Aston Club Racing kicked off their season in Cheshire at Oulton Park last weekend Saturday 16 May, Dave Brassington shows us how the day looked through the camera lens.
For copies of photos please email Dave at: dave@event-foto.co.uk
AMOC 50’s Sports Cars for Jack Fairman Cup incorporating the Verdestein Jaguar XK Challenge In qualifying Darren McWhirter dominated this event, fastest in qualifying by a clear 3 seconds. Jeremy Cooke in the Cooper Bobtail was 2nd with David Reed in the Aston Martin DB2 rounding out the top three. In the race the result was a McWhirter 1-2, with Darren first and Tom McWhirter 2nd in the (no.11) Tojeiro Jaguar. Martin Corfield came through the pack to finish 3rd (no. 550 Aston Martin 100/S.)
AMOC Intermarque – The highly contested AMOC Intermarque Championship launched their season with a twenty-two strong grid of sportscars. Wayne Marrs secured pole in qualifying and went on to win the race, despite a strong challenge by the thundering Aston Martin V8 of Chris Scragg (2nd) and Rob Hollyman who finished 3rd. With a Ferrari, Aston Martin, Porsche all finishing on the podium 2015 could be anyone’s year!
“Equipe” GTS – The MGB’s are back this season in “Equipe” GTS and they mean business out-running even the fastest Triumph TR4’s. Pete Foster qualified 2nd but ended up finishing the race in 3rd position. Tim Smith (MGB no 22) strode on ahead winning with a 45 second lead, Andrew Bentley enjoyed a close battle with the TR4 of Pete Foster but just managed to just edge ahead at the final flag.
Aston Martin GT4 Cup & Aston Martin V8 Vantage Cup – Great to see the Aston Martin GT4 Cup back in action this year – David Tinn (19) picked up the first win of the season.
Innes Ireland Cup for Pre-66 GT and Touring Cars – Chris Scragg romped away with the win in the Innes Ireland from his pole position, this time in his Jaguar E-Type. Behind Scragg, Robert Rawe held second in the stunning Aston Martin Project 214 Replica. Nicholas King qualified in 3rd position but the Chatham duo in their super fast Austin Healey 3000 managed to out run the muscle car by the close of the 40 minute race.
