Wycombe Winter Series, 2013/2014, Sponsored by
xfactoryrc.co.uk
With the drivers Slowly getting to the venue, bythe time racing started we had 26 drivers. Only 4 Short of the Event Limit.
Pitting Area Nearly Full
The track was a nice flowing track with a few features in there to test the drivers precision, with mistake being punshed.
The track of dreams
After the first Round of FTQ a relative unknown to the micro RC scene, Bob Holloway was in 1st place. A whole lap ahead of current Joint Championship Leaders, Darren Boyle and Michael Wright. In A-6 was Daniel Andrews (2012-2013 Junior Champion). Jimmy Whitehall was in D-6 after having CVD nightmares (will someone buy him some?).
Bob Holloways Carisma GTB
Round 2 saw Holloway still on for FTQ, however, Jamie Armitage was now in A-2 and Boyle in A-3. All 3 less than 3 seconds apart. Gary Jordaan got his visa back just in time to be able to race at the weekend and currently running in a solid B-2. Craig Homer was running slightly lower than expected, D-2. Ian Roberts in his snazzy red angry birds themed car was running well in C-6. Ben Kirkham, the youngest driver of the day had improved, on his 1st round run.
Darren Boyle, Helping run race control and the meeting
Round 3 and Holloway was still ahead on his round 1 time, however, Whitehall was now up to A-2. This meant the top 4 were now covered by just 3 seconds. Harry Redstone was up to B-1 with Barry Hearn in B-2. Jonathan Simblet, B-3, Andrews, B-4, Sam Dimelow, B-5, and Dave Richards B-6 were all covered by less than a lap (remember laps are only 12 seconds long). Colin Kirkham and Andy Evans continued there family feud in C-1 and C-2.
Maybe Dimelow and Jordaan should of played with their Micro more than there F1's!!
Round 4 and Wright put in the only 24 lapper to take FTQ, leaving Holloway to cry into his majestic beard. The only other people to improve in round 4 were Richards moving to B-4, Roberts to D-2 and the other Kirkham, Tom up to D-5.
Mr Yazoo, Gary Jordaan
The E-final was won by youngster Ben Kirkham with some generous driving by Dave Redstone.
E-Final Results
1st - Ben Kirkham, Losi
2nd - Dave Redstone, Losi
The D-final was sewn up after 2 legs by Roberts
D-Final Results
1st - Ian Roberts, GTB
2nd - Mark Andrews, GTB
3rd - Ian Smith, Losi
4th - Craig Homer. EMB-1
5th - Tom Kirkham, Losi
6th - Jon Faull, GTB
C- Final had to go down to the 3rd leg to decide the winner and Tom Barrett came out on top with 2 wins, Dave Hall just missed out with a 1st and a 2nd. Rob Driver was in 3rd, whilst Colin Kirkham and Evans carried on the feud and smashed each other to pieces and finished in that order.
C- Final Results
1st - Tom Barrett, Losi
2nd - Dave Hall, GTB
3rd - Rob Driver,
4th - Colin Kirkham, Losi
5th - Andy Evans, EMB-1
6th - William Ridgly, Losi
B-Final also needed 3 legs with, Redstone, Andrews, Hearn and Dimelow all able to win. In the end Andrews won followed by Hearn, Redstone, Dimelow, Richards got bashed around into 5th place and Simblet took 6th with a noisy spur gear.
B- Final Results
1st - Daniel Andrews, Losi
2nd - Barry Hearn - GTB
3rd - Harry Redstone, GTB
4th - Sam Dimelow, GTB
5th - Dave Richards, GTB
6th - Jonathan Simblet, Losi
After winning the 1st leg of the A Final Whitehall was quietly smug, only for that to be undone on the first corner when he jammed a dog bone. Wright won the 2nd leg, with Jordaan in 2nd place, however, after everyone having a good leg and 1 bad leg, anyone could still win going into the final leg. However, Wright took the 3rd leg and A- Final win by over a lap. Holloway was second, a lap ahead of Boyle.
A-Final Results
1st - Michael Wright, GTB
2nd - Bob Hollwoay - GTB
3rd - Darren Boyle, Losi
4th - Jimmy Whitehall, Losi
5th - Gary Jordaan, Losi
6th - Jamie Armitage, GTB
Event winner Micheal Wright just Chilling
With 26 drivers racing this was the best turnout to date. With many reports of great fun and relaxed atmosphere making a great day.
Current Championship points
1st - Wright - 598
2nd - Boyle - 592
3rd - Whitehall - 582
4th - Armitage - 581
5th - Dimelow - 559
The juniors are led by:
Tom Kirkham
Ben Kirkham
Tom Barretts
Remember the 4th round is due to take place on the 18th January 2014 and booking in can be done via.
www.dmsresults.co.uk
Hope to see you on all on the 18th and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!