BRITCAR ENDURANCE RACES
Following a torrid time at Silverstone BTCC, this weekend sees Anthony Reid sharing another drive in the MG Sport & Racing MG ZR 2 litre with Fiona Leggate at Donington Park.
Last weekend Tony Jardine was the guest driver with Fiona at the Pembrey Britcar Enduro 2 hr races. Saturday’s race ended with a diff problem, but the duo made a good recovery from almost last in Sunday’s event to take a storming second place in class and 5th overall. Father John and son Mark Hammersley took 9th and 8th overall respectively in their MG ZR160.
BTCC SILVERSTONE
Anthony Reid finished 6th, 3rd and 2nd, but was protested by Vauxhall for an incident with Thompson and lost 2nd place points from race 3. On appeal this was reduced to a 10 sec penalty which dropped him to 4th in race 3. He still leads the Independents Trophy and is 3rd overall. Colin Turkington took 11th, 5th and 12th and is equal 3rd in the Indi cup with Matt Neal.
West Surrey Racing is 2nd in the teams championship.
MG RALLY SCHOLARSHIP – ROUND 3: WELSH RALLY
There is a full turnout from MG for the return of the popular Welsh Rally this weekend-15/16th May. Tony Jardine is taking part in his GpN MG ZR and the six scholarship 1.4 ZRs will be there, but the main talking point for rally enthusiasts is that Gwyndaf Evans has entered his home rally in a Scholarship MG ZR 1400 with Huw Lewis as co-driver. As has been reported in previous bulletins, Gwyndaf has been very actively involved with the Scholarship since it started last year and has been a real source of inspiration to all the scholars.
MG OWNERS CLUB NATIONAL FESTIVAL BRANDS HATCH
Big motor sport festival organised by the Civil Service Motoring Association and MG Owners Club at Brands Hatch 22-23rd May. MG Rover display of cars including MG XPOWER SV. MG and F1 racing, display of 80 years of MG etc. More details next week. Tickets £20 on the day and £11.00 in advance from 01954-231125/ mginfo@mgownersclub.co.uk
XPOWER CYCLE TEAM
One of the most important cycle road races of the year in UK-the Lincoln Grand Prix- was held last weekend. More than150 riders from seven nations were competing over thirteen laps around the City of Lincoln; a total of 100 miles in less than 4 hours. Four members of the XPOWER cycle team are currently in Australia representing Great Britain in the World Championships, but Robin Sharman kept the MG Team flag flying as he took his best ever UK result by finishing second overall. Team mate Shaun Snodden put in another fine performance to finish 20th.
Events to put in your diary are the NW division Championships at Delamere, Merseyside on 30th May, Warwick town centre race 23rd June and National Championshp races at Celtic Manor, Newport, Gwent on 26th (women’s) and 27th (men’s) June.
ARMCHAIR ENTHUSIASTS
Sunday 16th May 14.00hrs ITV BTCC Silverstone-decide for yourselves if Anthony Reid deserved his penalty.
