Archive for September, 2008

Mallory Park – Ginetta Festival

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Heading into the penultimate round of the season, i was kean to get a few more podiums and wins under my belt. With the championship looking like an outside chance, i was keen to score as many points as i could.

Pole position in a wet qualifying session was an ideal way to start the weekend, despite problems with the car getting overloaded with water.

In race one a good start by both myself and Spencer McCarthy saw us side by side for half the lap, until i claimed the lead going into the esses. As usual, swapping positions lap after lap, we both went side by side into Gerrards, where we both breaked a little too late.

Being on the outside, i came off worse and took a trip through the gravel to rejoin in 14th place. A hard charge through the pack saw me finish just shy of the podium in 4th spot.

Race two was immediateley halted by a safety car after a first lap collision midfield, i was keen to get going after my race one mistake!

I got a good restart and stuck onto the tail of Spencer, following for roughly two laps, i made my move into the esses to take the lead. I managed to steady the gap between myself and Spencer next time round with my drive out of the hairpin. The race was then red flagged after a very heavy shunt between two cars at the esses, this was the end of the race. Both drivers involved were taken to hospital but ok.

Kicking myself for race one, but another win under my belt to take my 6th win of the season.

The last round is at Donington on the 11 and 12th of october.