What a season, what a race. Italy has really showed us, just how competitive these Divisions are. However we must first inform our followers that there have been three retiring teams from the Divisions. Our first has been coming for a long time now, Lucas Abalha and his Ford Performance team from the Pro Division have finally been denied that contract renewal for next season, but rather than wait until the end, he pulled out of the running. Secondly; Makalib Kakay and team Night have also left our ranks. After they were unable to meet their targets, their major sponsor, Briscuits, terminated their contract resulting in a major loss of finances and thus they had to pull out. Our third and final retirement is of Zoro Moro and team Basra. We have no explanation as to why they have left, but they did so, rumors are floating around that Zoro may have been a little more than upset that he could not win automatically, but who can say for sure.
On a much brighter note. Replacing the now vacant slots of Basra and Night we have two brand new teams to our Rookie division; First we have Jorge Echaiz who heads the team TB Racing, secondly we have Daryl Werni and TGI Motorsports, and with their main sponsor with TGI Fridays, who have designed their livery for them, i think it is safe to say there will be plenty of people, both in the stands and in the pit that will be wanting a thick, juicy burger after the races. We wish both teams the very best of luck.
Let us now look at the Rookie Division, we found a new team heading the tables today, BMW Racing found a rhythm that sat well with them and carefully picked their way through the pack to sit out in front to take 1st and 2nd, close behind them and getting stronger with every race we find Audi in 3rd and 4th, a fantastic run for them to get onto the podium. Our second placed team however found themselves struggling today and down the field a little fighting along side the Pied Pipers, Jaguar were able to get the better position but not by much as they took 5th and 8th, where as the Pied Pipers took 6th and 7th, a very close match between them that came down to the wire.
Another top team that were struggling today were Schwinesteiger, our Division leaders were far behind their usual positions and fighting to stay in the points with Gravitas and WI Racing. Schwinesteiger fought bravely but were ultimately beaten by both teams, as WI Racing took 9th, Gravitas took 10th and 11th, Schwinesteiger finished 12th, the second WI Racing driver took 13th, while the final Schwinesteiger was left behind down in 14th position.
Chemql were the only team that seemed to stay out of trouble, having a race of their own they finished a respectful 15th and 16th position. Behind them though was another three way tussle with Blue Angels II, RJT Racing and Pandaslo, these three teams were so close together that as they crossed the line we could only determine who had gotten ahead by the final times. Blue Angels II finished 17th, Pandaslo got 18th, RJT Racing took 19th and 20th, Blue angels II found 21st and Pandaslo took 22nd.
The next group constisted of all the remaining teams; Maclaren, TGI Motorsports, TB Racing, Royal and Ghostdragon were in a drive for their lives, none of them wanted to come last, and each of them wanted to prove who was best. Ghostdragon took the 23rd spot with Royal and Maclaren close behind in 24th and 25th. The teammates of Royal and Ghostdragon finished 26th and 27th, TB Racing drove very well to gain 28th and 29th, the final Maclaren finished 30th, but sitting on his rear wing were both TGI Motorsports drivers who took the final positions.
A great race all round, a wonderful result for BMW to take their first win. This result has also put some teams very close together, 5th and 7th in the constructors table are separated by just 16 points and only 11 separate 3rd and 4th. It's going to make the closing races crucial.
Pro Division was just as fierce, Hopsocube did not have an easy race today as BMR Racing hounded the back of them hungry for that 3rd podium spot and they got it too, their best result of the season, a great well done to them. It was another best result of the season to Puputan who found 4th, with Benfica behind in 5th, the second BMR Racing car held in for 6th defending very well against Carroll GP who took 7th. the second Benfica car took 8th with Puputan and Carroll rounding off the points.
SL Racing just missed out with 11th and 12th leaving Laguna and Aston Martin to fight it out among themselves at the back of the grid. Laguna GP came out better with 13th and 14th leaving Aston Martin 15th and 16th.
Even these results have made the fight for 2nd and 3rd in the standings even tighter as SL Racing and Benfica are separated by just 25 points and Aston Martin trail Benfica by only 20 points. BMR Racing have also found their own battle with Laguna GP as they are now both on 42 points a piece, but who will come out on top.
An unconventional strategy for Notahc still could not beat the dynamic duo that were Cruz Crew as both drivers were able to get the two fastest times of the race with Stark getting a 1:17.079 but McCarthy Jr blew everyone away with an astonishing lap time of 1:15.004. needless to say that Cruz Crew got 1st and 2nd, while Notahc was left in their dust with 3rd and 4th. SLB racing however gave as good as they got, holding on behind the Notahc drivers like a bulldog crossing the line right behind them for 5th and 6th.
Skyeladder Racing had a nice battle with Blood Lines as they took 7th and 8th Blood Lines left to finish 9th and 10th while Blue Angels I were left hanging outside the points with 11th and 12th, UM Boyer crossed the line for 13th and 14th while Dakota Earl Racing came home at the back of the grid, 15th and 16th.
A different story presents itself in our Elite Division tables, Skyeladder continues to edge away from Blood Lines, but Blood Lines also has to watch out for Notahc as they get ever more closer to taking their 4th spot. Cruz Crew and SLB Racing seem to be safe in their 1st and 2nd positions but we will wait and see.
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