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22 THE 'Assocjazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi' last Sunday held the second meeting of the ASMK and Pasta Poiatti 2016/2017 National Championships. The activity con- sisted of Autocross and Motocross races on newly laid racetracks. The event started on Sunday, 22 January but it had to be postponed twice due to continuous bad weather, which is negatively af- fecting the race events organized by ASMK. 51 competitors driving Auto- cross cars and Motocross bikes registered for this winter event. During the Autocross races in both the Modified and Standard classes no one driver managed to win all his three heats on the day. Nevertheless the Final Class 'A' qualifiers for the Modified cars were Gordon Johnson, Philip Joe Vella, Joseph Micallef and Terence Azzopardi, all on Opel Corsa cars, along with Karl Micallef and Delia Duncan, both on a Ford Fiesta. Right from the start of this nine laps Final Race we saw Johnson making an excellent launch, so much so that by the first corner he was already leading his com- petitors while Vella, Azzopardi and Micallef raced close by. All four racers made a number of laps in this position until Johnson de- veloped a mechanical fault in his front right wheel which forced him to retire from the race. Thus it was easier for Vella to take the lead of this Final which also re- sulted in his first win too. Vella was followed by Joseph Micallef and Azzopardi. Fourth placed was Karl Micallef, followed by Delia and Johnson in fifth and sixth places. In the final race of Class B for Modified cars the Start Line was composed of Keith Borg on a Vauxhall Nova, Noel Zammit on a Fiat Punto, the Opel Corsa of Mal- colm Borg, Melvin Buttigieg on a Citroen AX, Jean Paul Grech on a Peugeot 106 and the Opel Nova of Andrew Pisani. Right from the start of this Final we saw Borg and Zammit making the best start but it was Borg tak- ing the helm of the race. Borg was followed by Zammit but he was overcome by Grech. The race con- tinued demonstrating a spectacle of clean race speed driving by all, mainly between Borg, Grech and Zammit who finished the race in the first three places, as Borg de- fended his placing to the end. Grech and Zammit finished in second and third positions respec- tively. Fourth and fifth place were won by Keith Borg and Buttigieg. Pisani had to content himself in sixth place as he was forced to re- tire earlier from the race because of mechanical damage in his front wheel. In the Autocross Standard Class Final Nicovich Chircop on Peuge- ot 206 won his first Final Race so far. He was followed by Ian Fenech on a Citroen AX. Third placed was Angelo Galea on his Peugeot 106. Fourth and Fifth places were Deane Farrugia on his Citroen AX and Karl Scicluna on his Peugeot 106 respectively. Sixth placed fin- isher was Quinn Camilleri on his Peugeot 106 who had to retire be- fore the race was ended due to a technical malfunction. The Motocross Riders section were very busy on the day with the 25 riders who were divided into four classes. In Class A, which is set for the best experienced riders in this sport, we saw Paul Muscat on a KTM 450cc motorcycle win- ning this class. He was followed by Clayton Camilleri on a KTM 350cc motorcycle. Third place finisher was David Dimech on a 450cc Honda motorcycle. In Class 'B', which is set for rid- ers of Intermediate MX experi- ence Ryan Faenza on a Yamaha 250cc motorcycle won this class, followed by Peter Lee Sammut on KTM 250cc motorcycle. Third place was won by young Mark Mamo on a Yamaha 125cc 2T. In Class 'C' for 'Beginners' in this sport we have seen Bernard Sam- mut on a KTM 300cc winning this class ahead of Adrian Bonnici in second place on a Yamaha 250cc. Third place finisher was Michael Sant on a Honda 125cc 2T. In the MX Veterans Class it was William Sant on a Suzuki 250cc who won. Sant was followed by second placed by Paul Deguara on KTM 250cc. Third place was won by Jethro Sant on a Yamaha 250cc motorcycle. Meanwhile the association is expected to continue the ASMK activities from the ASMK an Pasta Poiatti 2016/2017 season this coming Sunday. ASMK will be holding the third event in the Autocross and Motocross Cham- pionships. The programme starts at 11am. The association also points out that one can find any informa- tion related to the kind of sport organised by the association and rules and regulations, News and continued Up-dates including the Sports Calendar. All this is found in www.asmk.org.mt. More infor- mation is also available on the Fa- cebook homepage named 'Assoc- jazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi. maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2017 Sport MOTORSPORTS Dwarna with Mariella Dimech every Tuesday at 21.00 on TVM2 Signal 8 Security Malta Ltd. requires to fill in positions as Clerks, Security Guards, security for places of entertainment and cleaners. Applicants should be customer care orientated, smart and flexible for shift work. Email your CV to hr@signal8securitymalta. com.mt VACANCY More ASMK Autocross and Motocross at Ta' Qali on Sunday PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIO MICALLEF