Leading 64 of 67 laps in an oval race deffinitely isn't an easy achievement,impossible without serious help - and M.Velikov had it through the most of the race in person of the next AWS champion on his way to 2nd successive race win here in Winter 200. Despite spin after laggy contact,A.Laipnieks still was able to save championship securing 2nd place in race,M.Linde finished 3rd as the final rush for 2nd place was also interrupted laggy contact.
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All-wheel-drive Winter Series 2015 final standings:
Championship spreadsheets
A total of 42 entries were made for the 4th running of series,31 of them actually took part in at least one race,making AWS more attended then in previous year - with 14 drivers the final round was the least attended while 1st round gathered up the AWS record of 20 drivers,meaning the league deffinitely isn't dying out with 16 drivers per round average. Also fights on track and in points standings were hot,but everything stayed clean enough to finish the season without a single protest and any penalties.
AWS 2015 Drivers Champion: CoRe A.Laipnieks
Contrary to previous season,the fight for championship was quite close to be decided before final round - 10 points advantage gave much more breathing room for series leader going into final round then last year's tied points situation. A.Laipnieks never gave a chance to his rival and took the championship by winning half of 6 series rounds,finishing 2nd in another 2,also taking 2 pole positions and few other extra points. M.Linde finished 2nd in standings for 2nd year in row,taking one of the lower podium steps in 5 rounds and taking pole position in one round. 3rd in series is another RGA driver M.Velikov,who won final 2 rounds and finished on podium in another round. 4th place goes to 3rd round winner of the season - Excellent,who has also 2 pole positions under his belt,5th place is taken by STO's best entry M.Zandmanis.
AWS 2015 Rookie of the Year: CoRe A.Laipnieks
For the 2nd season in row the champion has never started an AWS race before his title winning season,so the award is presented together with the big title.
AWS 2015 FXR Master: CoRe A.Laipnieks
Being the best in different disciplines is the key on way to the main title - 2 of his 3 victories were taken in FXR rounds.
AWS 2015 RB4 Master: CoRe A.Laipnieks
"Only" 4 points difference decided the RB4 Master award for the champion,A.Laipnieks won one of the 3 RB4 rounds,the defending champion M.Linde had to settle for 3rd place this year.
AWS 2015 Cross Challenge winner: CoRe A.Laipnieks
Even if this 2 round small award had the closest decision - 3 points,A.Laipnieks proved his dominance in series by taking all 5 individual awards. He won both Cross Challenge rounds.
AWS 2015 Teams Champions: Race Green Autosports
The hosting team was able to defend the Teams champions title for another year,making now 3 years in row on top of Teams Championship standings. 2 wins,2 pole positions,5 fastest laps of the race and a total of 9 podium finishes made the 33 points advantage over the opposition.
AWS 2015 Nations Cup winners: Latvia
The league home land is still unbeaten in Nations Cup - Latvia has won this award in every single of 4 runnings of AWS,this year securing the award even with 2 rounds to go. All but one nation's points were scored by 2 series' leading drivers - A.Laipnieks and M.Linde,while Litro scored a single point for fastest lap of round 2. 3 wins,3 pole positions,5 fastest laps and 12 podium finishes (all 3 of them in 2 rounds) is the list of Latvia's achievements this year,finishing the season with massive 84 points lead.
Race Green Events thanks all participants and wishes much success in all other leagues and events they are taking part. We hope you enjoyed racing in AWS and you all get much fun and valuable experience from the races.
The prize winners will receive PM during this week!
There are no current near future plans in our events section other then semi-weekly fun event RTFRi and the small brother of Xmas Derby - MayDay MayHem in 1st may,but seeing league section so empty we will surely try to present something during late spring and summer to fill the gap of need for racing of many racers!