Crooke Overcomes Controversy

Hyper press release

Dean Crooke has won the 2008 Victorian Club 125 Max Light Championship, after the most controversial race season in the Victorian Superkart Club's history.

Crooke totally dominated the 8 round Vic season, winning 16 of the 23 heat races he contested
at Phillip Island, Winton and Calder. With sixteen wins, four 2nds and a 3rd, he finished in the top 3 no less than 21 times. His two non-podium finishes were a 4th and 5th. His kart preparation was such that he had zero DNF's.

At 23, Crooke - who designed and builds the Hyper Racers - is an outstanding example of what can be achieved in motor racing despite seemingly impossible odds.

On his way to the Championship title, Crooke had to contend with the Victorian Club illegally taking his round 3 win away in direct contravention of the CAMS National Competition Rules and then, at the penultimate round at Calder, having his nearest competitor allowed back into points contention by allowing the driver back into parc ferme to be re-weighed, after he had been found to be under weight and had left parc ferme.

And there were more problems at the final round... Full story and pictures HERE

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