Irasshaimase AFO! The title fight enters its closing stages as we look towards Suzuka, Japan. Jaap Wagenvoort holds the advantage and a strong showing here will surely set him on a 1 way train to his 3rd consecutive drivers championship. But you can never count out KV's Ryan Hawk, Vegasport's Simon Wagenvoort and in-form Alex Tudorie, firing on all cylinders since signing for Banked.
The three title contenders trailing Jaap have all shown moments of promise in Season 4 but France appeared to be all of their undoing as pivotal opportunities to catch Jaap were plundered due to collisions with each other - Alex having taken out Simon in Race 1, and Ryan having taken out Alex in Race 2. On a day where Jaap had insufficient pace to win the race, he showed once more that keeping it clean will bring you the dream.
Time is running out for Simon, Alex and Ryan, and Suzuka will no doubt be their last opportunity to stay in the fight. We'll have to wait and see how it unfolds under the cherry blossoms on Saturday.
