BECCLES & DISTRICT KART CLUB

CLUB MEETING 29th August 2005

The fifth round of the 2005 Summer Championships was held at Ellough on 29^th August.

COMER / WTP CADET

In hot, sunny conditions, Sam Blake led off a good field of karts in the cadet final. Three heat wins put him on pole ahead of Oliver Hindle and Thomas Stanway. No problems round the first bend allowed Thomas to slip in behind Sam. Oliver dropping back down the order to fourth place with Craig Pollard up into third. Fifth place was a battle between Curtis Ayres, Jake Wenham and Michael Headland. By lap three, Oliver had regained second place, overtaking Craig and Thomas. Further down the field, three restricted drivers were having their own little fight for ninth place, Kasia Nicklin, Harry Bush and Kirsty all driving with exception skill. Curtis Ayres briefly held fifth position in the middle part of the race, but good work from Michael over the last few laps saw him finish ahead of Curtis. At the front, Sam had increased the gap to Oliver by several metres, a lead that he held to take the win. At the flag, a well deserved first place for Sam Blake,   ahead of Oliver Hindle in 2nd. Finishing in 3rd was Craig Pollard. Craig also received the marshal’s driver of the day trophy and a framed photo of the Air Ambulance that took him to hospital last meeting. Thomas Stanway finished in 3rd spot ahead of Michael Headland in 5th. Good driving over the last third of the race brought Jake Wenham up into 6th place. The 1st restricted trophy going to Kasia Nicklin, finishing in 9th position overall. 

HONDA CADET

Matthew Cochrane’s two heat wins and a second put him on pole position for the final. Going straight into the lead from the green light, Matthew always kept a few metres ahead of second place Toby Reynolds. With both drivers finding no trouble getting through the lower order of Comer cadets, Matthew kept the advantage to the flag. Toby Reynolds finishing in 2nd place ahead of Lewis Bond in 3rd. Kieron Bker coming home in 4th ahead of Louise Ashton in 5th.  

MINI-MAX

Three heat wins and 1st place in the final for Simon Harris. Karl Cocca finishing just behind in 2nd place. Mechanical problems for Amy Ashton on lap eleven robbed her of a potential third place.

JUNIOR TKM

Tom Cluley took the win in this class.

JUNIOR ROTAX MAX

With three heat wins, Nicholas Wones started from pole position, leading away from the lights ahead of Daniel Fisher and Peter Masters. Coming out of the first corner, Luke Branch got the better of Peter to move in to third place. Peter dropping down to sixth place by the end of lap. Lap five saw Bradley Smith move up to third place, dropping Luke to fourth. Nicholas and Daniel were well clear of the chasing pack leaving the action between places five to eight. James Lincoln, Ben Squire, Peter Masters and Jack Piper were never more than a kart length apart for the last six or seven laps. At the chequered flag, a win for Nicholas Wones ahead of Daniel Fisher in 2nd. Bradley Smith finishing close behind in 3rd spot with Luke Branch in 4th place. James Lincoln in 5th, with Peter Masters in 6th. Jack Piper finishing in 7th place and Ben Squire in 8th.    

SENIOR ROTAX MAX

Chris Trott starting from pole led Patrick Miller and Ashley Beales to the first corner, after a few bumps Ray Lincoln had moved in to third with Ashley down to fourth. Liam Lambert just off the leaders in fifth place. At the end of the second lap, Ashley improves to third place with Liam past Ray in to fourth spot. For the next few laps Chris continued to increase his lead over Patrick, who was coming under increasing pressure from Ashley. Lap six and Ashley gets his reward, slipping past Patrick for second place. Andy Horne worked his way through the field and overtook Liam for fourth on lap ten. Leyton Nisbett keeping close behind in sixth position. At the flag, a relatively easy win for Chris Trott ahead of Ashley Beales in 2nd place. Patrick Miller coming home in 3rd with Andy Horne in 4th. Liam Lambert in 5th, ahead of Leyton Nisbett in 6th. Trevor Gowing in 9th overall and as the 1st restricted driver.   

SENIOR ROTAX MAX 177

Nine karts in the Rotax 177 final, led off by Wayne Vickery. Pip Lawn starting from second with Ian Harvey in third. Ian losing out at the first corner with Cavin Doyle moving in to third. At the end of the lap, Mel Cooke had moved up to fourth from a poor grid position and was closing down the gap to Cavin. Next lap and Pip has dropped down to fifth, leaving Cavin in second with Mel in third. Stephen Everitt moving comfortably through the field to fourth spot. At the flag, a win for Wayne Vickory ahead of Cavin Doyle in 2nd. Mel Cooke coming home in 3rd with Stephen Everitt in 4th overall and as 1st restricted driver. Pip Lawn in 5th and Wayne Smithers in 6th.        

Brian Hilliard