Super One TKM Series, Round 6from Graham Smith Four new champions were confirmed at the last round of the Super One TKM series, held at the twisty Kent circuit of Buckmore Park. David Eadon in TKM Extreme and Billy Monger in Honda Cadet had actually confirmed their places at the previous round, but both raced on. Sidelined in the last final, Eadon – who has now won the title for the second year running - completed his season on the breakdown truck, but Monger was in the thick of the lead battles both times. TKM 4-stroker Adam Nichols was another consecutive title winner after two second places at Buckmore Park. The un-seeded James Peace nearly threw away his title hopes when pressed into a spin at the start of the first final, but a valiant recovery gave him enough points to top the table. Many congratulations to all these Association of British Kart Club national champions and to their chassis manufacturers – a Project One, a TKM, a Jade and a Tonykart. Full provisional standings on www.s1series.co.uk
Rain visited the track several times over the weekend, most noticeably during the first finals when it fell in torrents. Although it stopped for the second finals, the track never had time to dry up so it was wet weather tyres all through. The Honda Cadets put on two virtuoso displays, whilst one driver dominated the conditions in TKM 4-stroke. First-rate fights resolved into clear winners in both of the 2-stroke classes. Honda Cadet Knott, Wooder, Gallier and Monger broke away at the front with Gallier roaring up the hill into second, Knott already slightly clear. But Monger leapfrogged both, and sneaked into the lead round the hairpins only for Knott to retrieve it a moment later. Monger nipped back ahead, Wooder soon following and then relieving Monger of first with Knott following. Knott and Wooder jostled up the hill to the finish, karts abreast, forcing Wooder over the grass but still taking the win by two hundredths of a second, Monger third. Results: Honda Cadet
TKM 4-stroke In the second final, West pursued Nichols for a few laps before making a move stick and going onto yet another ten second victory. Nichols, under no pressure, cruised to second and the title whilst Graver had his kart more tuned to the conditions and squeezed Miles Murphy back after an excellent start. Results: Senior TKM 4-Stroke Junior TKM It was Raven’s turn to hit trouble in the second final, as he was spat out to clout the tyre barriers at the start. This resulted in a loose rear bumper and an enforced pit stop so Peace was safe with the championship honours in sixth place. Van Es came out ahead again with Burton, Robinson and Ryan Green strung out behind. Results: Junior TKM
TKM Extreme The sun peeped through the clearing clouds for the second final, where Forsdyke took command, Cole battling with Porter, Randall Lynn and Will Redman for second until slumping to fifth. New champion David Eadon spun at the start and was unable to restart, whilst Charlie Bruce-White, in sixth, is a provisional runner-up in the points. Porter cleared the battle for a safe second, whilst Redman pipped Lynn towards the end. Results: TKM Extreme Final Two: 1 Forsdyke; 2 Porter; 3Redman; 4 Randal Lynn (Alonso); 5 Cole; 6 Bruce-White.
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