7th annual oOple Invernational race – Report
The 7th annual oOple Invernational race was held at the regular venue, the fantastic all-weather astro-turf track at Robin Hood Raceway in Blyth, Nottinghamshire. oOple events co-ordinator extraordinaire Damian Whittle and his crew had been working behind the scenes for months to pull together not only the annual Invernational race, but a full calendar of Summer outdoor oOple off-road events, as well as releasing dates for this year’s oOple Indoor Winter Series. After four rounds of qualifying Polish star Michal Orlowski lined up second in 2WD behind Craig Collinson, with Ben Jemison, James Helliwell, and Eugene Galley in third to fifth.
2WD qualifying results:
1. Craig Collinson
2. Michal Orlowski
3. Ben Jemison
4. James Helliwell
5. Eugene Galley
6. Allan O’Brien
7. Greg Williams
8. Adam Skelding
9. Marcus Lind
10.John Jones
Craig then managed to win the first two legs of the finals giving him the overall victory ahead of Michal with Ben Jemison stepping up to the podium in third.
2WD final results:
1. Craig Collinson
2. Michal Orlowski
3. Ben Jemison
4. Eugene Galley
5. Allan O’Brien
6. James Helliwell
7. Greg Williams
8. Adam Skelding
9. Olly Vaux
10.Marcus Lind
11.John Jones
12.James Wilkinson
In 4WD Michal and Craig went to battle again at the top of the time sheets, this time Michal was able to set a relatively comfortable TQ ahead of Craig and Greg Williams.
4WD qualifying results:
1. Michal Orlowski
2. Craig Collinson
3. Greg Williams
4. Ben Jemison
5. James Helliwell
6. Allan O’Brien
7. Richard Coates
8. Jack Neal
9. Nick Gurnell
10.Marcus Lind
The finals went Michal’s way finishing first in the first two finals, Craig was second and Ben Jemison rounded off a great weekend taking third place again.
4WD final results:
1. Michal Orlowski
2. Craig Collinson
3. Ben Jemison
4. James Helliwell
5. Greg Williams
6. Allan O’Brien
7. Jack Neal
8. Steven Pierce
9. Richard Coates
10.Nick Gurnell
11.Marcus Lind
12.Graham North
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
