FORD TAKES AN EMOTIONAL FIRST FINAL VICTORY
In his first season of BriSCA F1, Daniel Ford has quickly adapted to the big league after seasons in BriSCA F2. Following a heat race win at Bradford’s July meetings, Ford chalked up his first final victory on Saturday at the Yorkshire venue.
Lewis Galer and Tom Brown fought for the lead from the drop of the green flag but they were soon overhauled by Ford.
Behind the leaders, Mat Newson broke free from a tussle with
Lee Fairhurst and began to make progress through the field.
John Frost brought out a yellow flag when he tipped his machine over in Turn 3. Ford kept the lead on the restart, but Sam Makim, Mat Newson, Jake Walker and Austin Moore engaged in a fierce battle for second. Newson eventually took possession of the spot but he was unable to close in on Ford.
Makin held on for third, but Walker and Moore tangled and put themselves out of contention. Belgium driver Jordy Lemmens inherited fourth in the closing stages of the event.
Ford said: “It was an emotional one. I really wanted to win that one, my grandad passed away recently and didn’t get the chance to see me race an F1 but we kept him informed on how I was doing. I had tears in my eyes after I got out of the car and saw how much it meant to my dad.”
Results
Organiser: YorStox, BriSCA F1 Where: Odsal Stadium, Bradford When: August 27 Starters: 27 1 Daniel Ford; 2 Mat Newson; 3 Sam Makim; 4 Jordy Lemmens; 5 Lewis Galer; 6 Mal Brown; 7 Neil Shenton; 8 Joff Gibson; 9 Tom Brown; 10 Jake Walker.