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| In the Stock category competition for the championship is already closed, with Berlincioni and his XRAY T2'008 already securing the championship champion with two races remaining. For this race, the house pilot Salce uses the home track advantage, securing the pole and winning all the three finals in front of an unlucky Berlincioni. |
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Sport Class
The category providing the most excitement surely was the sport class. The local pilots asserted themselves by having 7 out of 10 in the Final A. After three qualification that saw several changes to the top qualifying position, Alessandro Brunelli secured the pole with the XRAY T2'008 he had just purchased, followed by Cola Valter and Battisti also with XRAY. 7 out of the top 10 qualifiers drive XRAY!!! |
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The first final was an exciting duel that lasts all the 5 minutes between Cola and Brunelli followed by the real fast Magnocavallo who was just half a second off being able to get in battle with the first two. Cola hangs on for the win with Brunelli trailing close behind for second.
In the second final Brunelli takes a breath of relief, and by winning this trial leaves the games open, followed by Bicchi and Cola. |
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| But it is on the third final that the real show is on between Cola and Brunelli who are fighting for all the five minutes, arriving to decide the winner with the photo finish. It was an exciting race for the racers as well as the spectators. |
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Final result
1. Cola Valter XRAY T2'008
2. Brunelli Alessandro XRAY T2'008
3. Bicchi Maurizio
4. Magnocavallo Luca XRAY T2'008
5. Nerone Andrea XRAY T2'008
6. Batisti Fabrizio XRAY T2'008
7. Aquilino Andrea XRAY T2'008
8. Attura Andrea XRAY T2'008
9. Fabiani Mauro
10. Macchioni Diego |
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Mod Class
In the first qualifier, Sala shows that he is on his game, recording 24 laps. Due to a couple of errors, I sit a couple of seconds behind, with house pilot Menicucci between us. |
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The first final starts with Sala, Menicucci and Martini getting away from the group. Menicucci touches Sala but it is missed by the race director who does not give him a sanction. This contact made me nervous and I do not get over the third place but I was able to turn the fastest lap.
In the second final, knowing that I had a competitive car, I held close to Menicucci and Sala and just waited for the contact I expected. When the bumping occurred, I overtook them both and started taking good advantage, improving my best lap and lap total for the win. Sala follows me on the same lap with Rabitti a lap behind.
The third round would decide the results.
At the start, Fabiani passed me, but a few turns later ended up bumping Menicucci. At that point I find myself pursuing Sala for the lead. Sala made an error by clipping a barrier so I passed him and started to pull ahead to take a lead which I was able to hold onto. I won the final in front of Rabitti and Efficace Andrea to secure the overall victory. |
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Final Result
1. Martini Francesco XRAY T2'008
2. Sala Federico
3. Rabitti Stefano
4. Rabitti Davide
5. Menicucci Alessio
6. Efficace Andrea XRAY T2'008
7. Fabiani Massimo
8. Mecugni Marco XRAY T2'008
9. Assali Simone XRAY T2'008
10. Donadelli Marco XRAY T2'008 |
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