Pattaya Mail — Sports

KR Pizza Hut Go-Kart Apexway Go-Kart Amazing Club Races

At 3:00 p.m. on February 1st, 1998, Sujarit Pajchimanan, Governor of Chonburi Province, along with Prasert Thanasethakorn, the District Chief of Banglamung, Pairat Suthithamrongsawat, the Mayor of Pattaya, Mr. Chaiysri Iambamroong, the President of the Royal Motoring Association of Thailand, went to preside over the opening of the KR Pizza Hut Go-Kart Apexway Go-Kart Amazing Club Races at the KR Go-Kart Grand Prix Raceway on Soi Thepprasit, Pattaya. Many honoured guests were present at the opening ceremonies.

Mr. Chanu Chayalert, Managing Director of the KR Go-Kart Track and organiser of the competition, spoke about the purpose of the races, saying they were to encourage tourism in Thailand during the economic crisis. To support Amazing Thailand year 1998-9, the KR Go-Kart Track organised the championships to bring honour to the country and Pattaya.

There will be six events, with the first on February 1st, the second on April 5th, the third on June 7th, the fourth on August 2, the fifth on October 4th and the last on December 13th.

The six races are divided into classes: the VIP, Comet, 160 kilogram, Intercontinental A, Dao Rung, and Yamaha class (being held in Thailand for the first time.) All entrants in the races have accrued points, making them the top of their class and now were competing in the prestigious KR Go-Kart Grand Prix in the Amazing Thailand Year.

This track is the most up-to-date and technologically advanced of its kind with meticulous care given to safety. Over 500,000 people have used the track in its 2 years of existence.

Go-Kart racing is becoming very popular on the international sports scene. In Thailand it is now a recognised sport and is included in the Royal Sports Regulations register.

The Class results are as follows:

Intercon A:

1st: Amata Emamarajit (20,000 baht and Hog-Plum Branch)

2nd: Phichit Techathanyasakul (15,000 baht)

3rd: Oguruta Kamolrit (10,000 baht)

Dao Rung:

1st: Visut Vathanaphanich (10,000 Baht and Hog-Plum Branch)

2nd: Visukh Sethasawat (5,000 baht)

3rd: Torsak Charoenwongsak (2,500 baht)

160 Kilograms:

1st: Mr. Gurt Guy (20,000 baht and Hog-Plum Branch)

2nd: Kiartsak Vathanamokh (15,000 baht)

3rd: Phansak Saenchan (10,000 baht)

Comet:

1st: (Trophy and Hog-Plum Branch)

2nd: Mr. Jack Lemrard (Trophy)

3rd: Tubtham Nititham (Trophy)

Yamaha:

1st: Suriya (Trophy and Hog-Plum Branch)

2nd: Vatchachai Lilasawaisakul (Trophy)

3rd: Boonchew Thanasinthornsakuul (Trophy)

VIP:

1st: Mr. Dean Callister (Trophy and Hog-Plum Branch)

2nd: Mr. Paul Kimberly (Trophy)

3rd: Mr. Simon Tan (Trophy.)

All first prize winners also received a bottle of Champagne.

Flying around Pattaya

By now, many of our readers must be familiar with the Microlights flying around Jomtien and Pattaya. You know - those hanglider motorized looking aircraft.

If you’ve not had the good fortune to be a passenger in one of these machines, then now is a good opportunity to try, especially if you want some relief from the hot streets and crowded beaches at this time of year.

Pattaya viewed from the air is intriguing, particularly from a Microlight aircraft. The versatility of motor and glide capabilities are described as the closest feeling to actually flying. Plus the perspective from the air seems to clearly solve the puzzle of the appearingly muddled streets of Pattaya and its surrounding area.

Often you hear people remark that they would "love to give it a go" but are unsure of its safety. How safe, you might ask, is sitting on the back of a motorbike taxi compared to flying in a traffic free zone, in a machine that is fully certified and maintained to international standards and under the control of a qualified Australian pilot.

