2019 UNLIMITED WORLD FINAL RESULTS

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2019 UNLIMITED WORLD FINAL RESULTS

Postby Jon#606 » Fri 04 Oct 2019, 11:48 pm

Before I begin this report, I would like to say that the behaviour from certain drivers following the World Final was completely unacceptable. The drivers in question will know who they are, and they are very fortunate to have got away from the meeting without a kick or a ban. Please do not mess about in meetings as it only drags things out unnecessarily and causes everyone to get annoyed.

The big cars' title of the year was decided tonight at the Foxhall Stadium in Ipswich with the 2019 Unlimited World Final. This was the fifth year the race had been held at Ipswich.

With just one of the top 10 not attending and four drivers in attendance who did not qualify automatically, it was decided that there would be no Last Chance Qualifier and the final would be run all-in, with the four non-automatic qualifiers ordered by points scored and then race number if they had 0 points. Therefore, the 13-strong 2019 Unlimited World Final grid was as follows (reigning champion denoted by the italic C in gold brackets next to their name):

673 Sam - - - - - - - - - - 616 Jam
870 Looney* - - - - - - - - 474 Miniman (C)
628 Stwarm - - - - - - - - - 606 Jon
66 Colin - - - - - - - - - - - 320 Hunter
786 Brett - - - - - - - - - - 8 Tim
997 Rik - - - - - - - - - - - 337 Spook
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 777 Stan*


The race for the title saw a big fight between three members of the same team, but it was the most decorated of the trio who came out on top...

2019 UNLIMITED WORLD FINAL
1st: Rik
2nd: Miniman
3rd: Colin
Other finishers: Jam, Sam, Stwarm, Tim, Jon, Brett

Following Looney's history making achievement of becoming the third driver behind Foster and Daz to win both the 2 Litre and Unlimited world titles last month, this was then followed tonight by Rik joining the list and in the process becoming the first continental driver to win both titles, as well as the first driver overall to win all 3 World titles (Micros, 2 Litres & Unlims). To do it from 12th on the grid was a truly remarkable achievement even by his very high standards.

Despite the rhyming couplet of 616 Jam & 673 Sam leading them away, it was reigning champion 474 Miniman who broke through and took the lead on lap 2 with 997 Rik coming through the English pairing 2 laps later. 66 Colin then got past 616 and 673 on lap 7 but at this point it looked like #474 was on course to become only the second driver to defend the Unlimited title after 238 Kane did it in 2016. That all changed on lap 14 when 786 Brett, tired of rodding, reverted back to type and dished out some big hits on oppo, firstly to Miniman which closed the gap and then evasive action by the reigning champ a lap later put Rik in the lead, and incredibly he never relinquished the lead to claim the gold roof. Jam got back into the top 3 following 474 being caught by 786 on lap 17 and even got up to second, but tragedy struck on the last lap as he ran out of fuel, allowing 474 and 66 past; he still managed to coast to fourth though, which is impressive in itself. The reigning champ crossed the line 3 seconds behind his TB teammate to get second, with Colin finishing a second behind in third for his second Unlimited World Final bronze in succession and confirming the first ever Team Bandicoot 1-2-3 in a major final. The result also gave some compensation to Jam, who was confirmed as the 2019 Unlimited Points Champion as the only way he would have been caught is if Miniman had defended his title. As always, commiserations to those who finished the 22 lap race but got nothing for it.

Rik has once again extended his LFS Bangers honours list and has joined three other truly great drivers in the list of 2 Litre & Unlimited World Champions.

The 2019 Unlimited World Final replay can be found here: https://www.sendspace.com/file/aqqr6h

Here are the results from the other races that took place tonight, which were all non-points. Well done to all the winners:

Heat 1: Jam, Stan, Swarm, Rik, Sam
Heat 2: Stwarm, Stan, Jon, Colin, Sam, Rik
Heat 3: Rik, Jam, Colin, Sam
Heat 4: Rik, Miniman, Brett, Sam
Heat 5: Jam, Colin, Tim, Rik, Jon, Sam, Hunter
Heat 6: Jam, Brett, Sam, Tim, Rik, Jon

Final: Rik, Jam, Stwarm, Brett, Tim, Colin, Jon, Sam

Allcomers 1: Rik, Stwarm, Jon
Allcomers 2: Rik, Stwarm

DD: Colin

So, to conclude:

ImageCONGRATULATIONS TO 997 RIK - 2019 UNLIMITED WORLD CHAMPION!Image

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The top 3 in the 2019 Unlimited World Final (from L-R: Miniman (2nd), Rik (1st), Colin (3rd)).

* Looney and Stan were scheduled to race in the World Final but could not make the grid due to computer issues. They have been included here for completeness.

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