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JAGUAR’S OUT FOX LINDSAY’S ISLAND…LAP RECORDS TUMBLE The Lap records for the JAGDAIM XJ6 series tumbled dramatically in both the Sprinter and Lites categories last Sunday, 29th May 2005 at Phillip Island. Following his first drive in a Lite, at Sandown in April, Murray Scoble again not only got under the existing lap record but slashed nearly 4 seconds off the time. This was achieved on his first timed lap for the day recording 2.07.53 dramatically under the previous record of 2.11.27. At the other end of the day, Jim Mulholland also created a new lap record for the Sprinters class with a time of 1.55.95 under the existing lap record of 1.57.12 for the round sponsored by New Zealand’s, Tracer Interiors & Construction Limited. Nine Jaguars, (check out the pit photo), with 12 drivers were subjected to the usual Phillip Island winter, weather conditions…(cold and threatening rain). You could almost expect to see penguins acting as flaggies dressed in dinner suits. Scoble in his first appearance at the island in a Lite set the track and atmosphere alight with a remarkable first timed lap of 2.07.53, nearly 4 seconds under the existing lap record. This was to set the standard for the day for the Jaguar drivers. Newcomer Darrl Leyton from South Australia was still coming to grips with his first laps on the island track when the electric fan on the radiator of his Lite came adrift from the fittings. A few of the other Jaguar drivers assisted with the repairs and he was ready for the second timed session. This was not the first drama for the South Australian team as they decided to ditch the tow car and trailer in Ararat after a harrowing trip with the trailer swaying back and forth at any speed over 80 kph. The Hogan Motorsport car also suffered in the first session with both co-drivers Mulholland and Anthony Larkins not sure who had adjusted the brake bias, to the rear brakes. This caused brake problems with the rear brakes being overworked which would affect the car for the rest of the day. At the end of the first session for the Sprinters, last year’s champion, Wheeler in his first run for the year recorded the fastest time with a 1.57.51, followed by Mulholland, Redel, Pearmain, Sinclair, Randall, Duncalf, Kenna and A. Larkins. In the Lites Scoble took line honors with a new lap record followed by J. Larkins and newcomer, Leyton. The second session was without incident or new lap records with only Redel causing any concern with a “tank slapper” loose coming out of turn one into Southern Loop. The positions remained the same except for Sinclair jumping Pearmain in the standings. Both Kenna & Randall were getting exhausted as their only previous outing ended after the first session. Randall was the fitter of the two and now lapping in the 2.05’s. The third and final timed session was highlighted with Mulholland recording the fastest ever lap for a Jaguar XJ6 Sprinter at the island with a time of 1.55.95. The other driver’s times were consistent with the previous sessions except for Redel recording a sub-2 minute lap of 1.59.35. Leyton did not front for the final session with his car refusing to start despite numerous Jaguar mechanics under the bonnet. The Tracer Interiors & Construction Ltd trophies for the winners on the day were presented to Brian Wheeler for the Sprinters and Murray Scoble for the Lites. The Drivers awards went to Jim Mulholland for setting a new lap record and to Gary Randall for his times in a Sprinter. This was the first time that the Kenna/Randall car had completed a full track day. In my
last report I omitted the Drivers Awards. The Technical Book Shop
trophies were awarded to Anthony Larkins for his great drive in
the Hogan Motorsport entry and also to Mike Hogan for his assistance
to the series. JAGDAIM XJ6 SPRINTERS SERIES
JAGDAIM XJ6 LITES SERIES
The fourth round of the 2005 series will be held at Winton on Saturday 11th June with Catscrappers from South Australia once again supporting our series with trophies for the winner’s & the driver’s awards.
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