[Gareth]

D Final

   

There are always some curveball lane choices during racing and this was a doozy.  Pole man Rob picked blue, Mike took white and Isaac picked yellow.  This meant Tracy stepped up into red lane which was generally considered the best lane by many on the grid.  Husband and wife would be doing battle for the automatic Gen6 qualifying spot while Isaac needed a win if he was to have a chance of the junior medal.  

It was Mike who took the lead at the start of the race with Rob’s Super G shadowing him closely before passing for the lead.  A brief off 2 laps later allowed Mike back through but the gap remained close.  

Meanwhile behind these two Isaac and Tracy were both struggling with multiple crashes and slow laps.  It was a bit of a race to forget for both as they finished with Isaac in 3rd and Tracy in 4th a long way from their best or the best in this race.  

Out front the gap remained close until a long off for Rob on lap 33 allowed Mike to smash in 4 extra laps and take a commanding victory and that Gen6 shootout grid spot.