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Author : Jason Crowe – SSA Media
Mick Nicola has won his third New South Wales Super Sedan Title on Saturday night, at the Sapphire Speedway, Bega, 15 years after winning his second.
His victory is the longest running streak recorded between Super Sedan Title victories, as he defeated Andrew White and Mick Nicola Jnr.
It was a Nicola from row with Senior and Junior taking the top two positions after the six qualifying heats, while Andrew White and Tyson Moon would start on the second row, however after Mick Nicola Snr lead through the opening two laps, it would be Peter Nicola, who started on the third row who would assume control of the race, with a great outside passing move.
His run would come to an end on lap twenty, losing the lead and ultimately would retire from the race soon after, handing the lead back to Mick Nicola.
In a great finish after a couple of stoppages, Andrew White and Mick Nicola Jnr applied immense pressure to Mick Nicola Snr, with Wayne Dick not far behind in fourth place.
Nicola Snr though would hold off the challenges to defeat a gallant Andrew White by just 0.551 after thirty five laps, while Nicola Jnr was only 0.765 off of winning the event himself.
Earlier, Mick Nicola was the only driver to win two heats, while Wayne Dick, Tyson Moon, Darryl Moon and Peter Nicola were successful in the other qualifiers.
RESULTS
Heat 1, 10 Laps: 1. V3 Mick Nicola, 2. N23 Andrew White, 3. V2 Peter Nicola, 4. N47 Darryl Moon, 5. N7 Mark Sommers. DNS: N8 Glenn Stoddard. Time: No Time, Winning Margin: 0.257, Fastest Lap: 19.590 V2 Peter Nicola
Heat 2, 10 Laps: 1. N7 Wayne Dick, 2. N47 Tyson Moon, 3. V23 Mick Nicola Jnr, 4. N56 Paul Kranitis. DNS: N21 Darren Anning. Time: 3.25.642, Winning Margin: 0.233, Fastest Lap: 20.145 V23 Mick Nicola Jnr
Heat 3, 10 Laps: 1. N47 Tyson Moon, 2. N23 Andrew White, 3. N7 Mark Sommers, 4. N56 Kurt Kranitis, 5. N8 Glenn Stoddard. Time: No Time, Winning Margin: 1.206, Fastest Lap: 18.831 N23 Andrew White
Heat 4, 10 Laps: 1. V3 Mick Nicola, 2. V23 Mick Nicola Snr, 3. N47 Darryl Moon, 4. V2 Peter Nicola, 5. N7 Wayne Dick. Time: 3.22.767, Winning Margin: 0.436, Fastest Lap: 19.648 V2 Peter Nicola
Heat 5, 10 Laps: 1. N47 Darryl Moon, 2. N23 Andrew White, 3. V3 Mick Nicola, 4. N7 Wayne Dick, 5. N47 Tyson Moon. DNS: N10 Ian Neilson. Time: 3.12.599, Winning Margin: 0.659, Fastest Lap: 18.749 N23 Andrew White
Heat 6, 10 Laps: 1. V2 Peter Nicola, 2. V23 Mick Nicola Jnr, 3. N56 Kurt Kranitis, 4. N7 Mark Sommers, 5. N8 Glenn Stoddard. Time: 3.11.499, Winning Margin: 0.333, Fastest Lap: 18.601 V23 Mick Nicola Jnr
A Main, 35 Laps: 1. V3 Mick Nicola, 2. N23 Andrew White, 3. V23 Mick Nicola Jnr, 4. N7 Wayne Dick, 5. N56 Kurt Kranitis (34), 6. M7 Mark Sommers (34). DNF: 7. V2 Peter Nicola (23), 8. N8 Glenn Stoddard (20). DISQ: N47 Tyson Moon (33), N47 Darryl Moon (23). Time: No Time, Winning Margin: 0.551, Fastest Lap: 18.344 V2 Peter Nicola
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