RugRacers Round 2 – Report

Popular British indoor touring car series RugRacers was back for the second of the 5 round winter series and looking forward to more close racing from Round 1, which did not disappoint.  The second round would also have a special guest in recent World Championship runner Michal Orlowski which was a great an opportunity for many to watch one of the very best out there close up racing, every time he was on track the pits seemed to empty as everyone watched on.  On the day though it was his team mate & National Champion Elliott Harper that would take TQ in all 4 rounds to line up on pole, Harley Eldridge, the fastest female on the planet was just pipped to 2nd by Orlowski  by 2/10ths.  Leg 1 and the lead cars got away together, Eldridge dropped to the back but produced a stellar drive of racing and clean overtaking to make it back to 4th by the tone, Harper was able to extend out to a gap of 2secs from Orlowski and they would cross the line in that order with Andy Murray 3rd.  Leg 2 would also go the way of Harper to make it two from 2 in the series, having won the season opener last month, with Orlowski 2nd & Eldridge 3rd and claiming the last spot on the podium with a faster Leg 2 race time.

Modified Top 10 Result

1. Elliott Harper
2. Michal Orlowski
3. Harley Eldridge
4. Andy Murray
5. Bailey Graves
6. Ashley Wiffen
7. Daniel Robbins
8. Shane Chipolina

In Stock Schumacher driver Finley Whitelock was the class of the field taking TQ in all 4 rounds of qualifying and the only driver to make it onto 30 laps.  The finals would see close racing behind with Billy making progress to take the 2nd step ahead of Ben Moorey, Finley remaining untouchable taking 2 lights to tone wins, a very popular winner as applause rang out for the young 16year old driver and many a hug for nervous Dad Ross watching on

Stock Top 10 Result

1. Finley Whitelock
2. Billy Fletcher
3. Ben Moorey
4. Mason Weston
5. Jack Collins
6. Ricky Copsey
7. Stewart Wilcox
8. Sam Law
9. Dave Ringsell
10.Andy Bass

The MB Models Front Wheel drive class was as ever super close, although through Rounds 1 to 3 Ricky Copsey seemed to be holding a strong advantage with 3 TQ runs, The final Round of Qualy went right to the wire with at one point 6 others cars capable of snatching the TQ away, Sam Jones was able to move up to 2nd for the 2 Leg Finals.  Final 1 started cleanly before a mistake by the leader shuffled the pack and saw Ben Morey came through from 5th place to take the leg 1 win Sam Jones was holding on to the lead from 2nd but Ben getting a move done late to take Leg 1, Leg 2 provided a great show, lots of excellent driving and close racing with positions being swapped lap after lap, Ben would again make it through to take the win with the battle for 2nd place finishing up in Ricky’s favour from Liam Tyrell & Ethan Southall, all crossing the line 8ths apart.

FWD Top 10 Result
1. Ben Moorey
2. Ricky Copsey
3. Liam Tyrrell
4. Sam Jones
5. Adam Southgate
6. Ethan Southall
7. Jamie Hickin
8. Thomas Looney
9. Stuart Collard
10.Dan Knight

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