Race Report - Round 5
WOW!!! New International Lap Record
31.894 set by Luis Ikonen
HISTORY IN THE MAKING... Well done!!!
CADETS
Round 5 saw the Academy return to the International Track of 600
metres—but they were going the right way round this time!!!!!
No doubt this suited Luis better as a NEW Lap record was set on the
6th Lap of the Cadet Final! Wow indeed…..
There was some exciting racing during the Cadets B Final with Jacob
Leferve on pole—with all thumbs up off they go for their 4 laps.
Jacob Leferve lead Rob Staines into Parabolica with Tyler Dougan in
3rd place. There was some skirmishing at the back with 3
drivers side by side going in to Howler Hairpin — I don’t think they
will all fit!!!!...........
Ryan Rrapo moves into 4th position having a great start — just one
more place to make it to the A Final. The top three
drivers will make it to the A Final. Luis Ikonen flying
trying to get up the order…………. On the final lap Jacob
Leferve leads by 1 sec past the chequered flag with Rob Staines in
2nd and Luis Ikonen now in 3rd position.
The Cadet A Final saw Harry Hardy in pole position with 9 other
drivers …… but Harry does not have it his way as going into
Parabolica for the first time Rasaan Malcolm-Moore snatches the
lead! Reece Yusuf takes the final trophy place.
Drivers two abreast - no easy manoeuvre as they go
through Lowes Hairpin—some excellent driving from all Cadets.
Down the back straight to the Parabolic Rasaan Malclm-Moore finds
himself out on his own with all other drivers struggling to play
catch up - it seems Harry Hardy is backing everyone
up!!!
Reece Yusuf battling runs out of track room and loses a couple of
positions dropping to 5th place. Going into Lowes
Hairpin the difference between 1st and 2nd is 3.5 secs.
Harry Hardy loses his 2nd place to Dan Brewer with Sipho Manzi
trying to make a move on the inside at Casino - not
really made for overtaking!!!....
Now in 2nd place Dan Brewer pulls away from Harry Hardy with Reece
Yusuf coming back up the field and looking to make a move at Bush
Wash on Harry Hardy, who is desperately holding on to is 3rd
position as they approach halfway through the Final.
With 4 more laps to go Luis Ikonen puts in the fastest lap so
far just 1/10th of a second off lap record on 32.129, sitting in 7th
place.
Lap 5 sees Rasaan Malcolm-Moore leading from Dan Brewer;
with Reece Yusuf managing to take Harry Hardy for the coveted 3rd
and final trophy position.
Harry Hardy uncomfortably in 4th place has Imran Qadri sitting on
his rear bumper looking for a way round—good job they have no
mirrors—it could be quite frightening!!!.....
A history making lap 6 sees Luis Ikonen set a NEW fastest Lap Record
for the International 600 metre track of 31.894—WOW indeed.
With Rasaan-Malcolm-Moore now leading by 3 secs. Jacobe
Lefevre has now moved into 4th place
As we go past the chequered flag Rasaan Malcolm-Moore comfortably
wins with Dan Brewer and Reece Yusuf in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Well done to you all—but especially to Luis Ikonen for setting a new
lap record………...
At just half way through the Championship Reece Yusuf leeds Harry
Hardy by just 7 points - I hope neither are having a
holiday to miss a round it could be crucial to the end result!!!
And what about Luis Ikonen in 4th place with only 5 points
separating 3rd, 4th and 5th place drivers!
Cadets A Final Results
Pos Driver Best Lap Race Time 1 Rasaan Malcolm-Moore 32.228 4:22.246 2 Dan Brewer 32.056 4:25.890 3 Reece Yusuf 32.980 4:32.550 4 Jacob Leferve 32.022 4:33.508 5 Harry Hardy 33.560 4:36.282 6 Luis Ikonen 31.894 4:36.772 7 Sipho Manzi 32.869 4:38.595 8 Rob Staines 32.792 4:39.165 9 Glenn Helder 32.946 4:41.594 10 Imran Qadri 33.308 4:48.920
Left to right, Daniel Drewer, Rasaan Malcolm-Moore, Reece Yusuf
JUNIORS
The juniors line up for their B Final with Andrew Knight taking
pole position on the grid and Andy Rrapo in 2nd place.
The lights go green and the race is on for the drivers to go forward
to the A Final………
Jonas Moore makes a cracking start to take 2nd place but Andrew
Knight keeps on to his 1st position. Andy Rrapo still in
a qualifying position but down to 3rd place.
Up towards Bush Wash for the first time no change in the front order
but there is a little bit of contact from the back drivers.
With just two laps to go Andy Rrapo comes under pressure from
Bradley Martin-Pitt who is very quick through the chicane;
Andy Rrapo catching Jonas Moore in 2nd place.
Out of Casino for the last time Andrew Knight has shown a very
smooth drive keeping clear of any trouble and easily takes the
chequered flag by 2.2 secs. Jonas Moore secures 2nd
position with Andy Rrapo in 3rd spot to ensure places in the A
Final.
With everyone happy on the start line for the A Final -
visors down - tyres warm - thumbs up -
tension rises for the Fifth Round of the Playscape Academy Junior
Final! ……………….with 8 laps to go …………………….
At halfway stage with 4 laps to go the field is close together and
Prajesh Shah has a look at trying to take the position away from
Wole Belo for 5th place.
George Skitini has now pulled a gap of 3.6secs with a lovely clear
track ahead of him! Making a breakaway from the start.
With Lee Massey and Luke Reade in 2nd and 3rd positions…
The racing hots up in the middle order with Kieren Golding closing
the gap on Luke Reade and at Lowes Hairpin is right on his rear
bumper going towards Parabolica the action gets hotter!......
Into Howler Hairpin and into Casualty Luke Reade is really feeling
the pressure and breathing down his neck is Kieren Golding looking
up the inside….. Waiting for a better opportunity doesn’t want to
throw it all away at this stage…….
On the final lap George Skitini is leading with Lee Massey in 2nd
place with 3rd and 4th still battling between Luke Reade and Kieron
Golding will he try it through Casualty?......Bus
Wash?..........when will he pounce? …..
George Skitini takes the chequered flag with Lee Massey in 2nd place
and Kieron Golding unlucky as Luke Reade takes the final trophy
position just ahead…………… an exciting bit of action
mid field and good driving by all makes for spectacular viewing……..
Thanks everyone!!!
George Skitini is not having it all his own way and leads the
Championship with just 22 points! Andy Rrapo has 205
points with Kieren Golding in 3rd place with 4th, 5th and 6th places
separated by just 8 points!
Junior A Final Results
Pos Driver Best Lap Race Time 1 George Skitini 32.929 4:27.322 2 Lee Massey 33.437 4:32.345 3 Luke Reade 33.927 4:38.596 4 Kieren Golding 33.525 4:39.540 5 Andrew Knight 33.409 4:39.953 6 Andy Rrapo 33.553 4:41.847 7 Jonas Moore 33.541 4:42.212 8 Wole Bello 34.008 4:51.119 9 Andre Aguirre Conde 34.376 4:51.188 10 Prajesh Shah 33.132 4:51.291
Left to right, Lee Massey, George Skitini, Luke Reade
Well I can’t wait for the next round - but I think I will have to
order some ice cold drinks from the café to me keep me cool in the
heat of July and REALLY HOT RACING!!!
See you on American Independence Day - 4th July 2009
Reported by Carole Jefford.
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