2011 Auckland/Mt Wellington Inter-Club Challenge
WE WON!!!!
Yep, we did. But, it was real close – once again.
0.82 of a point.
This is how close it was – mind boggling!
So,
year one – hosted by Auckland, won by Auckland
year two – hosted by Mt Wellington, won by Mt Wellington
year three – hosted by Auckland, won by Auckland
Here’s the challenge – WHO will break the tie-break & win this event outside their home environs?
WE have the next opportunity – so lets make sure that in 2012 we make it two in a row & break the staus quo.
Cadet class, numbers wise, was dominated by Mt Welly but it was Aucklanders one & two – Lee Zeltwanger & Dylan Smith with Liam Lawson third.
JR’s, although Auckland had the upper hand (by just one), in numbers this class was spread much more evenly; Seb Bainbridge for Mt Welly winning with Aucklanders Aidan Robson & Connor Wilson in 2nd & 3rd.
Junior Yamaha, small field that it was, was dominated by Mt Wellington. Sam Carpenter & Cameron Dance in 1st & 2nd & Finley McLaren, for Auckland, in 3rd.
Mt Wellington also had the upper hand, numbers wise, in Formula Junior. CJ Sinclair winning the class, with our Auckland reps, Joe Ganley & Arran Crighton, hot on his heels; followed by a further gaggle of Mt Welly drivers.
All the Senior Yamahas ran together on track. Club Class went to Auckland’s Kayne Laughton, unopposed. Yamaha Light & Yamaha Heavy also went Auckland’s way unopposed; not a Mt Wellington Yamaha representative to be seen. Lights went to Blair Holdom, from Todd Jolly & Scott Sample & Heavys was headed by Adam Davis from Danny Keene & Sharn Connor.
Rotax Light class was a more even split with Mt Wellington slightly ahead in the representative stakes. In the first three it was Auckland 2, Mt Wellington 1; Nick Carpenter from Rollo Davies & Shaun Curran.
Rotax Heavy saw Auckland overwhelm Mt Wellington both in numbers & results . Cameron Dennis taking the days win from Anthony Murch & Dwane Smith – all AUCKLAND!!!!
To our members who raced with pride & passion we thank you & congratulate you on your success in 2011
To Mt Wellington, we thank you for your pride & passion also; we KNOW that the 2012 challenge will be as hard fought as this years one was & you will have the home track advantage.
WE WILL BE PREPARED!
