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Mondello Park – 14/15 August 2021
ICCR Shines through the Rain
All Photograpghs: Zigen Promotions & Paddy McGrath
By Drew Furlong
The weather for the 3rd Round of the Digital If anyone thought that these season racers would just
Motorsport ICCR event saw the scorching sunshine parade their cars on their first appearance of the year
from the previous event replaced with rain creating at Mondello were badly mistaken as they put on a
very slippery and challenging conditions for drivers. thrilling show. Elsewhere, the ICCR stalwarts were all
Despite the inclement weather, the drivers again there again with Irish Legends gracing us with 6 races
delivered a fantastic display of competitive racing over the two days. It was great to welcome spectators
with thrills and spills from a mouth-watering 26 races again and no one could say that they hadn’t received
over two action packed days. August would normally value for money. ICCR continues to showcase the best
see Mondello Park hold the prestigious Historic of Irish circuit racing and the events go from strength
Festival, but with the advent of Covid the event would to strength.
see a guest slot for an impressive grid of Pre 55 cars.
Avon Tyres Formula Sheane Championship
Sheane Masterclass in the Wet
With class returnee O’Connor, who laps but Roddy settled into the tricky previous win now had his work cut out.
won both races at the previous event, conditions to take 2nd position at the Sheane finding grip which was proving
not taking part, young and upcoming end of lap 2. Kearney got passed Roddy elusive to everyone else got a better
Formula Vee competitor, Philip Sheane on Lap 6 a position he would hold until run up to Southside corner and dived
had high expectations as he took pole three laps from home when Roddy past Roddy. In a near identical move on
position for both races with some would get passed him at Turn 3. Out the next lap, he would repeat the exact
superb lap times in qualifying. But it front Sheane was in a class of his own same move on Kearney to take the
was Kearney from 4th on the grid who and took the chequered flag 27 lead. With clear track in front of him
made a fantastic start to take the lead seconds ahead of second placed Roddy Sheane set about building a gap to try
with Sheane slotting in behind him. with Kearney in 3rd. and secure his double win. Kearney
With the Formula Sheane cars would try to keep Roddy at bay to
renowned for having more power than secure 2nd position but would
grip, this was exacerbated in the wet ultimately cede the position to Roddy
conditions. Sheane, having never raced on lap 6 at the final corner. Sheane
this car in the wet before, proved he would take the chequered flag for the
could find more grip than anyone else double with Roddy again in 2nd place
and led at the end of the first lap. followed by Kearney just 2.5 seconds
Sheane balanced the throttle behind.
beautifully and just seemed to find that With Sheane on pole for Race 2 a good
line on the circuit giving him that extra start was required to avoid a repeat of
bit of grip to extend his lead lap after a Sheane victory in the previous race.
lap. Behind him Roddy and Kearney Kearney again made the better start,
exchange places lap after lap in the with Roddy slotting into 2nd place
battle for the second podium position. behind him and Sheane now in 3rd.
Kearney held 2nd place for the opening Sheane eyeing a double after his
Next Event: Mondello Park 11/12 September 2021
Irish Legends Championship
Hattrick for Barrable
With 6 races over the weekend, for Robert Barrable as he would retire row start in Race 5 to record his first
Legends would provide frantic action on Lap 2. The win this time would go to victory of the weekend followed by his
across all their races. Race 1 would see Geoff Richardson, with his brother brother Robert in second with Geoff
the Barrable brothers finish 1st and 2nd Greg in 2nd with Peter Barrable taking Richardson taking the final podium
with victory going to Robert. Jamie his 3rd podium of the day. Geoff spot. The final race of the weekend
Moylan made a great start to get Richardson would take his 2nd win of was red flagged as Peter Barrable hit
ahead of pole man Geoff Richardson the weekend taking the lead from fifth the pitwall taking avoid action from a
on the opening lap and would on the grid by the end of the first lap. fellow competitor. The restarted race
ultimately take the final podium Robert Barrable would finish second would see Barrable finally complete his
position in the opening race. A great having powered through traffic after a hattrick by taking victory from Geoff
start from Peter Barrable would see race long battle with Moylan. Richardson and Moylan in 3rd.
