TRD3: FPA Round 2 Oran Park

[RaikkonenRules]

Round 2 takes us to Oran Park for the beginning of our first Aussie leg in the series. Oran Park is the only figure of 8 track in the series and is known for some very dangerous curbs, a big hazod in an open wheel car.

Muz will be looking for another win on home soil after his brilliant win at Brnds Hatch last week but he'll face some strong compettion as Peter Vuko and BobZee will also look to impress in front of their home crowd.

Looking to ruin the party for the Aussies however is the Brands runner up, American, Lugnut. Also hoping to put the pressure on the front runners are Brits Jon Brown and RaikkonenRules who were only just off the leading pace at Brands. Jon Brown may not be competeting today as his schdule only includes the European races but if he finds the nessary funding he may just turn up. Fingers crossed Jon Brown, your country needs you.

Scot, Micheal Booth will be hoping for a better result after being rather unfairly disqualified for a crash with Englishman, El Sween where El Sween ran into the back of him at Druids. The Scot was a late entry and should go better this time as he should have more track time by now.

Entry List: 17
#4 Nick Tallon Vorsprung Durch Czechnik (England)
#5 Foxystoat V8 Thunder Racing (England)
#7 Lugnut Lugnut Racing (USA) (PC)
#8 RaikkonenRules Team Triple R (England)
#11 Jon Brown Prodrive (England)*
#13 Micheal Booth (Scotland)
#17 Rickupinoft Audi Sport (England) (PC)
#21 Bobzee BZR (Australia) (PC)
#23 El Sween Team PSR (England)
#39 Muz ZOOM Racing (Australia)
#44 Alfa Fan Team Kit-Kat Racing (England)
#51 Peter Vuko Team Aussi (Australia)
#82 Johnny Shell Kentucky Fried Racing (USA)
#88 Craig Nayler Siennar Sports (England)
#124 Neil Adams Team CBA (England)
#131 Crutts CruttSpeed (England) (PC)
#666 Real Illusions Mobile Chicane Racing (England)

* Jon Brown unconfirmed as his schdule does not include this race but may show up if nessesary funding is found.

[RaikkonenRules]

Here are the championship standings.

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

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

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

[RaikkonenRules]

Oh yeah this is a 21 lap race.

[RaikkonenRules]

Just done my race. I challenge Muz to get a laptime of less than 50 seconds.

[lugnut_usa]

Just done my race. I challenge Muz to get a laptime of less than 50 seconds.

I haven't even turned a lap on the track yet, but I predict you'll see a 46.xxx, at least, before the event is over.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Prodrive and West Lancashire Racing (who run Jon Brown's Clio) are rumoured to be doing a deal that would split the transport costs to Australia for the approaching rounds in each series. This could mean Jon Brown will make the grid at Oran Park.


BTW As it is likely that there will be a practice session in the Hall of Fame on this track, maybe you could do a report on that like you did fot the race.

Also, Adam Sloma has nearly beat Muzzez fast lap at Brands and has recently joined the forum.

[foxystoat]

When is the deadline for this race ? I wil try not to leave it so late this time.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Just done my race. I challenge Muz to get a laptime of less than 50 seconds.

That's no challenge for Muz!

I've just done a 48second lap and i'm slow.

I challenge Muz to get a laptime less than 46seconds.

[Peter Vuko]

Just had my 1st practice session at Oran Pk. Posted a 47.42s to be equal 5th on Codies. The 46.99s by Sloma will be hard to beat - 45's??? forget it!! In race trim mid - high 47's & low 48's will be hard to beat & traffic will be a major problem on this short track.

[Peter Vuko]

Well the SHOOTOUT for Rd 2 at Oran Pk has started!! Look at the Codies site!!! I think I will go have a Polish sandwich for lunch!!