{"id":82788,"date":"2016-11-21T15:59:31","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T14:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikanews.de\/?p=82788"},"modified":"2016-11-21T15:59:31","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T14:59:31","slug":"serpent-gt-cup-championship-australia-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikanews.de\/?p=82788","title":{"rendered":"Serpent GT Cup Championship Australia 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Serpent GT Cup Championship Australia 2016 was proudly supported by Walter RC Hobby.\u00a0 The Championship was held in John Grant International Raceway located at Moorebank, Sydney.\u00a0 Serpent GT Cup championship consisted of 3 rounds of races using points score system. \u00a0The championship driver’s title awarded to the driver who has scored the highest number of points.
\nSince the entry was limited to the \u201cRTR\u201d spec chassis, which is based on the Serpent standard 600042 RTR edition. We have manynew racers joined this competition.\u00a0 WALTER RC has provided technical support for engine run in, engine tuning and car setup advice.\u00a0The rule was followed the same as Asia GT Cup which limited to Serpent Novarossi pull-start engine and Dragon RC Tune pipe with controlled Rubber Tires. \u00a0In order to limit the cost for racing, all optional parts were limited to handling upgrade, like different springs and anti roll bar were allowed.<\/p>\n

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More than 25 racers have attended the competition. \u00a0As using\u00a0the same platform, it has given an advantage to more experienceracers.
\nThe competition was on between David Chen and Tommy Lee. David Chen, who has finished third in 2015 Australia National title in 1\/10th 200mm Nitro Tourer. Tommy Lee, who has been racing for more than 25 years and also A-main finalist in many states and National title in 1\/8th<\/sup> Class.<\/p>\n

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Round 1 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01st May 2016<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

It was an exciting qualifying session and a very close race.\u00a0 With everyone running the same engine, it was only a second apart from the top two drivers.\u00a0 Finally David Chen has the honoured to become the first TQ of this series.\u00a0 Unfortunately his tune pipe was damaged by the slower car during the 20 Minutes final. Tommy Lee has taken the win for the first round. David Chen finished second and Chris Ciappara finished third.<\/p>\n

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Round 2 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020th Aug 2016<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

With the experience of the first round, thequalifying time was getting closer between drivers.\u00a0 Time separate between top 3 by less than a second.\u00a0 However David Chen was stillperformed the best overall and taken over the TQ.\u00a0 Tommy Lee was right behind in the second position. \u00a0In the 20 minutes final, Tommy Lee\u2019s engine flamed out during the start. \u00a0David Chen took the comfortable lead and won by a lap. Final results David Chen took the win, Tommy Lee finished second and Rob Russel finished third.<\/p>\n

Round 3 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05th Nov 2016<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We came to the final round of the championship. \u00a0Tommy Lee and David Chen both have the same score in the final point.\u00a0Tommy Lee has a better lap time in the lastqualified.\u00a0 However due to engine issues, TQ was handed over to David Chen.\u00a0 \u00a0In the 20Minutes final, David Chen has taken an easy win on the last round.\u00a0 Final results, David Chen finished First. Tommy Lee took the second. Rob Russel finished third.<\/p>\n