Top Half 2004- Round 4 Report From Mt Wellington on 27th June 2004
Final Report
Mt Wellington hosted the final round of the 2004 Top Half series at the end of June. As has been the norm for the past 2 years the rain came down again but the surprises were few and far between.
Cadets
The mighty atoms were a joy to watch. In each round nothing separated the top half dozen or so. Mitchell Evans led the first six Mt Wellington drivers but overall it was Levi Madsen ? Prinn from Hamilton who took overall honours. Arie Hutton proved his worth with a well deserved second place from Aaron Hodgson, Daniel Kinsman and Daniel Colville.
Final Results
1. Levi Madsen ? Prinn Hamilton
2. Arie Hutton Mt Wellington
3. Aaron Hodgson Mt Wellington
4. Daniel Kinsman Mt Wellington
5. Daniel Colville Mt Wellington
6. Shaun Nicholson Hamilton
Junior Restricted
Mt Wellington?s Ben Dallas took out the series from Tokoroa?s David Mezaros from Hamilton?s Tyler Richardson. These three were the pick of the bunch with Todd Sherley, Mathew Kinsman and Ryan Hellier all having their moments.
Final Results
1. Ben Dallas Mt Wellington
2. David Mezaros Tokoroa
3. Tyler Richardson Hamilton
4. Todd Sherley Hamilton
5. Mathew Kinsman Mt Wellington
6. James Stead Mt Wellington
Junior
Mt Wellington's juniors took the first six places overall. The star of the series was undoubtedly Andrew Waite who won every round and was without a peer throughout the series. Although Waite was well ahead the next three places were very close with Marcus Steward leading Mike Male, and the ever improving Jayden Hughes. The final day's racing was not all for the Mt Wellington group however as David Munro and Dominic Storey both gave the Mt Wellington drivers a lesson on their track finishing 2nd and 3rd for the day.
Final Results
1. Andrew Waite Mt Wellington
2. Marcus Steward Mt Wellington
3. Mike Male Mt Wellington
4. Jayden Hughes Mt Wellington
5. Ashley Johnson Mt Wellington
6. Michael Pulman Mt Wellington
Junior Development
Despite not having a good last round, Tokoroa?s Daniel McMillan won the series from Mt Wellington?s Jake Pascoe. Although the final day only had 14 entries the development class was well supported with a total of 21 drivers contesting at least one of the rounds.Mt Wellington?s Scott Fountain took out the final round followed by Auckland?s Graeme Smyth.
Final Results
1. Daniel McMillan Tokoroa
2. Jake Pascoe Mt Wellington
3. Richard Andrews Bay of Plenty
4. Phillip Saunders Bay of Plenty
5. Dion Melville Mt Wellington
6. Jo Gwynne Hamilton
Open
The numbers were generally very disappointing with only 5 karters contesting the final. The final days racing produced only 7 points separately 1-4 with Richard Vickers leading Paul Wood?Stotesbury from Dan Smith back to Jason Lee.
Final Results
1. Richard Vickers Mt Wellington
2. Dan Smith Whangarei
3. Paul Wood- Stotesbury Mt Wellington
4. Jason Lee Mt Wellington
5. Ryan Grant Auckland
6. David Pinkerton Bay of Plenty
Rotax 180
Former New Zealand champion Bradley Alexander from Tokoroa closely won the day from Brent Murgatroyd who was followed by yet another evergreen karter Brian Tyrrell. These 3 took out the final results respectively.
Final Results
1. Bradley Alexander Tokoroa
2. Brent Murgatroyd Mt Wellington
3. Brian Tyrrell Tokoroa
4. Peter King Tokoroa
5. Nick Vallance Bay of Plenty
6. Gemma Olsen Hamilton
Rotax 160
Dale Verrall Race Management team-mates Bradley Tyrrell and Paul Cameron were never more than a few metres apart over the entire series. Although Tyrrell won the last round it was Cameron who won overall with the improving Charles Hoare third and Scott Harrison (both Whangarei) 4th.Mt Wellington?s Tim Hartley was 5th and in his first year of karting Nicki Irwin 6th.
Final Results
1. Paul Cameron Mt Wellington
2. Bradley Tyrrell Tokoroa
3. Charles Hoare Whangarei
4. Scott Harrison Whangarei
5. Tim Hartley Mt Wellington
6. Nicki Irwin Bay of Plenty
125 National
The 125 national boys made a welcome return to the Top Half after not having raced for a decade. Although primarily Mt Wellington drivers the enthusiasm continued throughout and Mt Wellington?s stalwarts Steve Brown and Kevin Varney took out the top two places. Mark Swetman took third followed by the balance of the Mt Wellington regulars.
Final Results
1. Steve Brown Mt Wellington
2. Kevin Varney Mt Wellington
3. Mark Swetman Bay of Plenty
4. Greg Helleur Mt Wellington
5. Paul Spicer Mt Wellington
6. Snow Mooney Mt Wellington
Senior Light
Edward Fea had his best result since moving into seniors taking out the first place followed by Hamilton?s Clinton Fell with Mt Wellington?s Allan Shaw in third.Jason Catley (Bay of Plenty) is an improver in the series.
Final Results
1. Edward Fea Mt Wellington
2. Clinton Fell Hamilton
3. Allan Shaw Mt Wellington
4. Mike Griffiths Hamilton
5. Jason Catley Bay of Plenty
6. Craig Robinson Hamilton
Senior Heavy
Leyton and Dion made it a Kendall one-two for Auckland and although Shane Hodgson snapped at their heels the two Auckland boys continued their good form of the nationals for a big result. After these three the tempo dropped off a bit with Russell Grinter, Brendon Simonsen and Steve Muggeridge completing the six.
Final Results
1. Leyton Kendall Auckland
2. Dion Kendall Auckland
3. Shane Hodgson Mt Wellington
4. Russell Grinter Hamilton
5. Brendon Simonsen Mt Wellington
6. Steve Muggeridge Hamilton
