Post by admin on Jun 20, 2008 16:00:00 GMT 12
Heats
Heat 01: Woffinden, Bridger, Proctor, Rolph 2-4 60.29
Bridger leads from gate but Tai cuts back to take inside on 2nd bend and gets clear after 3rd bend. Pretty spaced out at end.
Heat 02: (rerun) Davey, Hart, Bugeja, Graczonek(FX) 2-4 4-8 64.00
Hart leads from Davey & Bugeja - on 3rd bend Arlo locks up a bit and Graczonek t-bones him - but both soon to their feet. Graczonek rather harshly excluded imo.
FTG in rerun, but this time Hart loses out.
Heat 03: Brundle, Mallett, Holder, Smith(F) 5-1 9-9 62.62
FTG - Lions gate with Kozza close behind but he does a 360 on first bend and thats that. Holder gradually closing on Mallett by the end.
Heat 04: Lambert, Oliver, Graczonek, Bugeja 4-2 13-11 62.10
Lions gate again but Oliver has good battle with Graczonek, passing end lap2.
Heat 05: Woffinden, Brundle, Proctor, Mallett 2-4 15-15 61.19
Brundle gates but Tai keeps gas on round the wide outside and passes spectacularly by 2nd bend. Proctor not far off at the end.
Heat 06: (rerun) Oliver, Rolph, Davey, Bridger(EX) 2-4 17-19 64.62
Bridger does a Kozza on first bend, spinning + sliding into the fence. Davey does very well to miss, squeezing through narrow gap but bounces off fence and also goes down. Both quickly up but Bridger goes down again and receives attention.
FTG in rerun.
Heat 07: Smith, Lambert, Holder, Hart 2-4 19-23 62.56
Cracking race. Lambert just beats Koz to first bend but he's all over him till the last lap, trying a cut-back on 2nd bend but just failing, but then succeeding in fine style on last bend with a dash to the line.
[Now announced that Bugeja to withdraw with wrist injury and Bridger too, with shoulder injury. Very sensible decision by the ref though to allow Bridger to be replaced by ANY other team-mate - hopefully this will be made official one day]
Heat 08: Proctor, Graczonek, Davey(for Bugeja), Rolph(EF) 2-4 21-27 62.84
Roos gate but both Brits soon past Davey along back straight. Davey catches and challenges Rolph who then pulls up with a puncture end lap2.
Heat 09: Brundle, Oliver, DaveyMallett 3-3 24-30 63.79
FTG - Oliver on JB's back wheel most of the race
Heat 10: Smith, Holder, Lambert(for Bridger), Rolph 1-5 25-35 62.71
Holder leads on inside though Kozza soon swoops round to lead and pull clear. Lambert tries everything to pass Holder but just doesnt have the speed it seems - and is a bit miffed at the end.
Heat 11: Woffinden, Proctor, Hart, Lambert 1-5 26-40 61.81
Poor start for Lambo this time and he makes up no ground at all. Hart meanwhile gates with Tai but again his outside line is enough to propel him into the lead. He tries to slow to allow Proctor to join him but Hart is swift to challenge again, so Tai pulls clear, blasting round the outside till the end. Proctor gets the hint and does the same on the last lap to just squeeze past coming to the flag.
Heat 12: Smith, Brundle, Graczonek, Davey 3-3 29-43 63.00
Brundle gates and goes wide bend 1 to thwart Kozza but ends up blocking his partner more. Kozza, unfazed, goes round outside on 4th bend for another classy win.
Heat 13: Woffinden, Brundle (for Bridger), Lambert, Oliver 3-3 32-46 62.35
Another round the boards win for Tai, whilst Lambert darts inside Oliver 2nd bend.
Heat 14: Hart, Holder, Davey (for Bugeja), Mallett 3-3 35-49 63.85
Lions gate, but Holder's tight inside line gets him past Mallett but there's no catching Hart. Davey also past Mallet start of lap3.
