YOUNG Scots endurance aces Finlay Hutchison and Lewis Proctor loved a podium end within the GT World Problem Europe final weekend.
Along with Mexican Diego Menchaca, they powered their Group WRT Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II to 3rd within the Silver Cup class within the six-hour race at France’s Circuit Paul Ricard.
Incredible stints from all three drivers ensured they have been in a position to take the chequered flag at midnight native time in third place of their class in what was spherical two of the collection’ Endurance Cup.
Hutchison mentioned: “It truly is implausible to be again on the GT World Problem podium. Diego and Lewis did a very good job and the fellows at WRT gave us a very good, aggressive automobile. Hopefully it will energise us for Spa, stick with it the momentum and carry on it to maneuver additional up the championship.
“My first intention at Spa is to truly end the 24-hour race for the primary time in my life. After that, the massive intention is to battle for the rostrum once more.”
Fellow Scot Sandy Mitchell, aided by team-mates Rob Collard and Alex MacDowall, additionally delivered a robust exhibiting of their Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan Evo GT3.
Regardless of some challenges past the group’s management, Mitchell propelled the automobile as excessive as second within the ultra-competitive Gold Cup class.
In the long run, although, they completed sixth of their class and Mitchell mentioned: “It was a very good enjoyable race with numerous overtaking, and we bagged a very good haul of championship factors.”
Spherical three of the GTWCE Endurance Cup – the 24 Hours of Spa – will happen over the weekend of July 30-31 on the well-known circuit in Belgium.
Additionally abroad, rising endurance star Stevan McAleer, from Glasgow, and Mike Skeen needed to work exhausting of their Group Korthoff Mercedes-AMG at Belle Isle in Detroit – however nonetheless prolonged their lead within the GTD class standings.
The duo certified eighth and fought their manner by to fifth on the tight avenue course. The end result means they're 34 factors forward of their nearest rivals.
McAleer added: “I'm fairly pleased with that end result and, with our closest rivals ending behind us, we acquire some factors because the championship leaders.
“What a tremendous expertise to drive on the Belle Isle avenue circuit, which would be the final time on that particular location.”
Lockerbie’s Gordie Mutch and Jimmy Broadbent bounced again from a disappointing opening Praga Cup run at Silverstone by successful race two by 18 seconds.
Technical issues with the automobile within the first encounter meant they missed out on a podium end, though Mutch broke the outright lap report for the Silverstone Nationwide circuit with an astonishing time of 52.884 seconds.
Broadbent began the second race third on the grid and held on to that place earlier than handing over to Mutch. The Scot quickly made it to the entrance and took the win in dominating vogue. The pair now lead the championship.
North of the Border, there was a packed weekend of racing at Knockhill circuit in Fife. Tremendous Lap Scotland competitor Andy Forrest stole the present, setting a championship report in his Westfield of 45.689 seconds to finish one run of the monitor.
That’s nearly 5 seconds quicker than the British Touring Automotive Championship lap report on the well-known venue.
Followers have been additionally handled to some intense and entertaining battles within the visiting VW Cup and Caterham Graduate collection, in addition to the Legends and ModSports contests.
And the motion continues on the circuit this Sunday with the bizarre anti-clockwise spherical of the Scottish Motor Racing Membership’s championships.
Fanatics on the SMRC Armed Forces/NHS Appreciation Day can sit up for spectacular Classics, Fiesta ST, Junior, MINI and Citroen C1 races. A serious spotlight shall be a 90-minute race for the Scottish C1 Cup drivers.
All serving navy and NHS personnel – in addition to Armed Forces veterans – get free entry, whereas accompanying members of the family get a concession worth.
Simply alongside the highway tomorrow, practically 60 crews shall be battling it out within the Crail Summer season Phases, which is spherical 4 of the Scottish Tarmack Rally Championship.
The BTCC, in the meantime, heads to Oulton Park, Cheshire, with Scots Gordon Shedden, Rory Butcher, Aiden Moffat and Dexter Patterson all in search of priceless factors.
Abroad, Midlothian’s Colin Noble will compete with Nielsen Racing LMP3 team-mate within the Le Mans Cup contest, which kinds a part of the 24 Hours of Le Mans weekend.