Grand Prix Super U 2026 · Finale Race⏱ 3h01

The Finale of the 3-hour endurance race at Sologne Karting (International Circuit, 1,500 m, Salbris) took place on September 17, 2026, bringing together 18 teams on the Piste Internationale for 180 minutes of racing. All but two teams completed the race with 11 pit stops; U Express Orléans (kart 32) and Hyper U Baulé 3 (kart 3) each made 12 passages through the pits.

Super U Neuville aux Bois (kart 14) took the victory with 123 laps completed, edging out Super U St Florent sur Cher (kart 20) by 51.633 seconds. Super U Vierzon (kart 29) completed the podium, also on 123 laps but 1:09.215 behind the winner. Super U La Ferté St Aubin (kart 12) and Hyper U Baulé 1 (kart 1) also finished on 123 laps in 4th and 7th respectively, while Super U Chissay en Touraine and Super U Loury rounded out the top six on 122 laps. At the back of the field, Hyper U Baulé 3 ended its race 23 laps down, on 98 laps completed.

The fastest lap of the race was set by Super U Vierzon with a time of 1:18.058, recorded during their ninth stint. Super U La Ferté St Aubin came close with a best lap of 1:18.257, while the race winner Super U Neuville aux Bois posted 1:18.172 in their final stint.

The pace analysis reveals a significant gap between on-track speed and final classification. Super U La Ferté St Aubin carried the fastest median pace of the entire field (1:20.223 per lap), yet crossed the line in 4th place. Their high consistency standard deviation (2.44 s) and two notably slower stints (relais 3 and 4, both above 1:24) cost them positions they could not recover. Super U Vierzon boasted the second-best median pace (1:20.403, σ = 1.60), with remarkable regularity — their 9th stint (13 laps, 1:18.981 median) stands out as one of the most solid blocks of the race.

Super U St Florent sur Cher ranked 3rd in pure pace (1:20.885) but showed the highest variability in the top three (σ = 3.28), with two stints exceeding 1:28 median pace (relais 3 and 7). Despite these inconsistencies, they held 2nd at the flag. Hyper U Baulé 1 posted the 4th-best median pace (1:21.803) but finished 7th, their potential partially undermined by a slower second stint (1:26.086 median over 6 laps).

The race winner, Super U Neuville aux Bois, tells the most compelling strategic story: ranked only 5th in pure pace (1:22.078 median), they converted their race into a victory through consistent execution across 12 stints and a powerful final 11-lap relais (1:18.597 median, best: 1:18.172). Their regularity standard deviation of 1.94 s reflects disciplined management across the full three hours.

Notably, Super U St Père sur Loire (13th place) showed the 8th-best median pace — a clear indication that their speed did not translate into results. At the other end of the spectrum, Super U Beaune la Rolande (9th) was the most consistent team of the race (σ = 1.46 s), maintaining an extremely regular pace throughout all 12 stints. Hyper U Baulé 2 suffered the sharpest single-stint degradation: relais 7 saw their pace worsen by 2.03 s/lap over just 5 laps (1:30.156 median).

Key takeaways for teams: At Sologne Karting, raw pace alone does not determine the outcome. Super U Neuville aux Bois demonstrated that a well-managed race — steady stints, controlled pit-stop rhythm, and a strong push in the final stint — can overcome teams with superior lap times. Limiting high-variability stints and avoiding pace degradation mid-relais (as seen in several teams above 2.0 s σ) appear to be the decisive factors on this 1,500 m International Circuit over 180 minutes.