YOUNG Joshua Gopal, a newcomer in the Cadet class this year, took an important win in last Sunday’s Cadet division of the National Championship which took place at the Champions Park Raceway, Roche Caïman.

The win propels Gopal into the runner-up position in the overall standings with only the last round of the competition, the Grand Super Final scheduled for November 17, to be contested.

Rudy Joseph had to settle for second place but he still holds third position on the classification table, while Eddie Estrale, who is improving with every competition, took a fine third position.

For his part, Marcus Dubignon, who has already been crowned champion of this year’s Cadet class, registered one of his worst performances of the season after failing to qualify for the final race.

Of the 10 Cadet drivers who took part in last Sunday’s race, the top seven finishers have automatically qualified for the Grand Final. Two reserves could also make it through if any of the qualifiers fail to turn up on the day of the final.

The following is the qualifying order of the finalists in regards to their positions after last Sunday’s competition: J. Gopal, R. Joseph, E. Estrale, C. Testa, J. Richards, D. Cetoupe and M. Dubignon. N. Tirant and S. Emmanuel are the two reserves.

In the Junior category, Peter Fred took another win, holding off Nelwyn Pierre in second place and Alex Chang-Sam in third.

Chang-Sam, is to note, can win his second consecutive Junior Championship title if only he manages to finish the final race on November 17.