100 MILES #13 · Finale Race⏱ 2h02

The endurance final at Karting Genk (Track PRO, 1,360 m) took place on 24 September 2026, bringing together 26 teams over 122 minutes of racing on one of Belgium's most demanding kart circuits. The result was a commanding victory for Ukraine SWS Racing (kart #59), who led the field across the line with 94 laps completed.

Ukraine SWS Racing clinched the win by a margin of a lap on the road, finishing ahead of Stellar (#48, +33.591 s) and RCN (#51, +53.083 s). STR (#67) completed the top four, also on 94 laps, 1:04.895 behind the winner. All four lead teams made exactly three pit stops. The fight for fifth was decided at the lap count: Waffel Männke Racing (#50) and SG5 Racing (#49) each completed 93 laps, separated by 25.372 s, while LSK & TF (#69) – also on 94 laps – crossed the line in eighth despite holding the 4th-fastest race pace.

The fastest lap of the entire race was set by Ukraine SWS Racing in 1:10.937, also the best single lap registered in the event.

From a pure pace standpoint, Ukraine SWS Racing led the field with a median race pace of 1:11.553, confirming their dominance was no fluke. Their four stints were all stable in tendency, and their regulation standard deviation of just 0.7 s underlines consistent, controlled driving throughout. Stellar posted the most consistent race of any team (regularité σ = 0.63 s across 94 laps), translating their composure into a solid second place that matched their 2nd-best median pace (1:11.903).

STR (#67) recorded the 3rd-best median pace (1:12.012) but finished 4th – a higher overall lap-time variance (σ = 1.25 s) played a role, with their second stint showing elevated inconsistency (σ = 1.72 s). LSK & TF (#69) is the clearest case of pace not matching position: 4th-best median pace (1:12.027) yet only 8th on the timing sheet, a gap worth noting for future strategy planning. Conversely, Cártel de Escobar (#61) finished 16th despite a pace ranking of only 19th – a net gain of three positions that reflects effective strategic management.

RCN (#51) improved their median pace stint by stint across their first three stints (from 1:12.346 down to 1:11.845) before a slight uptick in the final seven-lap run, demonstrating solid progression management. SG5 Racing (#49) showed a similar improvement curve, going from a 1:13.164 opening stint median to a 1:11.703 closing stint – the sharpest rhythm progression in the top ten.

Further down the order, De Racende Pompiers (#60, 22nd) and Brandweer Hasselt 3 (#64, 23rd) were the only classified finishers to make four pit stops. Brandweer Hasselt 2 (#63) required five passages through the pits. BF Motorsport by JMB Matrassen (#52) did not post a classified result.

Key takeaways for teams: At Karting Genk, pace consistency proved as decisive as outright speed. The gap between LSK & TF's 4th-best median pace and their 8th-place finish illustrates how timing of pit stops can cost or save multiple positions over 122 minutes. Teams aiming for the podium should target a median pace below 1:12.0 and a stint-to-stint standard deviation under 0.8 s – both thresholds met by the top three finishers on this day.