him lead at the end of the first lap in
Race 2 with his brother Robert in 2nd
and Geoff Richardson in 3rd. Robert
would take the lead at the end of the
next lap with a terrific battle behind
between Richardson and Peter for 2nd
position. With just 6 laps in the race,
Robert Barrable would take his second
win of the day, with Richardson
improving by one position from his
opening race to take 2nd by just 0.246
seconds and Peter Barrable the best of
the rest in 3rd. With a hat trick of wins
on the cards in the final race on
Saturday, it was hugely disappointing Peter Barrable would convert a front
Next Event: Kirkistown 25 September 2021
Impact Ireland Metals Historic Racing Car Association Championship
Cochrane’s Delight as he does the Double
Qualifying took its toll on the number to lead into Turn 1. But Griffin’s lead who made his usual fast start from the
of starters in a very damp and greasy was short lived as Cochrane took the third row to take the lead on the
session. Foley in his MGB GT V8 and lead by the end of the first lap, with opening lap. Flynn held second place
Thompson in his trusty MGB slid off Flynn in his MG Midget in 3rd and Bill from Cochrane but a spin from Flynn
track in qualifying and were virtual Griffin in his nimble Lotus 7 back in 4th. would ultimately see him finish in 4th
passengers on the wet grass and with Bill Griffin would move to 3rd on the place, just shy of the podium. Cochrane
damage to both their cars would take next lap and the cars held formation in in the more powerful Sunbeam took
no further part in the event. Stephen the wet conditions until sadly Dave the lead on Lap 4 to head Griffin and
Griffin also suffered some gremlins and Griffin would retire on Lap 8 with a Flynn. Cassidy was flying in the Tiger
would not make either race. Richard damaged wheel. Cassidy had gotten and moved up to 3rd. Cochrane didn’t
Bateman had travelled over from ahead of Flynn on the previous lap and power away from the chasing back as
Croydon in his Lotus Elan and opted not would now take the final podium spot. he had in the previous race, but he
to race in the treacherous conditions. Cochran would take the win with Bill would take the chequered flag some 15
Cochrane in his Sunbeam Tiger had Griffin 2nd, with Cassidy in 3rd place seconds ahead of Griffin with a
qualified on pole but it was Dave Griffin albeit a lap down. With drying delighted Cassidy taking the final
in his Ford Escort making a fast getaway conditions for race 2, it was Bill Griffin podium spot.
Next Event: Mondello 11/12 September 2021
Selco.ie Formula Vee National Championship
Murray and Byrne take Impressive Wins
Another impressive grid of 26 cars lined Murray. With Byrne now on a charge beautifully to close the gap to Polley
up for rounds 5 and 6 of the Selco.ie his efforts would ultimately be in vain and attacked hard round the outside of
Formula Vee Championship. With as the race was red flagged due to two Turn 1 but to no avail as Polley held
Polley on pole, it would be difficult to cars being in a dangerous position. firm. Just one lap later Byrne got by
pick a winner as the top 6 qualifiers Murray would take the win with Byrne Polley as the cars exited Turn 3. Polley
included Byrne, Buckley, Cross, Murray 2nd and Polley despite a damaged nose wasn’t giving up the position easily and
and Jordan Kelly. Polley made the cone in any earlier incident finishing hounded Byrne as the clock counted
perfect start, followed by Byrne but a 3rd. down. Polley and Byrne touched as the
storming opening lap by Kelly would cars exited the Esses with Polley
see him slot into 2nd behind Polley. spinning and recovering in 4th position.
With cars struggling for grip, Kelly Byrne would take the chequered flag to
hounded Polley and took the lead in record his second win in the
Turn 1 on the second tour. With championship, followed by Buckley in
Buckley and Cross both involved in 2nd and Cross retaining his
incidents, Murray would find himself in championship lead in 3 place.
rd
4th place. Out front Kelly powered away The grid for the front rows for the 2nd
but then disaster as a damaged sump race were a repeat of the first and it
would see him deposit oil all over the was Polley who again made the better
circuit. With oil now on a wet and start and headed the field as the cars
slippery track, conditions were exited Turn 1. Byrne couldn’t get any
treacherous as Polley inherited the lead grip off the line and Buckley slotted
from a retiring Kelly. Byrne briefly got into 2nd position. Championship leader
past Polley who ran wide at the final Cross would drop to 5th on the start but
corner, but Polley regained the position would recover a position from a
on the exit. Murray took the lead on spinning Delaney and would have a
Lap 8 having overtaken both Byrne and race long battle with Race 1 winner
Polley in a sublime overtaking Murray. Byrne took 2nd from Buckley on
manoeuvre into Turn 3. Byrne got past lap 7 and now set his sights on hauling
Polley in Turn 2 and set about catching in the leader, Polley. Byrne drove
Next Event: Kirkistown 28 August 2021
Bill Griffin Motors Stryker Championship
Six in a row for Cullen
When the Bill Griffin Motors backed car, which he had never driven in the crossing the line almost a minute
Stryker class took to the Mondello wet before qualifying, he began to behind the Cullen/D’Alton battle.
