Marshall makes it a Gala evening
The BriSCA Formula 2 season concluded with a large entry contesting the annual Gala Night at Skegness, where Kelvyn Marshall took the honours.
The championship race was gridded in reverse national points order, irrespective of grades, and was led initially by Gary Wrench. After an early caution period, he was overhauled by Adam Rubery, who had made rapid early progress. Either side of another caution, Rubery was tracked by Marshall, the 2015 World champion benefiting from a favourable grid position having raced infrequently this year.
The lead duo opened a gap to the chasing pack and Marshall moved ahead before halfdistance. But as they battled through traffic, Chris Burgoyne and Billy Webster dragged themselves into contention. They each passed Rubery, who gradually slipped further back, before Webster shoved Burgoyne wide to take second.
Webster could make little impression on the lead over the remaining laps so Marshall repeated his Skegness success of a fortnight earlier to claim the red-and-white chequered roof. Behind Webster, Burgoyne and Jack Cave, track specialist David Shearing pipped Rubery for fifth, while World champion Dave Polley recovered to seventh after an early spin. Dutchman Chris Hendriks was the leading overseas driver in eighth.
Mark Paulson
Results
Organiser: Skegness Raceway When: November 19 Where: Skegness Raceway Starters: 57. 1 Kelvyn Marshall; 2 Billy Webster; 3 Chris Burgoyne; 4 Jack Cave; 5 David Shearing; 6 Adam Rubery; 7 Dave Polley; 8 Chris Hendriks; 9 Jamie Jones; 10 Xander van Wijlick.