The fifth round of the 2006 Xtreme Karting Cadet Championship was on Sunday 28th May.
20 drivers all raced in a series of exciting heats, before progressing to the A/B/C or D final, based on points scored from their finishing position in each heat.
A number of new cadets participated in their first Cadet Grand Prix, judging by the smiles at the end of the event it wont be their last! All the new cadets did very well, with Stephen Moss even winning the B final!
Elliot Griffiths won his first championship round in a fast and furious A final. Elliot started in pole position and led throughout the race, with both Ross Agnew and John Hill pressurising him throughout. Elliot held on well, gaining a slight lead by the end of the race after setting the fastest lap of the day (20.47secs!). Ross Agnew held on to 2nd place (his highest finish to date) with John Hill in a close 3rd. Hayden Walker held off Heather Laurie to finish 4th and 5th respectively.
In the B final Stephen Moss managed to hold on to his 1st place after starting on pole, despite heavy pressure from Adam English. This was Stephens first cadet GP and was a really good result. Adam English took 2nd place after a superb overtaking manouvere past Charlie Linton who finished in 3rd. Scott Blair edged past Sheryl Hillhouse finishing in 4th and 5th place respectively.
The C final was more straightforward, with Jordan MacLean finishing in 1st after starting in pole, followed by Craig arch (2nd), Kyle Wright (3rd), Craig Peden (4th) and Grant Whitefield (5th).
In the D final Martin Comrie was black flagged after an attempt to overtake race leader Carl O'Brien proved a bit ambitious! Carl dropped to 4th place after this incident, allowing Daniel Hannah to come through to win the D final. Carl came back into the race though, with some excellent overtaking allowing him to climb back into 2nd place. Rhys Jenkins finished in 3rd and Jamie Adamson 4th.
Congratulations to Elliot for clinching his first Cadet GP Championship win, clinching a valuable 100 points!
For full details of the 2006 Cadet Championship positions please click here !
Results:
A final:
1st Elliot Griffiths
2nd Ross Agnew
3rd John Hill
4th Hayden Walker
5th Heather Laurie
B final:
1st Stephen Moss
2nd Adam English
3rd Charlie Linton
4th Scott Blair
5th Sheryl Hillhouse
C Final:
1st Jordan MacLean
2nd Craig Arch
3rd Kyle wright
4th Craig Peden
5th Grant Whitefield
D Final
1st Daniel Hannah
2nd Carl O'Brien
3rd Rhys Jankins
4th Jamie Adamson
5th Martin Comrie
The next Cadet Grand Prix is on Sunday 25th June at 9.30 am – this will be the sixth Grand Prix which qualifies towards the 2006 championship, book now to confirm your place!
Elliot, Ross and John on the podium:
