Guinchard claims the English Open crown
Charlie Guinchard added another title to his growing CV with victory in the BriSCA Formula 2 English Open at Hednesford Hills’ big fast oval.
Guinchard had to work his way through from the very back of a grid based on national points averages in reverse. Tristan Claydon built a healthy lead in the opening stages as a light rain shower fell. But, with the track drying, Guinchard made inroads into the local driver’s advantage. Guinchard hit Claydon wide enough to prevent a retaliation and
Matt Stoneman followed Guinchard home in a repeat of May’s British Championship race. Harley Burns was third, with
Claydon slipping to fourth.
Guinchard also began his quest for the silver roof in fine style, winning the previous night’s National Series round at Mildenhall Stadium ahead of Andrew Palmer and Reece Cox.
Scotsmen Gordon Moodie and Chris Burgoyne skipped the National Series opener to stay closer to home and made the most of it by finishing first and second at Cowdenbeath. The pair quickly climbed to second and third but took until the closing stages to reel in longtime leader Craig Driscoll. The English visitor was shoved wide by Moodie but held on to third at the flag.
Results
Organiser: Spedeworth When: September 17 Where: Mildenhall Stadium Starters: 30.
1 Charlie Guinchard; 2 Andrew Palmer; 3 Reece Cox; 4 Richard Rayner; 5 Jack Issitt; 6 Ben Lockwood; 7 Dave Polley; 8 Harry Hensby; 9 Kyle Taylor; 10 Jason Clow.
Organiser: GMP Scotland When: September 17 Where: Cowdenbeath Racewall Starters: 17.
1 Gordon Moodie; 2 Chris Burgoyne; 3 Craig Driscoll; 4 Mika Millar; 5 Steven Burgoyne; 6 Jonathan Hadfield; 7 Craig Wallace; 8 George MacMillan Jr; 9 Paul Reid; 10 Stephen Forster.
Organiser: Incarace When: September 18 Where: Hednesford Hills Starters: 30.
1 Charlie Guinchard; 2 Matt Stoneman; 3 Harley Burns; 4 Tristan Claydon; 5 Harley Thackra; 6 Jamie Jones; 7 Steve Smith; 8 Tommy Farrell; 9 Adam Rubery; 10 Charlie Lobb.
Organiser: Crimond Raceway When: September 18 Where: Crimond Raceway Starters: 11.
1 John Hogg; 2 Mike Philip; 3 Robbie Dawson; 4 Jason McDonald; 5 Ryan Farquhar; 6 Paul Moss; 7 Peter Watt; 8 Jordan Butcher; 9 Peter Davidson; 10 Les Smart .