The Eastern Flying Club, whose airstrip is the other side of Sukhumvit Highway, is where Mark Overend operates. He is the only internationally qualified Microlight pilot and instructor, flying and teaching in Thailand at the moment.

As there are no official guidelines or air laws firmly established for small aircraft, Mark adheres to his international background of Australian aviation laws, which are based on and similar to American and British standards.

Mark has been flying around Thailand for over two years and has decided, due to the ideal climate and conditions most of the year, to establish a Microlight school here in Pattaya, enabling others to enjoy this amazing form of aviation sport.

If you are interested in taking a flight, or wish to learn to fly at a fraction of the cost if would be overseas, then you can contact Mark Overend on 01 650 0989. Next week’s Pattaya Mail will give a detailed description of flying courses.

Pattaya football team looks for support

Mr. Panya Panyakhananukul, the Coach & Manager of the Pattaya Team, said that Pattaya had sent a team to the 14th Yamaha Thailand Games as a public relations gesture. The team received 250,000 baht in sponsorship from Police Lt. Commander Wanchalerm Yubamrung, son of former Minister of the Interior Chalerm Yubamrung. The team now practices at the Mitsubishi Auto Assembly Centre Football Field.

The team will go to Lopburi Province for playoffs in February and March. Out of the five teams Pattaya sent in the past, two won the playoffs and represented the Eastern Seaboard. In the games, Pattaya has never made it past 8th place in the finals.

The coaches and teams are working their hardest this year in hopes of being able to compete in the final games.

The team is suffering from a handicap as funds to support their efforts are insufficient due to the nasty state of the economy. But they are not discouraged and continue practising, out of sheer love for the game.

The team is now hoping that benevolent people will see their difficulty and provide help in their effort to bring glory to Pattaya.

Chonburi also did a ‘good deed’ this year by gathering a team in the new province of Amnart Chareon, formerly a part of Uborn province. The province is notoriously poor, so Chonburi supporters paid the necessary application and entrance fees for them to join the Yamaha Thailand Cup, but the guys are operating on a shoestring. Their dream is to represent the Northeast or ‘Isan’ region of Thailand. At this point, team members are paying all their own expenses, buying their own food and living in less than ideal conditions. Most of them come from rural families who do not have the money that the parents of the usual national teams have.

They will be playing in the North-eastern play-offs in Srisaket province in February and March. Their coach is Mr. Oh Phin Wan, a Korean who has kindly donated his time and expertise to help the team.

Any help with expenses for such items as food, transportation and daily expenses would be much appreciated by this team of ‘local boys’ from the Northeast.

Those wishing to support the teams may contact the Pattaya Mail and speak with Acharn Kittisak Khamthong (Thai language) or Pratheep Malhotra, (English language.)

Rising Sun launches devastating strike

Which country lies on the southern border of Belarus? Which sport is governed by the Harvard Rules?

Late on the evening of Sunday February 1st, saboteurs from the Rising Sun conducted a highly successful moonlight raid and knocked out the Cheers’ headquarters in Pattayaland Soi Two. The Sun, by scoring 80 direct hits against Cheers’ 68, whilst also displaying arguably the finest legs in Pattaya - Sunday dinners to be precise - roared into first place. Cheers now have four weeks left in the current season to regain the top dog place.

