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720 SMASHES TRACK RECORD AT EUROS (17/08/2006)

By:: Laurant

Day 4 (Thursday) of the EFRA 1:10 European Championship in The Netherlands saw Serpent's new 720 smash the MACH track record with team drivers Mark Green and Jilles Groskamp both making 20 laps in today's timed practice.

Both drivers achieved their record times in their 3rd run of the day and were the only drivers to record 20 laps. Making it a 1, 2, 3 for the 720 Steven Cuypers from Belgium posted the 3rd fastest time completing 19 laps in 05:00.392.

In total six Serpent made the top 10 of the Practice Rank list with Dutch GP top qualifier Michael Salven setting fifth fastest time. Serpent Sales Manager Richard Keur and Spanish team driver Diego Palacios posted 9th and 10th fastest times respectively.

Tomorrow (Friday), Day 5, sees the serious action get underway with each driver getting 3 rounds of heats.

Serpent Motorsport will be there to bring you results and pictures.

Top 10 Practice Rank List

1. Mark Green (GB) - 20 laps in 5:14.473
2. Jilles Groskamp (NL) - 20 laps in 05:15.373
3. Steven Cuypers (B) - 19 laps in 05:00.392
4. Francesco Tironi (I) - 19 laps in 05:01.095
5. Michael Salven (D) - 19 laps in 05:01.671
6. Rick Vrielijnck (NL) - 19 laps in 05:03.783
7. Manuel Huber (A) - 19 laps in 05:03.937
8. Darren Johnson (GB) - 19 laps in 05:05.120
9. Richard Keur (NL) - 19 laps in 05:06.861
10.Diego Palacios (E) - 19 laps in 05:07.181

Mark Green had every reason to smile today as he smashed the track record with his Serpent 720

Jilles Groskamp's very fast Serpent 720