Results for Round 4 - 2006
Sandown - Sunday, 13th August 2006

SANDOWN INTERNATIONAL RACETRACK, home of the Sandown 500 race for V8’s was the venue for round 4 of the JAGDAIM XJ6 Sprinters/Lites 2006 series.

Once again the series sponsors’ sprinter, driven by Wheeler and co-driver, Redel dominated the round with Wheeler taking maximum points in all three sessions followed closely by Redel.

The first session, run in sunny conditions was dominated by Wheeler, recording a best lap of (1.30.02) just outside the existing lap record of (1.29.86) held by Scoble. Next fastest was Redel (1.33.04), and then MacKrell (1.35.90) who has only just returned to the series having missing all of 2005, finished the round on the podium with strong third place.

Garry Randall

Crosbie leading Kenna

Randall in the Kenna Motorsport sprinter was next fastest (1.39.25) and both he and Kenna were elated with the car once again finishing the round without any problems. Kenna (1.43.04) ahead of Crosbie (1.45.51) who whilst still sorting out his new sprinter had his first DNF free run. The surprise of the session was rookie Hugh Sinclair. Hugh was having his first run in the series and recorded a faster time (1.47.71) than that of his father, Rob. Rob was shown a black flag forcing him back into the pits when the top of the boot lid of his sprinter came away from the body, flapping like an extended rear spoiler. Rob had only completed his first lap of (1.58.14). Sandown has not been lucky for Rob as round 1 of 2005 saw the front bonnet of his older sprinter leave the car flying backwards as it passed the finish line.

Sinclair leading son Hugh

Mike Crosby

With his boot lid secured with race tape, Rob Sinclair attacked the next session with (1.40.46) first lap. Brake problems with the pedal consistently hitting the floor prevented quicker times for Rob. Wheeler was out in front only just slower than his first session with (1.30.47) but still ahead of the very consistent, Redel whose best time of (1.32.11) was recorded for both his third and fourth laps. MacKrell was next with (1.35.63), then Randall (1.38.43), Rob Sinclair and Kenna (1.41.61) holding off both Crosbie (1.43.97) and Hugh Sinclair (1.45.85).

Rookie Hugh Sinclair

Rookie Hugh Sinclair

With two other competitors having blown their engines, the third timed session was delayed. By the time the session commenced a strong head wind was causing problems for the sprinters. Wheeler commented that the front of the car was very twitchy as he braked at the end of the back straight entering the essess down towards Dandenong corner. Despite these difficult conditions, some of the drivers still managed to better their respective times. Wheeler (1.30.46) still led Redel who was now down in the (1.31’s), and MacKrell was also faster with (1.34.80) with Randall slower (1.39.64).

Trevor Mackrell

in the garage

Surprisingly the big mover was rookie Hugh Sinclair, with his best time for the day (1.42.10) ahead of his father again (1.42.17), Kenna (1.42.24) and Crosbie (1.44.03). Hugh’s first outing in a Sprinter clearly demonstrated that he could become one of the top Sprinters in the future. Rob however had a day to forget with receiving a black flag for a loose boot lid, constant brake problems and gear box problems causing the gear shift to lock in neutral.

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS TABLE AND LAP TIMES FOR 2006 SERIES

JAGDAIM XJ6 SPRINTERS SERIES

JAGDAIM XJ6 LITES SERIES

* DNC Did not compete
* NTL Did not record a timed lap
** New Lap Record

The next appearance for some of the Sprinters will be the Six Hour Super Sprint at Phillip Island on Sunday 1st October. Practice will be held on the Saturday and with an expected field of 30 cars. Sunday will see the CAULFIELD JAG SPRINTERS TEAM of Rob Sinclair, Phil Pearmain, Brian Wheeler and Paul Zazryn take to the track for a six hour super sprint. The drivers will be supported by a crew of Sprinter & Lites members, along with others including the management of CAULFIELD JAG, our team sponsors for the event. If you are coming to the track drop into the team garage and speak with the drivers and get the feel of what is motorsport.

The fifth round of the JAGDAIM XJ6 SPRINTER/LITES 2006 series will also be run at Phillip Island on Sunday 15th October.You can also follow our series in The Jag Magazine which is available bi-monthly.

David Bailey Photography has joined our Association and he will be supplying images for our website and magazine reports.

You can visit his website at:

www.dcb-photo.com

I received an email which may be of interest to some members regarding a dedicated Jaguar Racers and Sprinters club in NSW. It also has a good movie of jaguars racing.

Click here to view the email and the movie

Ross Coles
Secretary
Jaguar XJ Sprinters Drivers Association
Contact: Phone 0417351304 or email:

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