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Chris Hyde (McRae GM1) has claimed the 2007/08 MSC F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series title after another dominant performance at the final round at Australia's Phillip Island circuit over the weekend.
The Christchurch driver was literally in a class of his own at the series final meeting, qualifying over two seconds quicker than top Australian driver Andrew Robson (Lola T332) then running away with all three races.
On the way he set a new category lap record of 1.30.1205, quicker even than the pole time (1.30.7310) he set in qualifying.
Andrew Robson, driving a car once owned by New Zealand great Ken Smith, was second on each occasion with Christchurch's Tony Richards (Lola T332) third in the first and second races and Australian driver G. Belgiorno-Nettis (Ferrari F1) third in the final.
With Ken Smith committed to the final round of the 2007/08 Toyota Racing Series at home in New Zealand over the weekend, the car he drove at the four New Zealand rounds, David Abbott's Lola T430, was driven at Phillip Island by recently retired V8 Supercar driver John Bowe.
 Bowe, who raced an Elfin Formula 5000 car early in his career, was quickly on the pace, finishing sixth in each race and fourth overall for the round.
With Smith unable to add to his points tally, Hyde was guaranteed the 2007/08 MSC F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series trophy with Smith second. However third place turned into a battle royal between Lola T332 drivers Tony Richards and Sefton Gibb with only two points in it at the end.
Richards laid the gauntlet down in qualifying, setting the fourth quickest time. He then went on to finish third in Saturday's race, third again in the first race on Sunday and fourth in the final.
Gibb, driving Ian Clements' 2006/07 MSC F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series car, qualified seventh then finished seventh respectively in the first two races and eighth in the final.
Not bad for a newcomer to the fast, flowing Phillip Island circuit but this time third place in the 2007/08 MSC series went to Richards, albeit by just two points over Gibb.
Round-wise after Hyde and Robson came Richards then John Bowe, Stuart Lush (McRae GM1) and Gibb.
Series-wise Hyde led home Smith, Richards, Gibb, and Christchurch drivers Stan Redmond (Lola T332) and David Abbott (Lola T430).
An interesting addition to the record 28-strong F5000 race field at the Shannons Classic meeting at Phillip Island was the ground effects Ferrari F1 car driven by G.Belgiorno-Nettis.
The Australian-based driver qualified third and kept put finished in the top six in each race.
Also driving a Formula 1 car at the meeting was Christchurch driver Phil Mauger who owns and races the ex Denny Hulme McLaren M23 which runs with the MSC F5000 Tasman Cup Revival cars.
2007/08 MSC F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series Rnd 5 Shannon's Phillip Island Classic meeting Phillip Island VIC Australia Fri-Sun March 7-9 2008
Qualifying
1. Chris Hyde (McRae GM1) 1:30.7310*
2. Andrew Robson (Lola T332) 1:33.1863
3. G. Belgiorno-Nettis (Ferrari 156/85 1500T) 1:35.0096
4. Tony Richards (Lola T 332) 1:35.1568
5. Stuart Lush (McRae GM1) 1:35.1733
6. Peter Dunn (March 73A) 1:37.2479
7. Sefton Gibb (Lola T332) 1:37.8144
8. Stan Redmond (Lola T332) 1:38.1802
9. David Abbott (Lola T430 HU2) 1:38.8625
10. Aaron Burson (Talon MR1A) 1:39.1702
11. Frank Lyons (Lola T400) 1:39.7377
