Sketchy wins first 600 race at Manfeild

[k14]

News just in, sketchy racer (Glen Skachill) took his Museum Hotel Suzuki GSXR600 to victory in the first 600 race at Manfeild and set a new lap record. Backing up his pole position in qualifying. Well done that man

Glen Skachill Takes Lap Record on the way to Race 1 600SP Victory

Wellington racer Glen Skachill claimed his first championship race victory in the 600SP class during race 1 for the class at Manfeild. With a comfortable 2.737 gap to series leader James Smith with Midge Smart third. On the way Skachill set a new lap record for the class @1.08.001.

1) Gken Skachill Suzuki
2) James Smith Suzuki
3) Midge Smart Yamaha
4) John Ross Yamaha
5) Nick Cole Kawasaki
6) Sam Love Yamaha
7) Karl Morgan Suzuki
8) Dennis Charlett Suzuki
9) Jamie Galway Honda
10) Dominic Jones Suzuki
11) Jeremy Holmes Honda
12) Jamie Rajek Honda
13) Bryce Meads Kawasaki
14) Travis Merkel Honda
15) Marcus Beagley Kawasaki

[Quasi]

awesome news. he was looking good yesterday with new lap times. Well done Glen

[sosman]

yeah boi go sketchy!

[Hawkeye]

Well done Glen. Was hoping to make it up there to watch but daughters birthday party came first.

[howdamnhard]

Well done Sketchy !

[saxet]

Yeah Gooooo Sketchy.
Good Bucekt racer too!

[k14]

Looks like the officials wanted to get their names heard

Revised 600SP race1 results
A 20 second Glen Skachill , James Smith and John Ross relegated, back in the feild. The result is till subject to appeal at the time of writing.

New Race Results.
1) Midge Smart Yamaha
2) Nick Cole Kawasaki
3) Sam Love Yamaha
4) Karl Morgan Suzuki
5) Dennis Charlett Suzuki
6) Jamie Galway Honda
7) Dominic Jones Suzuki
8) John Ross Yamaha
9) Glen Skachill Suzuki
10) James Smith Suzuki
11) Jeremy Holmes Honda
12) Jamie Rajek Honda
13) Travis Merkel Honda
14) Marcus Beagley Kawasaki
15) Mark Bennett Yamaha

But he won the final race of the weekend although not sure which rule says it can run only 3 laps out of 15 and be called a race.

600SP Second Race Called after 3 laps
The second 600SP race was cut short due to a crash at the hairpin. Due to the delay the race was called after three laps.

Race 2 results (top 5)

1) Glen Skachill
2) Midge Smart
3) James Smith
4) Nick Cole
5) Karl Morgan

[roadracingoldfart]

But he won the final race of the weekend although not sure which rule says it can run only 3 laps out of 15 and be called a race.

Ummm thats called a cancelled race isnt it ???
2/3rds have to be completed to be called.
Looks like MNZ rules are still misty.

[k14]

Ummm thats called a cancelled race isnt it ???
2/3rds have to be completed to be called.
Looks like MNZ rules are still misty.

Yeah not sure, but they only awarded half points. They must have had time constraints, but you'd think at least they could have restarted the race for 8-10 laps. Then they could have awarded full points. Now the championship is only 9.5 races.

I think I counted 7 jump starts between 600 and F3, that's some eagle eyed officials!

[blackdog]

Looks like the officials wanted to get their names heard


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slime!.....wots the guts?

[k14]

slime!.....wots the guts?

Well 7 jump starts and a passing under a yellow penalty in one day of racing. Since I started racing (about 6 years) I can remember 4 jump starts in total, you make your own mind up...

[blackdog]

sounds like the monkeys got bribed with peanuts

[Bren_chch]

yeah surely thats got to be a cancelled race, no points awarded...

[slowpoke]

slime!.....wots the guts?

WTF? Good onya mate, we really need folks standing on the sidelines with no fuggin' idea what's going on abusing our volounteers. Thanks for that, I'm sure you'll be putting up your hand to fill one of the vacant spots they won't be filling at the next event?

So what would you have done? Ignored the jump starts?

They officials are in a no win situation with whatever they decide. and should be supported with what is a thankless prick of a job. To have people with no idea of what was said at the riders briefing, or the sutuation at the time does nobody any favours.

[UpSiZeD sKeTcHy]

some proof would be nice.... tell me how you can watch the lights and the front row at the same time???? now what did i hear about peanuts and monkeys..............