Lockwood scoops the 60th trophy – at last
The first of this month’s two bigmoney People’s Trophy races, celebrating BriSCA Formula
2’s 60th anniversary – albeit delayed by two years – raised a large entry at Devon’s Smeatharpe Stadium and was won by Ben Lockwood.
Lockwood passed Jonathan Hadfield for the lead before halfdistance and then broke free from a tremendous four-car scrap for second. Luke Wrench eventually prevailed in that, just holding off Dale Moon’s lastbend attack, with Hadfield vand Neil Hooper also involved. Charlie Fisher claimed a maiden main-event win in the following afternoon’s wet session.
Friday’s action in Cornwall brought a win for Paul Rice in the Benevolent Fund Trophy race, before Wrench triumphed in the meeting final. Fisher led but lost out to Ben Borthwick and Moon, then fought back in a terrific tussle also involving Thursday’s Bristol winner Aaron Vaight. Borthwick was starting to edge clear before losing his margin to yellow flags. Vaight then hit him wide, delaying both cars and allowing Wrench through to win from Moon and Rice.
Staggered start times on Thursday allowed the Thackra brothers to compete at both Buxton and Skegness. Harley followed Jonathan Hadfield home in the Peak District before being beaten by elder brother Jordon in Lincolnshire.
Results
Organiser: Buxton Raceway When: June 2 Where: Buxton Raceway Starters: 15. 1 Jonathan Hadfield; 2 Harley Thackra; 3 Ben Lockwood; 4 Jamie Jones; 5 Jordon Thackra; 6 Tom Bennett; 7 Adam Rubery; 8 Colin Gregg; 9 Steve Smith; 10 Adie Whitehead.
Organiser: Skegness Raceway When: June 2 Where: Skegness Raceway Starters: 17. 1 Jordon Thackra; 2 Harley Thackra; 3 David Shearing; 4 Billy Webster; 5 Tom Bennett; 6 James Riggall; 7 Ayrton Mills; 8 Charley Tomblin; 9 Craig Driscoll; 10 Dale Seneschall Jr.
Organiser: Mendips Raceway When: June 2 Where: Medips Raceway, Bristol Starters: 18. 1 Aaron Vaight; 2 Steven Gilbert; 3 Andrew Palmer; 4 Philip Mann; 5 Leah Sealy; 6 Harrison Bryant; 7 Tommy Farrell; 8 Paul Moss; 9 Rebecca Smith; 10 Josh Weare.
Organiser: Autospeed When: June 3 Where: United Downs Raceway, St Day Starters: 37. 1 Luke Wrench; 2 Dale Moon; 3 Paul Rice; 4 Ben Borthwick; 5 Charlie Lobb; 6 Steven Gilbert; 7 Charlie Fisher; 8 Ben Bate 9; Andrew Palmer; 10 Paul Moss.
Organiser: Autospeed When: June 4 Where: Smeatharpe Stadium, Taunton Starters: 54. 1 Ben Lockwood; 2 Luke Wrench; 3 Dale Moon; 4 Jonathan Hadfield; 5 Neil Hooper; 6 Jamie Avery; 7 Aaron Vaight; 8 Rob Mitchell; 9 Ben Bate; 10 James Rygor.
Organiser: Autospeed When: June 5 Where: Smeatharpe Stadium Starters: 50.
1 Charlie Fisher; 2 Matt Stoneman; 3 Ben Bate; 4 Steven Gilbert; 5 James Rygor; 6 Ben Borthwick; 7 Luke Wrench; 8 Mark Gibbs; 9 Ben Lockwood; 10 Andrew Palmer.
Organiser: Crimond Raceway When: June 5 Where: Crimond Raceway Starters: 9. 1 Liam Rennie; 2 Robbie Dawson; 3 Colin Stewart; 4 Peter Watt; 5 John Hogg; 6 Ryan Farquhar; 7 Josh Walton; 8 Peter Davidson; 9 Ryan Shaw; no other finishers.