BARC Formula Renault Championship
Round 11
Mallory Park - 13 September 1998

Race Report

Early morning rain left the track wet for qualifying and it refused to dry - a shame really because Stuart's car had a dry setup in anticipation of the appearance of a drying line! The result was 6th on the grid, 1.3 seconds behind poleman Anthony Dunn.

Once qualifying was over, the track dried rapidly and slicks were the order of the day as the grid formed up. Stuart made a great start and was up to fourth by the end of lap one and challenging Elliot Lewis for third. Elliot had other ideas, trying twice to push Stuart into the tyres at Devil's Elbow, allowing Nick Dudfield past both before Stuart found a way past on 6.

However, as Stuart turned in to Gerrards on lap 7, Elliot forgot to brake and put his front wing end plate through Stuart's right rear tyre, the immediate deflation putting Stuart out on the spot.

Meanwhile, Anthony Dunn and Michael Nippers were fighting for the lead until Anthony pushed Michael off and spun himself, allowing a somewhat bemused Nick Dudfield into the lead. The red flag came out on lap 10, unfortunately a lap too late for Michael who was deemed not to have finished while Dunn and Lewis survived to finish second and third.

The win puts Nick into an unassailable lead in the championship while Anthony is also secure in second and Stuart third.

Next (and final) race is at Oulton Park on September 13.

Race Results 9 laps.
PosDriverCarDivisionTime
1.Nick DudfieldTatuus RC96200007:06.41
2.Anthony DunnMartini Mk262000+5.80Pole
3.Elliot LewisMygale 95/962000+5.93
4.Andrew DelahuntySwift RC972000+9.90
5.Jeremy TimmsOrion RC931700+14.11
6.Denis AutierTatuus RC972000+16.62
7.Martin WatkinsSwift SC94R1700+18.57
8.Mike BateTatuus RC962000+19.54
9.Lee FitzpatrickSwift SC94R1700+20.84
10.Christian McCartyVan Diemen RF931700+49.16
dnfStuart WoodTatuus RC962000 Fastest lap

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