- Serpent S411 - Manuel Henriet - MRCZ - 06.05.2012 -



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The third race took place on Sunday, May 6 at Zwevegem MRCZ at their outdoor track. The practice on Saturday was only driven under the rain. This promised for Sunday, but on Sunday it remained dry all day.
We had 37 drivers at the start.

In the Efra class in qualifying we saw a duel between Thomas Stockman, the leader in the standings, and Olivier Bultynck, the champion of 2011. It was Olivier who eventually took TQ in front of Thomas and Nick Joosens who took third place. Manuel Henriet placed himself as fourth.

The first final was super exciting. Olivier left from pole and held Thomas behind. Nick and Manuel battled for third place. Manuel managed to pass Nick and immediately began to put pressure on Thomas. This enabled Ollie to made a small gap. Thomas went under the enormous pressure and Manuel took the second place. Meanwhile, the gap to Olivier was too big and Olivier crossed the finish line as the winner. Manuel finished second followed shortly by Thomas.

In the second final Olivier started like a rocket. Ollie drove away and made fast lap after fast lap. Meanwhile, Thomas, Nick and Manuel were engaged in a battle. Manuel’s car broke and Nick made a mistake. Thomas drove to second place without problems. Meanwhile, Nick Logie came back from behind and drove himself to a strong third place. Olivier won his second final and also this race.

The third final would be a fight for positions two and three overall. We had four contenders: Thomas Stockman, Nick Joosens, Manuel Henriet and Nick Logie. Olivier came also at the start. After the start Thomas was immediately attacked by Nick Joosens but could hold his position. Manuel did everything to pass Nick Joosens but Nick drove a strong third final. Thomas made a mistake while he past a slower driver and landed on its roof. Nick drove to second place with Manuel at his tail. Meanwhile Nick Logie came back after a poor start to fourth position. Olivier saw the battle behind him and left Nick and Manuel pass and battling for victory in this final. Nick Joosens had a lot of trouble with Manuel Henriet but kept his coolness and took the victory. Manuel came in second and Olivier as third.

Overall result: Olivier Bultynck winner (Yokomo), Manuel Henriet (Serpent) second and Nick Joosens (Yokomo) third.

In the Superstock class, we saw Maxim Naegels on TQ and Wesley Belaey on second place. Local rider Gregory Werniers took third place and Stefan Rommens had to start from fourth place.

In the first final there was a battle from beginning till the end between Maxim and Wesley. Maxim drove very tight with his Team Magic car and Wesley was looking for an opening to overtake. Maxim took the victory in front of Wesley. Meanwhile, Kristof De Witte driving a strong race. The local rider drove himself to third place.

The second final was allmost identic of the first final. Maxim and Wesley were the whole final close to eachother but it was Maxim who took victory. Wesley again took the second place, followed shortly by Stefan Rommens.

The third final was again super exciting. When Maxim was overtaking a lapped driver, Wesley could take advantage and take the lead. Maxim don’t wanted to leave it this way but he failed to pass Wesley. Wesley won, Maxim second and a happy Kristof De Witte third. Overall result: Maxim Naegels (Team Magic) winner, Wesley Belaey (Xray) second and Kristof De Witte (Xray) third.

In the Stock class it was Bart Van Sande who took TQ. Michel Mahieu was in second place and Lorenzo Vande Poele in third place.

Bart Van Sande went away in the first final and drove unchallenged to victory. Michel Mahieu had it a lot harder to secure his second place. Michel was attacked by Pascal Santy who was started from fourth. Also Stephane Delise wanted to take second place and came to interfere in this fight. Michel came in second, Pascal third and Stephane fourth.

In the second final Bart took off fast from the start. Michel tried to follow and made a mistake. Pascal made profit of this mistake and slide into second place. Michel did everything but Pascal persisted and was after Bart, who won, second in front of Michel, who was third.

The third final was decisive for second or third overall. Bart made a mistake in the first lap and Lorenzo Vande Poele took the lead. Pascal Santy followed Lorenzo and youngster Athan De Witte went into battle with Bart Van Sande for third place. Also Stephane Delise and Michel Mahieu were still battling for third place. Lorenzo remain his calm and drove at his first victory. Pascal was smiling the second and Bart took the third place in front of Athan. Overall result: Bart Van Sande winner, Pascal Santy second and Lorenzo Vande Poele third.

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Race report: Swingman1962