09-08-16 Superleague Round 4

Round 4 of 6 this week,the track looking very smart with the new white perimeter markers.
Qualifying
Gavin Maciver was quickest in round 1 followed by Matt Popejoy with a best lap just 2/100th second slower than Gavin, Chelle Snowden was in third place. Positions were unchanged after round 2 with Matt just over 6 seconds adrift. Good driving also from Bob Harley and Daniel Lacey in fourth and fifth place overall.
David Simpson had a good run in round 3 set set the best lap time and move up into second place behind Gavin, Chelle took third place and Matt fourth, also being the top division 2 driver followed by Bob Harley and division 3 driver Daniel Lacey.

In round 1 of the mardave class Joshua Galbraith finished in first place with Mike Simpson second and Jordan Galbraith third, also setting the best lap time.
Despite having a lap time nearly 0.8sec faster Jordan finished second in round 2, a lap behing his dad Paul with Mike third.
Jordan came good in round 3 to be top qualifier, Paul second, Mike third with Wes Wray moving up ahead of Joshua Galbraith to take fourth place on the final grid.

Finals
Jordan got off to a flying start from pole position on the grid, however he had to make a pit stop on lap 2 to refit his transponder which cost him nearly 2 laps and allowed Paul to take the lead which he held to the end of the race with some excellent driving, holding off a challenge from Mike who finished second. Jordan recovered well with some incredibly fast laps to overhaul and pass his brother Joshua and take third place – well done Jordan.

David Snowden had a comfortable win in the GT12 C final being three laps ahead of second place driver Courtney Orme. Jamie Hall finished third with a fine drive on a tricky track design.

With the club Chairman and secretary both in the B final there was a bit of rivalry as to who would come out on top. It was Daniel Lacey who left everyone else standing with a superb drive to win, with Rob Hambridge finishing second two laps down and Mike Simpson third after a close race with Steve Donald. Advantage Chairman!

The GT12 A final was an exciting race with Gavin Maciver leading from start to finish and being pursued by David Simpson who finished second with a best lap just 0.1sec slower than Gavin. Matt Popejoy was again flying around the track but in the end it was Chelle Snowden who took third place and Bob Harley fourth. Great stuff to watch!