Mixed fortunes

NEW ZEALAND representative Mark Purdon has received a mixture of luck and misery in the second round draws of the World Driving Championship.

The series begins in Canada tomorrow, with Australia’s Shane Graham hopeful of a good start in his bid for the title after gaining some handy drives.

Like his Aussie rival, Purdon has a chance to gain maximum points during the second night, which is scheduled to be conducted at Mohawk on Monday.

Purdon’s first drive on the card – Vics Royal Lady – will begin from barrier two, before the champion horseman partners On Golden Ponder from the pole.

Fortune voids the Kiwi in the third and fourth races, with Purdon’s pair to begin from 11 and nine.

After the Mohawk, the drivers will head to Georgian Downs on Tuesday before the action switched to Trois-Rivières on Wednesday.

World Driving Championship – Race 1

1 – Smoke Monkey – Mika Forss (Finland)

2 – Vics Royal Lady – Mark Purdon (New Zealand)

3 – Justasmalltowngirl – Rik Depuydt (Belgium)

4 – Marty De Vie – Bjorn Goop (Sweden)

5 – Windsong Magic – Dexter Dunn (Defending Champion / New Zealand)

6 – Burnin Money – Noel Baldacchino (Malta)

7 – Mystery Bet – James MacDonald (Canada)

8 – Avuncular – Shane Graham (Australia)

9 – Nightontheroad – Marcus Miller (USA)

10 – Harper Blue Chip – Gerhard Mayr (Austria)

11 – Musical Spell – Eirik Hoitomt (Norway)

World Driving Championship – Race 2

1 – On Golden Ponder – Mark Purdon (New Zealand)

2 – Bugger Bruiser – Dexter Dunn (Defending Champion / New Zealand)

3 – Grand Seelster – Shane Graham (Australia)

4 – Ourea Nourrir – Eirik Hoitomt (Norway)

5 – Kingsley B – Noel Baldacchino (Malta)

6 – Dialamara – Mika Forss (Finland)

7 – Machapelo – Bjorn Goop (Sweden)

8 – Harttattack – Gerhard Mayr (Austria)

9 – Shock N Rock – Rik Depuydt (Belgium)

10 – Oldfriendskentucky – James MacDonald (Canada)

11 – Big Petes Style – Marcus Miller (USA)

World Driving Championship – Race 3

1 – Mischieviousgirls – Noel Baldacchino (Malta)

2 – Lights Go Out – Mika Forss (Finland)

3 – Life Is A Lady – Dexter Dunn (Defending Champion / New Zealand)

4 – Double T Grrr – James MacDonald (Canada)

5 – Legal Process – Bjorn Goop (Sweden)

6 – Pretty Hot – Rik Depuydt (Belgium)

7 – Justabit Mean – Shane Graham (Australia)

8 – Maxim Seelster – Marcus Miller (USA)

9 – Duncs Diamond – Gerhard Mayr (Austria)

10 – Artiawitchtoyou – Eirik Hoitomt (Norway)

11 – Miss Coco Luck – Mark Purdon (New Zealand)

World Driving Championship – Race 4

1 – St James Gate – Marcus Miller (USA)

2 – Sky Lav – Bjorn Goop (Sweden)

3 – Presquille – Gerhard Mayr (Austria)

4 – Willyorwonthe – Shane Graham (Australia)

5 – Holiday Party – James MacDonald (Canada)

6 – Grana Padanno – Eirik Hoitomt (Norway)

7 – Domitian Hall – Rik Depuydt (Belgium)

8 – Lmc Mass Oak – Dexter Dunn (Defending Champion / New Zealand)

9 – Neils Golden Girl – Mark Purdon (New Zealand)

10 – Mego Moss – Mika Forss (Finland)