After his race one incident, Andy
Jordan would be starting from the back of the grid, joined by the likes of Rob
Austin and Liam Griffin – whose mechanics had done a mighty job over the lunch
break to get the Ford Focus back out after a serious shunt at the end of race
one.
The safety car went into the pits at the end of lap two, and the drivers were notably weary getting up to full racing speeds in the conditions under foot. Jackson had made a good start and was leading the pack, with the grounds around the complex of the circuit looking a bit better than the start of the day.
Tom Onslow-Cole was continuing his battle from race one with Lea Wood for eighth and ninth on the grid, whilst Gordon Shedden was storming through the field, having taken Frank Wrathall on the restart and was now passing Rob Collard through the complex. Having been fastest in both free practise sessions on Saturday morning, the speed of the Scot was now shining through.
Shedden’s Honda Racing team mate Matt Neal was down in eighth and was battling with Tom Onslow-Cole in the eBay Motors’ BMW for eighth, taking the place on the start-finish line.
Mat Jackson was still leading from Dave Newsham and Gordon Shedden, who had made his way through to third after passing Jason Plato through the complex – and was now on form to challenge Newsham for second. The Scot finally took the place on lap six.
Although no rain falling, the track wasn’t getting any drier for the drivers, making conditions tough – restricting visibility for the drivers. Andrew Jordan was in sixteenth place having started from the back, and was battling from Chris James for fifteenth.
Mat Jackson, who was running with maximum success ballast after his race one win, was beginning to struggle with the weight, and it wasn’t long before Shedden took the lead. Chris James went straight on at the chicane and hit the barrier – abruptly ending his race.
A close battle was developing between Tom Onslow-Cole, Lea Wood and Tony Gilham, whilst Rob Austin had got himself into seventeenth, with Liam Griffin a place down in eighteenth.
Some great driving from Wood and Gilham saw Gilham take the BINZ Vectra in a fantastic manoeuvre for tenth. The HARD Honda Civic was having a great run despite the conditions at Thruxton.
Jason Plato, who gained a second on lap twelve, was getting closer to Mat Jackson, whose success ballast was beginning to hurt the Ford Focus, with the KX Momentum MG taking second from Jackson on lap thirteen. Meanwhile, Andrew Jordan was making good progress, and had just taken tenth from Lea Wood. Matt Neal was now into fifth ahead of Dave Newsham, with the track looking like it was drying out with two racing laps remaining.
On the final lap, the third place battle for Mat Jackson and Frank Wrathall, with the Dynojet Toyota pushing the Ford, with Jackson managing to hold on to the chequered flag.
Shedden took the victory to Jason Plato and Mat Jackson, with Matt Neal finishing up in fifth. A great effort by the Honda team mates after a disappointing Saturday.
Rob Collard seemed to struggle with his tyres in the conditions, and finally finished in seventh, having started in fourth.
The safety car went into the pits at the end of lap two, and the drivers were notably weary getting up to full racing speeds in the conditions under foot. Jackson had made a good start and was leading the pack, with the grounds around the complex of the circuit looking a bit better than the start of the day.
Tom Onslow-Cole was continuing his battle from race one with Lea Wood for eighth and ninth on the grid, whilst Gordon Shedden was storming through the field, having taken Frank Wrathall on the restart and was now passing Rob Collard through the complex. Having been fastest in both free practise sessions on Saturday morning, the speed of the Scot was now shining through.
Shedden’s Honda Racing team mate Matt Neal was down in eighth and was battling with Tom Onslow-Cole in the eBay Motors’ BMW for eighth, taking the place on the start-finish line.
Mat Jackson was still leading from Dave Newsham and Gordon Shedden, who had made his way through to third after passing Jason Plato through the complex – and was now on form to challenge Newsham for second. The Scot finally took the place on lap six.
Although no rain falling, the track wasn’t getting any drier for the drivers, making conditions tough – restricting visibility for the drivers. Andrew Jordan was in sixteenth place having started from the back, and was battling from Chris James for fifteenth.
Mat Jackson, who was running with maximum success ballast after his race one win, was beginning to struggle with the weight, and it wasn’t long before Shedden took the lead. Chris James went straight on at the chicane and hit the barrier – abruptly ending his race.
A close battle was developing between Tom Onslow-Cole, Lea Wood and Tony Gilham, whilst Rob Austin had got himself into seventeenth, with Liam Griffin a place down in eighteenth.
Some great driving from Wood and Gilham saw Gilham take the BINZ Vectra in a fantastic manoeuvre for tenth. The HARD Honda Civic was having a great run despite the conditions at Thruxton.
Jason Plato, who gained a second on lap twelve, was getting closer to Mat Jackson, whose success ballast was beginning to hurt the Ford Focus, with the KX Momentum MG taking second from Jackson on lap thirteen. Meanwhile, Andrew Jordan was making good progress, and had just taken tenth from Lea Wood. Matt Neal was now into fifth ahead of Dave Newsham, with the track looking like it was drying out with two racing laps remaining.
On the final lap, the third place battle for Mat Jackson and Frank Wrathall, with the Dynojet Toyota pushing the Ford, with Jackson managing to hold on to the chequered flag.
Shedden took the victory to Jason Plato and Mat Jackson, with Matt Neal finishing up in fifth. A great effort by the Honda team mates after a disappointing Saturday.
Rob Collard seemed to struggle with his tyres in the conditions, and finally finished in seventh, having started in fourth.
Final Results:
1) Gordon Shedden
2) Jason Plato
3) Mat Jackson
4) Frank Wrathall
5) Matt Neal
6) Dave Newsham
7) Rob Collard
8) Aron Smith
9) Tony Gilham
10) Andrew Jordan
11) Jeff Smith
12) Lea Wood
13) Tom Onslow-Cole
14) Nick Foster
15) Ollie Jackson
1) Gordon Shedden
2) Jason Plato
3) Mat Jackson
4) Frank Wrathall
5) Matt Neal
6) Dave Newsham
7) Rob Collard
8) Aron Smith
9) Tony Gilham
10) Andrew Jordan
11) Jeff Smith
12) Lea Wood
13) Tom Onslow-Cole
14) Nick Foster
15) Ollie Jackson
Fastest Lap – Gordon Shedden – 1:23:598
– Lap 7
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