Post by porrsjim on Aug 17, 2008 19:18:25 GMT -5
Robinson solidifies lead
(final version)
AUCKLAND, NZ (PSS) -- Sandy Robinson can finally relax as he virtually has wrapped up the PORRS Summer Series heading into the final week.
Robinson won both races at 2.841-kilometer Pukekohe Park here Sunday (Aug. 17) to increase his points lead to 33. He came into the night with 169 points and picked up 40 more for a 209 total heading into next week's final race at Monaco.
"With a 33 point lead and only 40 points available next week, I think the championship is pretty much locked up now,'' Robinson said. "Now I can relax and try to pick up another win or two.''
He edged out Pat Collins, aka Leadsled, in both races and Sled trails with an unofficial 176 total.
The wins weren't without some ferocious competiton as Robinson won the first race by a mere .891 of a second and took the nightcap by 2.1 seconds.
Ced Collins finished third in race one followed by Greg Haley and Jim Nasella.
Nasella finished third in the second race with James Bowders and Ced Collins rounding out the top five.
"The race at Pukekohe was one of my best to date,'' Ced said. "And, it shows that anyone can rise up and have a good battle in this series.''
The Ford spec racers once again saw close battles throughout both races with Susan Boyle having her hands full during the two 20-minute sessions.
"I had a lot of fun,'' Boyle said in a post race chat.
In the unofficial overall standings, Ced Collins moved into third with 125 points and Dave Slee (112) dropped to fourth and Tom Nasella maintained fifth place.
(final version)
AUCKLAND, NZ (PSS) -- Sandy Robinson can finally relax as he virtually has wrapped up the PORRS Summer Series heading into the final week.
Robinson won both races at 2.841-kilometer Pukekohe Park here Sunday (Aug. 17) to increase his points lead to 33. He came into the night with 169 points and picked up 40 more for a 209 total heading into next week's final race at Monaco.
"With a 33 point lead and only 40 points available next week, I think the championship is pretty much locked up now,'' Robinson said. "Now I can relax and try to pick up another win or two.''
He edged out Pat Collins, aka Leadsled, in both races and Sled trails with an unofficial 176 total.
The wins weren't without some ferocious competiton as Robinson won the first race by a mere .891 of a second and took the nightcap by 2.1 seconds.
Ced Collins finished third in race one followed by Greg Haley and Jim Nasella.
Nasella finished third in the second race with James Bowders and Ced Collins rounding out the top five.
"The race at Pukekohe was one of my best to date,'' Ced said. "And, it shows that anyone can rise up and have a good battle in this series.''
The Ford spec racers once again saw close battles throughout both races with Susan Boyle having her hands full during the two 20-minute sessions.
"I had a lot of fun,'' Boyle said in a post race chat.
In the unofficial overall standings, Ced Collins moved into third with 125 points and Dave Slee (112) dropped to fourth and Tom Nasella maintained fifth place.