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Round 1 - Stratton Valley - 7/7/26
1st - Dave Schofield
2nd - Phil Kalbfell
3rd - Adrian Gray
1st - Dave Schofield
2nd - Phil Kalbfell
3rd - Adrian Gray
Race Report - Round 1
For those who thought this years Can-Am series was finished a couple of weeks ago, think again…..the new series starting this week – Can-Am !!!
Although to be pedantic, this one is the narrow Can-Am version of the series, which refers only to the width of the wheel base, and definitely not the scope of the class. In fact the allowable cars for this series seems to cover a wider range than just about any other class in existence….pretty much anything goes, which does make the sheer number of orange McLarens found on the grid somewhat puzzling.
However, there were enough “interesting” cars among the rest of the field (Callan) once we started to avoid a complete “orange wash” of the results……..just.
In the wash up of round 1, Schoees witchery in taking an ordinary Slot-It (orange) McLaren Can-Am car & magically shrinking the wheel track to fit into the 55mm Narrow Can-Am rules, proved very successful.
His 81lap total with consistent & quick lap times resulted in a great first up win by 1 lap from the pairing of Phil & Adrian. These 2 ended up locked together on 80 laps, but with Phil taking 2nd on track position, with Adrian in 3rd. Phil being the odd man out in the top 3 & managing to split the papaya McLaren team mates this week.
JB was next in line, and all alone on 78 laps, which was enough for 4th spot this week. Just 2 laps back to 76 laps & it was a different story, as it was a 3 way battle for points between Rob, Callan & Rhys. The finishing order was as listed, once track position had been taken into account, Rob 5th, Callan 6th & Rhys 7th.
Bruce & Blair were next in line sharing 74 laps apiece, with Bruce grabbing 8th from Blair in 9th. 73 laps was not a popular total, and it was yours truly who notched up this number alone in 10th place. DB’s total of 71 laps was good enough for 11th, with Stack in a continued return to form, on 68 laps for 12th.
Dave Gray had a difficult run on red, which affected his night and his 57 laps saw him finish in 13th.
For those who thought this years Can-Am series was finished a couple of weeks ago, think again…..the new series starting this week – Can-Am !!!
Although to be pedantic, this one is the narrow Can-Am version of the series, which refers only to the width of the wheel base, and definitely not the scope of the class. In fact the allowable cars for this series seems to cover a wider range than just about any other class in existence….pretty much anything goes, which does make the sheer number of orange McLarens found on the grid somewhat puzzling.
However, there were enough “interesting” cars among the rest of the field (Callan) once we started to avoid a complete “orange wash” of the results……..just.
In the wash up of round 1, Schoees witchery in taking an ordinary Slot-It (orange) McLaren Can-Am car & magically shrinking the wheel track to fit into the 55mm Narrow Can-Am rules, proved very successful.
His 81lap total with consistent & quick lap times resulted in a great first up win by 1 lap from the pairing of Phil & Adrian. These 2 ended up locked together on 80 laps, but with Phil taking 2nd on track position, with Adrian in 3rd. Phil being the odd man out in the top 3 & managing to split the papaya McLaren team mates this week.
JB was next in line, and all alone on 78 laps, which was enough for 4th spot this week. Just 2 laps back to 76 laps & it was a different story, as it was a 3 way battle for points between Rob, Callan & Rhys. The finishing order was as listed, once track position had been taken into account, Rob 5th, Callan 6th & Rhys 7th.
Bruce & Blair were next in line sharing 74 laps apiece, with Bruce grabbing 8th from Blair in 9th. 73 laps was not a popular total, and it was yours truly who notched up this number alone in 10th place. DB’s total of 71 laps was good enough for 11th, with Stack in a continued return to form, on 68 laps for 12th.
Dave Gray had a difficult run on red, which affected his night and his 57 laps saw him finish in 13th.
Round 2 - Sorell Creek - 21/7/26
1st - Dave Schofield
2nd - Phil Kalbfell
3rd - Blair McGuinness
1st - Dave Schofield
2nd - Phil Kalbfell
3rd - Blair McGuinness
Race Report - Round 2
Back to the Narrow Can-Am this week, and in an early warning sign for the rest of the series, it was Schoee taking out his 2nd win in a succession. In a quite competitive round, Schoee’s total of 89 laps was 1 lap clear of 2nd place Phil on 88 laps, with Blair in a good 3rd 1 more lap back on 87.
