On Sunday 25th March 2018 Assocjazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi will continue the Honda National Motocross Championship 2017/2018. They will be competing in the fourth competition of this 2017-2018 season. The day’s program starts at 10: 00 am at the ASMK Race tracks.
Meanwhile on Sunday 18th March 2018 the Association organized the seventh program of the 2017/2018 Autocross National Championship sponsored by the firm Pasta Poiatti. On this day 17 competitors divided into two classes were registered and had these results.
The Modified class of Class A Final was won by Vince Farrugia on his Volkswagen Polo. He was followed by Karl Micallef on a Ford Fiesta and Andrew Pisani on a Vuaxhall Nova. Fourth and Fifth places were won by Noel Zammit on a Fiat Punto and Keith Borg on a Vauxhall Nova.
The Modified Class B race Final was won by Ryan Scicluna on Ford Fiesta followed by Brandon Lee Vassallo on a Peugoet 205 while the Standard Class was again won by Deane Farrugia win on his Citroen AX. He was followed by Jerome Peplow on a Kia Avella and Chris Formosa on a Ford Fiesta. Fourth and the Fifth place finishers were Nicovich Chircop on Peugoet 106 and Kyle Agius on his Renault 5 Campus.
The program of the day came to the end with the Demolition Derby for small cars (those that are of 4 meters in length). On the registration day 41 competitor made it on the Registration List but on the eve of the race day only 34 car drivers were eligible and participated. These 34 cars were driven by: - Lucas Vassallo, Wayne Mallia, Frank Butler, Matthew Mallia, Charles Falzon, Andy Busuttil, Karl Mizzi, Fernando Cremona, Clayton Gravina, Philip Mangion, Jurgen Azzopardi, Christian Cremona, Daniel Gauci Borda, Edward Zammit, Kyran Mascari, Justin James Grima, Brian Lawrence Mascari, Larkin Butler, Jonathan Abela, Leo Butler, Jonathan Galea, Shaun Pulis, Carmelo Mallia, Matthew Attard, Andre Cassar, Marlon Caruana, Jeff Borg, Joseph Cassar, Oliver Camilleri, Breton Gilford, Thomas Galea, Massimo Borg, Michael Delia and Joshua Peplow. These competitors participated on various car models such as and including:- Maruti, Rover, Lada, Skoda, Peugeot, Hyundai, Volvo, Polski Fiat, Seat, Volkswagen Polo, Ford Fiesta, Fiat Punto, Fiat Marbella, Opel Corsa, Kia Avella, Renault Clio, Mitsubishi Colt and Mazda 323.
As the Start Flag dropped all the cars started to make two exhibition runs on the wet oval track. This was the last trip for these cars before all will be sent to be recycled in a metal scrap depot. Following these two laps the drivers began banging each other and in the meantime they were doing their best so their cars will survive the racing punishment of the Demolition Derby. For the total of the 40 minutes of this Demolition Derby Race the drivers of these no larger car than 4 meters (13 ft) long vehicles of different makes did their best so their vehicles will continue to operate despite the voluntary collisions made in accordance strict game regulations. The battle lasted between the last two cars one driven by Fernado Cremona on his Peugeot 205 who was participating for the first time and Leo Butler on a Lada Samara who was driving his 21st competition. These last two cars were to determine the Winner and the Runner-Up.
So far it was clear that Cremona had his vehicle working a little better to that of Butler where the latter had the car almost shutting down several times. Although Cremona stood a greater chance to try to stop Butler’s car, he could not take advantage of the situation as his car was severely damaged at the back including locked rear wheels. The game came to the Finish when Cremona’s engine came to a halt while Leo’s car was still moving slowly on its own power. Thus the main referee Johann Pace waved the Chequered Flag on Leo’s Lada as the 2018 Small Cars Demolition Winner and secondly on Fernando’s Peugeot 205 as the Runner-up. Both competitors shock hands between their supporters cheers.
The Association informs that the next Demolition is one for vans and it is expected to take place during a night event on Saturday 28 July 2018. The Administration informs that in the coming days the particular Rules for this type of Vans Demolition will be made public.
Further information and event photos/video one can find it on the website of the Association www.asmk.org.mt or Facebook pages named A.S.M.K. Malta or Assocjazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi or You Tube. One can also make contact by email:- [email protected] Mobile 9942 or 5489.