FERRARI HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP
REPORT : ROUND 10 : GURSTON DOWN : 26/27 AUGUST 2000

An unusually small entry this year for this major British Hillclimb Championship round saw the first appearance at Gurston of a Ferrari F355 in the very capable hands of Jon Goodwin.

Jon has won on scratch every time out this year and looked certain to do so again after heading the practice times on Saturday by half a second from class record holder Richard Allen's 328GTB, with the 355 being 10 mph faster than the 328 through the top speed trap.

Geoff Dark (308GT4) was next, ahead of John Marshall's 328GTB. Most unfortunately Marshall was eliminated when he crashed heavily on his third practice, but thankfully he was unhurt.

On Sunday Jon Goodwin took the 355 into a huge lead, a second ahead of Allen and Dark, but still three tenths off the record. At close of play Allen closed the 328 within a tenth of the 355's time for second spot and well clear of Dark's GT4. Both Mike Spicer (308GT4) and Stuart Bailey (246GT) recorded their best times to date at Gurston.

The speed traps are always interesting at Gurston and a good reflection on actual car performance. At the end of the start line straight Goodwin's 355 pulled 89 mph whilst Baileys 246GT did 77. Over the finish line the 355 was up to 94 whilst the little Dino was on 77.

Although he was away racing at Oulton Park, Robin Ward still leads the Championship tables but Jon Goodwin has now moved into second place as a result of Marshall's failure to score points at Gurston. From now on points are being dropped and the remainder of the Championship should provide some excitement!

The next round of the Championship takes place at Loton Park on 17th September.

FERRARI HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP
RESULTS : ROUND 10 : GURSTON DOWN

Pos.	Driver	Tipo	Run 1	Run 2	PEP %	Points
1	Jon Goodwin	355GTS	37.49	37.78	+3.0	9
2	Richard Allen	328GTB	38.48	37.60	0	14
3	Geoff Dark	308GT4	38.48	38.19	-0.5	11
4	Mike Spicer	308GT4	40.96	41.25	-1.5	6
5	Stuart Bailey	246GT	40.99	41.42	-3.5	7
6	John Marshall	328GTB	NS			1

FERRARI HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP
POINTS STANDING AFTER ROUND 10

Pos.	Driver	Tipo	Points
1	Robin Ward	308GTB	137
2	Jon Goodwin	355GTS	108
3	John Marshall	328GTB	101
4	Richard Allen	328GTB/360 M/550 M	62
5	Geoff Dark	308GT4	56
6	Brian Jackson	308GTB/355/Ch	55
7	Geoffrey Rollason	360 Modena	54
8	Richard Baker	308GT4	53
9	Michael Spicer	308GT4	50
10	Nick Frost	348GTC	44
11=	Stuart Bailey	246GT	41
11=	Peter Hayman	512TR	41
11=	Robin Ashley	246GTS	41
14	Simon Clark	328GTB	35
15	Andrew Duncan	328GTS	26
16	Christopher England	308GTS	25
17	John Dobson	308GT4/328GTB	21
18	Terry Esom	328GTB	20
19=	Chris Hitchman	308GTS	11
19=	Len Watson	328GTB	11
19=	Keith Maddox	328GTS	11
19=	Nigel Stubbs	348 tb	11
23	Peter Hitchman	308GTS	10
24	Jos Van de Perre	308GTS	1

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