There was a line up of drivers all fighting for places on 86 laps this week, with JB, Adrian & Callan in the queue. Track position allocated the places in that order, with JB in 4th, Adrian 5th & Callan the unlucky driver in 6th.
Rob was next cab off the rank in 7th with his total of 85 laps, 2 clear of Luke (8th) on 83.
The writer ended up 9th this week on 81, and the top 10 was rounded out by Rhys with 80 laps total.
Dave Gray (78 laps) & Stack (74) placed in 11th & 12th respectively.
There was 1 more driver in the field however, and it was Bruce Thomas who decided to re-create the downforce provided by the fan in the radical Chaparral 2J, by the simple plan of leaving a magnut in his 1:32 version……..and in another case of hobby mirroring real life…..it was banned.
Back to the Narrow Can-Am this week, and in an early warning sign for the rest of the series, it was Schoee taking out his 2nd win in a succession. In a quite competitive round, Schoee’s total of 89 laps was 1 lap clear of 2nd place Phil on 88 laps, with Blair in a good 3rd 1 more lap back on 87.
There was a line up of drivers all fighting for places on 86 laps this week, with JB, Adrian & Callan in the queue. Track position allocated the places in that order, with JB in 4th, Adrian 5th & Callan the unlucky driver in 6th.
Rob was next cab off the rank in 7th with his total of 85 laps, 2 clear of Luke (8th) on 83.
The writer ended up 9th this week on 81, and the top 10 was rounded out by Rhys with 80 laps total.
Dave Gray (78 laps) & Stack (74) placed in 11th & 12th respectively.
There was 1 more driver in the field however, and it was Bruce Thomas who decided to re-create the downforce provided by the fan in the radical Chaparral 2J, by the simple plan of leaving a magnut in his 1:32 version……..and in another case of hobby mirroring real life…..it was banned.
Round 3 - Stratton Valley - 28/7/26
1st - Dave Schofield
2nd - Phil Kalbfell
3rd - John Batich
1st - Dave Schofield
2nd - Phil Kalbfell
3rd - John Batich
Race Report - Round 3
Round 3 of the Narrow Can-Am Series delivered another entertaining night of racing, with classic Can-Am machinery testing both driver skill and patience. As always, these cars rewarded smooth driving, punished overconfidence, and occasionally launched themselves out of the slot simply to keep everyone humble.
With several battles decided by only a handful of laps, the championship fight continues to tighten as the season progresses.
Schofield Leads from the Front
Dave Schofield produced a standout performance to take a convincing victory with 83 laps, while also recording the Fastest Lap of the Night with a superb 6.087 seconds.
His combination of speed and consistency proved too much for the rest of the field. While others were busy finding creative ways to visit the scenery, Dave quietly got on with the job of winning races.
By night's end, he held a two-lap advantage over his nearest challenger and walked away with maximum bragging rights.
Kalbfell Keeps Him Honest
Phil Kalbfell secured second place on 81 laps, pushing Schofield throughout the evening. Phil came agonisingly close to matching Dave's outright pace, recording a rapid 6.093-second fastest lap, missing the night's quickest time by just six thousandths of a second.
That's roughly the distance of a driver's ego after being reminded about it repeatedly.
Podium Decided by Countback
The battle for third produced one of the closest finishes of the evening.
John Batich and Callan Thomas both completed 79 laps, with John claiming the final podium position ahead of Callan on countback.
Callan actually recorded the quicker fastest lap, a strong 6.184 seconds compared to John's 6.252, but as every racer eventually learns, speed is useful right up until the moment the lap counter says otherwise.
Triple Tie in the Midfield
The closest contest of the evening saw Dave Bantoft, Mal O'May and Rob Golley all finish on 76 laps.
Bantoft edged the group for fifth place with a best lap of 6.452 seconds, while Mal finished sixth after recording 6.571 seconds. Rob claimed seventh with 6.464 seconds.
Three drivers on the same lap total is usually a sign of extremely competitive racing.
Or extremely competitive deslotting.
The truth probably lies somewhere in between.
Blair Brings the Speed
One of the more impressive performances came from Blair Mc, who finished ninth with 74 laps but recorded a very quick 6.260-second fastest lap.
That made Blair the fifth-fastest driver outright on the night despite finishing outside the top eight, proving once again that one spectacular lap and eight minutes of panic is a recognised racing strategy.
Battling to the Finish
Rhys Filbee secured eighth place with 75 laps and a fastest lap of 6.691 seconds.
Luke Mc finished tenth on 70 laps, recording 6.641 seconds, while Bruce Thomas rounded out the field with 57 laps and an identical 6.691-second fastest lap to Rhys.
