Stats Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 Here is a report on the Solo and Sidecar racing at the Bibra Lake Speedway in Western Australia on July 13. ANOTHER MAXIMUM FOR DREW By Ken Brown Mark Drew and passenger Steven Blair swept to another impressive maximum score in the Sidecar ranks at the Bibra Lake Speedway on Sunday July 13. It was the second successive meeting in which the combo had won all of their four starts. Keith McKinlay won three out of four Solo events in fine style, but was forced to slow in his remaining outing after his seat bracket came loose. Opening heat for the Sidecars saw Drew charge straight into the lead from position 3 on the grid. He raced away from the opposition, finishing the length of the straight clear of Pusqui Crescenzi, Paul Pinfold and Mick Sita. Time of 1:09.11 was less than a second outside the 4-lap record set a year ago by Glenn O’Brien. Starting from position 6 out by the fence made no difference to Drew in the second heat. He hit the front through turn 1 and cleared out from Danny Birch, Sita and Pinfold. The third heat was halted after Sita and Crescenzi came together soon after the start. Both combos were able to dust themselves down and contest the rerun. Again it was Drew who jumped first and led home Sita, Birch and Crescenzi. Drew came out of position 6 in the Final and shot straight into the lead. He finished a comfortable winner over Pinfold, Sita and Birch. In the first Solo event, Lee Blackman and Keith McKinlay battled it out side by side before the latter took command. McKinlay went on to score over Blackman, Jayson Ketteringham and Nigel Roberts. Blackman gated best in heat 2 with McKinlay forced to slow out of contention. At the flag it was all Blackman over Ketteringham, Roberts and McKinlay. Heat 3 saw Blackman away first with McKinlay powering around the outside into the lead. McKinlay finished just in front of Blackman, with Roberts and Ketteringham further back. It was all McKinlay in the final, with Ketteringham holding down a creditable second until he was passed by Blackman. McKinlay took the honours over Blackman, Ketteringham and novice Mark Jovic. Results Bibra Lake Speedway, July 13, 2003. Solos – Heat 1 (3 laps): 1. Keith McKinlay, 2. Lee Blackman, 3. Jayson Ketteringham, 4. Nigel Roberts, 5. Mark Jovic; 52.08. Heat 2 (3 laps): 1. Lee Blackman, 2. Jayson Ketteringham, 3. Nigel Roberts, 4. Keith McKinlay, 5. Mark Jovic; 51.92. Heat 3 (3 laps): 1. Keith McKinlay, 2. Lee Blackman, 3. Nigel Roberts, 4. Jayson Ketteringham; 54.56. Final (4 laps): 1. Keith McKinlay, 2. Lee Blackman, 3. Jayson Ketteringham, 4. Mark Jovic; 1:11.17. Sidecars – Heat 1 (4 laps): 1. Mark Drew/Steven Blair, 2. Pusqui Crescenzi/Dean Morey, 3. Paul Pinfold/Lisa Pinfold, 4. Mick Sita/Roy Potter, 5. Danny Birch/Kris Birch, 6. Kelvin Blair/Kerry Blair; 1:09.11. Heat 2 (4 laps): 1. Mark Drew/Steven Blair, 2. Danny Birch/Kris Birch, 3. Mick Sita/Roy Potter, 4. Paul Pinfold/Lisa Pinfold, 5. Pusqui Crescenzi/Dean Morey, 6. Kelvin Blair/Kerry Blair; 1:09.60. Heat 3 (4 laps): 1. Mark Drew/Steven Blair, 2. Mick Sita/Roy Potter, 3. Danny Birch/Kris Birch, 4. Pusqui Crescenzi/Dean Morey, 5. Paul Pinfold/Lisa Pinfold, 6. Kelvin Blair/Kerry Blair; 1:10.80. Final (4 laps): 1. Mark Drew/Steven Blair, 2. Paul Pinfold/Lisa Pinfold, 3. Mick Sita/Roy Potter, 4. Danny Birch/Kris Birch, 5. Pusqui Crescenzi/Dean Morey, 6. Kelvin Blair/Kerry Blair; 1:11.73. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Speedway Chick Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Hey, Ozyzce, Have you got the results for the state solo champ which was held on 7th september 03 at bibra??? I never get around to filling in my program. Cheers speedway chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozyace Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Have a gander at W.A. Solo Championship thread i am sure it will be posted by Stats soon. I am holding off till its official (which i'm sure it is ) what a debacle - spoilt a great day. Where was ya :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Speedway Chick Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Hiya, I spent most my time in the pits, the other end from Dave Cheshire. Well I thought that final was the mock run. Was not very impressed with the last bit of the meeting!!!! I thought you were the tall guy, in the pits, but since found out that you worn a bright red jacket. I was the one in the brownish antique leather jacket. I think the state finals should be run again!! That was no way a final!! The only guy who should have won it was of cause the man himself Dave Cheshire. Not Happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozyace Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Me, Leeroy, Johnnos ol man an Chuck Redmond couldn't wait to give the little fella the bumps. Don't wanna comment to much at the mo tho. Sorry we only went to the pits at start of the meeting an during interval - well we couldn't very well drink booze in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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