Schumacher Winter Series Finale – Report

The 2023/2023 Schumacher Winter Series presented by the Louth Radio Control Car Club concluded last weekend with the sixth & final round of the popular Indoor Series.  In the Contact RC 17.5 Touring Car class, outgoing Champion and Schumacher racer Alex Brocklebank took a commanding Top qualifier position after the four qualifying rounds.  The battle for the second spot was a close affair between the Awesomatix of Daniel Leonard and Mugen of Tim Wood.  Tim taking the 2nd spot on count back with Daniel in 3rd.  In fourth place was Awesomatix racer Paul Sleight from fellow Awesomatix racer James Herring and Matt Cook with his Mugen Seiki.  The single leg final started at a quick pace with Wood making an early overtake on Brocklebank who would fall to the rear of the field.  Tim and Daniel would battle with Daniel making a mistake, which would allow Paul Sleight through.  A minute in Paul would make a move and claim the lead, with the rest of the field clawing themselves back.  Wood would Gather himself up and give the spectators a race for the lead, contact between himself and Paul would see the recovering Alex Brocklebank take the lead and create a gap which he would see to the end.  Daniel and Matthew Cook would recover and take advantage of the melee and place themselves in the final two podium positions. Paul and Tim would recover to 4th and 5th respectively with James Herring round out the field.

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