Brands Hatch hosts rounds five and six of the 2009 Porsche Club Championship, and if the quality of racing matches that seen so far in the series, then two tight and exciting races lay in store at the Kent circuit. Ben Demetriou has been the man to beat in Class One at the front of the field, winning three out of four races, but reigning champion Jeremy Clark is unbeaten in Class Two and the battle is already on for vital championship points.

The Brands Hatch Indy circuit always provides close racing, and Saturday’s 30-minute races should be no different. Demetriou has not had things all his own way at the front, having been chased hard by Mark McAleer in all four races to date, the pair of 968s setting the early season pace.

Class One sees not only numbers, with 16 cars entered, but also variety in machinery, and while the 968 CS model has done all the winning, the 964 C2s are bang on the pace, with Marcus Carniel and Kevin Harrison pushing hard and showing well. The rear-engined cars often in the thick of the action at Brands – and are always quick off the line at the start of the race.

New for 2009 has been the 993 C2 joining the series. The most powerful cars in the field, the 993s have the highest minimum weight to compensate and drivers and teams are working hard to get the new cars up to pace. Gary Duckman took a fourth at Anglesey in his, while Scott Kavanagh was a front-runner in Class Two last year and should be on the pace with his 993.

Reigning champion Jez Clark has stepped up to Class Two this season, and is currently unbeaten in his County Classics 944 S2. The regulars will be chasing him hard at Brands, with Chris Dyer leading the rest of the pack at the last meeting.

Qualifying for Porsche Club runners is at 09.00, with the opening race scheduled for 12.50 on Saturday. The second race is due at 15.35.