However, in the equally vicious Wednesday quiz, Cheers have a commanding lead of eight credits against all comers. They would have to lose most of their remaining seven matches or suffer a mass, combined attack of Alzheimer’s Disease With Brewer’s Droop to lose at this stage. Still, informed insiders, who have asked not to be named, say this is a distinct possibility. The answers to the questions above are Ukraine and American football. You too can astound your friends and flabbergast yourself by joining the resistance movement at any of the listed bars, Wednesday or Sunday just before 8.30 p.m. Current totals are:

Sunday Quiz

Rising Sun 1137 points
Cheers 1133
Bob’s 1102
Palmer’s 1095
Pleasure Dome 1095
Mick’s 1074
Londoner 1004
Poteen Still 953
Billy and Da 952
Tippy’s 761

Wednesday Quiz

Cheers 57 credits
Rising Sun 47
Billy and Da 46
Bob’s 45
Fawlty Towers 44
Palmer’s 42
Rovers Return 28
Sixties 27

Tommy Jeeves grabs first victory

Tommy Jeeves celebrated his first week with a handicap by winning the Pattaya Golf Society Stableford competition at Pattaya Country Club on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Tommy put together 39 points off his new 36 handicap to win the competition by 3 shots. It was the fifth week in a row that a large field turned out for a PGS tourney.

Colin Morgan finished second with 36 Stableford points, gaining his first podium position since mid-September.

William Rice, at 73 years of age, proved he can still swing with the best of them. William finished third after a great effort earned him 35 points.

PGS’s new low handicap man, Maono Pollari from Finland had his best round since joining the club, compiling 34 points, good enough for joint 4th place.

Bolton John, Billy Russell and Stefan Karlsson all tied with Maono for fourth place with 34 points.

Only one nearest to the pin prize was earned, that by Maono on No. 12.

PSC Golf next week

The third week of February tees off on Monday the 16th at Eastern Star with a two-man Scramble competition from the Cafe Kronborg, or a Stableford competition at challenging Laem Chabang from the Green Bottle. Wednesday the 11th features the first of the Eclectic President’s Bowl Competition rounds at Pattaya Country Club from the Green Bottle, while Hare House go to Natural Park Resort.

A chance on Thursday to play again at Pattaya Country Club in the second Eclectic round, this time from the Cafe Kronborg.

The week’s golf ends on Friday the 20th with a visit to Siam Country Club from Hare House for a two-man Scramble, or one week earlier than usual, the monthly Medal sponsored by the Diana Group from the Green Bottle, this time at Khao Kheow.

The following Friday features the Splinter Golf Group Open at Green Valley. Full details in next week’s issue of Pattaya Mail.

Also for more details of January fixtures visit the PSC Golf Web site at www.pattayasports.org

Tuppin makes it a double in Bangpra and Green Valley

Bangpra, Monday 2 February (Stableford)

A very un-Winter’s like hot and humid day at Bangpra had little effect on the winning scores in both flights. Rick Sharp and Bernie Tuppin both returned with 40 points.

A Flight

Winner: Rick Sharp, 40 points

2nd: Jonas Bergstrom, 38 points

3rd: Ove Karlesson, 37 points C/B

4th: Sture Briseholm, 37 points C/B Brad Doyle

B Flight

Winner: Bernie Tuppin, 40 points

2nd: Kristin Helgasson, 38 points

3rd: Dave Richardson, 36 points

4th: Alec Chilcott, 34 points C/B Ebrahim

Long Drive: Gert Hansen.

Near-Pins: #2 Peter Aspinge, #8 Don Richardson, #12 John Sutherland, #17 Ray Moulsen

Green Valley, Thursday 5 February (Stableford)

This well presented course always produces good results from the regular players and puts newcomers to the test. This event was no exception with excellent scores in both flights, and both winners playing well under handicap with Steve Mascari on 44 points and Ebrahim with 43 points.

A Flight

Winner: Steve Mascari, 44 points

2nd ; Rick Schramm, 39 points

3rd: Rick Montana, 37 points

4th: Joe Smiley, 36 points C/B Brad Doyle

B Flight

Winner: Ebrahim, 43 points

2nd: Bernie Tuppin, 40 points

3rd: Udo Waack, 37 points

4th: Peter Daff, 35 points C/B Svein Vistung

Long Drive: Autunn Einersson

Near-Pins: #4 Brad Doyle, #7 Tony Payne, #11 Gordon Long, #15 T. Petti.

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