Well what a weekend at Snetterton, ending with another visit to the podium and claiming driver of the day!
This weekend was my last outing in the Spire GT-320s this season. The conditions couldn’t have been trickier - on/off rain throughout testing and racing.
For qualifying despite light drizzle we opted for dry tyres. It turned out to be the wrong choice, with the cars on wets having a clear advantage. I qualified P4, but first of the dry-shod cars.
For Race 1 all of the cars started on wet tyres and varying degrees of wet set-ups on a wet but drying track. I fought my way up into the lead and set the fastest lap of the race, but my tyres were struggling with the drying track at the end of the race and overheated, particularly at the rear, and I couldn’t hold it, slipping to 4th.
For Race 2 I was one of the very few drivers brave enough to opt for dry tyres after another rain shower had wet the track but then stopped before the race. The first few laps were a disaster. Not only did I lack grip on the cold dry tyres, but my engine was misfiring causing a big power loss. I dropped almost to last. But then the engine started to clear out, the tyres gained temperature, and I scythed back through the field up to P2 at the flag. Such a dramatic race and with the issues it felt like a win! I had an enormous amount of fun pulling some outrageous overtakes.
That rounds off our 8 races in Sports 1000 this year, in which we claimed 7 podiums, 3 wins, and a lap record. I’m proud of all we’ve done in these last few months, and I’m so thankful to Spire Sports Cars for the beautiful car and all they’ve given me.
Big shoutouts too to Lane Wire Belts and Vroom Media for all the support, and to @gayrealestateagents for joining me ahead of this race. It’s also been an absolute honour to represent the #lgbtq community in motorsport on track with @racingpridehq.
So many exciting things ahead, but tonight it’s time to celebrate!
📸 Jack Barton
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