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15
September 2002
MICHAEL
CLAIMS PODIUM ON RACING RETURN
Michael claimed an emotional podium placing on his return
to the British F3 Championship at Thruxton when he finished
second in Round 23, a result which he dedicated to his
father Paddy who died recently following a short illness.
Qualifying
sixth for the race, Michael put in a storming performance
around the high speed circuit to come home second behind
Finland's Heikki Kovalainen.
Michael
standing proud on the podium @ Thruxton
Race
2 saw another superb drive from the Irishman. Qualifying
a lowly 17th due to a problem with his car, Michael
made up 12 places in the race to finish a well earned
7th.
Afterwards
the 22-year-old dedicated both his performances to his
dad who was the Clonakilty star's greatest mentor.
Michael
made up a massive 12 places in Race 2
Result
- Round 23
1.Heikki KOVALAINEN (FIN) - Dallara F302 Renault - 10:07.548
2.Michael KEOHANE (IRL) - Dallara
F302 Honda - 10:08.096
3.Stefan de GROOT (NED) - Dallara F302 Opel - 10:08.922
4.Robbie KERR (GBR) - Dallara F302 Mugen - 10:09.454
5.Rob AUSTIN (GBR) - Dallara F302 Opel - 10:10.090
6.Stefan HODGETTS (GBR) - Dallara F302 Honda - 10:10.777
7.Ronnie BREMER (DEN) - Dallara F302 Honda - 10:10.878
8.Robert DAHLGREN (SWE) - Dallara F301Honda - 10:12.184
Result
- Round 24
1.Heikki KOVALAINEN (FIN) - Dallara F302
Renault - 26:38.710
2.Bruce JOUANNY (FRA) - Dallara F302 Honda - 26:39.901
3.Robbie KERR (GBR) - Dallara F302 Honda - 26:40.540
4.James COURTNEY (AUS) - Dallara F302 Honda - 26:40.963
5.Fabio CARBONE (BRA) - Dallara F302 Renault - 26:43.735
6.Ronnie BREMER (DEN) - Dallara F302 Honda - 26:46.449
7.Michael KEOHANE (IRL) - Dallara
F302 Honda - 26:46.935
8.Robert DAHLGREN (SWE) - Dallara F301 Honda - 26:48.023
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