National circuit for their qualifying, the push. First the gap stabilised and then Deasy was fourth and remained the
heavens had opened. There are a few he began to close down the leader. To last driver to remain unlapped. Race
noted wet weather experts in the ranks give an example of their pace, the two two had pretty much the same grid
but once again, none had an answer to leaders were lapping in the 1:15 format, save for Colin Marnane ousting
the pace of the mercurial Michael bracket, whilst nobody else managed Deasy from sixth with an inspired
Cullen. His Murray Motorsport tended to crack the 1:21 bracket! With just performance. Once the lights went out,
machine stopped the clocks at two laps to go, D’Alton stole the fastest however, normal service was resumed,
1:11.246. He closest challenger was lap, eclipsing Cullen’s best as he closed with Cullen sprinting away to take his
one of the most experienced drivers in in on the rear of the blue Beacon sixth win of the season and move
the class, Andy D’Alton, but he was Hospital machine. He got tantalisingly closer to his first Stryker
almost 1.5 seconds back. Row two close on the final tour and shadowed Championship. Griffin drove well to
would be shared by class returnee Cullen across the line, with less than a take second with Deasy completing the
Dave Griffin and Des Bruton. Reigning second between them! Des Bruton is podium, despite huge pressure from
series champion Dave Reynolds was known as a rainmeister at Mondello Roger Welaratne, all the way from
fifth from Adrian Deasy. Any hopes the and he forged his way through to twelfth on the grid.
drivers had of the track drying out complete the podium in third, albeit
were dashed as another shower came
as the cars headed for assembly.
Cullen, as one would expect, make no
mistakes to lead the pack down into T1
for the first time with D’Alton slotting
in behind. As Cullen began to ease
away, it looked like we were in for
another dominating performance.
D’Alton though had other ideas. Having
taken a few laps to get used to his new
Next Event: Kirkistown 28 August 2021
HRCA Pre 55 Series
TBD
With the Olympics just finished, gold soon deposed by the more powerful lead. But as the rain came down,
medals should have been awarded to Riley duo of McAvoy and Canny. After a Sheane fought back and recaptured the
the stunning Pre 55 cars. It was truly hugely entertaining scrap between the lead by the end of the first lap. In a
special to see them out at Mondello two Rileys, Canny eventually battled hugely entertaining race, McAvoy and
again and they created a lot of interest past McAvoy on Lap 4. Canny built an Cassidy made contact with each other
in the paddock, especially amongst the impressive lead and would take the with Canny slipping through into 3rd
spectators given the variety of the cars. chequered flag 23 seconds ahead of place. McAvoy would retire on the next
Sadly, Liam Ruth had an issue with an McAvoy with poleman Sheane taking lap. Canny now had Cassidy in his sights
oil leak in the Iona and was an early the final podium spot. Race 2 saw and on the penultimate lap he got by
departure from the meeting. If anyone poleman Sheane lose out as his fellow the MG Iona. It a race voted as Race of
thought the Pre 55 drivers would just front row starter McAvoy got the better the Day, Sheane took the chequered
parade their cars were badly mistaken. start. But it was Cassidy driving the MG flag, followed by Canny and Cassidy.
Polesitter, Sheane in his Ford side valve Iona Special who fought past both
special led away from pole but was Sheane and McAvoy to take the early
Coffee 2 Go Fiesta ST Championship
Important Wins for Doran & Cullen
Wexford youngster, Byrne, fired a went off and unfortunately rolled in the Cullen on pole for race two, with his
warning shot straight across the bows gravel trap causing a red flag. At the Murray Motorsport team mate Dave
of his more experienced competitors as restart Doran was away like a rocket as Maguire alongside him. Having already
he grabbed pole position just four Byrne dropped back. “I just got the won both Stryker races on the
thousandths of a second ahead of the head down and went into qualifying Saturday, Cullen was keen to add to his
Suzuki Drogheda liveried machine of mode”, said Doran afterwards, tally and he made no mistakes to lead
Kevin Doran with Eddie Peterson in explaining his early race pace as he away, with Maguire tucking in behind.
