Running into the second half of the RHPK 2016 Season there are still many places on the Championship table to settle. The run up to round 6, like the previous rounds was becoming very lively on our Facebook group.

We had another epic turn out this month – 28 karts on the grid. New comers “Kiss My Haase Racing” delaying their debut race until September & blast from the past, Geforce Racing back in October.

Celebrating their birthday this round was Helicopter Services, Ben Cooks Girl Friend, Charlotte!

This month the Karting Magazine team, after being on the receiving end of some very bad luck brought back Joe Scorey who would hopefully get the kart and the team back on track. He was joined by Super One Rotax Max champion Sam Marsh and Team Captain, Lee Henderson.

Continuing our very popular feature where we unleash a new car around the track every month – Jay Shepard agreed to bring down his FunCup car to demonstrate their fantastic series which was covered by the Karting Magazine a couple of months back here… The Funcup team not only brought down their 1.8 Audi powered race car – but entered a brand new team into the race!

We held a competition a week before the race for someone to jump in the passenger seat of the FunCup car for a couple of demo laps, then go onto lead the karts on the warm up laps. The prize, picked at, it went to Andrew Bishop Senior, ABA Racing.

Qualifying

Once again very close all the way down the field. 1 second covered the top 18.

Helicopter Services takes the top spot in front of the field – not completely dominated by the mighty team this year, both ABA & Custom Rods have out qualified them in the last couple of rounds.

Helicopter Services, 1st with a 41.592, Baron Racing back this round to qualify an impressive 2nd, just missing out on pole with a 41.663 and ABA Racing round up the top three with a 41.705.

In Clubman KA Racing take their first Pole position this year with a 42.224, out qualifying both the mighty Amigos & Burton Power Racing this month. Amigos take the second spot with a very close 42.264 and Neptune Motorsport round up the top three with a 41.265. One of the closest qualifying sessions we’ve seen all year in Clubman – any of the top 5 in Clubman could of taken it. Wow!

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As the green flag drops Helicopter Services lead the pack into the first corner closely followed by ABA & Baron Racing.  KA Racing lead Clubman teams Amigos who look on the outside and NMA Racing. Lee Henderson starts in his first race start in Team Karting Magazine.

Focus Racing make up two places in Lap 2, ITS Racing making up a further 5 places and Pelam making up three positions on the 2nd lap. BMH become the first victim to a mechanical issue – a wheel falling off on the warm up laps meant they started in the pitlane, they later go onto retire due to a cracked chassis.

On lap 3 Team Eyrie drop 7 places, KA Racing are still leading the pack of Clubmans. Lap 5 saw Custom Rods take third place away from Baron Racing – although they are unable to make any further ground throughout the race. ITS Racing make a further two places in consecutive laps into 6th place.

By Lap 25 Evolution who started dead last are in 4th place and charging hard. On lap 28 there is a change of lead in Clubman, Amigos take the lead as KA Racing drops a couple of places.

NMA Racing have an issue on lap 40 where they drop 13 places. A real shame for the team as they showed so much pace during practice and qualifying.

As the race comes to a close JRH Racing at in a very strong 5th place – which looks almost certain until a slight mistake means they have to pit to change a front tyre with 8 minutes to go.

Helicopter Services takes another sterling win by 2 laps to a well deserved ABA Racing in 2nd and Baron Racing round up the top three in third. A very strong drive from the boys at ITS Racing 1 secures them 4th and Focus Racing take 5th on the podium.

In Clubman, Amigos take the win over Evolution in second, JAB Racing round up the top three in third. Burton Power Racing and Polish Lambo take 4th and 5th on the podium. A notable mention to Team CET who just miss out on a podium spot – the guys are looking quicker each round now in their brand new chassis. Well done guys.

Newly promoted team, HRS Racing 2 who were so strong in morning practice suffered issues throughout the race. A real shame for the team considering their pace.

Team Karting Magazine take a very credible 7th place – a much needed strong finish for the team after their recent streak of bad luck.

FunCup Racing, formed Jay Shepherd and brothers Edward And Christopher Bridle finish the full race distance after a very busy week which meant they had to get the kart ready in morning practice. They went onto finish in a very respectful 17th place. A real pleasure to have Jay and the team down for Round 6.

