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Power Clean Sweeps the Creek

Staff, Saturday April 28, 2001.

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In an extremely close first race, Power began from second on the grid but cleverly overtook pole sitter Will Davison in the Valvoline Van Diemen early on.

Power’s front running position, although threatened, was never surrendered from then on despite some light contact between the two arch rivals in the closing stages of the race.

The battle of the Wills resumed in race two with Power once again edging out his namesake and consolidating his position as the championship leader.

“I was disappointed not to get pole yesterday but this result is great, and given me a lot more confidence. It was difficult to keep Davison at bay in both race because he’s driving so well,” Power says.

Although a little dissatisfied, Davison was not unhappy with his performance today.

“We picked up some good points, raced at the front, I know we can go faster and it’s still early in the season so the championship is not over by a long way,” the Victorian teenager says.

Avon Rookie of the Year leader, Jamie Whincup, took his Bosch Mygale to an impressive third in both races.

Starting from fifth on the grid in leg one, he reeled in the Optima Motorsport Van Diemen of David Clark before turning his attention to Nick Agland in the Bosch Batteries Spectrum, who he also passed.

The racing between Whincup and Agland was again close in the second event with Barton Mawer in the Tekno Autosports Van Diemen joining in for a tough three-way tussle.

“We’re using our older engine today after we blew the other yesterday, we’re a bit underpowered, so a podium position in both races is an excellent result,” Jamie Whincup said.

Ford Racing Australian Formula Ford Championship-- results race one: 1) Will Power (Van Diemen); 2) Will Davison (Van Diemen); 3) Jamie Whincup (Mygale); 4) Nick Agland (Spectrum); 5) Barton Mawer (Van Diemen); 6) Andrew Jones (Van Diemen).

Ford Racing Australian Formula Ford Championship -- results race two: 1) Will Power (Van Diemen); 2) Will Davison (Van Diemen); 3) Jamie Whincup (Mygale); 4) Nick Agland (Spectrum); 5) Barton Mawer (Van Diemen); 6) Andrew Jones (Van Diemen).

Ford Racing Australian Formula Ford Championship pointscore (after two rounds): Power 77; Davison 69; Whincup 56; Jones 40; Mawer 24; Agland 24; Chris Dell 20; Clark 18; Ty Hanger 15; Stuart Kostera 13; etc.

For further information contact:
Dave Garcia
Formula Ford Media relations
Segal Media Services
Phone: 03 95334455
Mobile: 0419 784 797
Email: dave@segalmedia.com.au

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