2011 Euromax Wackersdorf Heats

Posted May 29, 2011
in News, Photos

Euromax 2011 Wackersdorf Heats Matthew headed off the Germany with Carlo Van Dam and the Paul Carr Race team to compete in the 2011 European Max Championships. Throughout the heats Matt drove strong races to finish in 3rd, 7th and 2nd across the 3 heats to enter Sundays finals starting in P5
Ukyo on the phone to Japan and Matt looking onUkyo on the phone to Japan and Matt looking on
The impressive control towerThe impressive control tower
The start lightsThe start lights
Line up of HelmetsLine up of Helmets
Team Mates, Philip, Ukyo and MatthewTeam Mates, Philip, Ukyo and Matthew
Asian Driver line upAsian Driver line up
Inside the Paul Carr Racing awningInside the Paul Carr Racing awning
Getting ready for Heat 1 in Parc fermeGetting ready for Heat 1 in Parc ferme
Awaiting the startAwaiting the start
Heat 1 and theyre away!Heat 1 and theyre away!
Very tight pack into turn 1Very tight pack into turn 1
Through turn 1Through turn 1
Matt and UkyoMatt and Ukyo
Matt after pushing through to 3rdMatt after pushing through to 3rd
Over the line to take 3rd place in the 1st HeatOver the line to take 3rd place in the 1st Heat
The start of Heat 2 was a lot more messyThe start of Heat 2 was a lot more messy
Heat 2 and very busy into turn 2Heat 2 and very busy into turn 2
Matt safely throughMatt safely through
Not so for some others!Not so for some others!
Like a train with all 3 team matesLike a train with all 3 team mates
Matt heading cleanly into turn 5Matt heading cleanly into turn 5
Matt with a good start in race 3Matt with a good start in race 3
Matt pushing up the field by turn 2Matt pushing up the field by turn 2
Matt with Ukyo the 2009 World Champion chasing himMatt with Ukyo the 2009 World Champion chasing him
Rubber building on the surfaceRubber building on the surface
Matt ready to make a passMatt ready to make a pass
Matt moving throught the fieldMatt moving throught the field
Lining up the 2nd place runner before Matt made the pass in the final hairpin to take 2ndLining up the 2nd place runner before Matt made the pass in the final hairpin to take 2nd