Ladell scoops first Ginetta victories

Former Clio Cup racer Charlie Ladell was the Ginetta GT4 Supercup’s star performer with two wins at Brands Hatch.

Rob Boston Racing’s Ladell converted twice from pole position, tailed by Carl Boardley who grabbed the final victory after a Harry King jump-start penalty.

“Gutted” when red flags aborted his strong start in race one, Ladell kept Boardley and King at bay en route to a “perfect” maiden win.

King’s graduation from Juniors was seamless as he grabbed a podium ahead of a defensive Reece Somerfield, the podium unchanged in a wet race two.

Two spins at Surtees eliminated Somerfield, while Tom Roche’s lunge at Paddock Hill Bend left Tom Hibbert in the gravel and the former out with steering damage.

“A clean car and three podiums” were Boardley’s demands, and were completed with race three spoils. Roche recovered from 10th to a fine second, Ladell demoted 5s to third for track limits.

A heavy race one shunt at Druids ended Grahame Tilley’s weekend, he and Adam Shepherd powerless to avoid rookie Angus Fender, who spun after contact with Roche.

Michael Crees claimed two Am class wins, although was demoted to second behind Jack Minshaw for race one startline contact.