DEAN CROOKE
2008 AUSTRALIAN HYPER CHAMPION
Photos by Gary Trounson - Story by Jon Crooke
Round 9 - Mallalla
7th December 2008

Dean Crooke
2008 Australian Hyper Racer Champion

Dean Crooke drifts his way to victory in the final Round of the Hyper Racer Manufactures Championship.
Round 9 of the Hyper Racer 2008 Australian 'Manufacturers' Championship
was run at Mallala in South Australia
in conjunction with the Australian Superkart Grand Prix.
Rotax MAX 125

CROOKE WINS AUSTRALIAN HYPER CHAMPIONSHIP

Dean Crooke has added the Hyper Racer 2008 Australian Manufacturers Championship
to his recent 2008 Victorian Club Championship title.

Drivers in both Light and Heavy divisions did battle over 9 rounds and 32 heats of racing, in 3 states, in what has been arguably the most prestigious Superkart championship in memory.

In the Light division, Crooke was dominant, winning 8 of the 9 rounds and taking 3 lap records at Sandown, Wakefield Park and Oran Park, along the way.

In the Heavy division Chris Jewell and Patrick Atherton had a season long battle, with Jewell finally taking the honours with 5 round wins.

In the final count of the combined Light and Heavy division points, it was Crooke from Jewell and Atherton.
Crooke's name is the first to go on the perpetual Hyper Racer Golden Orb Trophy.

At Mallala on Sunday;
Dean Crooke won the final Hyper Championship Light Division round
John Bartlett won the final Hyper Championship Heavy Division round
Ralf Rupprecht won the Australian Superkart Light Division GP Trophy Race
Ryan Felmingham won the Australian Superkart Heavy Division GP Trophy Race
Crooke took fastest lap of the day at 1:20.1414

A big thanks to the South Australian Superkart Club and drivers, who put on a great race day with a first class field.
Special thanks to Ron Goldfinch, Dave and Barb Hepworth and Chris Jewell and family for the hospitality.

Hyper Racer 2008 Australian 'Manufacturers' Race results CLICK HERE

SA Race results CLICK HERE


The GP Trophy race winner, Ralf Rupprecht, stalks Crooke.

Ian Williams lifts a wheel in his pursuit of Shaun Trounson.

Patrick Atherton in his final hurrah, shows arch rival Chris Jewell how its done..
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Shaun Trounson and John Bartlett

For Patrick Atherton's Max class race report go here.
Warning: Contains witty and subtle humour.

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.
Rd 9 Mallala Race Results
The Hyper Championship points were calculated from the acumulated points from the 4 heats.
Natsoft Results Here


Australian Grand Prix Trophy Race
The Australian Grand Prix Trophy race was determind by the results of the 4th heat only.
Natsoft Results Here
Hyper Racer 2008 Australian Championship - Round 9 Mallala
125 MAX Light
Placings Points
Name
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Final
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Final
TOTAL
1 Dean Crooke
1
1
1
1
20
20
20
25
85
4 Shaun Trounson
2
2
2
2
17
17
17
22
73
125 MAX Heavy
Placings Points
  Name
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Final
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Final
TOTAL
1 John Bartlett
2
1
1
1
17
20
20
25
82
2 Chris Jewell
1
2
2
2
20
17
17
22
72
3 Patrick Atherton
3
3
3
DNF
15
15
15
-
45
Hyper Racer 2008 Australian 'Manufacturers' Championship Standings CLICK HERE
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