NEWS
Fantastic Second Round of Formula Vintage at Oulton Park
Monday 21 May 2018
A phenomenal Formula Vintage - Round 2 - Oulton Park took place on Saturday 19 May. The sun was shining on the beautiful Circuit, the Vintage music vibes throughout the Paddock and fast speed action on track provided a fantastic day for Motorsport.
The enthralling 10 Race programme including the featured Invited grids from Pirelli Ferrari Classic Formula Series, the AR Motorsport Morgan Challenge and the F3 500’s emphasised the prolific brilliance of Formula Vintage.
In 2017 the rain fell, however under brilliant blue skies 2018 saw fantastic technical driving providing some exciting wheel to wheel action. Dougal Cawley in his 1929 GN/Ford 'Piglet' successfully defended his 2017 title by winning the Oulton Park Trophy once again. Christopher Mann was the overjoyed winner of the Bill Philips Trophy in the Standard and Modified Pre-war Sports Car race driving his 1932 Alfa Romeo Monza, with Charles Gillett claiming the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy in his 1957 Cooper T43. Julian Grimwade driving his 1934 Frazer Nash Single Seater took the Hawthorn Spanish with Tony Lees winning The Boulogne Trophy after a week in the workshop with his 1925 AC/GN Cognac. Other Race winners were Tim Kneller in his 1933 Riley Sprite, Anthony Fenwick-Wilson in his 1935 Railton LS Tourer and a second win for Julian Grimwade in the short scratch race which closed the days Racing.
The Pirelli Ferrari Classic Races saw both Race wins taken by Wayne Marrs, the F3 500s winner was Darrell Woods in his Staride MK3 and Andrew Thompson was victor in the AR Motorsport Morgan Challenge Race. We look forward to welcoming these racers to Formula Vintage meetings again at Snetterton in September and Mallory Park in August. Will these prolific racers continue their reign at Cadwell Park for Round 3?
Formula Vintage returns for the Formula Vintage Festival at Donington Park on 24 June before Round 3 commences at Cadwell Park on 22 July.
The Vintage Sports-Car Club would like to offer our greatest congratulations to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their Wedding and wish them many happy years together.
For full results CLICK HERE
Photo: Michael Herring
In 2017 the rain fell, however under brilliant blue skies 2018 saw fantastic technical driving providing some exciting wheel to wheel action. Dougal Cawley in his 1929 GN/Ford 'Piglet' successfully defended his 2017 title by winning the Oulton Park Trophy once again. Christopher Mann was the overjoyed winner of the Bill Philips Trophy in the Standard and Modified Pre-war Sports Car race driving his 1932 Alfa Romeo Monza, with Charles Gillett claiming the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy in his 1957 Cooper T43. Julian Grimwade driving his 1934 Frazer Nash Single Seater took the Hawthorn Spanish with Tony Lees winning The Boulogne Trophy after a week in the workshop with his 1925 AC/GN Cognac. Other Race winners were Tim Kneller in his 1933 Riley Sprite, Anthony Fenwick-Wilson in his 1935 Railton LS Tourer and a second win for Julian Grimwade in the short scratch race which closed the days Racing.
The Pirelli Ferrari Classic Races saw both Race wins taken by Wayne Marrs, the F3 500s winner was Darrell Woods in his Staride MK3 and Andrew Thompson was victor in the AR Motorsport Morgan Challenge Race. We look forward to welcoming these racers to Formula Vintage meetings again at Snetterton in September and Mallory Park in August. Will these prolific racers continue their reign at Cadwell Park for Round 3?
Formula Vintage returns for the Formula Vintage Festival at Donington Park on 24 June before Round 3 commences at Cadwell Park on 22 July.
The Vintage Sports-Car Club would like to offer our greatest congratulations to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their Wedding and wish them many happy years together.
For full results CLICK HERE
Photo: Michael Herring
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