ENDU RACE #6 4H · Course Race⏱ 4h01

On 25 October 2026, eight teams lined up on the 1,280-metre rental track at PKS Loisirs in Argentonay (79150, France) for a gruelling 241-minute endurance race. When the chequered flag fell, it was SIMU APEX (kart #3) who took the victory, completing 152 laps — ahead of KISS COOL BY AEA (kart #6) by just 5.762 seconds after more than four hours of racing.

SIMU APEX sealed their win on pure strategy. Despite ranking only 2nd in pace with a median race rhythm of 1:15.955, their pit stop management proved decisive. Their second stint — 36 laps at a median of 1:15.125 with outstanding consistency (σ = 0.91 s) — showed the team at their most efficient. The first stint saw them progressively find their pace, gaining 0.25 s per lap on a 34-lap run before settling into that stable, relentless second phase.

KISS COOL BY AEA were the undisputed performance benchmark of the race. They posted the best overall pace (median 1:14.906) and set the fastest lap of the race — 1:14.297 — yet crossed the line in second place, 5.762 seconds adrift. Their second stint was a masterclass in consistency over 50 laps at a median of 1:14.693 (σ = 0.91 s), but the opening stint — just 19 laps at 1:21.356 — cost them valuable ground early on. The pace was there; the overall result was decided elsewhere.

SIMU ÉLITE (kart #2) finished 4th with 151 laps, yet ranked 3rd in pure pace (median 1:16.135), one lap behind the podium. Their final stint of 12 laps at 1:15.246 with excellent regularity (σ = 0.48 s) confirmed their speed, but the position gap could not be recovered in time.

AK3G RACING (kart #1) claimed 3rd place with 150 laps and the best consistency of the field (σ = 2.48 s overall). Their third and final analysed stint was remarkably controlled: 14 laps at a median of 1:15.715 with σ = 0.44 s — the tightest regularity figure of any stint in the race. This steady approach secured the final podium spot.

DMS (kart #7) finished 5th on 149 laps, ranked 5th in pace as well (median 1:16.739), consistent throughout. NORTHSTAR RACING (kart #8) took 6th with 148 laps, ranked 7th in rhythm — their pace improved progressively across stints. DBK (kart #5) came home 7th on 145 laps, with a ranking of 6th on pace (median 1:16.773), showing stable rhythm in their later stints. FREINAGE TARDIF (kart #4) completed the field in 8th place with 143 laps, the only team to make 8 pit stops (versus 7 for all others), and the slowest median pace of the race at 1:18.183.

Key takeaways for teams: At PKS Loisirs on 25 October 2026, the race illustrated that outright speed does not guarantee victory. KISS COOL BY AEA's superior pace (best median rhythm, fastest lap of the race) was not enough to overcome SIMU APEX's strategic execution. Tyre management and pit stop timing proved critical over 241 minutes. AK3G RACING's consistency reward — a podium finish with the most regular overall performance — confirms that minimising laptime variance across long stints is as valuable as raw speed on this 1,280-metre track.