BECCLES & DISTRICT KART CLUB

CLUB MEETING 28th March 2005

The last round of the 2005 winter championships was held at Ellough on 28th March.

COMER / WTP CADET

Thomas Stanway began the first final of the day on pole after two heat wins and a second.   Craig Pollard starting in second place. A good, clean start with everybody making it round the first bend saw Thomas in the lead, Craig in second with Jake Wenham in third. Just behind, battling for fourth place was Curtis Ayres, Oscar Moore and James Harris. Oliver Hindle, starting from last place on the grid had already moved up to eighth. By the end of lap two, Thomas had opened out a gap to Craig and Jake and with Oscar having problems, this allowed Curtis and James through. Oliver was also closing up in sixth position. Lap five and James, with more confidence every race, slipped past Curtis for fourth place. For the next few laps, the leading trio maintained their positions, with all the action between James, Curtis and Oliver. Changes on lap nine as Craig’s chain came off at the first corner. Oliver finally got the better of James and Curtis, moving into third place and for the next three laps began reducing the gap to Jake. Lap thirteen, Oliver slipped past Jake into second place, Thomas too far ahead to be caught with only one lap to go. On the last lap James getting the better of Curtis for fourth position. At the flag, a well deserved win for Thomas Stanway ahead of Oliver Hindle in 2nd. Jake Wenham coming home in 3rd, with James Harris in 4th. Curtis Ayres finishing in 5th position, Michael Headland in 6th. Oliver Hindle also collecting the marshal’s driver of the day trophy after overcoming difficulties throughout the day and for the overtaking skills shown in the final.

HONDA CADET

Mitchell Squire won the Honda cadet final with Toby Reynolds coming home as 1st restricted driver. 

JUNIOR TKM / JICA

Triple heat winner Daniel Bishop led from start to finish ahead of Lee Waters and Tom Braddock. Daniel quickly opened out a large gap, which he held on to take the chequered flag. Lee Waters coming home in 2nd place overall and as1st place restricted driver. Tom Braddock finishing in 3rd.

James Brown took the win in the JICA class.  

JUNIOR ROTAX MAX

Continuing his good form from the last meeting, Bradley Smith once again starting on pole position after three heat wins with Ben Squire in second place. Coming out of the first corner, Ben Hughes comfortably sitting in third place. Starting in last place after two DNF’s in the heats, Luke Branch quickly passed James Lincoln and Peter Masters to sit behind Jack Piper in fourth place. Excellent driving on lap two saw Luke and Peter pass Jack. On lap four Ben Hughes passed Ben Squire for second. Unfortunately for Ben Squire on the next lap, he dropped down to fifth place after Luke and Peter both overtook him on an infield corner. Luke continued to catch Ben Hughes over the next few laps and on lap twelve got his reward, passing Ben to go second. At the chequered flag, Bradley Smith had kept a good lead and took the win ahead of Luke Branch in 2nd. Ben Hughes in 3rd overall and being the 1st restricted driver. Peter Masters coming home in 4th place. Ben Squire finishing in 5th place ahead of James Lincoln in 6th.   

MINI-MAX

Nicholas Wones led off from the green light after three heat wins, Daniel Fisher immediately settling into second place. Jake Baker and Clinton Bridge just behind, battling for third spot. With Nicholas setting a good pace, a gap soon appeared between him and Daniel, which he kept to the flag. Daniel Fisher in 2nd ahead of Jake Baker in 3rd. Clinton Bridge finishing in 4th overall and as 1st restricted driver.

SENIOR ROTAX MAX

Ashley Beales started on pole position for the final race of the day with Patrick Miller starting from second. Coming out of the first bend, Ashley ahead of Patrick with Kevin Bishop in third. Paul Canning and Nicholas Black leading the chasing group. A change in order on lap two as Ray Lincoln moves into fifth spot ahead of Nicholas. Further down the field, Mark Bowen was battling with Carl Pye and James Canham for the minor places. Canham showing good competitive spirit in his first senior Rotax race. Back to the front, Beales had opened out a five metre lead over Miller who had a two metre lead over Bishop. With all the leading group on the pace, making sure of not losing a place was more important in the pursuit of points. At the finish flag, a win for Ashley Beales ahead of Patrick Miller 2nd place. Kevin Bishop in 3rd, closely followed by Paul Canning in 4th. Ray Lincoln in 5th ahead of Nicholas Black in 6th. Dominic Hardy in 7th overall and as the 1st restricted driver.

SENIOR ROTAX MAX 177

Five Rotax 177 karts contested the final race of the day. Cavin Doyle led away from the lights ahead of Ian Harvey in second. At the end of the first lap, Ian Bedson had moved up to second place dropping Ian Harvey down to third with Mel Cooke just behind in fourth. Lap three and Mel Cooke passes both Ians to take second place. On the line, a win for Cavin Doyle ahead of Mel Cooke in 2nd place. Ian Bedson finishing in 3rd with Stephen Everitt in 4^th and Ian Harvey in 5th.       

Brian Hilliard