Orlowski holds off Coelho to win A1

Michal Orlowski has won the first A-Main of 4WD at the EOS opening round at the Nurburgring.  The Schumacher driver came under intense pressure from Xray’s Bruno Coelho, who momentarily took the lead at the end of the straight before coming off worst when the two buggies touched.  Giving Orlowski a huge break, the reigning champion would make a mistake half way through the race, which now 2nd placed Joern Neumann emulated, allowing Coelho a second go at his rival.  Having just put in the fastest lap of the race, 3/10ths better than that of Orlowski, he would make a mistake at the centre table, allowing Top Qualifier Orlowski to take the win.  Behind, Daniel Kobbevik completed the Top 3 just ahead of the recovering Neumann.

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