DEAN CROOKE
2008 VICTORIAN CLUB CHAMPION
125 Rotax Max Light
Photos by Gary Trounson - Story by Jon Crooke
Round 8 - Phillip Island
29th November 2008

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After missing qualifying due to brake problems, Dean Crooke drove from the back of the field to take a close 2nd on the day and the Club Championship.
Round 8 of the Victorian 125 Rotax Club Championship
was run at Phillip Island in Victoria.
Rotax MAX 125

CROOKE WINS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Dean Crooke has won the 2008 Victorian Club 125 Max Light Championship,
after the most controversial race season in the clubs history.

Crooke totally dominated the 8 round Vic season, winning 16 of the 23 heat races he contested
at Phillip Island, Winton and Calder. With sixteen wins, four 2nds and a 3rd, he finished in the top 3 no less than 21 times. His two non-podium finishes were a 4th and 5th. His kart preparation was such that he had zero DNF's.
At 23, Dean Crooke, who designed and builds the Hyper Racers, is an outstanding example of what can be achieved in motor racing despite seemingly impossible odds.

On his way to the Championship title, Crooke had to contend with the Victorian Club illegally taking his round 3 win away in direct contravention of the CAMS National Competition Rules and then, at the penultimate round at Calder, having his nearest competitor allowed back into points contention by allowing the driver back into parc femme to be re-weighed, after he had been found to be under weight and had left parc ferme. Finally in a last minute drama, the club ignored their own club rules regarding tied finishes and gave his nearest rival the nod for 2nd place in the round when, under the club rules, Crooke had in fact finished second. Despite the setbacks and despite Crooke missing round 5 due to other racing commitments, Crooke just smiled and went about the business of winning races.
Peter Gazzola finished 2nd in the title and Russ Occhipinti 3rd.

Hyper driver Chris Jewell finished 3rd in the heavy division title fight behind Rod Clark and Brendan Luneman.

Details of Dean's seybacks HERE

Dean Crooke hunts down Peter Gazzola.

Chris Jewell drove well all year to finish 3rd in the heavy division title fight.

Darren Tyler found some of his old speed in the heat 2, to pip Dean Crooke 88 at the line with Russ Occhipinti 93 close behind.

Shaun Trounson tries out his trick new visor, with a picture of the track painted on it.
The Hayshed

Dave Sheedy tries Phillip Island out for the first time.

Ross Horsey moments before demolishing his kart.
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The after-shock. The kart reportedly cartwheeled 11 times with the driver being ejected on the 8th rotation.
Thankfully Ross only suffered a broken toe and bruised ribs.

Australian Jnr 125 Max champion, 13 year old Sean Whitfield, tries his new Formula Ford on for size.

Crookes toughest opponent, Russ Occhipinti, finished off the year on a high note by winning the final round.
As two of the fastest but cleanest drivers around, the Crooke / Occhipinti battles have thrilled spectators all year.

Gary will be attending most Victorian Superkarts race meetings. If you require a stunning photograph of your kart in action, Gary is your man. If you contact him prior to the race meeting, he can concentrate on getting THE photo of your Superkart.
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