 

Round 6 - August 2016 Qualifying

Pos	Kart	Team	Laps	Best	On	MPH
1	6	Helicopter Services (SP)	20	41.592	19	51.096
2	15	Baron Racing (SP)	20	41.663	20	51.009
3	10	ABA Racing (SP)	21	41.705	19	50.958
4	2	Custom Rods (SP)	14	41.808	11	50.832
5	4	JRH Racing (SP)	29	41.973	22	50.632
6	18	Team Wraith (SP)	41	42.097	32	50.483
7	7	Focus Racing (SP)	23	42.1	20	50.48
8	12	Team JAM (SP)	10	42.137	7	50.435
9	16	Team Eyrie (SP)	27	42.177	13	50.387
10	31	KA Racing (C)	36	42.244	28	50.307
11	9	ITS Racing 1 (SP)	26	42.254	25	50.296
12	32	Amigos (C)	34	42.264	33	50.284
13	38	Neptune Motorsport (C)	36	42.265	32	50.282
14	37	NMA Racing (C)	20	42.283	20	50.261
15	51	Polish Lambo (C)	30	42.305	21	50.235
16	17	Karting Magazine (SP)	27	42.313	9	50.225
17	49	Burton Power Racing (C)	29	42.324	20	50.212
18	19	HRS Racing 2 (SP)	24	42.478	12	50.03
19	33	JAB Racing (C)	35	42.651	34	49.827
20	34	Team CET (C)	26	42.708	22	49.761
21	45	Artifex Racing (C)	29	42.748	29	49.714
22	22	FunCup Racing (SP)	19	42.753	10	49.709
23	35	Silverline Racing (C)	33	42.879	26	49.562
24	40	Pelam Racing (C)	16	42.909	12	49.528
25	54	Team Eyrie Also (C)	26	42.98	13	49.446
26	52	Richspeed Racing (C)	32	43.057	30	49.358
27	36	BMH (C)	31	43.629	17	48.71
28	39	Evolution (C)	14	43.766	3	48.558

Round 6 - August 2016 Race

Pos	Kart	Team	Class	Laps	Behind	Best
1	6	Helicopter Services	Super	340		41.551
2	10	ABA Racing	Super	338	2 Laps	41.691
3	15	Baron Racing	Super	337	3 Laps	41.856
4	9	ITS Racing 1	Super	335	5 Laps	42.162
5	7	Focus Racing	Super	334	6 Laps	42.097
6	2	Custom Rods	Super	334	6 Laps	41.886
7	17	Karting Magazine	Super	334	6 Laps	42.153
8	18	Team Wraith	Super	333	7 Laps	42.304
9	4	JRH Racing	Super	333	7 Laps	42.105
10	12	Team JAM	Super	333	7 Laps	42.11
11	32	Amigos	Clubman	333	7 Laps	42.288
12	39	Evolution	Clubman	332	8 Laps	41.796
13	33	JAB Racing	Clubman	332	8 Laps	42.38
14	49	Burton Power Racing	Clubman	331	9 Laps	42.499
15	51	Polish Lambo	Clubman	330	10 Laps	42.391
16	34	Team CET	Clubman	329	11 Laps	42.52
17	22	FunCup Racing	Super	329	11 Laps	42.401
18	52	Richspeed Racing	Clubman	326	14 Laps	42.742
19	40	Pelam Racing	Clubman	324	16 Laps	42.479
20	35	Silverline Racing	Clubman	322	18 Laps	42.827
21	16	Team Eyrie	Super	312	28 Laps	42.121
22	31	KA Racing	Clubman	309	31 Laps	42.38
DNF	45	Artifex Racing	Clubman	303	37 Laps	42.482
24	54	Team Eyrie Also	Clubman	285	55 Laps	43.243
25	19	HRS Racing 2	Super	250	90 Laps	42.444
DNF	38	Neptune Motorsport	Clubman	215	125 Laps	42.592
DNF	37	NMA Racing	Clubman	120	220 Laps	42.271
DNF	36	BMH	Clubman	52	288 Laps	44.358

 

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