Geddie and Edwards Take Snetterton One-Hour Victory

Rupert Lewin took his second win of 2007 Apex Tubulars Porsche Open series in Saturday's race at Snetterton, Norfolk, while Jim Geddie and Sean Edward won Sunday's one-hour race from the rapid Lewin. Craig Wilkins took his first Class Two victory on Saturday's race, while Steve Rance drove through from the back of the grid to claim the class win on Sunday.

James Fillingham took a Class Three double on his series debut, sharing with Zubin Randeria in the longer race.

QualifyingLewin put his 996 GT2 R on pole for both races, Sunday's having a session that morning to give track time to those running a second driver. John Gaw would line up alongside for each of the races, sharing the 996 with Jean-Marc Rotsaert for Sunday's race.

Race OneIt took two goes to get Saturday's race underway, the first start being red-flagged on the first lap with Colin Ingrams and Bob Lyon stranded at Sear with damaged radiators. There was also a gap on the grid with Steve Rance, who had qualified third, not able to take the start due to fuel pump failure.

On the re-start Gaw sat it out with Lewin over the first part of the lap and the pair were together before the power of Lewin's car told and he moved decisively ahead, with a fast starting Jim Geddie also in the mix. With the race shortened to 10-minutes, Lewin was able to take his second win of the season.

"I got the car off the line as well as it does both times," said Lewin. "John Gaw drove beautifully, we were side-by-side through the first two corners with no risk at all of touching. I'm pleased to win - I just have to go as fast for a whole hour tomorrow!"

"Rupert's car is unbelievable, its just so quick," said Gaw, who took second. "I was hoping I would have a chance as we went through traffic but it all seemed to fall for him."

"I made a super start first time - then came the red flag," said third-placed Geddie. "Rupert's car just has so much power - but I enjoyed the race and results are coming for us."

Craig Wilkins brought Peter Morris's 996 GT3 Cup home fourth overall and first in class, ahead of the similar car of Paul Winter.

"It was a bit of a solitary race," said Wilkins. "The front three were away and there was no one in my mirrors."

Class Three was won by James Fillingham. "It was my first ever race, and was excellent fun," said Fillingham. "My first start was the better one, and I can only thank Parr Motorsport for all their support."

Race Two

Gaw was slow away, blocking in Sean Edwards who was starting Jim Geddie's 997. By the time they were on the Revett Straight Lewin had a gap, with Edwards into second before the end of the lap. Rance, who had started form the back of the field and rapidly gained places, had to start again after a brief opening lap off at the bombhole put him at the rear once more.

The pace of the leaders was such that they were lapping backmarkers by lap four, Edwards closing in on Lewin and using the nimble handling of the 997 to negate the straight line speed of the 996.With Gaw in third the top three took turn setting fastest laps, Edwards finally finding a way past and then opening a gap once presented with a clear track.

Winter was one of the first to stop from fourth, handing over to Tim Speed, while Lewin was in a later. Edwards stayed out till the very end of the pit stop window - finally pitting when right behind Lewin and virtually a lap ahead. Geddie took over the lead car and was quickly up to pace, and despite Lewin attacking, Geddie controlled the gap to be well clear at the chequer flag.

"Lewin was so quick in a straight line," said Edwards, "the only place I could get close was Russell, but it was a close race."

"We're delighted," said series sponsor Geddie, "it's a tremendous win for us. Sean was great, I just had to drive as hard as I could but be steady and bring the car home."

"That was a good race until my water ran out," said a hot Lewin after driving the one-hour race alone in the unseasonal Snetterton heat. "It was fantastic drive by them, I thought I might close in but they were too far gone. I should have let them go early and saved my tyres more."

Rance came through the field to take third and win Class Two, Gaw having handed over to Rotsaert only to have the car retire with a fluid leak. "I was all the way up to seventh, then spun at the Bombhole," said Rance. "My car was really good and I seemed able to go past people anywhere, I saw Pete Morris closing in but was able to pull away again."

Morris had taken over from Wilkins, and after having passed the car of Winter and Speed, which later suffered a puncture, closed on Rance only to lose power and again fall back in the final laps.

"It was hard work today," said Morris. "The tyres were going off, then I couldn't get the engine to rev."

Fillingham again took Class Three, joined for this race by Zubin Randeria whose own car had been sidelined. "It's been a good weekend," said Fillingham, "even though I managed to go off backwards at the Bombhole in that race without hitting anything!"

"It wasn't my car so I wanted to be careful," said Randeria. "The race was good fun, even though in the heat of the race our driver change seemed to take two hours."

Race One - 10 Minutes (9 laps)

1 Rupert Lewin (996 GT2-R) 10m57.897s (96.132mph); 2 John Gaw (996 GT3) 11m09.638s; 3 Jim Geddie (997 GT3); 4 Craig Wilkins (996 GT3 Cup); 5 Paul Winter (996 GT3); 6 Tommy Deelan (997 GT3); 7 Henry Firman (911); 8 John Taylor (911); 9 Robin Clark (996 GT3); 10 Andrew Tate (997 GT3). Class Winners: Lewin; Wilkins; James Fillingham (993 Cup). Fastest Lap: Lewin, 1m11.564s (98.195mph).

Race Two - 1 Hour (49 laps)

1 Sean Edwards / Geddie 1h00m32.232s (94.799mph); 2 Lewin 1h00m51.330s; 3 Steve Rance (996 GT3); 4 Wilkins / Peter Morris; 5 Bob Lyons / George Brewster (996 GT3); 6 Colin Ingram (GT3 Cup); 7 Dreelan; 8 Firman; 9 Taylor; Clark. Class Winners: Edwards / Geddie; Rance; Fillingham / Zubin Randeria. Fastest Lap: Edwards 1m10.679s (99.424mph).

Next rounds: Silverstone, Northants., May 19th / 20th