KART RACE · R1 Race⏱ 1h01

The R1 endurance race at Motokáry Modřice in Modřice brought together 10 teams on the 450-metre circuit for a 60-minute battle on 27 September 2026. At the chequered flag, it was MISHMASH (kart #3) who claimed victory with 73 laps completed, edging out SONIC (kart #2) by just 0.357 seconds after an hour of racing — one of the tightest finishes of the season.

KARTEL (kart #4) and TOP GRIP (kart #10) shared the third step of the podium group, both completing 72 laps, with KARTEL finishing 3rd at 10.221 seconds and TOP GRIP 4th at 33.945 seconds. FIRST GEAR (kart #6) and MIKORA RACING (kart #5) rounded out the top six, both on 73 laps, separated by a mere 1.764 seconds. FALKON MOTORSPORT (kart #7), RED ŠNEKS (kart #8), and KBR (kart #9) all finished on 72 laps, while FORZA RAGAZZI (kart #1) closed the classification with 71 laps, two laps down on the leaders. Every team made 5 pit stops during the race.

The fastest lap of the race was set by MISHMASH in 43.866 seconds. SONIC were the only other team to dip below 44 seconds, recording a best lap of 43.963 s.

The analysis reveals a fascinating tactical narrative behind the result. SONIC posted the best pure pace of the field, with a median race rhythm of 44.452 s and the highest consistency (standard deviation: 0.51 s), yet crossed the line in second place. MISHMASH, with a median rhythm of 44.483 s (2nd best pace), converted strategic execution into the race win — a margin of just three hundredths of a second per lap over SONIC in pure pace, but a decisive 0.357 s advantage at the finish.

Breaking down the stints, MISHMASH delivered an impressive opening relay of 33 laps at a median of 44.158 s with a standard deviation of just 0.31 s — the most disciplined stint of the race by any leading contender. Their subsequent stints remained stable, though the third and final relay naturally reflected a slower median of 45.390 s over 8 laps, consistent with late-race tyre and physical fatigue. SONIC mirrored this profile across their three stints: 34 laps at 44.209 s, then 20 at 44.552 s, and a final 10-lap relay at 45.270 s — all stable and controlled.

TOP GRIP were the most consistent team overall (standard deviation: 0.46 s across the race), a commendable achievement for a 4th-place finish. Their second stint even showed a positive progression of +0.21 s/lap acceleration over 7 laps. FIRST GEAR, despite holding the 4th best pure rhythm (44.953 s), finished 5th — their third stint saw a measured drift before they steadied the pace in their final runs. MIKORA RACING showed a rapid opening stint (44.454 s median over 29 laps) but faded significantly in the second relay (45.286 s), which ultimately cost them positions in the final standings.

At the back, FORZA RAGAZZI recorded the only declining stint tendency of the classified field, with a drift of +0.22 s/lap in their third relay, contributing to a race-worst median rhythm of 45.984 s.

Key takeaways for teams: At Motokáry Modřice, pure pace alone does not guarantee victory — SONIC's superior median rhythm was not enough to overcome MISHMASH's strategic edge. Consistency across long opening stints (30+ laps) proved decisive, as did keeping late-race degradation under control. Teams targeting the podium should prioritise minimising rhythm loss between stints rather than chasing isolated quick laps.