The fourth heat of the French national championnship was held in the middle of France in Montbrison. 20 drivers in sport (17T motor limitation) and 53 in Supersport category (EFRA rules and Sorex 32 tires). The track is very insterresting with technical curves and the grip is quite good.
Joan URBAIN on the grid (click to enlarge)
For the friday (training day), drivers could run on a dry track for only 2 hours, because of big rain. For the next two racing days weather was very sunny and hot.
Qualifications:
Lucas URBAIN's car (click to enlarge)
In sport Lucas URBAIN with his Xray FK get the pole position. The championnship leader J. URBAIN with his FK05 get the second place on the starting grid. His car handle very well once he has the good settings.
Joan URBAIN's car (click to enlarge)
In supersport C. Tardy is the fastest, but Mathias RASCOL with Xray FK05 gets the best run on 5 minutes that allow him to get the 3rd position on the starting grid.
For the finals the track became very hot about 58°C. In sport, M. BERTY (4th on the grid), Lucas URBAIN and Joan URBAIN are fighting for victory, and each one won a heat. But Finally Joan URBAIN won the race, and get his third success on four race this season. In supersport, C. Tardy won the 3 finals and get the victory in Montbrison. A. LAURENT finished second.