Bruce's result may not reflect his usual pace, but every championship campaign includes a night where the car seems determined to visit every marshal station on the circuit.
Fastest Lap Award
🏆 Dave Schofield claimed the Fastest Lap Award with a stunning 6.087-second lap, narrowly edging Phil Kalbfell's 6.093.
The margin was so small that officials considered measuring it with a microscope before deciding a calculator was sufficient.
Looking Ahead
Round 3 confirmed that the Narrow Can-Am Series remains one of the most unpredictable championships on the calendar. With ties for third, ties for fifth, and fastest laps spread throughout the field, there is very little separating the contenders.
Schofield leaves the round with momentum, Kalbfell remains a constant threat, and the tightly packed midfield will be looking to convert speed into results next time out.
One thing is certain: by Round 4, every driver will have identified exactly why they didn't win Round 3. Whether that reason is tyres, traffic, marshals, controller settings, lane choice, power supply fluctuations, or "someone talking during my heat" remains to be seen.
🏁🏎️💨
Round 3 of the Narrow Can-Am Series delivered another entertaining night of racing, with classic Can-Am machinery testing both driver skill and patience. As always, these cars rewarded smooth driving, punished overconfidence, and occasionally launched themselves out of the slot simply to keep everyone humble.
With several battles decided by only a handful of laps, the championship fight continues to tighten as the season progresses.
Schofield Leads from the Front
Dave Schofield produced a standout performance to take a convincing victory with 83 laps, while also recording the Fastest Lap of the Night with a superb 6.087 seconds.
His combination of speed and consistency proved too much for the rest of the field. While others were busy finding creative ways to visit the scenery, Dave quietly got on with the job of winning races.
By night's end, he held a two-lap advantage over his nearest challenger and walked away with maximum bragging rights.
Kalbfell Keeps Him Honest
Phil Kalbfell secured second place on 81 laps, pushing Schofield throughout the evening. Phil came agonisingly close to matching Dave's outright pace, recording a rapid 6.093-second fastest lap, missing the night's quickest time by just six thousandths of a second.
That's roughly the distance of a driver's ego after being reminded about it repeatedly.
Podium Decided by Countback
The battle for third produced one of the closest finishes of the evening.
John Batich and Callan Thomas both completed 79 laps, with John claiming the final podium position ahead of Callan on countback.
Callan actually recorded the quicker fastest lap, a strong 6.184 seconds compared to John's 6.252, but as every racer eventually learns, speed is useful right up until the moment the lap counter says otherwise.
Triple Tie in the Midfield
The closest contest of the evening saw Dave Bantoft, Mal O'May and Rob Golley all finish on 76 laps.
Bantoft edged the group for fifth place with a best lap of 6.452 seconds, while Mal finished sixth after recording 6.571 seconds. Rob claimed seventh with 6.464 seconds.
Three drivers on the same lap total is usually a sign of extremely competitive racing.
Or extremely competitive deslotting.
The truth probably lies somewhere in between.
Blair Brings the Speed
One of the more impressive performances came from Blair Mc, who finished ninth with 74 laps but recorded a very quick 6.260-second fastest lap.
That made Blair the fifth-fastest driver outright on the night despite finishing outside the top eight, proving once again that one spectacular lap and eight minutes of panic is a recognised racing strategy.
Battling to the Finish
Rhys Filbee secured eighth place with 75 laps and a fastest lap of 6.691 seconds.
Luke Mc finished tenth on 70 laps, recording 6.641 seconds, while Bruce Thomas rounded out the field with 57 laps and an identical 6.691-second fastest lap to Rhys.
Bruce's result may not reflect his usual pace, but every championship campaign includes a night where the car seems determined to visit every marshal station on the circuit.
Fastest Lap Award
🏆 Dave Schofield claimed the Fastest Lap Award with a stunning 6.087-second lap, narrowly edging Phil Kalbfell's 6.093.
The margin was so small that officials considered measuring it with a microscope before deciding a calculator was sufficient.
Looking Ahead
Round 3 confirmed that the Narrow Can-Am Series remains one of the most unpredictable championships on the calendar. With ties for third, ties for fifth, and fastest laps spread throughout the field, there is very little separating the contenders.
Schofield leaves the round with momentum, Kalbfell remains a constant threat, and the tightly packed midfield will be looking to convert speed into results next time out.
One thing is certain: by Round 4, every driver will have identified exactly why they didn't win Round 3. Whether that reason is tyres, traffic, marshals, controller settings, lane choice, power supply fluctuations, or "someone talking during my heat" remains to be seen.
