.
Day 1 Friday was very average and I had the need for speed, I just couldn't find it!
Qualified 9th, Race 1 13th, Race 2 18th Race 3 14th
Day 2 Saturday was a better day and we were happy with our efforts.
Qualified 5th, Race 1 5th and found my pace to set the purple, Race 2 3rd but hurt my Rib on the roller-coaster track and wasn't sure how I would go for the final. Luckily Mum found a padded bandage thing (I'm sure there is a proper term π€) and that made it slightly bearable to race. I started the final from P2 but ended up in 9th.
Just happy to finish and persevere to do my best!
Overall for the weekend I finished 9οΈβ£th.
Thanks my crew and for your support and the Spetiri's and Leigh for an awesome weekend.
My sponsors and team for 2024
AMS Security, Light Touch Engines and .
A late post to catch up on the final round of the Victorian Country Series hosted by Ballarat Kart Club at cobden as their track extension wasn't ready in time.
Heading into this round 320 odd points behind Blake in the Championship I had to give it my all to catch him. Started off well qualifying 2nd and from there 3rd in Heat 1. Then in Heat 2 things went downhill, crossing the line in 8th, Heat 3 5th and Heat 4 4th. In the final I wasn't able to keep up and finished the weekend in 4th. No podium this round so I left and didn't stay for the series podium π€¦
I am so happy and proud to have come runner up, finishing the Victoria Country Series in π₯nd overall for 2023 after many great battles all year with . Congrats mate π
Massive thanks to my sponsors for supporting me this series, I really appreciate it π
, JC Energy AMS Security, Omega Racing Karts American Motors GGM for your mentorship.
My Dad, Kym, Gary thank you for all your hard work, time effort and company. I love you guys π
Jason and Sam we had a blast doing this year with you π€
OMG,This looks awesome
We have this for sale: Brand new Dodge Demon 170 in plum crazy.
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Carbon Wheels
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Demon 170 Premium Group
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H/R/D Graphics
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Demonic Red Seat Belts
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Alcantara/Leather
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Fastest car in the world on 1/4 mile.
ULTIMATE CLUB RACER at Puka last weekend.
A fun weekend winning the State of Origin cadet 12 leg and lucky to also win a new set of tyres πππ thanks .
My results are as follows
Qualified π 7th
Heat 1 π 6th
Heat 2 π 4th
Heat 3 π 6th
Heat 4 π 7th
Final π 4οΈβ£th
Thanks to Dad and Kym for your hard work trying to chase a set up and perhaps the driver could have found some tenths too π Gary we are loving your engine work and thanks to for your support and George for giving Dad a drivers perspective.
My sponsors, I appreciate you π THANK YOU π
, AMS Security
πΈ Tim Francis photography
My state champs last weekend at my home track! Great time with my crew and all my friends who came to SA to race. Loved the battles and constant position changes and importantly glad to see Cooper is alright after his flip.
Qualified 8th
Heat 1 π 5th
Heat 2 π 4th
Heat 3 π 2nd
Final π 3οΈβ£rd and last spot on the podium (just!)
In the final I was lucky to hold on for the 21 laps after my kart didn't come on and dropped away!
Thanks to my sponsors JC Energy American Motors AMS Security Omega Racing Karts And Gary for the π
Cheers to Dunn Photographics for the pics.
Round 5 wrap up.
Last weekend was fab, weather was wet then dry and then it repeated again!
Qualified 2nd and from there I went on to the cross the finish line first every time I was on track.
Unfortunately I received a starting infringement in Heat 2 meaning I got a 10 sec penalty and was relegated to 4th.
In the final I was pushed back to 6th by the first lap but fought hard and managed to take the chequered π and the top step!
Thanks Dad, Kym and Jason for helping me. Gary for the engine and for the awesome kart.
Thanks to my sponsors π
AMS Security
Pics Darrens Sportography
Final Round of the Australian Kart Championship - the points are finally updated! π
Was a decent way to finish the Championship & whilst there are always improvements, we were running up front where we wanted & even lead a heat for a while after we fixed the carby.
Qualifying result 16th
Started each heat outside in 8th
Race 1 finished 10th
Race 2 finished 5th
Race 3 finished 5th
Race 4 finished 4th
Final finshed 12th
Results Overall - personally I finished 1οΈβ£2οΈβ£th out of 103 cadet 12 entrants πͺ
Congratulations to my team for winning the teams Championship πit was a fantastic experience to be a part of. Thank you for all your support and Liam the data guy - you guys rock!
My Dad, Kym and Gary and for all your support this year for the AKC I know you give your all for me.
My sponsors who help every step of the way, paying for tyres or funding my campaign, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
AMS Security
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Victorian Country Series Round 4 wrap up!
Another fun, fantastic and close weekend of racing with Blake and Oscar on the newly surfaced track and first time here for Dom.
Qualified 4th
Race 1 π₯
Race 2 π₯
Race 3 π₯
Final 2οΈβ£nd and set the new lap record.
Thanks Dad and Kym for the great kart, it was nice to have the extra support with Rob there too and love spending the weekend with the Spetiri's in typical VCS style.
