Guinchard moves in on National Points prize
Charlie Guinchard continued his fine form in BriSCA Formula 2 stock cars with another win at King’s Lynn, his third at the track this year, taking another step towards the National Points Series title in the process.
Guinchard tracked chief rival Dave Polley as they worked their way through the field in the opening half of the race, unable to make a move stick, before passing the World champion as they negotiated a pile-up. Rob Mitchell hit the front after a caution period but Guinchard blasted him wide at the start of the final lap before withstanding Polley’s lastbend challenge. Andrew Palmer and earlier leader Michael Wallbank were third and fourth as Mitchell crawled home fifth.
At Cowdenbeath, Gordon Moodie had to withstand a fightback from Mika Millar, which ended with the latter in the wall, before going on to claim another victory on a greasy track. Steven Burgoyne prevailed in a fierce battle for second with Liam Rennie and John Hogg.
On a wet track at Taunton, Cornishman Joe Marquand quickly hit the front after a caution period, then extended his lead through back-marking traffic. Marquand eventually won by a third of a lap from Aaron Vaight and Paul Rice.
Results
Organiser: Trackstar When: October 23 Where: Adrian Flux Arena, King’s Lynn Starters: 49.
1 Charlie Guinchard; 2 Dave Polley; 3 Andrew Palmer; 4 Michael Wallbank; 5 Rob Mitchell; 6 Ben Lockwood; 7 Daz Shaw; 8 Levi Nicholson; 9 Charley Tomblin; 10 Bart Verhoef.
Organiser: GMP Scotland When: October 22 Where: Cowdenbeath Racewall Starters: 13.
1 Gordon Moodie; 2 Steven Burgoyne; 3 Liam Rennie; 4 John Hogg; 5 Gregor Turner; 6 Peter Watt; 7 Marc Fortune; 8 Emma Mellis; no other finishers.
Organiser: Buxton Raceway When: October 22 Where: Buxton Raceway Starters: 28.
1 Harley Thackra; 2 Greg McKenzie; 3 Steve Smith; 4 Aidy Whitehead; 5 Stuart Wright; 6 Colin Gregg; 7 Adam Paling; 8 Michael Johnston; 9 Michael Green; 10 Amy Webster.
Organiser: Spedeworth/Incarace When: October 23 Where: Hednesford Hills Starters: N/A 1 Jamie Jones; 2 Billy Webster; 3 Ben Bate; 4 Stuart Wright; 5 Amy Webster; 6 Ben Farebrother; 7 Paul Bailey; 8 Josh Walton; 9 Mark Gibbs; 10
Adam Paling.
Organiser: Autospeed When: October 23 Where: Smeatharpe Stadium, Taunton Starters: 32. 1 Joe Marquand; 2 Aaron Vaight; 3 Paul Rice; 4 Steven Gilbert; 5 Craig Driscoll; 6 Matt Linfield; 7 Paul Moss; 8 Dale Moon; 9 Charlie Lobb; 10 Richard Andrews.