After several races were postponed or cancelled due to excessive rain, there was finally a break in the weather. A sunny day, perfect for racing, attracted 30 drivers of all brands to participate in this event.
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Qualifying
In qualifying, it was Nelson Lee who took the pole position, follow by Team XRAY drivers Jesse Wu and Tom Goh.
1. Nelson Lee 2. Jesse Wu XRAY NT1
3. Tom Goh XRAY NT1
4. Mazlan
5. Goh JK
Final
The 45mins final started off smoothly, until pole sitter Nelson Lee and Team XRAY driver Jesse Wu collided in a corner during the first lap which cause Nelson to flip, Team XRAY drivers, Jesse Wu and Tom Goh took the opportunity to pull away from the pack. The top 3 positions were swapped often between Tom, Jesse and Nelson, making pit strategy critical. At the 35 minute mark, unfortunately Tom Goh was forced to give up his fight for the lead due to a mechanical issue. All eyes were now on Jesse and Nelson, who battled for position for the last ten minutes.
The battle continued until the final turn of the very last lap, where Jesse managed to find a gap through and pass Nelson, crossing the finishing line, securing the win for XRAY by the narrow margin of 0.2sec. Tom Goh held on to his 3rd place position despite the mechanical issues that kept him from contending for the lead.
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Final results
1. Jesse Wu XRAY NT1
2. Nelson Lee 3. Tom Goh XRAY NT1
4. Othman
5. Zamil
