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Race 2 - Classic Clubmans
Thanks, Al.
19 starters; 14 Finishers.
Probably not regarded as historic but Clubmans, apart from being an established element of grass roots motor racing has been around for a long time, so, I will at least cover the older 'Classic Clubmans'.
In the early stages of the race a fine dice for the lead developed between Mark Charteris (1 - Mallock Mk20B) and Peter Harper (17 - Mallock Mk 18) - see pic 1. Unfortunately, Charteris was to retire after 4 laps, having set the fastest race lap. Harper, then ran out the winner, although he was closed down by the Phantom P79 of Steven Chaplin who finished just 1.4 secs behind. These two were well clear of the 3rd placed Mallock Mk20B of Malcolm Jackson. 54 is Paul Webb who finished 9th in his Mallock Mk20B, whilst pic 3 shows the other Phantom P79 in the race, that of Mike Sales who was 12th. Pic 4 is of Robert Yarwood retiring what was probably the oldest car in the race, the Mallock Mk8. It was great to see Ray Mallock finding time to race his faithful Mk18B (4), and equally disappointing that he retired it after 9 laps. Finally, a pic of Ian Mitchell (28) in his CTG M8 and Jared Wood in Batten Mk1 (90). They had swapped places at the end finishing, 7th and 8th.
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