'Super One' Results

2001 TOTAL-Hill House Hammond S1 National Kart Championships

Clay Pigeon Juniors Round 1

The meeting was regrettably abandoned due to flooding of the track making racing unsafe to continue.
JICA competitors will now count their best 8 out of the remaining 10 finals.
The remainder of the Junior Classes will count the best 4 scores out of the remaining 5 rounds.
Regrettably slick tyres cannot be used at the next round.

Newsletter

Welcome to the first of this year’s regular newsletters for the Total-Hill House Hammond S1 Junior Series.

And what a way to start the year! The appalling conditions at Clay Pigeon left little choice but to sadly abandon the meeting because of track flooding.

The decision was made by the MSA Steward and club stewards with only half the heats being run after torrential non-stop rain brought flooding to several high speed parts of the track.

This is the first time in 20 years of S1 history that a meeting has had to be abandoned. Championship spokesman Grahame Butterworth said: ”It is a very sad situation after all the work that has gone into the event from competitors and officials. But when you walk around the circuit and see the pools of water you appreciate that it was the correct course of action.” The situation means that the British Junior MSA Championship JICA drivers will now count their best 10 scores out of 12 finals, with the rest their best four scores out of the remaining five rounds.

Regrettably competitors are reminded that slick tyres cannot be re-used at the next round, though fuel may be used. Let’s look forward to some rather better weather in the future…

TOTAL replaces sister company Elf as title sponsor alongside the Hill House Hammond insurance group. Meanwhile Tal-Ko/TKM continues its long running support for S1 as does control fuel supplier Atol and a host of other smaller sponsors including tyre companies. Thanks to them all.

New year, new format.Timed qualifying for the Junior MSA British Championship class, moved to late Saturday afternoon and the new quick yet economical Rotax Junior UK category joins the series for the first time. There was enough action to give an indication towards the new season’s hot shots, but remember the results do not count at all.

Hill House Hammond MSA Junior British Kart Champs

Di Resta was in a class of his own in the first heat, ten seconds ahead of Gonzalez, who was being pressed by Keen, Oliver Oakes and Ian Johnstone.

In the second heat Alexander Sims sneaked past Gonzalez at the hairpin on the last lap, with David Gregory tight behind. Gonzalez went wide dropping to fifth behind Jack Willis and Oakes.

ABkC Formula Cadet

Jordan Oakes with two heat wins was looking good for a final grid pole, ahead of Jake Rosenzweig’s win and second. Nigel Moore was the other heat winner.

Tal-Ko ABkC Formula Jnr. TKM

Junior TKM was as open and tight as always, with four different heat winners from four races.

Tal-Ko ABkC Formula Junior TKM Intermediate

Randal Lynn looked to be the man to watch, with two heat wins to Ray Cobbings’ one. James Baker strong too.

ABkC Formula Rotax Junior UK

With only time for one heat, Nicky Mitchell showed his experience. Jason Parrott lost second after coming together with a back marker. Adam Wright came from the back to second, but spun. Heat 1: Nicky Mitchell, Thomas Ward, Darren Burke.

Clay Chatter

Fifteen JICA drivers were given formal reprimands after red flags during the second heat. Clerk of the Course Rod Taylor explained: “They went past three red flags at racing speed.” They were all given two points on their licence under the new points system being trialled in the series. Twelve points leads to an automatic ban. Rod Taylor added: “If something positive can come out of these penalties, other drivers will maybe realise the dangers.”

Sam Bird and Chris Chubb were taken to hospital, Bird amazingly released with just bruising, whilst Chubb had a nasty gash on his leg. Hope you’re both OK.

Results
The following results are shown purely for interest, they have no championship relevance.

JICA Timed Qualifying on Saturday (Conditions - Dry but cold )
1. Paul di Resta 35.33
2. Rodolfo Gonzalez 35.62
3. Liam Walters 35.79
4. Jeremy Metcalfe 35.82
5. Richard Keen 35.88
6. Alexander Sims 35.89
7. Bradley Ellis 35.90
8. David Gregory 36.01
9. Jack Willis 36.01
10. Ian Johnstone 36.06
11. Sam Bird 36.07
12. Niall Breen 36.10
13. Jonathan Robertson 36.10
14. Oliver Oakes 36.11
15. James Carter 36.14
16. Tom Russell 36.14
17. Jordan Wise 36.17
18. James Longfield 36.17
19. Daryl MacDonald 36.18
20. Chris Gornall 36.18
21. Craig Dolby 36.22
22. Peter Rees 36.26
23. James McCarthy 36.28
24. Chris Chubb 36.33
25. Robert Souster 36.43
26. Nicky Murphy 36.48
27. Will Bratt 36.49
28. Clark Randall 36.59
29. Danny Cruttenden 36.66
30. Lars Viljoen 36.77
31. Danny Steer 37.15
Sam Bainborough was unable to take his slot, uncompleted scrutineering.

RACE DAY - WET, WET, WET!
JICA Heat 1
1. Paul di Resta, 2. Rodolfo Gonzalez, 3. Richard Keen, 4. Oliver Oakes, 5. Ian Johnstone, 6. Daryl MacDonald
JICA Heat 2
1. Alexander Sims, 2. David Gregory, 3. Jack Willis, 4. Oliver Oakes, 5. Rodolfo Gonzalez, 6. Jordan Wise

Formula Cadet
Heat 1: 1. Jordan Oakes, 2. Jordan Williams, 3. James Calado, 4. Scott Jenkins, 5. William Miller, 6. Thomas Armour
Heat 2: 1. Jake Rosenzwieg, 2. James Bradshaw, 3. Nigel Moore, 4. Adam Christodoulou, 5. Daniel Rowbottom, 6. Daniel Fiske
Heat 3: 1. Nigel Moore, Jake Rosenzwieg, 3. Thomas Arme, 4. James Bradshaw, 5. James Calado, 6. Adam Christodoulou
Heat 4: 1. Jordan Oakes, 2. Philip Gynn, 3. James Calado, 4. Matthew Hamilton, 5. Alec Tebbitt, 6. William Miller

Formula Junior TKM
Heat 1: 1. Tom Onslow-Cole, 2. Sam Hill, 3. Freddie Martin-Dye, 4. Robert Wainwright, 5. Joe Stockford, 6. Jaime Atkinson
Heat 2: 1. Chris Smith, 2. Ross Curnow, 3. Adam Palethorpe, 4. Daniel Smith, 5. Riki Christodoulou, 6. Rhys Lloyd
Heat 3: 1. Oliver Turvey, 2. Jaime Atkinson, 3. James Bean, 4. Ryan Cannon, 5. Ry Leon, 6. Riki Christodoulou
Heat 4: 1. James Bean, 2. Sam Hill, 3. Adam Palethorpe, 4. Tom Onslow-Cole, 5. Chris Renwick, 6. Miles Wrightman

Junior Rotax UK
Heat 1: 1. Nicky Mitchell, 2. Thomas Ward, 3. Darren Burke, 4. Euan Hankey, 5. Stuart Auld, 6. Callum MacLeod

Formula Junior Intermediate
Heat 1: 1. Ray Cobbing, 2. James Baker, 3. Dane Smith, 4. Jack Gurney, 5. Stephen Lane, 6. Steve Williams
Heat 2: 1: Randal Lynn, 2. James Baker, 3. Jack Gurney, 4. Stephen Lane, 5. Benjy Russell, 6. Barnaby Pittingale
Heat 3: 1: Randal Lynn, 2. Jack Gurney, 3. James Baker, 4. Matt Dangar, 5. Thomas Barrow, 6. Ray Cobbing.

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