[Gareth]

B Final

   

Ollie’s stunning 31 lap run had given him pole position for the B final and he would be going from blue lane, no doubt eager to get into the A and take on his good friend Isaac.  Oliver (red) was feeling slightly put out to miss out on the A while Pete (yellow) had found his Bulldog less than perfect considering he is the reigning club champion.  

Ollie led the early going at a ferocious pace, his second lap was the only sub 3.5 second lap of the night by anyone.  Dylan (white) was in second and driving much more cautiously than we had seen him race in the C.  Oliver’s race didn’t get off to a good start with a crash on lap 2 through the dogleg.  Once back on he was consistently lapping under 4 seconds until another crash on lap 10.  Pete too had a difficult start with a crash on lap 4 taking his body off necessitating a lengthy stop to get it refitted.  

Ollie crashed on lap 13 and then again on lap 16 where his race completely fell apart.  Isaac tried to put the car back on, it wouldn’t move, the rear axle was dislodged and in frustration, he retired from the race.  

All of which left Dylan two laps clear of his rivals and on course for a double step up, the second of the night after Rob’s earlier on.  He didn’t falter and brought the car home to secure his first ever A final appearance, Oliver came home 2nd, Pete in 3rd and Ollie 4th.