1:51 AM Thu 2 Sep 2010 GMT 'Shane Vella on his way to the Australian F1 title. Vella lavished praise on his crew for the victory.' Theo Spykers &copy The final round of the Australian Formula Powerboats Association held at Penrith, in Sydney's outer Western Suburbs, showed just how kind or cruel racing can be. It was kind to Shane Vella, crowned 2010 Australian Formula 1 powerboat champion, and cruel to Damien McKenzie. Prior to the weekend's racing, Damien McKenzie looked odds on to claim the F1 title, but on the opening day, in the first F1 race, McKenzie was involved in what was described as 'an enormous collision' with Anthony McEnally. McEnally was 'knocked cold' and quickly airlifted to hospital with concussion, but was eventually cleared of serious ...   Click here for full story. by Bob Wonders

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