Sand Marble Rally 2018 - Race 7

Sand Marble Rally 2018Race A7
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The podium with #SUP, #BLA and #RN3. They are also the only ones with a chance of winning the championship going into the final race.
Date	1 December 2018
Track	Klimduin Brechtdorp
Link	Sand Marble Rally 2018 - Race 7
Podium
1st	Black Knight
2nd	Superball
3rd	Red Number 3

The 7th race of the 2018 Sand Marble Rally was hosted in Klimduin Brechtdorp. The conditions of the weather were partially cloudy, with the temperature around 10 degrees Celsius and the sand was slightly wet. Black Knight achieved the first win of their career in this race, followed up by main title contenders Superball and Red Number 3.

Race

Report

The beginning of the race was a strong start for Superball. Edging out Ducktape in the first few corners, Superball managed an good jumping cut that threw them over a chicane and ahead of other competitors by a significant margin. Black Knight emerged as their rival, overtaking Big Pearl, Ducktape and Crazy Cat's Eye early on to attain 2nd place. Big Pearl followed fast on a straight and retook 2nd from Black Knight before moving on Superball's now almost non-existent lead. However, a slow hairpin turn made them lose out on the opportunity, being overtaken by Black Knight once again.

Meanwhile, Red Number 3's blistering pace allowed them to get to the podium positions and pass Marbly McMarbleface on their way to the top. Quicksilver also managed to get in the top 5, but the main battle of the race was Superball and Black Knight's duel. As they entered into a slalom section, Superball lost the lead to Black Knight.

To pile on the pressure, Superball collided again with Black Knight, this time losing a lot of momentum in the process as Red Number 3 passed them in a tight corner. This squabble let Black Knight increase their lead heavily, with Red Number 3 having to catch up to them . Eventually, Superball was able to retake 2nd from Red Number 3 in a fast corner after the latter lost momentum. They would continue to jostle around. Superball won the battle for second and closed the gap in the championship on Red Number 3 who finished third, as Black Knight retained their first place to achieve their first career win. A good 4 seconds behind them Marbly McMarbleface finished fourth and Quicksilver rounded out the top 5.

Classification

Pos.	Marble	Time	Starting Pos.	Points
1st	Black Knight	2:05.80	P6	25p
2nd	Superball	2:06.16	P3	18p
3rd	Red Number 3	2:06.76	P9	15p
4th	Marbly McMarbleface	2:10.22	P19	12p
5th	Quicksilver	2:11.37	P13	11p
6th	Grasshopper	2:11.41	P15	10p
7th	Phoenix	2:11.51	P2	9p
8th	Slimer	2:13.48	P10	8p
9th	Big Pearl	2:13.62	P20	7p
10th	Crazy Cat's Eye	2:13.71	P17	6p
11th	Summer Sky	2:13.90	P1	5p
12th	Nemo	2:14.06	P11	4p
13th	Dragon's Egg	2:14.21	P5	3p
14th	Comet	2:14.86	P16	2p
15th	Ducktape	2:15.86	P4	1p
16th	Deep Ocean	2:15.97	P14	1p
17th	Rastafarian	2:16.28	P8	1p
18th	Blue Moon	2:16.65	P12	1p
19th	Lollipop	2:17.18	P7	1p
20th	Ghost Plasma	2:19.64	P18	1p

• Note:
  • P1–P10 is on the front row
  • P11–P20 is on the back row

Championship standings after the race

Marbles in Bold have a chance to win the championship.

	Pos.	Marble	Points
	1st	Red Number 3	89p
	2nd	Superball	81p
1	3rd	Black Knight	75p
1	4th	Phoenix	60p
	5th	Crazy Cat's Eye	54p