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Acceleration Karting Masters 100cc Weekend Report Kalvin Chen (Kosmic) handled the three-driver KA100 Master class, sweeping all three sessions to score a 22-second win over EKN’s Rob Howden (BirelART) and class point leader Jimmy Gregory (K&K). Chen was involved in the opening corner incident, but was able to continue and eventually worked his way back to the lead. Kalvin Chen (Kosmic) continued his control of the Acceleration Kart Rac- ing 100cc Masters class in Sonoma on Sunday, topping all three sessions. EKN’s Rob Howden (BirelART) was second in the timed session. Taking advantage of the chaos at the start of the Prefinal, Howden led the first three laps before Chen made an inside move into turn one to take back the lead. Howden was able to hang with Chen for the remainder of the 15-lap race, ending up just a second back at the line. In the final, Howden again emerged with the lead but that lasted only a lap, as Chen slipped past again and then pulled away to a comfortable lead. Howden took second ahead of local driver Craig Yeske (CRG), who joined in on the Sunday fun. Jimmy Gregory (K&K) finished fourth, scoring the class championship in the process, winning an entry into the ROK the Rio event. UNCLE JIMMY CRAIG YESKE