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Branson notches up 2nd BRCA podium (23/07/2007)

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Kyle Branson, a member of Serpent's Driver Development program, showed why he is one of the UK's most promising up and coming r/c racing talents when he took his second podium finish of the season on Sunday.


Racing his Mega powered Serpent 720 in the sixth round of the BRCA British 1:10 National Championships at Halifax, the 13-year-old reiging European Junior Champion qualified sixth fastest in the 75 strong field.

In the 30-minute final the younger charger drove a strong race making up three places to secure his second podium finish of the season to retain second position in the National Championship standings.

The BRCA Championship now takes a short break with Round 7 scheduled for September 2nd at Wrexham.


BRCA British 1:10 National Championship
Round 6, Halifax
A Final Result

1. Darren Johnson - 105 laps in 30m 5.92
2. Steve Brown - 104 laps in 30m 11.36
3. Kyle Branson - 103 laps in 30m 11.66
4. Mark Gilliland - 103 laps in 30m 12.38
5. Paul Knapton - 102 laps in 30m 7.58
6. Chris Slater - 101 laps in 30m 2.86
7. Steve Hayes - 101 laps in 30m 12.31
8. Tim Wood - 100 laps in 30m 13.30
9. Stephen Lander - 99 laps in 30m 9.07
10.Robin Hammett - 16 laps in 4m 40.31



Kyle Branson took his second BRCA podium over the weekend

Kyle Branson took his second BRCA podium over the weekend


Kyle's Mega powered Serpent 720 '07

Kyle's Mega powered Serpent 720 '07


Kyle with the other podium finishers at Halifax

Kyle with the other podium finishers at Halifax