In Formula A, the deciding factor wasn't just pace, it was whether
or not you could keep your motor from seizing into the infamous
Wilkins approach. Motors were popping all over the show throughout
the weekend and would therfore decide the results of the final
JICA Final 1
After a clean sheet of heat wins for Mclarens new signing, Oliver
Rowland was on pole, and the red hot favourite to take the JICA
win. It could not have gone any better for him. Getting a clean
start from Rikki Gordon, who placed 2nd on the grid, it was pretty
much all over from the start. Rowland powered to a 3 second gap
in as many laps and was driving supremely.
The real battle was for second. Gordon had dropped back several
places at the start, and Tom Patterson moved into second place.
Tom Grice was soon into 3rd ahead of Tom Joyner. All 3 on Gillards
- it was an enthralling battle for 2nd. Tom Grice grabbed the early
initiative and stormed into second place. By now Rowland was way
ahead, and looked to be in tyre conservation mode, knowing he had
another final that day. So relaxed was Rowland, he even carbed the
engine through the fast Turn 1.
Oli Rowland Dominates JICA
By the end of the race Tom Grice had secured second ahead of Tom
Joyner, with Rowland comfortably first.
1. Oliver Rowland
2. Tom Grice
3. Tom Joyner
JICA Final 2
Oliver Rowland started the restarted 2nd final with confidence
and held first place from Tom Grice, and Gary Thompson who slotted
into 3rd. Rowland pulled a gap on Grice, but Grice managed to tag
Rowland for a couple of laps until a slip up at the chicane lost
him very valuable tenths. Rowland capitalised on this and pulled
out a decent lead.
The race stayed settled from there and the first 4 places remained
the same for the rest of the race. Rowland completed a superb double
victory and now takes 6 wins from 8 in this years British Junior
Karting Championship. He looked more than happy when he crossed
the line!
1. Oliver Rowland
2. Tom Grice
3. Gary Thompson
ICA Final 1
Two drivers dominated the ICA Final 1 - Eliot Burton, and Robert
Foster -Jones. Foster-Jones got the jump on Burton at the beginning
of Final 1, with Laura Tillet slotting into 3rd place. However Burton
soon started to reel in Foster-Jones, and managed to pass him and
pull a small gap before Foster Jones started to fight back. With
3 laps to go Foster-Jones squeezed past Burton for the lead at the
hairpin. Tillet, who fell to 4th place fought back to 3rd. However
she was given a warning flag in the process.
With 2 laps to go, Burton sneaked past Foster-Jones
into Wilkins and was forced to defend for the final lap. Burton
nearly lost his position with a mistake coming out of the chicane
but held on to take the win from Foster-Jones. Tillet, who looked
good for 3rd stuck her motor on the last lap, and Jason Edgar inherited
3rd place.
1. Elliot Burton
2. Robert Foster-Jones
3. Jason Edgar
ICA Final 2
Eliot Burton got a great start from pole position. Jason Edgar
followed Burton and got into second place from Robert Foster-Jones.
Foster-Jones saw Burton rapidly extending his lead and quickly cruised
past Edgar, who fell to 4th after running wide. Foster-Jones looked
to have the pace over Burton and soon caught him. It seemed Burton
had set up his kart to come on late, and after a few laps his kart
suddenly started to look settled. He then extended his lead over
Foster-Jones
Elliot Burton takes a Double Win in
ICA
Burton continually extended his lead, and eventually took a relatively
comfortable win from Foster-Jones. Jason Edgar managed to get 3rd.
1. Elliot Burton
2. Robert Foster-Jones
3. Jason Edgar
Cadet Final.
James Appleten and Brett Wykes lead the front row as the Cadets
started their final. Several laps in Appleton led Wykes, from Haz
Truelove. However, Appleten lost momentum, and dropped to 4th place,
and Truelove powered into first place. However with 4 laps to go
Jake Dennis, the O Plate, led the Cadets with Haz Trulove in second.
Truelove managed to pass Dennis and regain the lead. The final lap
came and Truelove defended hard from Dennis, but Dennis managed
to find a way through to take the win from Truelove, with Wykes
in 3rd.
1. Jake Dennis
2. Haz Trulove
3. Brett Wykes
Jake Dennis Came Through a Tough Cadet
Final to Win
Formula A Final 1
Lee Bell, and Chris Rogers started on the front row for the first
Formula A final. Reigning champion Mark Litchfield was stuck in
the mid-field after some disappointing heats. Rogers took the lead
at the start. Jonathon Walker quickly took second from Bell and
was soon in hot pursuit of Rogers. By lap 2, Walker caught and passed
Rogers into Turn 1. Litchfield, by now, was up to 6th place and
was looking threatening. He soon deposed Richard Bradley from 4th
place. Litchfield then took 3rd, and it was a 3-way battle for the
win.
With only a few laps left Rogers had regained the lead, however
a mistake in Café corner lost him time, and both Walker,
and Litchfield closed up. But Litchfield was the one to benefit
most as he grabbed 2nd place from Walker at the hairpin on the following
straight.
Jonathan Walker, and Chris Rogers Battling
in the First Formula A Final
Suddenly the ‘formation’ flag was shown, presumably
to remove some karts that had stuck some motors at the end of the
long Hanger Straight. On the restart, Litchfield attacked Rogers.
Rogers defended well and kept his place. Walker took his opportunity
and grabbed second place from Litchfield, but Litchfield soon regained
his position.
With 3 laps to go, Litchfeild grabbed first place, but an aggressive
Rogers took it back in the chicane. Last lap, and Rogers defended
hard. Litchfield was unable to find a way through and was forced
to settle for second place. Walker lost time in pursuit of the leaders
and dropped back to 5th. Cruttenden took 4th, and Richard Bradely
took 5th.
1. Chris Rogers
2. Mark Litchfield
3. Danny Cruttenden
Formula A Final 2
Both PFi team drivers Mark Litchfield, and Chris Rogers headed
the front row. From the start Mark Litchfield aggressively took
the lead from Rogers with a demon start. End of lap one, and it
was Litchfield from Rogers, with Danny Cruttenden in 3rd. By the
end of lap 2 Walker had managed to demote Cruttenden and get into
3rd place.
Mark Litchfield Looked Good For a Win
Until His Motor Seized
Meanwhile Litchfield disappeared from the race with a stuck motor,
and Rogers took the lead. Lee Bell, and Richard Bradley started
to come into the picture fighting for 3rd place. But then a double
blow for the PFi team when Roger’s motor seizes down at Wilkins,
right where Litchfield seized as well. A lucky Walker suddenly found
himself in first, from Bradley, and Cruttenden. Then as if there
was a curse on the leaders of this race, Walker found his motor
seizing in the same place as Litchfield, and Rogers. Bradley now
found himself in first place. He kept his cool and took the win
from Cruttenden, and Bell.
1. Richard Bradley
2. Danny Cruttenden
3. Lee Bell
Picture Slideshow - Shenington MSA Super
1 Round 4
Championship Standings
Formula A - British Karting Championship
Danny Cruttenden 323
Mark Litchfield 313
Jonathan Walker 300
ICA
Greg Harper 361
Sam Tordoff 352
Rob Foster 349
JICA - British Junior Karting Championship
Oliver Rowland 341
Gary Thompson 338
Tom Joyner 329
Cadet
Alexander Albon 606
Hazz Truelove 581
Jake Dennis 572
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