Local pair have good day at Combe (From Andover Advertiser)

Local pair have good day at Combe

1:25pm Thursday 5th July 2007

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Stockbridge driver Alan Hamilton and Simon Tilling from Vernham Dean competed in the British Raceday meeting at Castle Combe recently.

Alan was in the Formula Ford Championship and Simon was out in his Radical GT sports car. Both drivers had one qualifying session in the morning followed by a race in the afternoon. Simon put his car in third place on the grid and Alan was in the middle of the pack for his. Alan had a good tussle and finished the 12 lap race in eighth place overall and fourth in class.

Simon drove a good race but despite being held up by a back marker was a highly creditable fourth overall. A good day for both of the local drivers who are looking forward to a revisit to the circuit next week.

In addition to competing in the castle Combe GT championship, where they are currently second in class, Tilling Motorsport, supported by Barnes Van Centres, have been invited by Radical to race in the Endurance Championship round at the International Truck Challenge at Thruxton on July 21. This consists of two 45 minute races for Radical's fastest cars, which can achieve speeds up to 170mph and is the next step on the ladder that we hope will eventually lead to the Le Mans 24 hour race They plan to contest all rounds in 2008 and would like to talk to anyone interested on partnering with them. The Radical Enduro is the one of the premier endurance racing championships in the UK, all races are televised and it offers great publicity and marketing opportunities.

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