Heat 15: Woffinden, Brundle, Smith, Lambert(F) 2-4 37-53
Bit harder for Tai this time as Lions make gate - but not much - as Lambert quickly passed - followed by Koz - and Brundle taken start of second lap with Koz on JB's tail for most of the race. Lambert slides off last lap.
YOUNG LIONS = 37
1. Lewis Bridger - 2,FX, RR,RR = 2
Shame - was looking good. Hope nothing too serious
2. Darren Rolph - 0,2,R,0 = 2
Not too far off the pace
3. James Brundle - 3,2,3,2,2,2 = 14
Good performance - gating and racing well
4. Darren Mallett - 2*,0,0,0 = 2+1
Not far off either, but like Rolph clearly needs a PL engine rather than a CL one
5. Simon Lambert - 3,2,1,0,1*,Ef = 7+1
Started very well but gradually went off the boil, I'd guess due to bike probs...
6. Jerran Hart - 2,0,1,3 = 6
Impressive - quick out of the gate and no probs with getting stuck in
7. Josh Graczonek - Ex,1,2,1* = 4+1
Steady if not spectacular
YOUNG ROOS = 53
1. Tai Woffinden - 3,3,3,3,3 = 15
Absolutely flying. Great entertainment.
2. Ty Proctor - 1,1,3,2* = 7+1
Steady start but got stuck in later on
3. Kozza Smith - F,3,3,3,1 = 10
...and talking of entertainment! Great stuff.
4. James Holder - 1,1,2*,2 = 6+1
Also started slowly but better later
5. John Oliver - 2,3,2,0 = 7
Some brave racing early on
6. Mitchell Davey - 3,1,1,1*,0,1* = 7+2
Bit unsteady
7. Arlo Bugeja - 1,0,N,N = 1
Another unfortunate.
So a good Aussie win and done in a style befitting the sadly missed Ashley - they did him proud.
Of course having Tai on their side certainly helped but overall the Roos were the more solid side, winning all bar 4 races. In retro-spect the result would have been a bit closer if Tai had been with the Lions, with late replacement Graczonek riding for his home team but it didnt matter at all really of course, as it was all done for Ash.
Good meeting.
Heat 01: Woffinden, Bridger, Proctor, Rolph 2-4 60.29
Bridger leads from gate but Tai cuts back to take inside on 2nd bend and gets clear after 3rd bend. Pretty spaced out at end.
Heat 02: (rerun) Davey, Hart, Bugeja, Graczonek(FX) 2-4 4-8 64.00
Hart leads from Davey & Bugeja - on 3rd bend Arlo locks up a bit and Graczonek t-bones him - but both soon to their feet. Graczonek rather harshly excluded imo.
FTG in rerun, but this time Hart loses out.
Heat 03: Brundle, Mallett, Holder, Smith(F) 5-1 9-9 62.62
FTG - Lions gate with Kozza close behind but he does a 360 on first bend and thats that. Holder gradually closing on Mallett by the end.
Heat 04: Lambert, Oliver, Graczonek, Bugeja 4-2 13-11 62.10
Lions gate again but Oliver has good battle with Graczonek, passing end lap2.
Heat 05: Woffinden, Brundle, Proctor, Mallett 2-4 15-15 61.19
Brundle gates but Tai keeps gas on round the wide outside and passes spectacularly by 2nd bend. Proctor not far off at the end.
Heat 06: (rerun) Oliver, Rolph, Davey, Bridger(EX) 2-4 17-19 64.62
Bridger does a Kozza on first bend, spinning + sliding into the fence. Davey does very well to miss, squeezing through narrow gap but bounces off fence and also goes down. Both quickly up but Bridger goes down again and receives attention.
FTG in rerun.
Heat 07: Smith, Lambert, Holder, Hart 2-4 19-23 62.56
Cracking race. Lambert just beats Koz to first bend but he's all over him till the last lap, trying a cut-back on 2nd bend but just failing, but then succeeding in fine style on last bend with a dash to the line.
