ALTEN - END 3H 15CV 20K 125P · Finale Race⏱ 2h33

The Karting de Muret (Muret, 800 m circuit) hosted the Finale of its endurance race on 24 September 2026, bringing together 22 teams for a gruelling 152-minute contest. At the chequered flag, it was GECI (kart #6) who took the overall win with an impressive 182 laps completed.

GECI crossed the line a full lap clear of second-placed LES OLYRA (kart #22, 180 laps), with RATONS JAUNES DE SOCHAUX (kart #19, 179 laps) completing the podium two laps further back. Fourth place went to RAIDES BOULES (kart #8, 177 laps), just 4 laps off the lead, ahead of KARTER KLASH (kart #5, 177 laps) separated by 29.4 seconds on the road. Remarkably, SCUDERIA PARMIGIANO (kart #26) finished sixth with 178 laps — one lap more than fourth — due to their pit-stop count advantage (8 stops vs. 9).

The fastest lap of the entire race was set by SCUDERIA PARMIGIANO with a stunning 43.565 s. GECI recorded the second-best individual lap of the race at 43.745 s, while AWESOME X (kart #4) posted 43.859 s for the third quickest single lap.

In terms of pure pace, the standout story of the day was POULE ECURIE (kart #12, 13th place): they produced the best median race pace of the field at 45.475 s/lap and were also the most consistent team (standard deviation: 0.92 s), yet finished only 13th. Their second stint showed a notable pace drop of 1.02 s/lap — the steepest degradation recorded across all teams — which, combined with their 8 pit stops, ultimately cost them positions despite their natural speed advantage. A textbook case of raw pace failing to convert into results.

GECI's winning performance was built on a solid median pace of 45.543 s (2nd best in the field) combined with shrewd pit-stop management: only 8 stops, matching SCUDERIA PARMIGIANO, AWESOME X, PULL & PUSH and POULE ECURIE, while most rivals made 9. Their final two stints were their fastest of the race, closing at a median of 44.544 s in the last stint — a clear sign of a team that saved their best effort for when it mattered most.

SCUDERIA PARMIGIANO (3rd best median pace at 45.830 s) is another intriguing case: their 8th and final stint covered a remarkable 42 laps at a median of 44.224 s, their strongest block of the entire race. The team's high variability across stints (σ = 1.75 s, highest in the top 10) suggests multiple drivers of differing pace, but their closing burst showed what they were capable of at their best.

PULL & PUSH (kart #25) deserve a special mention for strategy: ranked only 16th in pure pace, they converted that into a 10th-place finish, benefiting from their 8 pit stops and consistent management of their longer stints.

Key takeaways for teams: At Karting de Muret, limiting pit stops to 8 proved a decisive strategic lever — every team finishing in the top 3 or achieving a notable overperformance made 8 stops. Pure pace alone is not enough; POULE ECURIE's race is a sharp reminder that consistency across all stints and controlled degradation are equally critical. Teams should also target final-stint pace: GECI and SCUDERIA PARMIGIANO both saved their quickest laps for the closing phase of the race.