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New Zealand
Formula
Suzuki Series
www.FormulaSuzuki.co.nz
Round 2 NZFSS Inaugural Series
Manfeild Autocourse - Feilding
27-29th
March 2009
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Monday 30th March
New Zealand Formula
Suzuki Series
Round 2 of 2 NZFSS Inaugural Series 2009
Manfeild Autocourse - Feilding
27-29th March 2009 |
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Formula Suzuki Series Well Received at
Manfeild
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Gene
Rollinson battles Ryan Urban at Manfeild Autocourse hi
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Photo by www.SportProMedia.com
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The Formula Suzuki Series was very well received at the weekend when it
took part in the final meeting of Motorsport New Zealand's Tier Two for
this season.
This
was the second and final round of the Formula Suzuki Inaugural Series
held within tier two after a late start for the brand new class of
wings and slicks race cars, however the
racing continues when Formula Suzuki heads to Taupo on May third for
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second round of the Taupo National Series.
The weekend at Manfeild Autocourse brought an excellent display of the
Formula Suzuki concept as an ideal race class for drivers to move into
competitive wings and slicks racing especially as a stepping stone from
karting.
This weekend five time NZ karting champion Ryan Urban joined NZ
Production Series champion Gene Rollinson and NZ V8 Ute Series champion
Caine Lobb with some great battles between them.
"With
Ryan in 250cc Superkarts it's very much kill or be killed and the guy
with the most courage at the end of the straight is the one who wins
and it's usually him." said Formula Suzuki's Varney.
"He went to race Superkarts at Laguna Seca on his first time racing
outside of the country and first time at that circuit and beat the
world's best." he said.
Rollinson and Lobb have also come through the karting ranks as has
Daniel Bray who has been very competitive so far in the class but
forced to miss this meeting while competing overseas but is expected to
return in May for the Taupo National Series.
Bray, Lobb and Rollinson competed neck and neck at previous rounds
wooing the spectators with their skilled side-by-side and nose-to-tail
racing very much keeping the onlookers on seat edge awaiting an
unpredictable outcome.
On May the third when the Suzukis compete the second round of the Taupo
National Series Ryan Urban will join the three with the four expected
to display some fabulous close racing there.
Thrown
into this as well will be Gene Rollinson's younger brother
Kieran who aims to beat his sibling and has been close on his tail
throughout so far beating him in points after the two rounds of the
Formula Suzuki Inaugural Series.
However, at Manfeild Autocourse this weekend it was Caine Lobb who was
leading all the way in the first race until a toggle switch failed on
the final lap leaving him with no power until he could get the car
fired up again finishing back in ninth afterall.
Gene Rollinson inherited the lead crossing the line a very slim margin
ahead of Ryan Urban and brother Kieran Rollinson.
In race two it was evident that newcomer Ryan Urban was quickly coming
to grips with the Suzuki which he had only met this weekend winning the
race ahead of Caine Lobb with Gene Rollinson in third place ahead of
Kieran Rollinson in fourth.
Urban clearly stamping his authority as a driver not there just to make
up the numbers also showed he was no fluke winner by taking out the
third and final race of the weekend.
Urban passed the chequered flag ahead of Caine Lobb followed by Gene
Rollinson with Kieran Rollinson again in a steady fourth spot.
Hydraulink driver Caine Lobb celebrated his overall winning of the two
round Formula Suzuki Inaugural Series by performing doughnuts around
the Manfeild circuit after the final race much to the glee of the
spectators.
Lobb was the clear winner at round one held at Pukekohe in February.
"All the other drivers came into the pits and Caine was out there doing
doughnuts out on the track past the grandstands and all you could see
was a huge cloud of smoke and nothing else which went down a treat with
all the people!" said Varney.
"My hand
and arm are both very sore from shaking hands all weekend with people
supporting us
including those from Manawatu Car Club and Motorsport New Zealand." he
said.
Although the two round Formula Suzuki Inaugural Series is now finished
the action is far from over with the class moving on to the second of
the five round Taupo National Series on May 3rd.
The cars are a front and rear winged chassis designed and developed for
Suzuki Motorsport by internationally renowned driver "Monster" Tajima.
The power plant comes from the exceptional Suzuki Hyabusa motorcycle
which lends the race cars a very handy 175 horsepower at an exciting
9,800 revs and also a six speed sequential gearbox.
With a chassis weight of only 425kg that power can be translated into
400hp per ton and all on slick tyres!
Further enquiries can be made by visiting the official Formula Suzuki
website at www.FormulaSuzuki.co.nz or by contacting Kevin Varney at
gpracing@clear.net.nz
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Images of Hydraulink driver Caine Lobb
from the first and second rounds of
the New
Zealand Formula Suzuki
Inaugural Series 2009
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Caine
Lobb vs Daniel Bray at Pukekohe Park Raceway
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Caine
Lobb cockpit view at Manfeild Autocourse hi
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Photos by www.MotorsportMedia.co.nz
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Caine
Lobb shows off the Suzuki at Manfeild Autocourse
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