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Friday 13 May 2011
Sport
Palmer flies through GP2 field Southwater race ace Jolyon Palmer made an impressive start to his inaugural GP2 season in Turkey, securing a top-10 finish after making up eight places. The 20-year-old, son of former Formula 1 driver Jonathan, battled from 17th on the grid at Istanbul to finish just shy of the points in his first Main Series event. Palmer, who narrowly missed out on the FIA Formula Two Championship title last year, also impressed as the top rookie driver in qualifying – despite having not previously raced at the track. He endured a difficult Race 1, finishing a frustrating 17th after sustaining damage to his car’s front nose. This result determined his start position for Race 2. Palmer, who races for Arden International in the Formula 1 feederseries, said: “We had a solid first weekend where as a team we learnt a huge amount. “I had a disappointing first race where I lost time avoiding a crash and then damaged my front wing early on, forcing me to pit for a new nose. “After this I just had a lonely race as the pit stop took a long time, but my pace was good which was encouraging. “In Race 2 I had some clutch issues early on, but I managed my tyres and held position. For some reason I was also suffering with straight-line speed and was a sitting duck on the straights. “As the race wore on though, I started moving through the field to 11th. The safety car period didn’t help because my car was feeling good, but on the final lap I managed to gain two further places to finish ninth and end a solid weekend. “Hopefully in Spain (May 20-22) I can get some solid points on a track I know.”
Photo courtesy of GP2/LAT
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Cricket
Defending Sussex League champions Preston Nomads beat Pulborough by six wickets. Nomads captain Kashif Ibrahim ran out Kuldeep Rawat, Pulborough’s overseas star, and captain Rohit Jagota was dismissed offering no shot two balls later as the home side struggled to 89 all out. Tom Crump was ninth out for a patient 66-ball 30, but Carl Simon bowled superbly throughout to take 4-42, ably assisted by Joe Gatting who chipped in with 4-25. Nomads were 20-3 before Stuart Faith and Aaron Phillips added 32, Faith carrying his bat for 51. Teddington beat Pulborough by 158 runs in the ECB Knockout Cup, despite Jagota’s 4-24 and 42. Nuthurst beat Aldwyck at Felpham, Guy Ekins leading the way with 35 as they chased down the hosts’ 105 all out. Former Horsham youngster Chris Nash made 93 and 57 as Sussex beat County Champions Nottinghamshire by nine wickets at Hove. Sussex enforced the follow-on after Notts collapsed from 132-4 to 145 all out in their first innings. Tennis
Broadbridge Heath Tennis Club officially opened newly refurbished tennis courts, funded by Broadbridge Heath Parish Council and Biffaward, an environment fund managed by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. The ribbon was cut by members Abbie Leigh, nine, and Stephen Garrish, of the seniors group. Club chairman Sue Whitty made a short speech. Players were able to measure the speed of their serves and use the courts under the guidance of new coach Enric Bertran. A programme of adult and junior coaching is available to all members.
American Football
Sussex Thunder were edged out 2219 by London Olympians at Crystal Palace, despite touchdowns by Adrian Teague and Andy Miles.
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