Summers the Plumber Makes a Splash on a Dry Day

Summers the Plumber Makes a Splash on a Dry Day

DECEMBER 9, 2014: Auckland plumber Toby Summers loves making a splash and even managed to do so on a scorching hot weekend at Hampton Downs.

And, although a bit of bad luck meant he leaked a few too many points at the opening round of the Suzuki Series at Hampton Downs on Sunday, the Yamaha rider reckons he could be on target to win the Formula Two (600cc) class crown for a second time.

With 1-10 results in his two races on Sunday, he didnt think hed have too much to celebrate ... until he saw how the points stacked up at the end of the day and he realised he actually owned a share of the lead.

The 41-year-old convincingly won the F2 crown last season, the first time the Manukau man had won a major trophy in the 600cc class, but coming in just his second season of contesting the class.

Now hes into his third year racing the Yamaha R6 and hes no longer considered a rookie, but perhaps regarded more as the series favourite.

As the 2014 edition of the series heads to round two at Manfeild this coming weekend, Summers is locked in a three-way tie for the lead.

Summers has 36 points to his credit, putting him alongside Wainuiomatas Shane Richardson and Katikatis Rhys Holmes, at the top of the standings. Richardson finished 2-7 on Sunday and Holmes registered a 4-4 score-card.

How I finished up at the end of the day with a share of the points lead I dont know, said defending champion Summers.

I had a huge battle with Christchurchs Alistair Hoogenboezem and figured, seeing as hes not doing the whole series, I could just let him go and not risk anything. Next thing I know, I come over a brow of a hill and I see Al Hoogie and another rider off the track and in the gravel. Hoogie lost the race; I didnt win it.

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Summers the Plumber Makes a Splash on a Dry Day