Results for Round 1 - 2005
Sandown - Sunday, 13th February 2005

The Jagdaim 2005 series was launched in style in February at the headquarters of our series sponsor, Jagdaim Automotive P/L along with the new team Kenna Motorsport with new drivers, Kenna and Randall.

The drivers elected to adopt a new constitution along with the formation of The Jaguar XJ6 Sprinters Drivers Association. This new independent association has elected a committee which will be responsible for running the 2005 series.

The silly season has also hit the sprinters with driver changes. Anthony Larkins has left the King Gee team and will now co-drive with Hogan Motorsport. There are also changes to sponsorship with coming on board for the first round at Sandown on 13th February

Jim Mullholland was out fast in the first session and with a time of 1.30.66 was just under a second slower than the track record. Pearmain was second fastest with 1.33.06, closely followed by A. Larkins in his new team with 1.33.21 and Sinclair back after a long break with 1.33.70 and Duncalf recording 1.37.29.

The new team of Kenna and Randall recorded times of 1.42.82 & 1.58.92 respectively. These were to be their only times as the engine blew a head gasket and they were forced to retire early. Despite their early retirement they were both still grinning at the end of the day and cannot wait for the next round once again at Sandown on Sunday 10th April.

Scott recorded a new lap record for the Lites on his second lap with 1.41.49, a second faster which left John Larkins to take second place with a 1.44.58.

There were no changes for the second session with J. Larkins lapping faster. Sinclair on lap 3 exited the back straight with too much speed causing him to have a huge slid in reverse as headed towards Dandenong Roar corner. However Sinclair did get it back together and on his last lap recorded another 1.33.70.

Mullhulland limped back into the pits at the end of his third session with a strange noise emitting from the rear. A quick inspection revealed that the rota had separated from the rear ventilated disc and A. Larkins was to miss his drive with the car being retired. Mullholland still managed to record his fastest lap for the day with 1.30.32 just over half a second off the lap record. Duncalf was putting in his fastest laps for the day with a best of 1.36.62. Sinclair was still in the high 1.33’s with Pearmain slowing down to the 1.35’s. Scott was still fastest in the Lites with J. Larkins still lowing his times and now down to 1.44.30.

In the super sprints Rob Sinclair flew the flag for Jaguar, recording his best times for the day with 1.32’s, holding out most of the Holdens but saved his best for the last lap when his bonnet became dislodged. The bonnet then became airborne, clearing the car and landing on the main straight just past the finish line.

At his stage our race dates for 2005 have not been confirmed but our next round will be at Sandown on April 10th. This round will see the return of Wheeler and Redel in their Sprinter with a new sponsor in JAGDAIM along with Trevor MacKrell. Crosbie will be back in his Lite along with Murray Scoble but in a Lite and with his unique speedway style of driving the spectators will be in for a real treat. The complete 2005 race calendar will be posted in our next report.

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS TABLE AND LAP TIMES FOR 2005 SERIES

JAGDAIM XJ6 SPRINTERS SERIES

JAGDAIM XJ6 LITES SERIES

You can follow the series on our website:  www.jagsprinters.org

Ross Coles
Secretary
Jaguar XJ6 Sprinters Drivers Association

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