HPI Team driver Andy Moore moved a step closer to becoming 2004 British National Touring Car Champion as he finished 2nd overall in round 6 on a tough Ashby track which took place on Sunday 5th September. Andy was quick to take an early lead in the 1st A Final, after finishing 3rd in qualifying, and was able to cruise the remainder of the five minute race without his position being threatened. â€The handling of the Pro 4 was amazing on the bumpy Ashby surface†– Andy said after the 1st A Final. Some bad luck in the 2nd A Final meant Andy quickly dropped to 6th place after clipping the grass on one of the first corners. Some highly skilled driving combined with the superior performance of the Pro 4 meant Andy was soon climbing back up the ranks reducing the deficit between himself and 1st place by around half a second per lap! Andy clawed his way back to 2nd position before some electronics problems on the penultimate lap left him finishing the race a respectable 3rd. Andy finished 2nd overall behind eventual winner Teemu Leino, a guest driver from Finland. A total of 596 points from a possible 601 means that Andy’s closest rivals have a “mountain to climb†in the final round if they hope to snatch the title away from Andy’s grasp! The final round takes place at West London RC Track on October 3rd – Good luck Andy!
Andy's HPI Pro 4 | Andy's Pro 4 ready and waiting for the first A Final | Andy working on his car between Finals |