‘Race Control’ – Day 2

While the original schedule reads that it should be Day 3 of the 1:8 Onroad World Championship, today is in fact the second day of action at the Keitune Racing Speedway, Icihara, Japan.  Heavy rain all day Saturday resulted in no track action on the opening day with the first half of yesterday’s practice also effected by a wet track.  With a number of no show entries, race officials used this opportunity to reschedule a more compact timetable that will see three qualifiers run per day rather the traditional 2 meaning that today can be used to gain back the track time lost over the past two days.  Today drivers will each get 6 rounds of 8-minute long practice runs.  While a slightly damp start to the day, the first cars on track at 7:00, it is hoped that a full day of dry running can be completed although there is some talk that we might get a little rain later in the day.  In terms of the Typoon Fitow, race officials are monitoring its progress and for now plan to continue as though it will miss the area.

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