NSW Metro State Cup - Newcastle

The 4th round of the NSW State Cup (Metro) was held at Newcastle on the weekend, June 18/19.

Results of the finals below. Full results on AKA CM:s HERE.

Midgets: 1 Alex Morse, 2 Kyle Bonser, 3 Jack Winter
Rookies: 1 Jayden Ojeda, 2 Joshua Car, 3 Cody Gillis
Jnr National Light: 1 Joshua buggy, 2 Andrew Kahl, 3 Reece Davidson
Jnr National Heavy: 1 Michael Saller, 2 Jordan Zammit, 3 Joshua Seiffert
Junior Clubman: 1 Joshua Seiffert, 2 Joshua Heath, 3 Lachlan Gibbons
Snr National Light: 1 Brayden Pritchard, 2 Darren Harris, 3 Liam Sullivan
Snr National Heavy: 1 Craig Thornton, 2 Matthew Pontello, 3 Mitchell Leeson
Clubman Light: 1 Steeley Noda-Barnes, 2 Ethan Bentley, 3 Daniel Foot
Clubman Heavy: 1 Greg Turner, 2 Gordon Wilson, 3 Ben Hancock
Clubman Super Heavy: 1 Ben Kirkbride, 2 David Endres
Sportsman 125 Light: 1 Mitchell Hewitt, 2 Mathew Nipperess, 3 Craig Farrell
Sportsman 125 Heavy: 1 Adam Hunter, 2 Todd Davey, 3 Mathew Endres
TaG Restricted Light: 1 Kyle Sandona, 2 Dimitri Kozlinski, 3 Mark Robin
TaG Restricted Heavy: 1 Michael Osmond, 2 Wayne Bower, 3 Brett Cowley
TaG Restricted Super Heavy: 1 Steven Lalas, 2 Justin Bayliff, 3 David Jones

Gavin Willadsen of Quick Pixels Photography was there and supplied the following images and information.

Above: Jayden Ojeda (#31) and Josh Carr (#5) diced for the lead in the Rookies class all weekend, but it was Ojeda who showed why he is the current state champ, claiming another convincing win.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: In Junior National Light, Josh Buggy took another comfortable win, the Top Kart driver in fine form heading into the Closed State Titles in Griffith in just a few weeks time.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: Despite a small field, Senior National Heavy provided the most drama-packed race of the weekend. James Taylor (#25) dominated throughout, winning both heats and the pre-final, but it all ended in the turn one sand trap on the opening lap of the final. This left Joe Cooley, Mitch Leeson and Darren Harris (#85) to fight for the lead. But when the trio tangled half way through the race, taking each other out, it left Craig Thornton and Matthew Pontello as the only men left standing, Thornton claiming the win.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: Newcastle driver Steeley Noda-Barnes (#29) took a popular win in Clubman Light, leading home local rival Daniel Foot (#4).
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: #24 Adam Hunter was the class of the field again in Sportsman 125 Heavy, adding another 1st place trophy to his collection.
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Above: Joshua Seiffert was never troubled in Junior Clubman, making a clean sweep of all four races.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: Senior National Light saw #85 Darren Harris claim pole and victory in the heats. But it was #15 Brayden Pritchard who edged out his opponent when it mattered, claiming victory in the finals.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: Kyle Sandona had time to take in the sights in TAG Restricted Light, wrapping up the series in the pre-final. He completed a white-wash of the series by taking out the final, thereby winning every single race and making himself a clear favourite going into the Closed State Titles.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: Jack Winter looked set to dominate in Midgets, claiming pole position and winning both heats as well as the pre-final. But it was Alec Morse who stepped up to snatch victory in the final.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: TAG Restricted Super Heavy was won by Steven Lalas.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: Michael Osmond added another State Cup win to his tally, taking out TAG Restricted Heavy.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: In Sportsman 125 Light, Mitch Hewitt overcame a poor qualifying result to storm through the field and take victory in the final.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: Clubman Heavy driver Gregory Turner was unbeatable, taking out the class with a perfect performance in every race.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: Ben Kirkbride was a subdued winner after crossing the line first in a disappointingly small field of Clubman Super Heavy.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

Above: Newcastle saved the most exciting race until last, when Junior National Heavy hit the track. #78 Mick Saller and #18 Michael potter lead the field away at the start of the final, with Jordan Zammit and Joshua Seiffert joining them to battle for the lead throughout the race. The last lap saw Potter leading Zammit, but the two touched coming out of the final corner, allowing Saller to edge out Zammit across the line. This looks set to be one of the premier classes at Griffith, with any one of five or six drivers capable of winning.
pic - Gavin Willadsen, Quick Pixels Photography

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