third a further three thousandths back. eased away. At the flag, he was 1.1 A safety car intervention when Max
When the lights went out, the front clear of the chasing Peterson, who had Turley and Simon Deane come together
row left the line as one, but as they his mirrors full of series leader Graham didn’t affect the order and at the flag it
gained traction, Doran began to ease McDonnell, with Byrne fourth and Dave was Cullen, with Maguire in his
ahead. Predictably, he put the squeeze Maguire and Michael Cullen rounding wheeltracks. McDonnell was third, just
on as they went under the bridge, but out the top six. A much-improved ahead of Doran with Grimes Jnr an
Byrne refused to be intimidated and Christopher Grimes Junior was next up, excellent fifth. Ross Barnes was right
the pair clashed - this delayed them from Victor Cullen, Ross Barnes and with Grimes and had Jack Byrne, who
both with Peterson grabbing the lead as Brian Flanagan in what is a best had earlier tangled with Peterson, on
the pack streamed into T1. The race described as a race of attrition. his tail.
was short lived though, as David Kidd This, of course, put the wily Michael
Next Event: Mondello 11/12 September 2021
Seat Supercup Ireland
This weekend saw the series trialling lead which he defended race long from lead from the chasing Neil Tohill, but
an exciting new innovation, as the top English. Berry fought back to retain a the focus was now on the race for the
three championship runners ran podium spot from Neil Tohill following final podium spot, as Brian Berry and
different ECUs; 300bhp, 310bhp and a safety car period, only to retire after Barry English duelled all race long in an
320bhp to tighten up the grid. This mid distance with a broken alternator extremely tight battle that went right
certainly had the desired effect in belt, thus allowing the Southside to the death. English pulled off a brave
qualifying with Brian Berry in the Motor Factors car to complete the race move on the final lap while Berry
Murray Motorsport car taking pole 1 podium. With the grids for race 2, encountered backmarkers, to secure a
from championship leader Trevas Gas this also meant that the top 3 had to late podium. To prove the effect of the
Racing’s Shane Murphy with Barry swap the ECUs around again, with race power penalty scheme trialled at the
English and Neil Tohill completing the winner Murphy now using the 300bhp weekend, the fastest laps of the top 4
second row. Berry had the 300bhp for ECU, Barry English now on 310bhp with SEATs in race 2 were covered by 0.4
the race, with Shane taking the 310bhp Neil Tohill using the 320bhp version. seconds. Following the weekends
ECU and Barry keeping the 320bhp Brian Berry would now start from P4 racing, Shane Murphy has extended his
version, while Tohill starts 4th with full with full power again. championship lead on a total of 68
power. Just to prove how close this points, with Neil Tohill now lying 2nd
made things, all 4 cars were covered by on 40 points. Barry English sits 3rd in
0.6 seconds. the standings on 36 points with Brian
Berry and Gerard Tohill 4th and 5th on
19 and 14 points respectively.
A stunning start in race 2 saw former
Hot Rod World Champion Murphy
climb from 3rd to 1st by the first
Race 1 saw a poor start from Brian corner. Following an early race safety
Berry, allowing Shane Murphy into the car period, the Corkman managed his
Next Event: Mondello 11/12 September 2021
Irish Touring Car Championship
Traub Dominates in ITCC Double
An uncharacteristic slow start by Southside powered passed on the
poleman Burke saw him swallowed by start/finish straight into T1 in 3rd place.
the chasing grid and this was further Unaware of the impending penalty
compounded by a spin at T2 which from Race Control for Healy, Burke
would see him retake to the track at would continue his charge from last to
the back of the complete field. An take 2nd place getting alongside Healy
amazing first lap from Savage starting on the outside of T2 to complete his
on Row 3 would see him lead at the move on the run down to T3. But out
end of the lap but the threat of Traub in front Traub was in a class of his own better of Savage on Lap 4 to move into
his Civic was filling his rear-view mirror. and would take the chequered flag 2nd position with the hard chasing
Savage’s lead would only last one lap as almost 10 seconds ahead of Burke with Burke getting past Savage on the next
Traub powered past the helpless Savage being promoted to 3rd following lap to move into 3rd. Traub stalked
Savage on the start/finish line on their Healy’s penalty. Healy for the next 3 laps and struck on
second tour. But it was disaster for Lap 8 to pass Healy in his Civic. Traub
O’Reilly as he had nowhere to go and now with clear air would pull almost a
collected a spinning Baxter which second a lap on the field and having
would see both men retire. Burke was completed 15 laps would take the
now in full recovery mode and got past chequered flag. Healy just managed to
Morris and on the next lap despatches keep Burke behind him and took 2nd
both Flynn and Hughes to move up to place by the closest of margins.
