Vrielijnck makes it 2 from 2 in Dutch 1/8th Nationals

Last weekend the 1/8 onroad Dutch nationals were held on the very bumpy track of Groningen in the far north of Holland. The weather forecast predicted lots of rain for the whole weekend but turned out to be just some showers during the training days and a full dry and sunny race day, with just a drying track at the start of the first qualification session. At the end of NK qualification it was RickV making the fastest time taking the pole for the A semi final folowed by Robin d’Hondt who had the pole for the B semi final. Further on in the qualification ranking they were folowed by Steven Cuypers, John Ermen, Gunther v. Steay and Danny Leewis. After 2 very fast and thrilling semi finals the main final had RickV on pole. At the start of the main final RickV had a good start and was pulling away followed by John Ermen, Gunther v. Steay and Robin d’Hondt. Gunther had to retire after 20 minutes of the 30 minutes final promoting Robin to 3rd.

1. Rick Vrielijnck – 122L 30:03.178
2. John Ermen – 121L 30:06.880
3. Robin D’hondt – 121L 30:10.020
4. Arie Manten – 117L 30:02.390
5. Danny Leewis – 116L 30:01.564
6. Marcel Schouten – 111L 30:12.668
7. Marc Meijer – 106L 30:10.578
8. Joey Sorber – 91L 30:11.258
9. Gunther Van Steay – 82L 20:19.953
10.Michiel Renting – 11L 2:44.435

In the NOMAC class it was Patrick Vanieuwenhuyse making the fastest time and with that taking the pole for the A semi final folowed by Richard Keur taking the pole for the B semi final. They were folowed by Benny Ciere, Dennis van Lammeren, Ad Vissenberg and Andy Muijres. A nice and interesting detail was that both Richard and Dennis were driving the very affordable standard Novarossi N21-5T engine and the new Hipex low noise exhaust system, they have proven that cheap racing with good results is possible.

After the 2 semi finals the main final was determined with Patrick Vanieuwenhuyse on pole. Patrick had a clear start and could open a 2 lap gap to win. He was folowed by Dennis van Lammeren and with another 2 lap distance it was Jeroen van Ieperen taking the 3rd podium finish.

1. Patrick Vanieuwenhuyse – 114L 30:05.587
2. Dennis Van Lammeren – 112L 30:09.886
3. Jeroen Van Iperen – 110L 30:03.196
4. Ad Vissenberg – 110L 30:06.686
5. Wesley Van Silfhout – 105L 30:00.737
6. Andy Muijres – 104L 30:08.112
7. Peter Berkhout – 103L 30:07.887
8. Mark Vandenberk – 103L 30:15.384
9. Ad Moelands – 96L 30:01.751
10.Noël Jans – 56L 18:52.513

The next national will be held on the fast track of de Baanbrekers in Rucphen.

Thanks to Roelof Tooms for the report.