Legendary sponsors partnering on this journey with me πͺ
American Motors
Omega Racing Karts
JC Energy
AMS Security
City of Melbourne titles last weekend was a massive and fun event with 438 entries and 65 cadet 12's. Stoked with decent results to get in the top 10 but know there is more in it for next time!
Qualified 16th and started each heat on the outside in 8th.
Heat 1 8th to 13th π 7th
Heat 2 8th to 11th π 7th
Heat 3 8th π 5th
Final 9th, 4th, to 10th π 6th
Love the Todd Road track.
Congrats Joseph Riley and Archie on the podium.
Thanks Dad and Kym for getting the kart sorted and my legendary sponsors for helping me attend massive events like this.
AMS Security
When you visit the American Motors new showroom and you get to look at and try out all the cool toys! Go and check them out!
They are behind me for another year πͺ
Festival State Cup Series Round 3
CLEAN SWEEP π§Ή
Back on the top step with Max points
Kart, Engine & Driver all in sync with consistency being the π
Congrats Scarlett Pittam Motorsport and Ilijana.O Team 42 for completing the podium.
Thanks to my sponsors for making this travel possible π€
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JC Energy
AMS Security
American Motors
Omega Racing Karts
Victorian Country Series Round 3 Warrnambool over the weekend was another fun weekend with Kym and The Spiteri's.
Qualified 6th - yet again not where we wanted but never being to the track, and if only we knew what was coming
Heat 1 was wet and after doing well being in 4th majority of the race, the engine started showing signs it wasn't feeling the best and I dropped to 11th.
Heat 2 Sunday morn I couldn't get going and putted around the entire race luckily not receiving a π§π΄
Dad and Kym worked like crazy and changed the engine and thankfully Hindle Karting had a spare wiring loom to borrow. Cheers guys much appreciated! π
Heat 3 we were good to go again with our J&A Kart Tuning Centre engine and I went from 10th to 3rd with the fastest lap
Final I started in 8th and managed to get myself on the podium inπ₯with the fastest lap again.
Congrats Blake on your clean sweep π
Thanks to my sponsors π
JC Energy
American Motors
AMS SECURITY
Omega Racing Karts
Thanks for the support from GGM π
Australian Kart Championship
ROUND 3 WRAP UP
A decent practice day on Friday lead into a decent qualifying position of 17th. Not exactly where we could have been after getting dirty tires for the last half of quali but we were able to work with it starting in 9th for the first 3 heats, being ABCD in the field of 60 cadet 12s.
Heat 1 Good race making it up to 5οΈβ£th
Heat 2 Went backwards on the start to finish 5οΈβ£th
Heat 3 I used my corner speed to my advantage and take someone on the last corner, crossing in 4οΈβ£th.
Heat 4 Started odds with a restart as the lights went late and I was one of only the few who took off so I was spewing when p1 missed the restart. Made my way to the lead only to be fright trained on lap 7 and end up 4οΈβ£th
FINAL was the one that got away, a podium was in my hands right up until 2 laps to go and then it slipped away as I dropped back to 6th and then last corner again made it back to cross the line in 5οΈβ£th.
It was a promising weekend and fun one with Kym and Grandpa coming with us, my family from Syd coming up, my uncle coming to watch and Newcastle family for hosting us. Thanks everyone it makes it more special.
Big thanks to Kart Class team Liam, Dave for your support and guidance and Kym as always, J&A Kart Tuning Centre for the engine and GGM for alway believing in me.
My sponsors who make it possible - thank you π
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JC Energy
American Motors
AMS Security
Omega Racing Karts
And Dad who gives his all for me! β€οΈ
Thanks for the support guys π€
ποΈπGood luck to our talented junior development driver Dominic
as he gears up for an action-packed weekend of racing in Newcastle! ππ₯
for Round 3 of the Australian Kart Championship! πͺπ
Go get 'em, Dominic! ππ₯
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VCS ROUND 2 HAMILTON
A quick stop at the Coonawarra was a great start to the boys weekend with the Spitiri's and Kym.
It got better from there with qualifying in P1 in my brand new Omega Racing Karts chassis and J&A Kart Tuning Centre engine.
Heat 1 was a close battle with Blake Purvis and Lucas Constanzo and that set the tone for the rest of the races 3οΈβ£rd
Heat 2 Sunday morning and it was on again, Dom took the lead on the final lap to take the win π
Heat 3 and the three of us were back at it chopping and changing positions constantly 3οΈβ£rd
In the final, the class and respect the boys had already shown for each other continued as this race was another hotly contested battle. Dom lead for a while before noticing something didn't quite feel right. Pushing on, he drove as hard as he could with not be able to turn right easily. Well by the time he came in, the right rear wheel was literally hanging on by 2 threads π«£ Lucky the track is mostly left handers! FINAL place π₯
Sending healing vibes and prayers to Levi for a quick recovery.
THANKS TO MY SPONSORS
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American Motors
JC Energy
AMS SECURITY
Thanks for the phone support GGM
Pics Jason Spitiri and Darrens Sportography none from Joe again!