12. Noel Atley (Begg) 1:39.8421
13. Aaron Lewis (Chevron B24) 1:40.1444
14. Tony Roberts (McLaren M22) 1:40.3910
15. Russell Greer(Lola T332) 1:40.8027
16. Lindsay O'Donnell (Begg FM5) 1:43.5475
17. Shayne Windelburn (Lola T400) 1:43.8947
18. Ian Ross (Lola Hart) 1:44.1935
19. Phil Mauger (McLaren M23)1:45.7156
20. Bill Hemming (Elfin MR8 AC) 1:47.5007
21. Peter Burson (McRae GM1) 1:48.5120
22. Kerry McIntosh (Begg FM2) 1:49.0857
23. John Bryant (Lola T140) 1:49.2249
24 Robert Harborow (Lola T 192) 1:49.9413
25 Kerry Anderson (Lola T142) 1:50.7532
26 John Bowe (Lola T430 HU1) 1:51.1179
27. Judy Lyons (Gurney Eagle) 2:07.7148
28 Timothy Rush (Begg FM4) 2 2:09.7793
Race 1
1. Chris Hyde (McRae GM1)
2. Andrew Robson (Lola T332)
3. Tony Richards (Lola T 332)
4. Peter Dunn (March 73A)
5. G. Belgiorno-Nettis (Ferrari 156/85)
6. John Bowe (Lola T430 HU1)
7. Sefton Gibb (Lola T332)
8. Frank Lyons (Lola T400)
9. Aaron Burson (Talon MR1A)
10. Aaron Lewis(Chevron B24)
11. Stuart Lush (McRae GM1)
12. Noel Atley (Begg)
13. Tony Roberts (McLaren M22)
14. Ian Ross (Lola Hart)
15. Russell Greer (Lola T332)
16. Lindsay O'Donnell (Begg FM5)
17. Les Wright (Benetton BMW B186 F1 1500)
18. David Abbott (Lola T430 HU2)
19. Phil Mauger (McLaren M23 001)
20. Bill Hemming (Elfin MR8 AC)
21. Kerry McIntosh (Begg FM2)
22. Kerry Anderson (Lola T142)
23. Peter Burson (McRae GM1)
24. Robert Harborow (Lola T 192)
DNF. Stan Redmond (Lola T332)
DNF. Judy Lyons (Gurney Eagle)
DNF. Shayne Windelburn (Lola T400)
DNF. Timothy Rush (Begg FM4)
Race 2
1. Chris Hyde (McRae GM1)
2. Andrew Robson (Lola T332)
3. Tony Richards (Lola T 332)
4. Peter Dunn (March 73A)
5. G. Belgiorno-Nettis (Ferrari 156/85)
6. John Bowe (Lola T430 HU1)
7. Sefton Gibb (Lola T332)
8. Frank Lyons (Lola T400)
9. Aaron Burson (Talon MR1A)
10. Aaron Lewis (Chevron B24)
11. Stuart Lush (McRae GM1)
12. Noel Atley (Begg 018)
13. Tony Roberts (McLaren M22)
14. Ian Ross (Lola Hart)
15. Russell Greer (Lola T332)
16. Lindsay O'Donnell (Begg FM5)
17. Les Wright (Benetton BMW B186 F1)
18. David Abbott (Lola T430 HU2)
19. Phil Mauger (McLaren M23)
20. Bill Hemming (Elfin MR8 A)
21. Kerry McIntosh (Begg FM2)
22. Kerry Anderson (Lola T142)
23. Peter Burson (McRae GM1)
24. Robert Harborow (Lola T 192)
DNF. Stan Redmond (Lola T332)
DNF. Judy Lyons (Gurney Eagle )
DNF. Shayne Windelburn (Lola T400 )
DNF. Timothy Rush (Begg FM4)
Race 3
1. Chris Hyde (McRae GM1)
2. Andrew Robson (Lola T332)
3. G. Belgiorno-Nettis (Ferrari 156/85)
4. Tony Richards (Lola T 332)
5. Stuart Lush (McRae GM1)
6. John Bowe (Lola T430 HU1)
7. Peter Dunn (March 73A)
8. Sefton Gibb (Lola T332)
9. David Abbott (Lola T430 HU2)
10. Noel Atley (Begg 018)
11. Shayne Windelburn (Lola T400)
12. Frank Lyons (Lola T400)
13. Russell Greer (Lola T332)
14. Stan Redmond (Lola T332)
15. Aaron Lewis (Chevron B24)
16. Bill Hemming (Elfin MR8 AC)
17. Lindsay O'Donnell (Begg FM5)
18. Robert Harborow (Lola T 192)
19. Tony Roberts (McLaren M22)
20. Kerry McIntosh (Begg FM2)
21. Judy Lyons (Gurney Eagle)
22. Peter Burson (McRae GM1)
23. Timothy Rush (Begg FM4)
DNF. Ian Ross (Lola Hart )
DNF.Kerry Anderson (Lola T142 )
DNF. Burson (Talon MR1A)
Championship points
Class B
1. Chris Hyde (McRae GM1) 398
2. Ken Smith (Lola T430) 294
3. Tony Richards (Lola T332) 242
4. Sefton Gibb (Lola T332) 240
5. Stan Redmond (Lola T332) 168
6. David Abbott (Lola T430) 138
Class A
1. Kerry McIntosh (Begg FM2) 282
2. Kerry Anderson (Lola T142) 266
3. Poul Christie (Lola T190) 168
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