Good points
- Ducati Team (Casey Stoner: pole to win, Nicky Hayden: qualified 4th finished 3rd pip Lorenzo at the last lap past, which he called 'Backyard move')
- Dani Pedrosa, finished second reduce the lead of the championship
- San Carlo Honda Gresini Team (Marco Simoncelli finished 7th behind Rossi, Marco Melandri finished 9th)
- Álvaro Bautista (The only Suzuki rider this weekend, because Loris Capirossi out with a hand injury, despite this finished 8th)
Bad points
- Anyone on a Yamaha this weekend (minus Ben Spies, who finished 5th, but Jorge Lorenzo finished 4th, Valentino Rossi finished 6th, by the way has an injured solider, Colin Edwards finished 12th)
- Andrea Dovizioso: crashed at the end of the last lap, could have finished 5th, but great battle with Spies
If I think I've type about this in one my early blog will Casey Stoner will ever win a race this season with Ducati? I didn't said yes or no, but with the form of Dani and Jorge no, but I think Casey prove me wrong with a Strong performance all weekend to concluded with the win. To be honest, Great weekend for Ducati they needed it, no win all this season (not since Sepang last season) until last weekend at Aragon. But, don't Forget Nicky Hayden, who finished 3rd, piping Jorge Lorenzo at the end of the race at the mini corkscrew, the last time he finished on the podium was at Indianapolis last season, he has been closed this to get a couple podium this season (Qater, Le mans and Silverstone) but he needed it, good job Nicky, Casey and Ducati.
With the championship Dani Pedrosa has reduce the gap from Jorge Lorenzo, lead to 56 points with five rounds to go. As I said in a previous blog, can Dani can catch Jorge? not sure again, but in two weeks time, three races of the five rounds in three weeks starts at Motegi, what the difference will be interesting to see.
I've also watched last weekend rounds at the BTCC round at Donnington Park, first thing great to see Donnington Park back of a racing calendar (since the failed Formula One attempted of Bringing the British Grand Prix to Donnington, which it failed). They added an improved Goddards chicane, which improves better overtaking, and a longer Wheatcroft straight.
As of the racing, great races, wins for Gordon Shedden (Honda Civic), Tom Onslow-Cole (Ford Focus ST LPG) and Matt Neal (Honda Civic) win a piece, as for championship leader Jason Plato (Chevrolet Cruze) a couple of thirds (minus a dnf in race one). As for Drivers championship Jason Plato is leading the championship with 224 points, with 14 points ahead of Matt Neal (on 207 points), 21 ahead of Gordon Shedden (203 points), 24 ahead of Tom Onslow-Cole (200 points). So with 24 points separating the top 4, three races at Brand Hatch Indy Circuit, at the last round. The championship could be interesting to see the conclusion in two weeks time. Don't forget Jason Plato did won the last three races, at last season final round at Brands. But don't forget he had two dnf's at Brands early on in the season on the Grand Prix layout. Can't wait for Brands.
And for the predictions for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, which is the only night race of the season. Mark Webber to win with his Red Bull, Fernando Alonso second in his Ferrari and Robert Kubica third in his Renault. And don't forget Sebastian Vettel or the McLaren's (Lewis Hamilton did won this race last season). So here comes the last few races of the season.
Great weekend for racing. That is all, Bye.
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