fourth. He would be further helped
with a safety car period with the field With the grid reversed for Race 2 Traub
being bunched up. On the restart Healy and Burke would have to battle their
overtook Savage before taking the way from the back of the grid. At the
green flag and he would receive a two- end of the first lap Healy would lead
place penalty at the end of the race. from Savage, then race 1 winner Traub
Burke now had Savage firmly in his followed by Burke. Traub would get the
sights and taking the inside line from
Next Event: Mondello 11/12 September 2021Irishautoparts.ie Future Classics Racing
Time Penalties Cost McEllmell
A good start by Ger Byrne from the and Paul Flanagan almost circulating as followed by Foyle and Bradley. Race 2
front row in his BMW would see him one. Flanagan would get past Ger Byrne would see a similar pattern to the
lead into T1 to head the Super Future on Lap 6, but Byrne would not give up previous race with McEllmell taking the
class. Cahill would get ahead of Melia the place easily and would retake 3rd lead on Lap 4 from Aidan Byrne in his
and was being pushed hard by Aidan position on Lap 10. The positions were Corolla. Flanagan also starting from the
Byrne in his Corolla. Aidan Byrne would reversed yet again on the next lap and back of the grid would cut his way
get past Cahill round the outside in T3. with the clock running down McEllmell through traffic and would inherit 2nd
He would continue his fast start by would take the chequered flag, with place from the Byrne who would retire
lining up the leader in his BMW as they Aidan Byrne in 2nd and Flanagan in his just 2 laps from home. The finishing
approach the final corner. He switches trusty Clio in 3rd. As always lap times order at the flag was McEllmell,
to the inside on the exit and takes the matter in Future Classics and post-race Flanagan, Ger Byrne, Cahill and
lead on the first lap. But all eyes were penalties for McEllmell would see him McDonnell. However, a massive 60
on McEllmell in his Civic as he started drop to 7th. Byrne would inherit the win seconds time penalty for McEllmell and
from the back of the grid. He overtook with Flanagan 2nd. Ger Byrne would a 50 second time penalty for Flanagan
four cars round the outside at T1 and finish on the road in 4th but a time would see Byrne, Cahill and McDonnell
would move up to 4th at the end of the penalty for a breach of barrier times classified in the podium positions.
next lap. He would despatch Cahill on would see McDonnell who finished 5th Culloty won again in the standard class,
the next lap and would take the lead by on the road classified in the final followed this time with Clancy in 2nd
end of Lap 3. The battle was now for podium position. In the standard class and Foyle this time in 3rd.
2nd place with Aidan Byrne, Ger Byrne Culloty would record another win
Next Event: Mondello 11/12 September 2021Siltex Safety Fiesta Zetec Championship
Barrable & Dawson win Thriller
When the lights went out, Barrable his wheel tracks. Dawson was on a challenged for the lead, piling on the
from pole position made a superb start charge though, and having scrabbled by pressure until a massive sideways
with Kavanagh immediately slotting in Lawless on the opening lap, moment at turn three. With Lawless
behind on the run to T1. Their battle immediately pulled away. Lawless soon unable to avoid him, the pair were
was cut short though, when Noone had his mirrors full of Barrable who had delayed, letting Dawson away and
upended his immaculate GTI Direct car his race one rival Kavanagh in close Kavanagh once again pouncing to
at Southside Motor Factors corner on attendance too. As Dawson displaced relieve Lawless of third.
the second lap, bringing out the red Fishbourne, Barrable and Lawless At the flag then, it was Dawson,
flags. At the restart, it was a carbon touched at the Esses, with an becoming the fourth winner of 2021 in
copy as Barrable led away with opportunistic Kavanagh pouncing to the class. A delighted Fishbourne was
Kavanagh once again tucking in behind. relieve Barrable of fifth. Aimee Woods second, with Kavanagh equally happy in
Despite the best efforts of the Miles third. Lawless was fourth, leading the
Plus liveried car, it was Barrable first train of Barrable, Roy Tobin and Aimee
across the line to take his third win of Woods across the line in a thrilling race.
the year and increase his lead in the O'Rourke and Kearney, running line
championship standings. Alan Dawson astern, had been slowly closing on the
was third, just managing to hold off Phil lead train in the second half of the race,
Lawless, who had the but ran out of laps.
