BRISCA FORMULA 2 ROUND-UP: BY MARK PAULSON
One-time world champion James Rygor took the BriSCA Formula 2 honours at Smeatharpe Stadium, the scene of his famous 2013 triumph, as the venue on the Devon/ Somerset border opened its season.
Rygor hunted down long-time leader Dave Sansom and patiently waited to attack on the final bend – thereby denying Sansom a chance to hit back – with a perfectly weighted hit. Sansom, who had earlier won his heat, held on to second from Steven Gilbert, who recovered from an early trip around the wall.
Shale specialist Pat Issitt won on the loose at Northampton. After overhauling Charlie England, he opened up a gap which the pursuing Billy Webster and Dave Polley were unable to overcome.
Rising star Jack Witts repeated his Skegness victory of a fortnight earlier with another convincing win in the meeting final, despite being out of luck in the heats. Webster was second again, demoting sophomore racer Stuart Wright to third, which was still a career best result for Wright.
After missing the previous weekend’s racing, world champion Chris Burgoyne returned with a win at Cowdenbeath. On a greasy track, Burgoyne passed Paul Reid shortly after half-distance, with his younger brother Steven then sandwiching second-placed Liam Rennie. Result
Organiser: Spedeworth/Incarace When: March 19 Where: Northampton Shaleway Starters: 36. 1 Pat Issitt; 2 Billy Webster; 3 Dave Polley; 4 Charlie England; 5 Charlie Guinchard; 6 Matt Linfield; 7 Ben Chalkley; 8 Andrew Palmer; 9 Ricky Castell; 10 Jelle Tesselaar.
Organiser: GMP Scotland When: March 19 Where: The Racewall, Cowdenbeath Starters: 13.
1 Chris Burgoyne; 2 Liam Rennie; 3 Steven Burgoyne; 4 Craig Wallace; 5 Euan Millar; 6 Stephen Forster; 7 Graeme Leckie; 8 Gregor Turner; 9 Trevor Harris; 10 Emma Mellis.
Organiser: Autospeed When: March 20 Where: Smeatharpe Stadium, Taunton Starters: 40.
1 James Rygor; 2 Dave Sansom; 3 Steven Gilbert; 4 Ben Borthwick; 5 Charlie Lobb; 6 Josh Weare; 7 Dale Moon; 8 Kieren Bradford; 9 Harrison Bryant; 10 Ryan Gardiner.
Organiser: Skegness Raceway When: March 20 Where: Skegness Raceway Starters: 30. 1 Jack Witts; 2 Billy Webster; 3 Stuart Wright; 4 Charlie Guinchard; 5 Jordon Thackra; 6 Harley Burns; 7 Kelvyn Marshall; 8 Liam Rennie; 9 David Shearing; 10 Jack Cave.