PRO SR3
Lulham secured pole position for race one, demonstrating a pace over a second faster per lap than his Valour Racing teammate Luke Hilton.
“I clocked my fastest lap at the end, but there’s not much more to gain. We improved the setup and matched my optimum time,” Lulham stated. Hilton, who struggled with high-speed sections, managed a time 0.741 seconds quicker than 360 Competition’s Jason Rishover. “It felt great; it’s only my second time in this car, and it suits this track,” Rishover added.
DW Racing’s Oscar Joyce was fourth fastest. “Very consistent, but I felt like I had more to give,” he said. John Macleod’s RSR car slotted between Joyce and DW teammate Peter Tyler. “I did my best, but it wasn’t quick enough,” Macleod admitted.
Gavin McAlpine debuted his RAW Motorsports SR3, the first Radical running on biofuel. “It didn’t feel any different; the power and speed are the same,” McAlpine confirmed.
Race one saw Lulham fend off Hilton at Old Hall, with the pair quickly distancing themselves from the pack. Hilton pushed hard to keep up but lost ground after a mishap at Knickerbrook on lap six. Rishover held off Macleod for third until Joyce, who passed Tyler for fifth, joined the battle.
Lulham cruised to his sixth win of the season. “Once I had the gap, I just stayed consistent,” he said. Hilton’s pace was hampered by tire degradation and penalties, ultimately finishing second but with 15 seconds of track limits penalties. “My tires went off quickly, compromising my speed and handling,” Hilton explained.
Macleod overtook Rishover for third on lap 15, though a clash at Island saw Rishover spin. “Jason appeared to lose his brakes into the Hairpin,” Macleod said. Joyce and Tyler also passed Rishover before he recovered. Macleod's penalties dropped him to sixth, promoting Joyce to third, followed by Tyler and Rishover.
Race two began without Rishover due to a late engine change. Lulham took an early lead, followed by Hilton, Macleod, Joyce, Tyler, and McAlpine. Despite pressure from Joyce, Macleod held on to third. “Head down, consistency, and a wide car,” Macleod said.
The final race on Sunday featured Rishover on pole for the reversed grid. Hilton stalled on the green flag lap but regained his position before the start, which later resulted in penalties. Lulham, starting fourth, took the lead into Old Hall, followed by Rishover, Joyce, Hilton, and Tyler. Macleod was delayed after being squeezed by Hilton at Cascades.
Lulham extended his lead, with Joyce pressuring Rishover for second until Hilton intervened on lap six. Hilton’s aggressive manoeuvres saw him exceed track limits, but Rishover held him off until lap nine. Tyler closed in on the second-place battle, but a car off at Knickerbrook brought out the red flag on lap 14, sealing Lulham’s eighth win of the season.
“I had a good start and kept pushing,” Lulham explained. Rishover finished second, winning the Fangio Trophy. “It’s all about the driver, great fun, especially keeping ahead of these youngsters,” Rishover said. Hilton’s penalties demoted him, promoting Tyler to third, Joyce to fourth, and Macleod to fifth.
PRO SR1
Sam Shaw solidified his lead in the SR1 Cup by winning two out of three races. DW Racing’s Shaw missed pole position for race one to debutant Will Redford, who was participating following his victory in the Racing Prodigy “e2real” competition.
For the first five laps, Redford, Shaw, and Marcus Littlewood ran nose-to-tail. Littlewood’s challenge for second allowed Redford to extend his lead, ultimately securing a clear victory. “A good clean race, I led every lap with no track limits,” Redford said.
Shaw and Littlewood fought closely, with only 0.201 seconds separating them at the finish. “I focused on Marcus and the points,” Shaw admitted. Littlewood praised Shaw’s defence, “I pushed hard at the end, but he defended well.
Matt Hammond from the University of Derby battled North Motorsport’s Ashley and Bradley Gaunt. Bradley was fourth on the road, but track limits penalties handed the position to Hammond, with Ashley completing the finishers.
Littlewood started race two from pole but lost out to Shaw and Redford on lap one. Littlewood’s race ended on lap 12 due to battery failure. Shaw maintained a gap over Redford to win. “I had some pressure at the start, but it was all good after that,” Shaw said.
Redford finished second, with Hammond in third despite a track limits penalty. “Great fun now I’m getting used to the car,” Hammond said. Ashley Gaunt was fourth after a spin, with Bradley also spinning while chasing Hammond.
In the final race, Shaw started from pole and maintained his lead despite pressure from Littlewood, with Redford tagging along. Littlewood’s attempts to pass were unsuccessful, finishing second by just 0.2 seconds. Hammond and Bradley Gaunt completed the finishers, with Ashley ending his race in the Knickerbrook gravel, bringing out the red flags.
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