James Penrose won all three races at the second round of the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Championship held at the Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. The Cantabrian remains undefeated after six races, taking a commanding 100-point lead over last season’s champion Jack Noble Adams (Van Diemen Stealth).
“I couldn’t be happier,” said Penrose (Van Diemen RF93). “The car was great and fast all day.”
Second in all three races was Zac Christensen (Ray GR20). Now in his second F1600 season and with a new car, Christensen continues to gain momentum.
“It’s been a good day,” commented Christensen. “Although I’m still getting used to the new car. We are getting to where we want to be, learning and improving, and had some good battles today.”
Penrose carried on from the opening round last weekend in Christchurch, again setting fastest lap and leading from lights to flag in all three races.
“It was similar to Ruapuna (Christchurch),” said Penrose. “It was a matter of getting a good and clean start, creating a gap on the field and staying away out on my own.”
Twenty-five cars took to the track for the one-day South Canterbury Car Club meeting with all drivers’ completing the first two races. A tangle early on in race three saw a safety car intervention with Graham Dickie (Lola 344E), Roger McKenzie (Begg FM3) and Dave Arrowsmith (Van Diemen RF88) retiring from the race.
Within the category drivers are also competing in three separate classes. Christensen won Class 1 (post 2000) from Steve Donaldson (Ray GR20) and Kim Crocker Ray GR14).
Penrose won Class 2 (1990-1999) from Ethan Anderson (Van Diemen RF93) and Jack Noble-Adams (Van Diemen Stealth).
Invercargill’s Noel Atley won Class 3 (pre-1990) from rookie drivers Harry Wilson (#47 Van Diemen RF88) and Hayden Cox (Elden Mk8).
After two consecutive weekends’ racing, drivers and teams take a four-week break before the third round takes place 5-6 December at Teretonga Park in Invercargill.
Overall Points after 2/6 rounds – Top 10
1/ James Penrose 454
2/ Jack Noble-Adams 354
3/ Zac Christensen 340
4/ Ethan Anderson 333
5/ Steve Donaldson 272
6/ Cameron Freeman 230
7/ Bo Hill 223
8/ Kim Crocker 207
9/ Robert Toshach 168
10/ Ryan Low 165
Results – (provisional)
Race 1 10 laps
1/ James Penrose Van Diemen RF93
2/ Zac Christensen Ray GR20
3/ Jack Noble-Adams Van Diemen RF92 Stealth
4/ Ethan Anderson Van Diemen RF93
5/ Cameron Freeman Van Diemen RF92
6/ Steve Donaldson Ray GR20
7/ Bo Hill Van Diemen RF92
8/ Kim Crocker Ray GR14
9/ Daniel Brown Swift SC96K
10/ Simon Spencer-Bower Van Diemen RF93
11/ Alex Crosbie Van Diemen RF92
12/ Ryan Low Ray GR08 Formula Ford
13/ Robert Toshach Swift FB89
14/ Thomas Flynn Swift SC92
15/ Noel Atley Crossle 55F
16/ James Dicey Spectrum 07 B
17/ Greg Inwood Van Diemen RF90/91
18/ David Arrowsmith Van Diemen RF 88
19/ Graham Dickie Lola 344E
20/ Andy Downs Van Diemen RF94 Stealth
21/ Harry Wilson Van Diemen RF88
22/ Hayden Cox Elden Mk8 Formula Ford
23/ Roger McKenzie Begg FM3
24/ David McKenzie Begg FM3
25/ Gary Love Van Dieman RF 002
Race 2 10 laps
1/ James Penrose Van Diemen RF93
2/ Zac Christensen Ray GR20
3/ Ethan Anderson Van Diemen RF93
4/ Cameron Freeman Van Diemen RF92
5/ Steve Donaldson Ray GR20
6/ Kim Crocker Ray GR14
7/ Bo Hill Van Diemen RF92
8/ Jack Noble-Adams Van Diemen RF92 Stealth
9/ Ryan Low Ray GR08 Formula Ford
10/ Daniel Brown Swift SC96K
11/ Robert Toshach Swift FB89
12/ Simon Spencer-Bower Van Diemen RF93
13/ Harry Wilson Van Diemen RF88
14/ Thomas Flynn Swift SC92
15/ Alex Crosbie Van Diemen RF92
16/ Noel Atley Crossle 55F
17/ James Dicey Spectrum 07 B
18/ Andy Downs Van Diemen RF94 Stealth
19/ Greg Inwood Van Diemen RF90/91
20/ David Arrowsmith Van Diemen RF 88
21/ Graham Dickie Lola 344E
22/ Hayden Cox Elden Mk8 Formula Ford
23/ Roger McKenzie Begg FM3
24/ David McKenzie Begg FM3
25/ Gary Love Van Dieman RF 002
Race 3 – 12 laps
1/ James Penrose Van Diemen RF93
2/ Zac Christensen Ray GR20
3/ Ethan Anderson Van Diemen RF93
4/ Jack Noble-Adams Van Diemen RF92 Stealth
5/ Cameron Freeman Van Diemen RF92
6/ Bo Hill Van Diemen RF92
7/ Steve Donaldson Ray GR20
8/ Kim Crocker Ray GR14
9/ Robert Toshach Swift FB89
10/ Daniel Brown Swift SC96K
11/ Harry Wilson Van Diemen RF88
12/ Alex Crosbie Van Diemen RF92
13/ Ryan Low Ray GR08 Formula Ford
14/ James Dicey Spectrum 07 B
15/ Noel Atley Crossle 55F
16/ Andy Downs Van Diemen RF94 Stealth
17/ Greg Inwood Van Diemen RF90/91
18/ Hayden Cox Elden Mk8 Formula Ford
19/ Gary Love Van Dieman RF 002
20/ David McKenzie Begg FM3
DNF Simon Spencer-Bower Van Diemen RF93
DNF Thomas Flynn Swift SC92
DNF David Arrowsmith Van Diemen RF 88
DNF Graham Dickie Lola 344E
DNF Roger McKenzie Begg FM3
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