Round 4 of the Lion Batteries Ute Racing Qld championship was run on the weekend 24/25th September.
Race weekend ran 5 Races and a Qualy session.
Qualifying-
In the Production Utes Pole went to Daniel Ford in the T&G Sand and Gravel BA Ford entry with a 63.64 sec Lap. Followed by Leyton Hatherley also in a BA Ford with a 64.86 sec lap. Mick McCloud in the new AU entry took 3rd of the grid with a 64.90 lap. Peter Clarke next 65.00 and Craig Kasper rounds the field off with a 65.52.
In the V8’s Brendan Exner in the FG Ford was too strong for the VE Maloo and Brendan took pole with a 61.58 sec lap. Robert was not far behind with a 62.37 lap in the VE.
In race 1 the racing was close in the Production class as always, pole winner Danny Ford drove a clean race and took the win, Peter Clarke in the AU Falcon took 2nd place over the line however was handed a 30sec post-race penalty for a jump start. That gave 2nd spot to Mick McClouds AU XR6 and 3rd to Craig Kasper in the Holden. Peter Clarke had to settle for 4th, and unfortunately our young gun entrant of Leyton Hatherley could not continue the weekend due to a noise issue with the BA Falcon.
In the V8 class Brendan Exner and his FG Falcon was hooked up and the Ford loved the Lakeside track. Robert McMahon in the VE Maloo tried every trick in the book and drove the wheels of the Maloo but it was the weekend for the FG taking out 5 wins from 5 starts.
In the production class the remainder of the races were all tight affairs, Danny Ford had the pace all weekend and had 4 wins from 5 starts, however there was an upset in race 4 with the 2 AU Falcons holding off Danny in his BA. With Mick McCloud taking the win in race 4 and being very fast all weekend with 4 x 2nd places. Mick took 2nd place overall for the round. Danny Ford won the round and Peter Clarke finished 3rd for the weekend (again).
Craig Kasper drove hard all weekend and other than some good ol rubbins racing on one of the Au Falcons everyone came home with straight utes. Craig took out the Hard Charger award and most improved driver was Robert McMahon.
Fast turn around as next round is 15/16th Oct at Qld Raceway for Round 5 of the championship.
Round 4 2022 race 3 lakeside – YouTube see full race 3 here !
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