Fischer tops first Controlled Practice

Corally factory driver Marc Fischer has topped the first controlled practice at the 2010 IFMAR 1:12 World Championship here in Burgdorf, Germany.  The German set the fastest three consecutive laps with his GM Racing powered SP12X by 8/100th from the LRP powered Associated of free practice pace setter Ronald Volker. Defending World Champion Naoto Matsukura maintained his competitive pace by once again putting his new Yokomo R12 inside the Top 3.  Fischer’s pace came after he switched from Magenta to Pink Jaco rear tyres and applied additive 1 hour ahead of his run rather than the 20 minutes he had been trying earlier.

The 65 drivers taking part in the 15th edition of the 1:12 Worlds are now taking a short time out from racing to take part in the official opening ceremony before returning to the track for a second round of controlled practice which will bring Day 1 to a close.  The times from Cp2 will be used to reseed drivers ahead of tomorrow’s six rounds of qualifying.

Controlled Practice Top 10 times
1. Marc Fischer (D) – Corally – 0:41.178
2. Ronald Völker (D) – Associated – 0:41.265
3. Naoto Matsukura (JP) – Yokomo – 0:41.393
4. Marc Rheinard (D) – Associated – 0:41.429
5. Hideo Kitazawa (JP) – Corally – 0:41.552
6. Hayato Matsuzaki (JP) – Yokomo – 0:41.580
7. Juho Levänen (FIN) – Associated – 0:41.629
8. Josh Cyrul (USA) – CEFX – 0:41.680
9. Jilles Groskamp (NL) – CRC – 0:41.772
10.Olly Jeffries (GB) – Associated – 0:41.805

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