Bibra Lake - August 24

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McKINLAY, MITCHELL IMPRESS AT BIBRA LAKE

By Ken Brown

Solo rider Keith McKinlay and Sidecar combo of Russell Mitchell/Justin Winchester dominated the proceedings at the Bibra Lake Speedway on August 24.

McKinlay tuned up for the WA Championship the following fortnight (September 7) by sweeping the Solo division, while Mitchell and Winchester celebrated their return from England with three wins and a second placing in the Sidecars.

Gavin Lewis was the best to begin in the opening Solo heat with McKinlay racing past and winning the event comfortably.

Lewis held onto second spot over Shannon Wearne and Jayson Ketteringham.

 

Heat 2 saw McKinlay charge straight into the lead from the number 5starting berth and lead home Wearne, Ketteringham and Nigel Roberts. Wearne gated best in the third heat only to have McKinlay fly straight around the outside through the first turn.

McKinlay cleared out from Wearne, Paul Duke and Ketteringham. The Final saw Lewis away quickly with McKinlay reeling him in soon afterwards.Then Lewis slid out wide allowing Ketteringham past. McKinlay celebrated his unbeaten run with his trademark wheelie as he crossed the line in front of Ketteringham, Lewis and W earne. The opening Sidecar heat was held on a heavy track with Paul Pinfold leading home Russell Mitchell and Pusqui Crescenzi. Mick Sita was challenged by Tony Shield throughout the second heat, with John Low going by Kelvin Blair for third spot. Mitchell raced around Shield soon after the start of heat 3, with Low taking over second place on the next circuit. Heat 4 saw Sita clear out from Crescenzi and Pinfold.

Mitchell made a big outside charge on Pinfold in heat 5 and went on to score a comfortable victory. Low maintained third position over Shield. Sita went by Crescenzi in the third heat which was declared after a piece of fairing came off Blair’s machine. Lineup for the B Main was – Crescenzi (1), Low (2), Shield (3).Crescenzi jumped first with Low diving underneath to grab the lead.Low went to the line in the fastest time of the afternoon (1:08.97) ahead of Shield and Crescenzi. A Main lineup was – Mitchell (1), Low (2), Sita (3), Pinfold (4). Low and Pinfold left the line together with Mitchell scraping through on

the inside.Mitchell went on to score the victory over Sita and Pinfold, with Low slowing on the final lap.

 

Results

Bibra Lake Speedway, August 24, 2003.

Solos – Heat 1 (3 laps): 1. Keith McKinlay, 2. Gavin Lewis, 3. Shannon Wearne, 4. Jayson Ketteringham, 5. Nigel Roberts, 6. Mark Jovic; 55.47.

Heat 2 (3 laps): 1. Keith McKinlay, 2. Shannon Wearne, 3. Jayson Ketteringham, 4. Nigel Roberts, 5. Gavin Lewis, 6. Mark Jovic; 53.70.

Heat 3 (3 laps): 1. Keith McKinlay, 2. Shannon Wearne, 3. Paul Duke, 4.Jayson Ketteringham, 5. Gavin Lewis, 6. Nigel Roberts, 7. Mark Jovic;

Final (3 laps): 1. Keith McKinlay, 2. Jayson Ketteringham, 3. GavinLewis, 4. Shannon Wearne, 5. Nigel Roberts, 6. Paul Duke; no time.

 

Sidecars – Heat 1 (4 laps): 1. Paul Pinfold/Trent Headland, 2. RussellMitchell/Justin Winchester, 3. Pusqui Crescenzi/Dean Morey; no time.

Heat 2 (4 laps): 1. Mick Sita/Roy Potter, 2. Tony Shield/Chris Summerfield, 3. John Low/Andy Gajek, 4. Kelvin Blair/Kerry Blai

Heat 3 (4 laps): 1. Russell Mitchell/Justin Winchester, 2. John Low/Andy Gajek, 3. Tony Shield/Chris Summerfield, 4. Kelvin Blair/Kerry Blair;1:10.45.

Heat 4 (4 laps): 1. Mick Sita/Roy Potter, 2. Pusqui Crescenzi/DeanMorey, 3. Paul Pinfold/Trent Headland; 1:11.21.

Heat 5 (4 laps): 1. Russell Mitchell/Justin Winchester, 2. Paul Pinfold/Trent Headland, 3. John Low/Andy Gajek, 4. Tony Shield/ChrisSummerfield; 1:10.32.

Heat 6 (4 laps): 1. Mick Sita/Roy Potter, 2. Pusqui Crescenzi/DeanMorey, 3. Kelvin Blair/Kerry Blair; declared – no time.

B Main (4 laps): 1. John Low/Andy Gajek, 2. Tony Shield/ChrisSummerfield, 3. Pusqui Crescenzi/Dean Morey; 1:08.97.

A Main (4 laps): 1. Russell Mitchell/Justin Winchester, 2. Mick Sita/RoyPotter, 3. Paul Pinfold/Trent Headland, 4. John Low/Andy Gajek; 1:09.57.