EDX Racing Team Opens BC Karting Championship Round 1 with Depth, Pace, and Spirit Across the Grid

EDX arrived at BC Karting Championships Round 1, held May 1–3, 2026, with a busy team roster spread across LO206 Masters, LO206 Senior, LO206 Junior 2, TaG Junior, and TaG Senior. Across the weekend, Patrick Kleine, Teagan Kleine, Laina Zablotny, Devon Radosevic, Andrew Bench, and Cash Coogan all took on competitive fields, with several drivers doubling up across categories and managing a packed schedule of qualifying, heats, and finals.

The weekend brought a bit of everything: tight qualifying margins, steady forward progress, penalty recoveries, tough finals, and some very strong race pace from the EDX racing team. It was the kind of opening round that gives the team plenty to build on — and a very clear read on where the pace is already showing.

Patrick Kleine — LO206 Masters

Patrick Kleine put together solid weekend in LO206 Masters, turning a good qualifying effort into a strong final result. Patrick qualified 7th out of 15, posting a best lap of 1:02.390, just 0.001 seconds behind Matt Macleod in sixth and only 0.016 seconds behind Gary Smith in fifth. In a class where the midfield was separated by almost nothing, Patrick was immediately in the fight.

His best pace came alive in the heats. In Heat 1, Patrick finished 6th, dropping his best lap to 1:01.550 and showing a major improvement from qualifying. Heat 2 was more difficult on paper, as Patrick was classified 11th after a 5 second penalty for gain of position by pushing, but his best lap of 1:01.667 showed the pace was still there. He followed that with 8th in Heat 3, again staying in the upper half of a very competitive Masters field.

Patrick saved a strong result for Sunday, finishing the LO206 Masters Final in 6th place after completing all 17 laps. His best lap in the final was 1:01.989, and he finished ahead of several drivers who had been directly around him throughout the heats. It was a composed, credible Round 1 result and a strong foundation for the championship.

Patrick’s weekend at a glance:

Qualifying: P7

Heat 1: P6

Heat 2: P11

Heat 3: P8

Final: P6

Teagan Kleine — LO206 Junior 2 and TaG Junior

Teagan Kleine had one of the busiest EDX weekends, running both LO206 Junior 2 and TaG Junior. His strongest results came in LO206 Junior 2, where he was a consistent front-half contender from the start.

In LO206 Junior 2 qualifying, Teagan placed 6th, setting a best lap of 1:01.989. From there, he moved forward quickly in race trim. He finished 4th in Heat 1 with a best lap of 1:00.850, then improved to 3rd in Heat 2 with a best lap of 1:00.992. In Heat 3, Teagan again finished 4th, staying firmly in the lead pack conversation.

The LO206 Junior 2 Final capped off a strong weekend. Teagan finished 5th, completing all 17 laps and setting a best lap of 1:00.798. That gave him a top-five result in a competitive final and one of the stronger EDX finishes of the weekend.

Teagan also competed in TaG Junior, where the field was deeper and the pace window was tighter. He qualified 10th with a best lap of 53.507. He finished 7th in Heat 1, though a 5 second bumper penalty was applied, then finished 8th in Heat 2 after completing 10 laps. He sat out Heat 3, and the Final ended after one lap after a racing incident, with Teagan classified 12th.

Teagan’s LO206 Junior 2 weekend:

Qualifying: P6

Heat 1: P4

Heat 2: P3

Heat 3: P4

Final: P5

Teagan’s TaG Junior weekend:

Qualifying: P10

Heat 1: P7

Heat 2: P8

Heat 3: DNS

Final: P12

Andrew Bench — TaG Junior

Andrew Bench delivered a steady and competitive weekend in TaG Junior, showing strong speed and consistent race execution. He qualified 5th, setting a best lap of 52.169, putting himself immediately inside the front half of the field.

Andrew carried that consistency into the heats. He finished 6th in Heat 1, completing all 11 laps with a best lap of 52.135. He followed that with another 6th-place finish in Heat 2, then improved to 5th in Heat 3, where his best lap was 52.420.

In the Final, Andrew completed all 20 laps after lap corner 1 incident, and finished 8th, setting a best lap of 52.776. While the final result was slightly lower than he wanted, Andrew’s weekend was defined by clean, reliable execution and the ability to stay in the front half of the TaG Junior field across nearly every session.

Andrew’s weekend at a glance:

Qualifying: P5

Heat 1: P6

Heat 2: P6

Heat 3: P5

Final: P8

Laina Zablotny — LO206 Senior and TaG Senior

Laina Zablotny doubled up across LO206 Senior and TaG Senior, making her weekend one of the heaviest EDX schedules. In LO206 Senior qualifying, Laina placed 14th with a best lap of 1:00.026, putting her in the middle of a large 24-kart field.