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Round 4 - Mornington Park - 4/8/26
1st - Dave Schofield
2nd - Adrian Gray
3rd - Rob Golley
1st - Dave Schofield
2nd - Adrian Gray
3rd - Rob Golley
Race Report - Round 4
In just about every series, nearly every driver, no matter how well they are driving, or how dominant their car may be, will have at least 1 round over the course of the 7 rounds that is less than satisfactory. Whether it be from an ill timed mechanical (lead wire, slipping pinion etc), or from an ill-timed encounter with other, more “enthusiastic” drivers that leads to de-slots that are way out of your control. It for this specific reason that we have the dropped round stipulation in our points system, so that the series result is counted from the best 6 rounds over the 7.
And after a dominant start in the Narrow Can-Am series, with 3 out of 3 wins, it looked early on this week that Schoee’s “dropped round” might well be this one. He had an uncharacteristically messy run in lane 1 and a total of 38 laps, which was looking like a mid pack total at best.
However, as it turned out, everyone else decided to have their “dropped round” this week as well, and in the wash up of some very messy heats among the other contenders, Schoee still managed to pull the early disaster out of the fire & take the win, his 4th in a row. Schoee’s 119 laps was enough to take the win by 1 lap from the best of the rest, of which Adrian & Rob were first in line sharing 118 laps. Adrian took 2nd by about a foot from Rob in 3rd.
JB, Callan & Phil also tied the results with 117 laps apiece, but it was JB ahead in the run for 4th, from Callan in 5th & Phul dropping down to 6th, his worst result in the series so far.
In 7th, Blair slotted in all on his own on a solid 115 laps, after initial teething problems with the Porsche 906 rent-a-car from Phil. Blair’s first heat was a little interesting, but he worked through the driving technique required for this beastie, and set some solid heats in lanes 2 & 3.
8th was yours truly on 114 laps, which I also shared with Rhys, but lap position as always at Mornington Park was the difference between finishing positions. Rhys was 9th.
Luke’s 110 laps coincided with his 10th place finish, while Dave Gray was the unlucky recipient of a mechanical which restricted his lap total on yellow to finish up 11th.
In just about every series, nearly every driver, no matter how well they are driving, or how dominant their car may be, will have at least 1 round over the course of the 7 rounds that is less than satisfactory. Whether it be from an ill timed mechanical (lead wire, slipping pinion etc), or from an ill-timed encounter with other, more “enthusiastic” drivers that leads to de-slots that are way out of your control. It for this specific reason that we have the dropped round stipulation in our points system, so that the series result is counted from the best 6 rounds over the 7.
And after a dominant start in the Narrow Can-Am series, with 3 out of 3 wins, it looked early on this week that Schoee’s “dropped round” might well be this one. He had an uncharacteristically messy run in lane 1 and a total of 38 laps, which was looking like a mid pack total at best.
However, as it turned out, everyone else decided to have their “dropped round” this week as well, and in the wash up of some very messy heats among the other contenders, Schoee still managed to pull the early disaster out of the fire & take the win, his 4th in a row. Schoee’s 119 laps was enough to take the win by 1 lap from the best of the rest, of which Adrian & Rob were first in line sharing 118 laps. Adrian took 2nd by about a foot from Rob in 3rd.
JB, Callan & Phil also tied the results with 117 laps apiece, but it was JB ahead in the run for 4th, from Callan in 5th & Phul dropping down to 6th, his worst result in the series so far.
In 7th, Blair slotted in all on his own on a solid 115 laps, after initial teething problems with the Porsche 906 rent-a-car from Phil. Blair’s first heat was a little interesting, but he worked through the driving technique required for this beastie, and set some solid heats in lanes 2 & 3.
8th was yours truly on 114 laps, which I also shared with Rhys, but lap position as always at Mornington Park was the difference between finishing positions. Rhys was 9th.
Luke’s 110 laps coincided with his 10th place finish, while Dave Gray was the unlucky recipient of a mechanical which restricted his lap total on yellow to finish up 11th.
Round 5 - Stratton Valley - 18/8/26
1st - Phil Kalbfell
2nd - Callan Thomas
3rd - Adrian Gray
1st - Phil Kalbfell
2nd - Callan Thomas
3rd - Adrian Gray
Round 5 - Mornington Park - 1/9/26
1st - Dave Schofield
2nd - Adrian Gray
3rd - Phil Kalbfell
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