Karjalainen wins round 8 of AF3 Pacific - May 12 07

Henri Karjalainen took a lights to flag win in the first race of the Sentul, Indonesia AF3 Pacific event. Dillon Battistini finished second with Moreno Soeprapto a close third. Paul Ip was the Promotions Class victor.

Karjalainen made a slow start from pole allowing Battistini and Soeprapto alongside but the flying Finn was just able take the lead into the first turn and steadily drew away to take a consummate win. Moreno slotted into second and held off Battistini for the first five of the fifteen lap race but conceded the place when he ran wide into turn 3.

Robin Tato finished fourth in his debut race with Paul Ip in fifth and first Promotions Class car home. Denny Buana was first home in the Formula Asia class with Thonny Darmawan and Oke Junjunan completing the top three.

Rounds nine and ten take place tomorrow and both Battistini and Soeprapto are determined to take the fight to Karjalainen.