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CHAMPIONSHIP 2005
For the second race
this season we run the track in opposite direction. Although our karts are not designed
to go around counter clockwise most drivers like this way more. There is one
section where it goes a bit downhill and this helps the heavier drivers to
compensate their handicap. On the long straight along the parking the karts
reach their maximum speed and with almost 70km/h you drive towards the wall at
the pit hall. Then only 5 meters in front the wall you have to turn at full
speed to the left. Most drivers need a while until they are courageous enough
to do so, but good fun!
Otherwise the race format was same as in January, with a qualifying first and then 3 pre-final and 3 final heats.
Unfortunately all
the Pekee were absent at a family commitment. But on the other hand it was also
a good chance for some drivers to make points.
As guests started
eleven senior drivers at 5pm. The oldest drivers were Martin Mullhaupt (74) and
Freddy Schumacher (70). The track was quiet full with eleven drivers. Our
flagmen had to be everywhere at the same time. The race was won by Enea
Biagini, second was Hans Blazer and third Rob Veldkamp.
The Race
Best times in the Qualifying for Torben Rune and
Alnoor Dhanji and they secured their pole position for the following races.
In the first
race Paolo Rocca and
Beth Rune started in front but lost soon their positions and Steven Webb won
the race.
In the second
race Torben started
in pole and Ashlin as second. In the only 30meters up to the first bend Ashlin
overtook the pole and managed to be already two kart length in front. At the
start the big weight difference matters most. During the rest of the race there
were no more changes in positions. Walter Brun was third during the whole race
and always very close behind Torben as second. At the end they crossed the
finishing line side by side with Torben only half a kart length in front.
In the third
race we had only 4
drivers. Alnoor started as first and was all the race miles ahead of the
others. Only 200meters before the finishing line, while the crowd was already
applauding for his victory, suddenly his driving belt broke and he lost his
fist place to Gary Sampson. That’s racing! Bad luck for Alnoor.
Finals:
The semi-final was won by Beth Rune. In the final we
had again Torben and Ashlin in front, followed by Paolo und Walter. This time
Torben had a better start and went as first in the 180degree bend. Always the
field was very close together and with 9 karts there was a lot of contact. Ashlin pushed several times another kart and
the race-director ordered a penalty of 5seconds. That is how he lost his third place
to Walter and went as last over the finishing line.
On the
podium at the prize giving:
Torben Rune as Winner,
Paolo Rocca as second and Walter Brun as third.
Many thanks to the Sponsor Hans Blazer from KEDEV Car Hire and Safaris who
sponsored and handed over the prizes.
After
two races the leading team is ”KENYALASTMINUTE.COM”.
Conclusion:
We were all missing Addy, Nadeem and the Mirza family. They loose their good ranks in the overall points list now to other drivers. But out of the 8 races only 6 award points. That means also the drivers who don’t miss any race have to cancel two races.
All welcomed the
changed rules. We had no more jumping starts because the offenders risk to be
put at the end of the field and no more complaints about the kart allocation.
Next race is on 19th march.
Driver
Points after two Races
|
Rank |
Driver |
Team |
Points |
|
1 |
TORBEN, Torben Rune |
KENYALASTMINUTE.COM |
39 |
|
2 |
GARY, Gary Sampson |
KENYALASTMINUTE.COM |
34 |
|
3 |
ASHLIN, Ashlin Bending |
MTWAPPA |
30 |
|
4 |
PAOLO, Paolo Rocca |
MTWAPPA |
28 |
|
4 |
NITSO, Anita Irwin |
KENOZ |
28 |
|
6 |
KUKU, Steven Webb |
Team 9 |
26 |
|
7 |
BETH, Beth Rune |
KENYALASTMINUTE.COM |
25 |
|
7 |
ALNOOR, Alnoor Dhanji |
Flying Fish |
25 |
|
7 |
SHAZA, Shaza Thornton |
KENOZ |
25 |
|
10 |
WALTER’ Walter Brun |
Flying Fish |
24 |
|
11 |
HEDGEHOG’ Ivan West |
ANGELL |
21 |
|
12 |
ADDY, Adnan Din |
COAST PEKEE |
20 |
|
13 |
NADEEM, Nadeem Din |
COAST PEKEE |
14 |
|
14 |
PATRICK IRWIN, Patrick Irwin |
KENOZ |
13 |
|
15 |
CHRIS ANGELL, Chris Angell |
ANGELL |
9 |
|
16 |
ANIZ, Aniz Popat |
Flying Fish |
8 |
|
17 |
BUNDY, Adam Bundle |
BLUE MARINE |
7 |
|
18 |
ANGELL, George Angell |
ANGELL |
6 |
|
19 |
MUZ PEKEE, Muzahir Khan |
COAST PEKEE |
3 |
|
20 |
ADIL PEKEE, Adil Mirza |
MIRZA |
1 |
|
21 |
MAMBO BADO, Mark Jennings |
MTWAPPA |
0 |
|
21 |
RUHI PEKEE, Ruhi Mirza |
MIRZA |
0 |
|
21 |
ALI PEKEE, Ali Mirza |
MIRZA |
0 |
|
21 |
FLORIAN, Florian Schollinger |
BLUE MARINE |
0 |
|
21 |
RUSTY, Steve Rodwell |
BLUE MARINE |
0 |
Team
Points after two Races:
|
Rank |
Team |
|
Points |
|
1 |
KENYALASTMINUTE.COM |
|
25 |
|
2 |
KENOZ |
|
17 |
|
3 |
MTWAPPA |
|
15 |
|
4 |
COAST PEKEE |
|
10 |
|
5 |
FLYING FISH |
|
9 |
|
6 |
TEAM 9 |
|
8 |
|
7 |
ANGELL |
|
5 |
|
8 |
MIRZA |
|
0 |
|
7 |
BLUE MARINE |
|
0 |