JASON PRINGLE WINS JASON RICHARDS CUP IN GEELONG

Ex-pat Kiwi receives the Jason Richards Award

Jason Pringle on his way to victory in Geelong (Pic: AF Images/Budd)

Melbourne’s Jason Pringle was victorious in the second annual Jason Richards Memorial event as a part of the Rotax Pro Tour event in Geelong, Victoria.

Pringle claimed the win in the DD2 category, the same class that the late Jason Richards competed in during 2010. The CRG Australia driver stormed his way to victory with four wins from five starts across the weekend.

Reigning DD2 Rotax Nationals winner Lucas Ward finished second ahead of Canberra’s Michael Stewart, Troy Bretherton and Travis Millar.

Pringle’s younger brother, Rick, also finished on the podium when he crossed the line second in Rotax Heavy behind Formula K driver Travis Kodric. Third place went to Dylan Collett.

In the junior ranks, the likes of James Abela, Jordan Boys, Jake Klein, Bryce Fullwood and Nicholas Andrews who battled for the top honours. In the end, it was Boys who finished on the top step of the podium where he was flanked by Abela (second) and Fullwood (third).

Victorian Brad Jenner fended off the challenges from the likes of Andrew Carey, David Sera and Daniel Rochford to take the win in the Rotax Light category. Jenner crossed the line clear of Carey, who was followed by Rotax Rankings leader, Rochford.

Other victories across the weekend went to Adam Hunter (DD2 Masters) and Zane Goddard (Sodi Junior Rotax Trophy class).

On Friday night, Hamish Leighton was presented with the Jason Richards Memorial Award. This prestigious Award was established to honour a driver who displayed some of the traits that Jason held in every day of his life. It is not solely related to results, but camaraderie, mateship, interaction with fans and fostering of development of fellow competitors, all crucial aspects of becoming a marquee driver in the sport.

It is awarded to a driver who displays exceptional sportsmanship, win, lose or draw. Someone who has the hard charging attitude and always drives it like it is stolen. Someone who has the ability to win never gives up and is fiercely determined.