03/11/2026
Lap record tussle!
Rd8 of the DRS series came from Whilton Mill. A sensational circuit with a mixture of fast & medium speed corners. The chicane in the last sector, no longer considered new, adds technical kudos to require a rich range of skills to ensure ultimate speed around this classic track.
The testing looked promising as first Ethan & then Oliver showed they had the skills required in abundance as they each set the DRS50 lap record for the circuit. It was harder to replicate under the pressure of qualifying as the 3 SCR drivers gave a cracking account of themselves setting the 2nd, 6th & 7th fastest times.
Oliver converted his P2 start expertly in the heat to a victory, setting a 58.07 lap time, 3 thousandths off what he’d done in practice to claim the lap record officially. Ethan held his P6 & Albert tussled throughout running P6, then P10, to fight back to P9.
The Pre-final was equally turbulent for Albert as he launched forward, fell back & once again fought upwards again to claim P7. Ethan had an excellent launch to run P3 in the early stages with Oliver maintaining his spot at the front. On lap 7, Ethan put together some superb moves to displace Oliver at the front, the pair completed an excellent SCR 1,2 as they frequently have all year long.
Oliver’s strong string of results had him lining up pole, with Ethan P7 & Albert, now making it a regular occurrence, easily securing an A final spot starting in P15. Sadly, contact disrupted both Albert & Oliver’s run in the Grand Final. Oliver recovered from P17 to P15 while Albert was unable to continue. Ethan profited from the chaos running P4 from the opening lap. A closing battle for P3 was unsuccessful but on the cards. The longer final also meant that the lap record fell to another driver. We’re proud to have held, if only for a fleeting moment.
Such a strong day could have & should have yielded better results for the team as a whole but we take the real positives, knowing we were stunningly fast & that we’re doing the right things. On to more strong performances going forward. If you’re looking to set records, check us out at https://www.stallonicampioniracing.com/