by Daryl Buck | 19 May 2016 |
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Friday 6th May saw a perfect 25-degree day for set up for round 2 of the Golden Power Series at Rochester.
Plenty of drivers took an early advantage by getting to the track before lunch and getting in some practice sessions prior to the 4pm entries opening. There was plenty of discussion about the weather and what could be expected on Saturday and Sunday. At the close of entries 145 drivers would greet the starter the next morning.
pic - Daryl Buck
Saturday
Another cracking day, crisp and clear skies turned into a carbon copy of Friday. The front half of the field had three races and the back half got through two races before drinks were called.
At the close of racing many of the competitors changed over to a full wet set up, preparing for what was to come on Sunday.
Sunday
What a difference a day makes! The rain moved in overnight and the racers were greeted with very different conditions.
The rain was heavy enough that racing was in jeopardy. A track inspection and the thumbs up was given and racing was underway, although the prefinal was dropped and after 3 rounds the finals began.
Above: Restricted Super Heavy form up to greet the starter on a very wet Rochester circuit
pic - Daryl Buck
Results
Cadet 9
1st - Lachlan Brady, 2nd – Ayrton Fillipi, 3rd – Caleb Spence
Cadet 12
1st – Bronson Boult, 2nd – Zaiden Barry, 3rd – Jake Cuschieri
KA4 Junior Light
1st - Nicholas Trebilcock, 2nd – Jaxson Cox, 3rd – Scott M’Ceachran
KA4 Junior Heavy
1st - Benjamin D’Alia, 2nd – Jack Martin, 3rd – Jackson Rice
KA3 Junior
1st – Domenic Romeo, 2nd – Taine Venables, 3rd – Benjamin D’Alia
KA3 Senior Light
1st – Michael Bantick, 2nd – Jack Bell, 3rd – Mark Appleby
KA3 Senior Heavy
1st – Ryan Aitken, 2nd John Reynolds, 3rd – Rodney Capuano
TaG Restricted Light
1st – Billy Westerveld, 2nd – James Fyfe, 3rd – Gerry Westerveld
TaG Restricted Heavy
1st – Beau Humphrey, 2nd – Blair Van Ree, 3rd – Casey Fenton
TaG Restricted Masters
1st – Daryl Buck, 2nd – Leon Forrest, 3rd – Simon Phillips
TaG Restricted Super Heavy
1st – Martin Golledge, 2nd – Billy Askew, 3rd – Alan Stack
TaG 125 Light
1st – Troy Alger, 2nd – Mathew Iredale, 3rd – Daniel Pegg
TaG 125 Heavy
1st – Billy Guttler, 2nd – Scott Cole, 3rd – Josh O’Neill
TaG Masters
1st – Lucas Burt, 2nd – Ian Branson, 3rd – Anthony Whitwam
Above: Pit area, wet Sunday
pic - Daryl Buck
Thanks to the competitors, volunteers, lap scorers and canteen ladies for a great race meeting. Special thanks to all of the officials that stood out in the rain to allow the racing to take place.
Round 3 of the Golden Powers Series is at Bendigo on July 9th and 10th.