Selwyn_Times: September 06, 2023
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<strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>September</strong> 6 <strong>2023</strong><br />
28<br />
SPORT<br />
• From page 25<br />
Ellesmere colts,<br />
U-16s, U18s and the<br />
senior B team battle<br />
it out against North<br />
Canterbury.<br />
PHOTOS: BR<br />
PHOTOS/JOSH<br />
BAMBER/CRFU<br />
Douglas finishes US season in style<br />
ON TOP: Jacob Douglas on the top step of the podium at Portland International Raceway, Oregon.<br />
• By Daniel Alvey<br />
his first win in USF2000.<br />
“Massive thanks to them (family)<br />
couldn’t have without them two where once again he was<br />
gave him pole position for race<br />
In his post-race interview,<br />
LINCOLN MOTOR racing<br />
Douglas thanked his Pabst Racing<br />
team and his family who ever since I started and just can’t victory.<br />
either. They’ve been by my side able to run another lights to flag<br />
driver Jacob Douglas has had<br />
a dream finish to the USF2000<br />
Championship.<br />
were watching from Lincoln. thank them enough.”<br />
“It was a pretty long race,<br />
The 18-year-old finished off “Massive thanks to everyone at Douglas said the cool-down (teammate) Simon (Sikes) behind<br />
the final round of the season at Pabst couldn’t have done without lap on the way in felt amazing. me the whole time and then I<br />
Portland International Raceway, them. They gave me an amazing “Just taking it all in. It was made some mistakes at the end<br />
Oregon, with a maiden pole and car. Ever since I joined them nice to have a lap without a bit of and he was pretty close.”<br />
back-to-back wins.<br />
about six months ago they have pressure and just think about the Douglas said the wins will give<br />
After taking the pole for race been amazing and can’t thank race and how far we have come.” him some momentum heading<br />
one he led lights to flag to take them enough.<br />
After winning race one, that into next year.<br />
PHOTOS: USF2000 <br />
“Really looking forward to<br />
next year and carrying this momentum<br />
through into that.”<br />
In the final race of the weekend,<br />
he started from the pole<br />
once again but was passed on the<br />
opening lap by Sikes who held<br />
the lead with Douglas following<br />
behind, finishing in second<br />
place.<br />
Douglas finished the year sixth<br />
in the championship standings.<br />
PARKLING<br />
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