Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying 2011 concluded their Round 6 season finale hosted by Stargek Singapore at the Racecraft Race Complex. Champions to qualify for the Tamiya Asia Cup Finals 2011 emerged from each class of 4WD GT, M-Sports, FF, F1 and Super Stock. P.Y.Tang, Daryl Thong and Colin Tong finished 1st in 4WD GT, Super Stock and F1 class respectively, all powered by ORCA in their Tamiya cars. They are also declared champion for the overall series in their respective class as Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying Champion.
4WD GT started off strong with P.Y.Tang and Nicholas Lee setting pace for fastest lap with just 0.2s separating the two in round 1. P.Y.Tang unable to improve his timing qualified for 2nd, while Nicholas Lee posted 18.199s fastest lap in round 3 hitting 17 laps for the TQ. Chee Lip Keong H-Energy powered TA05R V2 qualified 3rd.
Top 3 Qualifying Standings A-Main (4WD GT):
1. Nicholas Lee - Tamiya TA06 Pro - 17 laps 5:15.271 - 18.199s
2. P.Y.Tang - Tamiya TA06 Pro - ORCA/H-Energy/Acorn/Nasa - 16 laps 5:01.982 - 18.277s
3. Chee Lip Keong - Tamiya TA05R V2 - H-Energy - 16 laps 5:10.630 - 18.712s
In the 4WD GT finals, P.Y.Tang changed final drive ratio along and shock oil, which improved his laptimes to 17.9s. P.Y.Tang was all over Nicholas Lee in Final A1, had a few contacts from the two front leaders while Chee Lip Keong stayed closely in 3rd. P.Y.Tang capitalized a mistake from Nicholas Lee in the 3rd minute and went on with the win. Nicholas Lee finished 2nd and Chee Lip Keong in 3rd. In the Final A2, it was an easier win for P.Y.Tang when Nicholas Lee retired from electronic failure, handing Chee Lip Keong 2nd. With the overall win already in hand, P.Y.Tang battled with Nicholas Lee for the whole 5 minutes in Final A3. P.Y.Tang had more advantage in speed but unable to pass with Nicholas Lee closing all lines. Nicholas Lee took the win for Final A3, followed by P.Y.Tang and Chee Lip Keong.
Top 3 Final Standings A-Main (4WD GT):
1. P.Y.Tang - Tamiya TA06 Pro - ORCA/H-Energy/Acorn/Nasa - 2 pts
2. Nicholas Lee (TQ) - Tamiya TA06 Pro - 3 pts
3. Chee Lip Keong - Tamiya TA05R V2 - H-Energy/Acorn - 5 pts
In the Super Stock Class, highly-motivated Daryl Thong was determined to take the overall title who had to finish above Kevin Wong in Round 6. Daryl Thong started off slow in early qualifying suffering from severe understeer, but he managed to improve his steering bit by bit , in order not to compromise too much on the rear traction. Although Daryl Thong was more consistent during the runs, Kevin Wong took the TQ with just 1 second separating them. Final qualifying position TQ by Kevin Wong, followed by ORCA-powered Daryl Thong and Shawn Chow.
In the Finals Super Stock, Daryl Thong claimed 1st, promoted from 2nd when Kevin Wong was imposed with a penalty. Dominic Quek and Shawn Chow was also promoted to 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Top 10 Qualifying Standings A-Main (Super Stock)
1. Kevin Wong - Tamiya TT01 - 14 laps 5:07.157s - 20.704s
2. Daryl Thong - Tamiya TT01 - ORCA/Acorn - 14 laps 5:08.140 - 21.598s
3. Shawn Chow - Tamiya TT01 - ORCA/Acorn - 14 laps 5:22.767 - 22.260s
4. Dominic Quek - Tamiya TT01 - Acorn - 13 laps 5:00.552 - 21.991s
5. Jeremiah Jerome - Tamiya TT01 - 13 laps 5:01.131 - 22.598s
6. JieMing - Tamiya TT01 - ORCA - 13 laps 5:02.966 - 22.359s
7. Kamen Koh - Tamiya TT01 - 13 laps 5:05.655 - 22.494s
8. Piravin - Tamiya TT01 - 13 laps 5:14.627 - 22.403s
9. FY Cheong - Tamiya TT01 - 13 laps 5:15.469 - 23.373s
10. Pason Phua - Tamiya TT01 - 13 laps 5:17.541 - 23.953s
Top 3 Final Standings A-Main (Super Stock)
1. Daryl Thong - Tamiya TT01 - ORCA/Acorn
2. Dominic Quek - Tamiya TT01 - Acorn
3. Shawn Chow - Tamiya TT01 - ORCA/Acorn
P.Y.Tang's Tamiya TA06 Pro was equipped with ORCA Infinite 6000 60C LiPo, KO Propo RSX Response Servo, Tamiya TBLE ESC, Tamiya TBLM 12T and uses the Acorn Racing Custom Tyre Cleaner and Nasa Mighty Gripper V2 tire addictive.
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