04-02-25 Winter League Round 8

With just three rounds to go in the league Karl Norris and Freddie Parker were joint leaders of F1, each with 595 points. After the three qualifying rounds Freddie was quickest, with Karl in second place just over a second adrift. Simon Pole took third place, Noah Bailey fourth, Benn Norris fifth and visiting driver Andy Cottom sixth, completing the “A” Final line up.

Finals

Kevin Flamson was the winner of the “D” Final being two laps clear of second placed driver Darren Thomas, with Barry Thomas a further three laps adrift.

In the “C” Final Jacob Milne set the quickest lap time and won the race, it was very close for second and third places between Mike Simpson and Paul Carter. At the finish Mike was second and Paul third. A good drive also from visiting driver Carly Hopper who finished fourth.

Gavin Rice won the “B Final with 36 laps, Richard Johnston took second place on 35 laps and Ian Whiston was third with 34 laps.

An exciting “A” Final was won by Simon Pole with 38 laps starting from third position on the start grid. It was extremely close for next three places with Karl Norris taking second position, Freddie Parker third and Noah Bailey fourth, all with 37 laps. Benn Norris was fifth and visiting driver Andy Cottom sixth, both on 36 laps.

Karl Norris now leads F1 by a single point from Freddie Parker in second place with just two rounds left. Ian Whiston is the leader of F2. In F3 Ian Wyatt is the leader with Jacob Milne leading F3 Junior.

For the full results click on the link below and select Burton Buggy Club.

RC-Timing 

It is intended to keep the same track layout for the next few weeks so drivers can monitor their personal best times for February to see if they are improving!

Next week Tuesday 11th February is an ordinary clubnight, booking in as usual by text message to the clubs mobile.

Many thanks to Will Lacey for producing the new monthly Burton Buggy Club Newsletter, copies of the February edition are available from Will.