08-03-16 Winter League Round 5

James Hart leads the way in the GT12 class followed by Louis Parker and Gavin Maciver
Matt Popejoy has a great run to win the B Final
Mike Simpson takes maximum points in the Club Mardave class
Trophy presentation for the winners not present last week

Round 5 marks the half way point of the current league with the best 8 from a possible 10 results to count.
Another good track design this week



Qualifying

GT12 Class
James Hart with his first race on the new carpet set a blistering pace to be top qualifier with Louis Parker taking second place, Gavin Maciver was third.
Bob Harley was best in division 2 with Matt Popejoy just over 4 seconds behind in second place.
Courtney Orme was quickest in division 3 ahead of Alwyn Hodges.

Mardave Class
Mike Simpson won all three qualifying heats, managing to hold off the challenge from all the drivers of “Team Galbraith”

Before the finals the club chairman presented the remaining Autumn League winners trophies, congratulations to Louis Parker the Division 1 winner, Nick Bruty the winner of division 2 and Jensen Wray the best new member.




Finals

GT12 Class
James Hart set the fastest lap on his way to a win in the A Final, Louis Parker took second place just under a second ahead of Gavin Maciver who set the second best lap time.

Nick Bruty won the B Final, another good race with Matt Popejoy finishing an excellent second to be the top division 2 driver, pushing Bob Harley down to third place.

The C Final soon developed into a battle between the clubs chairman and secretary, it was Mike Simpson who was first across the finishing line with Rob Hambridge second with his new car.

Mardave Class
Mike Simpson won the mardave final from pole position on the grid, a good race this with Jordan and Joshua Galbraith being the quickest drivers on the track. It was close between them in the end with Joshua finishing second, Paul third and Jordan fourth.