RECORD SPRINT ENTRY HEADS FOR CROFT
The opening round of the 2005 SBD Motorsport British Sprint Championship
makes its annual visit to the high speed and demanding Croft Circuit on
Easter Monday, and with the largest single entry assembled for a British
Championship round in over fifteen years set to converge on the popular
North Yorkshire circuit, the competition is expected to be fierce.
As well as competitors travelling from all over the country, there is a
healthy local contingent who will be looking for glory at the first of
the thirteen round series which also incorporates rounds of the Northern
Speed, Redline Midland, Michelin Porsche, Westfield Speed and Yorkshire
Car Speed Championships.
Yarm's Rob Wilson will be at the wheel of his 1800cc Reynard with
Northallerton driver Stuart Clough competing in an Alpine Renault A110.
Darlington is well represented with the likes of Mark Leybourne
(Westfield SE), Colin Middleton (Westfield Megabusa) and Terry
Stockwell's Van Dieman all expected to figure well.
Dave Pearson from Guisborough will be in action driving his unique
Formula 27 as will Richmond driver Rhys Palmer in his Rover 114 and other
local competitors to look out for include Swainby's Colin Stewart
(Austin Healey), Masham driver Mark Anderson (MK Indy) and the Topcliffe
pairing of Paul Taylor and Tony Jameson-Allen who share a Renault 5 GT
Turbo Coupe.
Unlike conventional circuit racing, each competitor will instead have two
practice runs and then up to a further three attempts to better their
times with the top twelve heading for a run-off to determine just who
takes home the spoils.
The multi-discipline Darlington & District Motor Club is in charge of
proceedings with Practice commencing at 9.30 am and the first runs
following on straight afterwards.
Admission is just £7.00 for adults with accompanied children 15 years and
under admitted FREE.
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