Australian Kart Championship Round 2 Wanneroo WA wrap up!
Headed west to a new track for Dom and after two days of practice, we qualified late Friday arvo. Unfortunately not our best result but the best we could manage given the conditions was 33rd out of 56 cadet 12s. From there the group was split in to 3 - A, B and C with Dom in group C.
Heat 2 22nd to 14th
Heat 3 22nd to 13th (DD 15th)
Heat 4 13th to 9th
Heat 5 12th to 3οΈβ£rd π
Making his way forward through the heats put him in to P8 for the final and in typical bad luck fashion he got swallowed up in the start and finished in 1οΈβ£3οΈβ£th. He gave his all but needs to find a bit more for the next round and get back in the top 10 of the Champtionship now sitting 12th.
Thanks to Dave kartclass, SDD, Kym, Peter Allen, Gary Light and John Press for your help and assistance in WA! Couldn't do this rounds logistics without you.
My sponsors are legends!
American Motors
JC Energy
AMS SECURITY
Omega Racing Karts
GGM
Congrats to my buddy .kostecki for winning the 9s and thanks for your hospitality.
And of course fab pics are Pace Images.
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First time racing on the new and extended track at southerns for the Festival State Cup Series Round 2 and Dom loved it.
New engine rules and new track surface threw us some curve balls this weekend but still with some good results and great driving by Dominic.
He Qualified 3rd
π₯ heats 1, 2, and 3 where he set the new track lap record.
The final was a good battle and saw him finish 2nd as Scarlett Pittam Motorsport was too strong, well done!
Thanks to my sponsors
American Motors
JC Energy
And AMS Security
And the canteen ladies (Nonna, Mum and Bianca haha)
Shakedowns are the prelude race into a nationals round and I better keep in order.... a full gridded shakedown results
Qualified π P8
Race 1 π 10
Race 2 π 7
Race 3 π 10
Unfortunately Dom couldn't race the final as he had a flight to catch for school camp π
Thanks to my sponsors
AMS Security
and thanks to
Ready for Round 1!
So grateful to be part of the GGM family, Thanks for the opportunity.π€
Happy Birthday to our Domin8or!
π₯³ π π π11 today! ππ π π₯³
A perfect start to the Festival State Cup Series and SA's opening race for Dominic. A perfect round in the books, winning overall π
P1 and 4 from 4 wins in his Omega Racing Karts kart and J&A Kart Tuning Centre engine π
Scarlett's hard work paid off and she was right on par or quicker than me causing some concerns. Think that will be the last time Dad says he's not touching the Kart after finding it bent from Top Guns today.
Thanks to my sponsors, bring on 2023 πͺ
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American Motors
AMS Security
JC Energy
So nice to have Kym back trackside with us.
Welcome to the new 12s, great turn out SA, well done everyone who made the podium (Sam and Illijana)
Happy New Year - Hope 2023 has started well for you all. Can't wait to get back on track!
HI HO HI HO its off to work we go! π Thanks to Kyall for letting me be your TA today i learned a lot and had a ball.
Get in contact for all your cabinetry needsπ
Karting S.A. Presentation Dinner 2022
Dom was presented with his trophy for winning the Festival State Cup, a 5 round state series. ππ₯
Only a few club rounds were done so he didn't get anything more this year apart from a set of tyes and a spanner set. Always helpful π
Congrats to my mate Massimo who I passed on the Kevin Jenner award down to, this made me so happy it was you! π
Kym has been a massive support as always this year and his chassis has come through with the goods. π
American Motors
JC Energy
AMS Security
And Universial Memorabilia
My sponsors who make this happen, I can't go racing without you so thank you so much β€οΈ
J&A Kart Tuning Centre have been amazing this year with my π engines giving me the horsepower I need.
My Dad, mum, sister and family who support me, thanks for everything.
A wet FSC final
A cold, wet (and very late) club round on the weekend saw Dom take the clean sweep at Barossa Go-Kart Club in his Omega Racing Karts kart.
A decent turn out of 10 karts in C12 and lots of fun with my mates with plenty of good wet weather practice before nationals this coming weekend!
Thanks to the fabulous support of his sponsors
KCM Joinery
American Motors
JC Energy
Universal Memorabilia
And MG Engines for the great engines.
Just when you think he couldn't love racing anymore, Dom (+ Dad + Kym) just had the most amazing experience spending the whole weekend with GGM, watching SA's George Gutierrez at Winton Motor Raceway.
Stocked to be a part of your great weekend, even recieving a spray of the champers when George landed a podium finish in his #19 Go Sunny Solar Colarado in the V8 SuperUte Series. So much was learned and was a privilege to see what happens behind the scenes/screens with an insight into the future. Thanks for your hospitality and including us.
Massive thanks to fellow South Aussie's Michael Almond for giving Dom a run down on his porshe set up and Tim Slade who showed Dom around his supercar pit and car. Everyone graciously spent time answering his questions and treating Dom to an awesome weekend.
Dom couldn't smile any more if he tried π Can't wait to do it again πͺ
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