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4th
May 2003
MICHAEL
SHOWS GOOD FORM AT CROFT
Michael showed good form at Croft today (Sunday) when
he finished fourth in the sixth round of the championship,
a result which made up for the dissappointment of an
incident which saw him eliminated at the first corner
of Race 1earlier in the day.
Having
put himself in a good position for a podium finish in
both races following a strong performance in qualifying,
Michael was hopeful of getting his title challenge firmly
back on track.
Claiming
a spot on the second and third row of the grid respectively,
the Irishman was looking forward to a competitive run
in the opening race as he and the Promatecme team, for
whom he signed only days before the season opener, continued
to gel together. The race was not to last long however
as Michael went out at the very first corner.
Passing
a slow starting Alan Van Der Merwe around the outside,
Michael was forced onto the grass by his former team-mate
where he had little control of the Ibstock Brick backed
Dallara spinning into retirement.
Starting
race 2, Round 6 of the championship, the Brands Hatch
podium finisher managed to get safely around the first
corner to eventually cross the finish line in fourth
position.
Having
shown a noticeable improvement in qualifying this weekend,
Michael and the Promatecme team head for Knockhill next
weekend where the Clonakilty ace will be aiming for
a repeat of his 2002 performance at the Scottish circuit
where he finished on the podium.
Round
6, 17 Laps
1. Alan VAN DER MERWE (RSA) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda
29:15.548
2. Jamie GREEN (GBR) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 29:19.138
3. Richard ANTINUCCI (USA) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda
29:20.096
4. Michael KEOHANE (IRL) Dallara
F303 Mugen-Honda 29:24.430
5. Rob AUSTIN (GBR) Dallara F303 Opel Spiess 29:25.593
6. Ronnie BREMER (DEN) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 29:26.194
Round
5, 17 Laps
1. Will DAVISON (AUS) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 21:34.629
2. Rob AUSTIN (GBR) Dallara F303 Opel Spiess 21:39.242
3. Alan VAN DER MERWE (RSA) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda
21:41.996
4. Ronnie BREMER (DEN) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 21:43.266
5. Richard ANTINUCCI (USA) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda
21:44.203
6. Danny WATTS (GBR) Dallara F303 Renault Sodemo 21:52.607
DNF.
Michael KEOHANE (IRL) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 0 Laps
(Accident)
Qualifying - Round 6
1. Alan VAN DER MERWE (RSA) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda
1:14.602
2. Will DAVISON (AUS) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 1:14.728
3. Richard ANTINUCCI (USA) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda
1:14.863
4. Jamie GREEN (GBR) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 1:14.997
5. Michael KEOHANE (IRL) Dallara
F303 Mugen-Honda 1:15.057
6. Danny WATTS (GBR) Dallara F303 Renault Sodemo 1:15.212
7. Rob AUSTIN (GBR) Dallara F303 Opel Spiess 1:15.224
8. Ronnie BREMER (DEN) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 1:15.243
9. Andrew THOMPSON (GBR) Dallara F303 Renault Sodemo
1:15.278
10.Ernani JUDICE (BRA) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 1:15.385
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Qualifying - Round 5
1. Will DAVISON (AUS) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 1:15.232
2. Alan VAN DER MERWE (RSA) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda
1:15.273
3. Rob AUSTIN (GBR) Dallara F303 Opel Spiess 1:15.570
4. Michael KEOHANE (IRL) Dallara
F303 Mugen-Honda 1:15.601
5. Ronnie BREMER (DEN) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 1:15.659
6. Andrew THOMPSON (GBR) Dallara F303 Renault Sodemo
1:15.686
7. Richard ANTINUCCI (USA) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda
1:15.766
8. Danny WATTS (GBR) Dallara F303 Renault Sodemo 1:15.870
9. Ernani JUDICE (BRA) Dallara F303 Mugen-Honda 1:15.882
10. Fauzy FAIRUZ (MAL) Dallara F303 Opel Spiess 1:15.890
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