Young Ryan Woods has proved too quick so far this season, winning both rounds of the Class C & D 2021 One-Hour Carter’s Tyre Service South Island Endurance Series and is again the one to beat heading to Teretonga Park in Invercargill this Sunday. Joining the penultimate round of the Series, and a new threat for Woods (Porsche 991.1) will be fine-looking MARC Mustang of Sam Collins. Collins has been competing in the Three-Hour competition but elected to make a change for this round.
Such is the high level of entry for the One-Hour racing, organisers have split the field into two races, one for Class A (0-2000cc) and B (2001-3500cc) and a separate race for Class C (>3501cc) and D (GT type).
The rivalry in Class C & D is very proving to be high with the likes of Chris Henderson (Toyota 86 V8), Jordan Michels (Ford Focus MARC V8), Jarrod Owens (Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S), Marco Schelp (Porsche GT3 Cup S), last season’s One-Hour champion Martin Dippie (Porsche 991.1 Cup), Allan Dippie (Porsche GT3 Cup S) and Garry Derrick/Ben Derrick (Porsche 991.2), all looking for a podium finish behind Woods.
Bruce Davidson (Chev Corvette C6R) leads Class C but will come under pressure from Henderson who missed the second round in Timaru last weekend due to a hand injury.
Class A and B is also proving to be competitive with Mike Hall (VW Golf GTi TCR) leading both Class B and the overall points table. He is one point ahead of Scott O’Donnell (Hyundai i30N TCR) who is tied with Dennis Chapman (Audi TCR LMS) for second. Winner of the opening round, Simon Andre (Toyota 86) retired early in the second round while leading, and should again be at the front of the field.
Rhys Gould (Hyundai i30N TCR) joined the Series last weekend and immediately made an impression putting the car on pole before a drive shaft broke. Repairs were made just in time for the car to start from the pits, with Gould making his way through the field to take the chequered flag. Daniel Cropp (Honda Civic 2.4) has shown he can mix it with the TCR cars and could well be on the podium this Sunday.
The Class A leader board is tight at the top with Tim Dossett (Honda Civic EF) leading from William Tayler (Honda Type R) and Brad Rule (Honda Civic). Neither of these three have been first home in the first two rounds but their consistency has been rewarded. Clark Scott (Honda Integra Type R) won the first round and sits fourth while Andrew Gibson/Pat Booth (Honda Civic) won the second and sit seventh on the points table.
Qualifying gets underway on Sunday 24 October at 9:00am with racing starting at 10:20am. Discounted pre-sale tickets for the event are on sale at Auto Centre, Tweed Street, Invercargill and E Hayes & Sons, Dee Street, Invercargill priced at $15 each
Under current conditions crowds can attend the event but groups not attending together should maintain a distance of 1 metre between each other. Face masks are required upon entering the circuit and when accessing toilet facilities.
Class A & B Points Table (Top 10)
Place, Name, Car, Class, Points
1/ M Hall, VW Golf TCR, B, 169
2= S O’Donnell, Hyundai TCR, B, 168
2= Dennis Chapman, Audi RS3 LMS TCR, B, 168
4/ Debbie Chapman, Audi RS3 LMS TCR, B, 140
5/ R Gjaja, Lotus Exige turbo, B, 138
6/ D Cropp, Honda Civic 2.4, B, 131
7/ T Dossett, Honda Civic EF, A, 130
8/ K Mackie, Mazda RX8, B, 122
9/ M Barnett, Cupra TCR, B, 120
10/ W Taylor, Honda Integra, A, 119
Class C & D Points Table (Top 10)
Place, Name, Car, Class, Points
1/ R Wood, Porsche 991 Cup Car, D, 190
2/ Marco Schelp, Porsche 997 Cup S, D, 176
3/ J Owens, Porsche GT3 Cup S, D, 164
4/ J Michels, Marc Ford Focus V8, D, 155
5/ B Byers, Porsche 991, D, 141
6/ A Dippie, Porsche GT3 Cup S, D, 140
7/ B Derrick/G Derrick, Porsche 991 GT3, D, 131
8= A McFarlane/M Bushell, Porschevy V8, D, 128
8= Bruce Davidson, Chev Corvette C6R, C, 128
10/ G Aitken, Porsche GT3, D, 118
One-Hour Class A & B entries
#, Driver/s, Class, Vehicle
5, Rhys Gould, B, Hyundai i30N TCR
8, Harrison O’Donnell/Blake Knowles, B, Mini Cooper S
10, Brad Rule, A, Honda Civic
17, Robert Gjaja, B, Lotus Exige
22, Dennis Chapman, B, Audi TCR LMS
24, James Paterson, A, Toyota 86
32, James Mitchell, A, Honda Civic Type R
56, Daniel Cropp, B, Honda Civic SIR
64, Clark Scott, A, Honda Integra Type R
91, Andrew Gibson/Paul Booth, A, Honda Civic
99, William Taylor, A, Honda Type R
117, Mike Hall, B, Volkswagon Golf Gti 35
119, Tim Dossett, A, Honda Civic
123, Peter Bennetts, B, VW Golf
158, Dave McLean, A, Honda Integra
181, Marc Denton, A, BMW 320i
183, Steven Kelly, B, BMW E46 M3 GTR
193, Warren Black, B, Renault Clio
199, Marcus Barnett, B, Seat Leon
200, Scott O’Donnell, B, Hyundai i30N
223, Debbie Chapman, B, Audi TCR LMS
224, Bryce Mitchell/Alan Turner, A, Toyota Starlet
331, Ben Barlow, B, Honda Civic
486, Andre Simon/Ben Silcock, B, Toyota 86
One-Hour Class C & D Entries
No, Driver/s, Class, Vehicle
9, Marco Schelp, D, Porsche GT3 Cup S
11, Grant Aitken, D, Porsche 981 GT4
12, Milne Horne/Tim Horne, D, V8 Super Tourer
13, Jarrod Owens, Porsche GT3 997 Cup S
23, Jordan Michels, D, Ford Focus MARC
25, John Wadsworth, C, Chev Cruze
35, Bruce Davidson, C, Chev Corvette C6R
40, Ryan Wood, D, Porsche 991 Cup Car
41, Ethan Hourigan/Mark Hourigan, D, Porsche GT4
43, Brayden Phillips,
52, Chris Henderson, C, Toyota GT86
58, Steve Scoles, D, Ginetta G55 GT4
66, Mike Driver, D, Porsche 997.1 GT3
83, John Buchanan, D, Porsche Cayman GT4
84, Adam Julian, D, Ginetta G55 GT4
148, Garry Derrick/Ben Derrick, D, Porsche 991.2
185, Martin Neill, D, Porsche 997.2 GT3 Cup
256, Ben Byers, Porsche 991.2 GT3
777, Sam Collins, D, MARC Mustang
911, Allan Dippie, D, Porsche GT3 Cup S
991, Martin Dippie, D, Porsche 991.1
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