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TRATNIK AND KNEHTL CROWNED SLOVENIAN SERIES CHAMPIONS (20/09/2006)

By:
Laurant



The Slovenian Serpent Series reached its climax over the weekend with Izidor Tratnik and Vladimir Knehtl claiming the 1:8 and 1:10 titles respectively.


Held at the Tomlin circuit, the event took place in less than ideal weather conditions with heavy raining forcing the cancellation of the Serpent Tech day on Saturday.


With Vladimir Knehtl having little to do to sew up the 1:10th Series title all attention was on the four way battle for the 1:8 Series honours.


Qualifying saw 2005 Junior Series Champion Nejc Mihelic take TQ ahead of standings leader Izidor Tratnik. The 30 minute final was a very wet encounter. Mihelic took the early lead but at the 5 minute stage he was passed by Izidor Tratnik who gradually open up his lead to take the win and the 2006 Serpent Series title. Luka Sajovic finished third which was enough for him to be crowned Series Junior Champion.


In 1:10 class Vladimir Knehtl took the pole just ahead of Series debutant Luka Ploj and Italian driver Giovanni Battaglia.  With Knehtl hitting tire problems it was youngster Ploj who took the win but second was enough for Knehtl to be crowned Champion.


In the 1:8 Rally race Roman Kranjc took victory ahead of Pavlo Klančič and Miha Mlekuz.


Supported by Top-modeltehnik, Serpent and Enneti, the Series presented a trophy & Serpent 960 to the 1:8 champion, a trophy & engine to the runner up and a trophy & Serpent Startbox to third.  In 1:10, the Champion recieved a trophy & MEGA ZX12 DSII engine while 2nd and 3rd each got a trophy & Serpent parts.


The organisers of the Slovenian Serpent Series would like to thank Tolmin & Cervignano for hosting races at their facilities.  Top-modeltehnik also would like to congratulate the winners and thank the 19 compeitors who took part and look foward to more Serpent Series events next year.


SLOVENIAN 1:8 SERPENT SERIES FINAL STANDINGS

1. Izidor Tratnik - 950R/Max - 296   
2. Nejc Mihelic - 960/Max - 284   
3. Luka Sajovic - 950R/Max - 276   
4. Nejc Obid - 950R/NovaMega - 268   
5. Denis Fink - 950R/Novarossi - 252   
6. Aleš Ogrinec - 960/Max - 162   
7. Tadej Jug - Excel/Collari - 156   
8. Stefano Sinopoli - 960/Novarossi - 84   
9. Žiga Podlipnik - 950R/NovaMega - 80   
10.Alessio Conti - 960/Novarossi - 74


SLOVENIAN 1:10 SERPENT SERIES FINAL STANDINGS

1. Vladimir Knehtl - 710/RB - 292   
2. Boštjan Rener - 705/NovaMega - 192   
3. Luka Ploj - 720/MEGA - 100   
4. Ricardo Cauter - 710/Max - 92   
5. Luca Milocco - 710/Nova - 92   
6. Nejc Duh - n/a - 88   
7. Salvatore Mancuso - n/a - 88   
8. Giovanni Bataglia - n/a - 84   
9. Fabio Caligari - n/a   - 82   





Serpent Series Junior Champion Luka Sajovic

Serpent Series Junior Champion Luka Sajovic


1:8 Top 3 - Mihelic (2nd), Tratnik (Champion) and Sajovic (3rd)

1:8 Top 3 - Mihelic (2nd), Tratnik (Champion) and Sajovic (3rd)


1:10 Top 3 - Rener (2nd), Knehtl (Champion) and Ploj (3rd)

1:10 Top 3 - Rener (2nd), Knehtl (Champion) and Ploj (3rd)


Conditions were difficult at the final round

Conditions were difficult at the final round