impressive Fishbourne on his rear
bumper. When Johnston, who had
crossed the line third, was excluded for
a technical issue, this promoted
everyone behind up a place. The big was flying on her first outing of the year
winner was McGovern, who was and had latched onto this lead train
elevated from seventh to sixth, too. Just as Dawson began to challenge
meaning he started race two from pole. for the lead, McGovern's car slowed on
He made no mistakes to lead away with the main straight. With Dawson
fellow front row starter Fishbourne in momentarily delayed, Fishbourne
Next Event: Mondello 11/12 September 2021Finnstown House Formula BOSS Ireland Championship (Race 1)
Mullins unleashes F1 Powered Gould
Many expected Paul O’Connell’s GP2 back into the clutches of Gaughran. now on Matheson, Mansfield and
car to be fastest in qualifying but a Gaughran continued his charge, and he Greenan in the battle for 5th place with
throttle issue would mean he would took 2nd place from Faherty down the continuous changes in positions over
take no part in the event. Following a inside as the cars crossed the start the closing laps. This would become the
greasy qualifying session, Mullins would finish line at the end of Lap 6. Gaughran battle for 4th as Fildes would retire on
start from pole, but it was the faster continued Lap 12 out ‘in the country’ at Turn 3.
starting Fergus Faherty who would take After 17 laps Mullins would cross the
the lead into Turn 1. Matheson also line first, Gaughran in 2nd with Faherty
powered away from the line from 6th taking the final podium spot.
position to slot into 3rd as the cars
headed into Turn 1. Gaughran,
however, would retake 3rd place down
the inside at Turn 2. Matheson would
lose another position as Fildes in his
Lola powered past in the Esses. Mullins
bided his time in his Judd powered
Gould and flew past Faherty on the his momentum and closed the gap to
start finish line to take the lead. Mullins Mullins but you felt that Mullins had
now out front in clear air stretched his plenty in reserve to maintain the
lead and Faherty looked to be dropping distance to his challenger. All eyes wereFinnstown House Formula BOSS Ireland Championship (Race 2)
Mullins does the Double
Mullins would start Race 2 on pole, but great overtaking manoeuvre by Greenan over the remaining laps. Luck
it was Matheson in the ‘green missile’ Faherty as he jinks to the outside in the would not be with Fildes this afternoon
from Row 2 who would take the lead run up to Southside and then dives as on the next lap he is missing from
into T1. Another great start was made down the inside to take 2nd, but the the battle for 3rd and has dropped right
from Row 4 on the grid by Fildes who power of the Jade shows as Matheson out of contention. Lap 12 would see
would move up to 4th coming out of T1. retakes 2nd on the Start/Finish straight. Mansfield’s Lola smoking heavily and
Another great move by Fildes would Contact between Dwyer and Doherty Greenan would pass him to move up to
see him power his Lola round the exiting the final corner would see 4th behind Connolly. Just a lap later
outside of T2 to get ahead of Faherty Dwyer retire onto the the grass on the Mansfield would pull off at the Back
and move up to 3rd in two corners. outside of the main straight with rear Gate and it would now be a two-horse
Mullins was always the danger to suspension damage on Lap 6. Faherty race between Connolly and Greenan
Matheson and on Lap 3 he made his continued his battle with Matheson, for the final podium position. Greenan
move down the inside into Southside this time getting in front of the Jade visibly closed the gap to Connolly on
corner and took the lead before he can round the outside through the Esses, the next lap and took the final podium
then unleash the sheer power of his but the Jade again proves too much as position with just 2 laps to go. Mullins
Judd powered Gould. Fildes would it retakes its position on the fast having led the race would start to ease
continue his good work and got ahead Start/Finish straight. Just two laps later off in the closing laps, but on
of Matheson to move into 2nd on Lap 4. Faherty tries again and this time he has completion of his 17th lap he would
Faherty was not far behind and was enough of a gap to keep Matheson take the chequered flag to complete
also closing on the Jade. But then behind him. Matheson would retire his double. A battle weary Faherty
disaster for Fildes on the next lap as from 3rd position on the next lap and would come home 2nd with Greenan
Matheson comes through in second this would see a terrific battle for the taking 3rd having started from 8th on
followed by Faherty with Fildes now final podium position between the grid.
back in a lowly 8th position. On Lap 5 a Connolly, Mansfield, Fildes and
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