British Legends head Stateside
A team of four British drivers are heading to America to contest next weekend's World Legends Cars championships at Sears Point (12th & 13th November).Heading the team is UK Champion Oli Poyser, the 24 year old from Gloucester who is aiming to follow in the wheeltracks of last year's winner John 'Jon' Higgins and previous UK winners Tick Steward and John Mickel. "There's no other motor racing in this country where you can go and take on the best in the world. It's a fantastic opportunity," says Poyser. "The disadvantage for us is that the circuit is very long and technical and the Americans get to race there at least two or three times a year. I've only raced there once before but the Racetec boys (Oli's team) have been there several years so that will help." Despite a perceived disadvantage, the British team usually fare well and Poyser himself finished 5th in the event last season.Joining Poyser will be Legends stalwart Peter Morton (Cleckheaton) who has just completed his 7th season in the formula in second place and who seems as keen as ever. In addition to committing to the World final, Morton has just announced that he will expand his GM/Firth Steels team next year to run a second car and he is currently in negotiations with several drivers who have expressed an interest in racing with him in 2005.The UK team is completed by Jamie Clarke (Formby) who finished third in the UK Championship this year, his first season in the competition. Clarke also competed at Sears Point last season, as Scottish Champion, and finished one place ahead of Poyser in 4th. Jamie's father, Jim completes the two car 'Clarke Engery/Kanco Motorsport' team and the four man UK squad.