Launceston's Twilight Thunder
| by Johnathan Males | 21 January 2014 |
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The F.T. Guy Bodyworks Twilight Thunder race meeting held at Archerville Kartway certainly lived up to its name with seventeen of Tasmania’s best drivers battling it out in the high horsepower Open Performance Class.
The field included 200cc Supers, KZ2 Shifters, Clubman Twins and even some Formula 100 singles. They all put on a show that had the large crowd watching from every vantage point. The most popular spot was at the end of the main straight where most of the action occurred and the sheer outright speed and the immense braking efforts were on display.
The day’s format was a little different to normal with the club electing to run a Saturday afternoon/evening twilight meeting to take full advantage of the summer weather. All the credit must go to Stuart Lee for not only coming up with the idea, but also following it through to ensure it was a great event for the 95 drivers, pit crews and spectators.
Stand out efforts on the day were Jamie Bricknell, who not only won Clubman Heavy but also took the win in the feature event driving his Shamick Racing KZ2 CRG. Keenan Slater, who also took a double win in Senior National Light, and TAG Restricted Light. Adrian Harper who showed the Over 40’s Pro field a clean pair of heels first time out. And Brodie Sward who received Senior Driver of the Day in his first meeting after graduating from Juniors.
Above: On-board with Jake Rice in the Open Performance final (until the engine lets go near the end!)
Cadets
1st Ethan Wyllie
2nd Jesse Keeling
3rd Zoe Eisentraut
Rookies
1st Mitchell Kerrison
2nd William Reeve
3rd Tate Frost
Junior National Light
1st Jackson Callow
2nd Zevie Eisentraut
3rd Andrew Lee
Junior National Heavy
1st Justin Murphy
2nd Lachlan Newman
3rd Samuel Jackson
Senior National Light
1st Keenan Slater
2nd Brodie Sward
3rd Bodie Reading
Above: On-board Jonathan McDonald's BRM Shifter kart in the Open Performance final. After dropping a top radiator hose, Aiden Shelton's F100 locks up in front of McDonald at 8:02.
Senior National Heavy
1st Murray Dadson
2nd Daniel Newman
3rd James Pinfold
Senior National Over 40’s Pro
1st Adrian Harper
2nd Ben Davey
3rd Anthony Butler
Senior National Over 40’s Super Heavy
1st Allan Sheahan
2nd Troy Sheahan
3rd John Lee
Clubman Light
1st Nathan Zuj
2nd Aaron Duffey
3rd Callum Mitchell
Clubman Heavy
1st Jamie Bricknell
2nd Troy Stone
3rd Evan Livingston
TAG Restricted Light
1st Keenan Slater
2nd Jairus Holmes
3rd Jordan Smith
TAG Restricted Heavy
1st Daniel Hinds
2nd Brodey Lovett
3rd Robert Pyke
Tas Open Performance
1st Jamie Bricknell
2nd Steven Wrigley
3rd Daimon Shelton