[Now announced that Bugeja to withdraw with wrist injury and Bridger too, with shoulder injury. Very sensible decision by the ref though to allow Bridger to be replaced by ANY other team-mate - hopefully this will be made official one day]
Heat 08: Proctor, Graczonek, Davey(for Bugeja), Rolph(EF) 2-4 21-27 62.84
Roos gate but both Brits soon past Davey along back straight. Davey catches and challenges Rolph who then pulls up with a puncture end lap2.
Heat 09: Brundle, Oliver, DaveyMallett 3-3 24-30 63.79
FTG - Oliver on JB's back wheel most of the race
Heat 10: Smith, Holder, Lambert(for Bridger), Rolph 1-5 25-35 62.71
Holder leads on inside though Kozza soon swoops round to lead and pull clear. Lambert tries everything to pass Holder but just doesnt have the speed it seems - and is a bit miffed at the end.
Heat 11: Woffinden, Proctor, Hart, Lambert 1-5 26-40 61.81
Poor start for Lambo this time and he makes up no ground at all. Hart meanwhile gates with Tai but again his outside line is enough to propel him into the lead. He tries to slow to allow Proctor to join him but Hart is swift to challenge again, so Tai pulls clear, blasting round the outside till the end. Proctor gets the hint and does the same on the last lap to just squeeze past coming to the flag.
Heat 12: Smith, Brundle, Graczonek, Davey 3-3 29-43 63.00
Brundle gates and goes wide bend 1 to thwart Kozza but ends up blocking his partner more. Kozza, unfazed, goes round outside on 4th bend for another classy win.
Heat 13: Woffinden, Brundle (for Bridger), Lambert, Oliver 3-3 32-46 62.35
Another round the boards win for Tai, whilst Lambert darts inside Oliver 2nd bend.
Heat 14: Hart, Holder, Davey (for Bugeja), Mallett 3-3 35-49 63.85
Lions gate, but Holder's tight inside line gets him past Mallett but there's no catching Hart. Davey also past Mallet start of lap3.
Heat 15: Woffinden, Brundle, Smith, Lambert(F) 2-4 37-53
Bit harder for Tai this time as Lions make gate - but not much - as Lambert quickly passed - followed by Koz - and Brundle taken start of second lap with Koz on JB's tail for most of the race. Lambert slides off last lap.
YOUNG LIONS = 37
1. Lewis Bridger - 2,FX, RR,RR = 2
Shame - was looking good. Hope nothing too serious
2. Darren Rolph - 0,2,R,0 = 2
Not too far off the pace
3. James Brundle - 3,2,3,2,2,2 = 14
Good performance - gating and racing well
4. Darren Mallett - 2*,0,0,0 = 2+1
Not far off either, but like Rolph clearly needs a PL engine rather than a CL one
5. Simon Lambert - 3,2,1,0,1*,Ef = 7+1
Started very well but gradually went off the boil, I'd guess due to bike probs...
6. Jerran Hart - 2,0,1,3 = 6
Impressive - quick out of the gate and no probs with getting stuck in
7. Josh Graczonek - Ex,1,2,1* = 4+1
Steady if not spectacular
YOUNG ROOS = 53
1. Tai Woffinden - 3,3,3,3,3 = 15
Absolutely flying. Great entertainment.
2. Ty Proctor - 1,1,3,2* = 7+1
Steady start but got stuck in later on
3. Kozza Smith - F,3,3,3,1 = 10
...and talking of entertainment! Great stuff.
4. James Holder - 1,1,2*,2 = 6+1
Also started slowly but better later
5. John Oliver - 2,3,2,0 = 7
Some brave racing early on
6. Mitchell Davey - 3,1,1,1*,0,1* = 7+2
Bit unsteady
7. Arlo Bugeja - 1,0,N,N = 1
Another unfortunate.
So a good Aussie win and done in a style befitting the sadly missed Ashley - they did him proud.
Of course having Tai on their side certainly helped but overall the Roos were the more solid side, winning all bar 4 races. In retro-spect the result would have been a bit closer if Tai had been with the Lions, with late replacement Graczonek riding for his home team but it didnt matter at all really of course, as it was all done for Ash.
Good meeting.