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Mendip success for Serpent UK (18/06/2008)

By:: Oisin O'Briain
Linked to:: Mega ZX21 DSII+ Race, Serpent 960 08 1/8 scale 4WD

Team Serpent UK continued its impressive run of success in the BRCA 1:8 British Nationals over the weekend when they claimed their fourth win in as many rounds at Mendip as Mark Green took the victory from team-mate Pete Hastings.

With 4 rounds of qualifying it was Green who took his 960 '08 to the TQ ahead of the similar cars of Tim Wood and Hastings.

With four Serpents making the A Final it was Green that lead from the start followed by Wood and Hastings but Wood's strong run came to an end after the second fuel stop when he suffered a gearbox problem. Clear up front Green cruised to his first victory of the season with his Mega powered 960 '08 ahead of Hasting's Novarossi powered example to maintain Serpent's 100% winning record in the 2008 championship.

The next round of the British National Championships takes competitors to the Wombwell circuit on June 28/29 where Team Serpent UK will be aiming for yet another win.

BRCA British 1:8 National Championship
Round 3, Mendip
A Final Result

1. Mark Green - 112 Laps - Serpent 960 '08
2. Pete Hastings - 109 Laps - Serpent 960 '08
3. Christopher Heath - 109 Laps
4. Gareth Bell - 108 Laps
5. Neil Diver - 106 Laps
6. Andrew North - 106 Laps
7. Andrew Hastings - 91 Laps
8. Tim Wood 54 Laps - Serpent 960 '08
9. Jason Frost - 25 Laps
10.Richard Hicklin - 12 Laps - Serpent 960 '08

Pete Hastings and Mark Green finished 1-2 for Serpent at Mendip