published: 2018-08-03 22:35:48 (15026) Author: Willy Wuyts |
EFRA 1/8th IC Off Road Euros - Qualifying report |
 OngaroOngaro Ongaro Ongaro Ongaro Davide to be precise, as the Italian phenomenon swept all 5 rounds of qualifying here in Portugal to put a vice like grip on this 1/8th IC Off Road European Championship. I certainly can't remember such a crushing display, and one that left his rivals lost for words and clutching at straws to find an answer. Reigning European Champions Robber Battle qualified second, and was Davide?s closet challenger though never getting within 5 seconds of his time. Bruno Cohelo was a surprise 3rd overall the versatile Portuguese eliciting the help of Ty and Gord Tessman over from Canada to help set up and run his car , with instant results as when left to just do the stick work there are few Bruno?s equal. Reigning world champion David Ronnefalk had a torrid time in qualification with poor tyre choices and failures leaving him to scrape into 4th overall, still without a decent set-up! Juan Carlos Canas was our 5th qualifier, and left rueing what might have been when a miscommunication in round 2 saw him come in to the pits when he still had another lap to complete, those lost points would have put him 3rd. The one factor none of the drivers can avoid is the oppressive heat, with 38C all thru Friday and the chance that the finals will be even hotter it will be a true test of driver and machine, but can anyone topple Davide? |
