TRD3: Formula Palmer Audi Round 1: Brands Hatch GP

[RaikkonenRules]

Well a very interesrting first round of the Formula Palmer Audi Championship with Aussie, Muz taking the honours from American, Lugnut who is the meat between two Aussies as Peter Vuko finshed third less than two seconds back.

[Mad cat jnr]

Can we have a full list please?

Joe

[RaikkonenRules]

Race Report:

15 cars out of the expected 18 line up to take the start as Harvick withdrew just before the event while Rickupinoft and Nick Tallon failed to turn up and we also have a latecomer, Scotlands Micheal Booth.

So Muz lines up on pole with an astonishing time in the 1:00s, a full second ahead of Peter Vuko who lines up alongside.

The lights go out and its go! Muz gets a good start but Vuko has a nightmare and is passed by Lugnut, RaikkonenRules and Jon Brown going into Paddock Hill Bend. Disaster towards the back as Crutts loses it coming out of Paddock and crashes the car. He keeps it going however and limps back to the pits.

After the opening lap Muz has a second lead over Lugnut. RR is a second further back in third and trying to fight off Jon Brown, BobZee and Peter Vuko who is desperately trying to fight back after his appaling start. Johnny Shell is seventh, then Real Illusions, followed by Neil Adams, Micheal Booth, Alfa Fan, El Sween, Foxystoat and Craig Nayler who has held up by Crutts crash. Crutts rejoins two laps down and brings up the rear.

After 6 laps Peter Vuko has fought his way back up to third but Muz and Lugnut are both pulling away from the rest of the field. Further back Alfa Fan passes Micheal Booth for tenth. Muz is already catching the backmarkers as he passes the battling Foxystoat and Craig Nayler. Lugnut is slightly held up by them and falls back towards Vuko who is running at the same pace as the leader.

Drama on lap 10. El Sween made a passing move on Booth at Druids for 11th but runs straight into the back of him. El Sween is out on the spot while Booth manges to keep going but is called into the pits by the stewards. He is disqualified for 'causing' an 'avoideble accident'.

Jon Brown passes RR for fourth.

In the closing stages Muz has a comfortable lead over Lugnut who is being rapidly caught by Vuko. Little tussle for fourth going on between Jon Brown, RR and BobZee. Johnny Shell is not too far behind while Real Illusions is the only other driver on the lead lap.

Muz takes a well earned victory as he cruises accross the line five seconds ahead of Lugnut who just holds off Vuko. Next is Jon Brown who takes the honour of being top Brit with RR and BobZee close behind. Johnny Shell is next with RI in eighth place. Neil Adams isthe first car a lap down followed by Alfa Fan then Foxystoat who just holds off a fast closing Craig Nayler both of whom are two laps down. Last and least : is Crutts who struggles home three laps down in a bad handling car.

Hope you enjoyed RRTV's coveridge of the Brands Hatch round of the FPA championship as much as I did, see you next time at Oran Park.

[RaikkonenRules]

Can we have a full list please?

Joe

Alright keep your top on

[johnny shell]

great report RR! thanks for that... heading home from work for the weekend now.

happy new year!

[RaikkonenRules]

Pos-Car #-Driver----------- Time---- Fastest Lap Nation---Behind
1---39-- Muz-------------- 17:43.5 01:01.4-----Aus-----Leader
2---7--- Lugnut Usa------- 17:49.2 01:02.3-----USA-----00:05.7
3---51-- Peter Vuko------- 17:50.7 01:01.8-----Aus-----00:07.1
4---11-- Jon Brown-------- 18:01.6 01:02.8-----England--00:18.0
5---8--- RaikkonenRules---- 18:04.3 01:02.7-----England--00:20.7
6---21-- BobZee----------- 18:05.7 01:02.5-----Aus ---00:22.2
7---82-- Johnny Shell------ 18:14.1 01:03.0-----USA ---00:30.5
8---666- Real Illusions------ 18:39.2 01:04.5-----England--00:55.6
9---124- Neil Adams-------- 18:53.3 01:05.2-----England--1 lap
10--44-- Alfa Fan---------- 19:09.7 01:06.2-----England--1 lap
11--5--- FoxyStoat-------- 20:24.1 01:09.0-----England--2 laps
12--88-- Craig Nayler------ 20:27.7 01:07.9-----England--2 laps
13--131- Crutts------------ 21:26.3 01:09.4-----England--3 laps
14--23-- El Sween--------- DNF----- 01:07.2-----England--Crash
15--13-- Micheal Booth----- DNF----- 01:06.7-----Scotland-Disqualified
16--4--- Nick Tallon-------- DNS----- NA----------England--Did not compete
17--17-- Rickupinoft------- DNS----- NA--------- England--Did not compete
18--33-- Harvick #1------- DNS----- NA--------- USA------Withdrawn

[RaikkonenRules]

Standings

1. Muz 25
2. Lugnut Usa 20
3. Peter Vuko 16
4. Jon Brown 13
5. RaikkonenRules 11
6. BobZee 10
7. Johnny Shell 9
8. Real Illusions 8
9. Neil Adams 7
10. Alfa Fan 6
11. FoxyStoat 5
12. Craig Nayler 4
13. Crutts 3
14. El Sween 0
15. Micheal Booth 0
16. Nick Tallon
17. Rickupinoft
18. Harvick #1

[RaikkonenRules]

PC Championship

1. Lugnut Usa 10
2. BobZee 8
3. Crutts 6
4. Rickupinoft

[RaikkonenRules]

Nations Cup

1. Australia 25
2. USA 20
3. England 13
4. Scotland 0

[Neil Adams]

more then happy with that, was expecting to be right at the back

great race report raikkonen, keep up the good work, cheers!