Her LO206 Senior heat results were steady. She finished 13th in Heat 1, 16th in Heat 2, and 13th in Heat 3, with her best heat pace coming in Heat 1 at 1:00.167. In the Final, Laina moved into the top ten, finishing 10th after completing all 17 laps. She was assessed a 3 second track-limit penalty, but still came away with a strong final classification and a best lap of 1:00.143.

In TaG Senior, Laina qualified 17th, setting a best lap of 52.477 in a deep and highly competitive field. She finished 14th in Heat 1, 16th in Heat 2, and 14th in Heat 3, continuing to log full-distance race runs and build through the weekend. Her TaG Senior Final was her strongest result in that category, finishing 11th after completing all 20 laps with a best lap of 52.874.

Laina’s LO206 Senior weekend:

Qualifying: P14

Heat 1: P13

Heat 2: P16

Heat 3: P13

Final: P10

Laina’s TaG Senior weekend:

Qualifying: P17

Heat 1: P14

Heat 2: P16

Heat 3: P14

Final: P11

Devon Radosevic — TaG Senior

Devon Radosevic was one of the standout EDX performers for pure pace in TaG Senior. He qualified 5th with a best lap of 51.692, putting himself right in the lead group in one of the weekend’s most competitive categories.

Devon backed that up immediately in the heats. He finished 5th in Heat 1, then improved to 4th in Heat 2, where he posted a best lap of 52.128. In Heat 3, he finished 6th, keeping himself firmly among the top-running group heading into Sunday.

Unfortunately, the Final did not reflect the quality of Devon’s weekend. He had early lap 1 incident which ended his racing weekend. Even with that disappointment, Devon’s Saturday pace was a major positive: qualifying fifth and running fourth, fifth, and sixth in the heats showed he had the speed to compete near the front of TaG Senior.

Devon’s weekend at a glance:

Qualifying: P5

Heat 1: P5

Heat 2: P4

Heat 3: P6

Final: P20

Cash Coogan — TaG Senior

Cash Coogan took on the deep TaG Senior field and worked through a challenging weekend with persistence. He qualified 21st, setting a best lap of 53.753.

In the heats, Cash finished 21st in Heat 1 after completing 10 laps, then again placed 21st in Heat 2 after completing the full 11 laps. His strongest heat result came in Heat 3, where he finished 20th with a best lap of 53.902, though he received a 3 second track-limit penalty.

Cash’s Final was a step forward in classification. He completed all 20 laps and finished 17th, setting his best final lap at 53.280. A 3 second track-limit penalty was applied, but Cash still brought the kart home and gained valuable race mileage in a very tough Senior field.

Cash’s weekend at a glance:

Qualifying: P21

Heat 1: P21

Heat 2: P21

Heat 3: P20

Final: P17

Team Takeaways

For EDX, Round 1 was a productive opening weekend with several clear highlights. Patrick Kleine delivered a strong P6 Final finish in LO206 Masters, Teagan Kleine earned a top-five Final result in LO206 Junior 2, Andrew Bench stayed consistently inside the sharp end of the TaG Junior field, and Laina Zablotny turned a heavy double-class weekend into two solid finals, including a top-ten finish in LO206 Senior. Devon Radosevic showed excellent pace in TaG Senior before a difficult Final, while Cash Coogan gained valuable full-distance race experience in one of the toughest grids of the event.

The story of the weekend was not just results — it was depth. EDX team had drivers competing across age groups, engines, and experience levels, with several taking on double-duty schedules. Round 1 gave the team a strong benchmark, a handful of standout results, and plenty of momentum to carry into the next BC Karting Championship event.

Thank you

We would also like to thank everyone involved in putting on this opening round of the BC Karting Championship. From the organizers and officials to the volunteers, track workers, timing teams, families, and supporters, events like this only happen because of the people working behind the scenes. Thank you to BCKC and everyone who helped create a great weekend of racing for the drivers, teams, and karting community.

EDX would also like to extend a special thank you to our May team sponsor, Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit. As Canada’s premier year-round motorsport facility, VIMC is a true playground for driving enthusiasts, with 19 corners, 98 metres of elevation change, and a world-class environment for drivers to learn, improve, and experience the thrill of the track. We’re proud to have their support as our team continues to grow, compete, and represent motorsport on Vancouver Island and beyond. https://islandmotorsportcircuit.com