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With 10 nominations the Formula 500 section was set to put on a good show but with problems arising only four contenders made it to the final finish line. Johnny Staynoff maintained his position as front runner taking the chequered flag for round two.
Heat 1: (Unfortunately due to errors within the Mylaps and Transponder Systems Northern Territory Formula 500 apologises for the incorrect summary - Corrected 31.5.16)
Hayden Brown moved his way from 5th to take pole position early in the race. Hayden overtook Boysie Bartholdt pushing him to second. Johny Staynoff was able to maintain third with Joseph dropping out mid race with issues. Richard Cross finished 4th, Daniel White 5th, Gavin Jaenke 6th and Cori Jackson 7th. Ellie Hills withdrew as the race commenced with chain coming loose, Scott Leonhardt also pulled in during the race.
Fastest Lap: Hayden Brown 14.600
Heat 2: Gavin Jaenke held second, his starting position throughout the race. At the mid-way point Hayden Brown took the lead swapping with Scott Leonhardt who finished third. Johnny Staynoff had worked his way up to third before pulling in with a few laps remaining. Richard Cross also maintained his starting position finishing 4th , Ellie Hills 5th and Cori Jackson 6th. Boysie Bartholdt and Daniel White withdrew in opening laps.
Fastest Lap: Hayden Brown 14.892
Heat 3: With only one completed lap the chaos started. Ellie Hills came into contact with Boysie Bartholdt sending the car infield in front of Cori Jackson. The collision caused the car to spin 180 degrees and tip on to the side bringing the race to a Red Light Stoppage. Ellie and Cori were unable to continue the race and Joseph Baronet also pulled in at the stoppage with chain off. After several more laps Gavin Jaenke retired from the race. In the final few laps Scott Leonhardt’s inside board of wing lets go with Boysie and Richard Cross narrowly missing the incident. Scott withdrew from race. Incident free front-runner,Hayden held the lead to the chequered flag with Boysie Bartholdt finishing 2nd and Richard Cross 3rd. Daniel White and Johnny Staynoff did not start.
Fastest Lap: Hayden Brown 14.984
Feature: Hayden Brown started out of pole with highest points for the night, leading the race for 8 laps before having to pull in. Boysie Bartholdt held his position from second to first only to be pipped on the final lap by Johnny Staynoff. Gavin Jaenke worked his way up from 6th to finish 3rd with Richard Cross closing out the field. Scott Leonhardt withdrew from the race in initial lap and Ellie Hills, Cori Jackson and Daniel White did not start.
Fastest Lap: Hayden Brown 14.542
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Heat 1: (Unfortunately due to errors within the Mylaps and Transponder Systems Northern Territory Formula 500 apologises for the incorrect summary - Corrected 31.5.16)
Hayden Brown moved his way from 5th to take pole position early in the race. Hayden overtook Boysie Bartholdt pushing him to second. Johny Staynoff was able to maintain third with Joseph dropping out mid race with issues. Richard Cross finished 4th, Daniel White 5th, Gavin Jaenke 6th and Cori Jackson 7th. Ellie Hills withdrew as the race commenced with chain coming loose, Scott Leonhardt also pulled in during the race.
Fastest Lap: Hayden Brown 14.600
Heat 2: Gavin Jaenke held second, his starting position throughout the race. At the mid-way point Hayden Brown took the lead swapping with Scott Leonhardt who finished third. Johnny Staynoff had worked his way up to third before pulling in with a few laps remaining. Richard Cross also maintained his starting position finishing 4th , Ellie Hills 5th and Cori Jackson 6th. Boysie Bartholdt and Daniel White withdrew in opening laps.
Fastest Lap: Hayden Brown 14.892
Heat 3: With only one completed lap the chaos started. Ellie Hills came into contact with Boysie Bartholdt sending the car infield in front of Cori Jackson. The collision caused the car to spin 180 degrees and tip on to the side bringing the race to a Red Light Stoppage. Ellie and Cori were unable to continue the race and Joseph Baronet also pulled in at the stoppage with chain off. After several more laps Gavin Jaenke retired from the race. In the final few laps Scott Leonhardt’s inside board of wing lets go with Boysie and Richard Cross narrowly missing the incident. Scott withdrew from race. Incident free front-runner,Hayden held the lead to the chequered flag with Boysie Bartholdt finishing 2nd and Richard Cross 3rd. Daniel White and Johnny Staynoff did not start.
Fastest Lap: Hayden Brown 14.984
Feature: Hayden Brown started out of pole with highest points for the night, leading the race for 8 laps before having to pull in. Boysie Bartholdt held his position from second to first only to be pipped on the final lap by Johnny Staynoff. Gavin Jaenke worked his way up from 6th to finish 3rd with Richard Cross closing out the field. Scott Leonhardt withdrew from the race in initial lap and Ellie Hills, Cori Jackson and Daniel White did not start.
Fastest Lap: Hayden Brown 14.542
RESULTS CREDIT MYLAPS
PHOTO CREDIT SPHYNX PHOTOGRAPHY