Mallory Park 19th October 2003 Results

750 Motor Club, Mallory Park, 19th October 2003
A good turn out of 11 500s joined the 750 Trophy regulars for an eventful end to the season at Mallory Park. It was a chilly day but the forecast rain held off until the journey home. In the end it became a Culver benefit with James taking the win and clinching the title with Bob following him home. Practice was red flagged and re-started due to a long trail of oil around most of Gerards and the hairpin resulting in several spins. James took pole but only by .62 of a second from Don Rawson (750 Trophy) and a further .18 to John Turner so a good battle seemed likely especially with the Championship still undecided.. In the race, victory for James became assured when John's engine tightened and he was clipped by David Whetton (750 Trophy), who spun into the barriers at the entrance to Gerards, resulting in red flags and a shortened race. Don Rawson and Roger Windley (both 750 Trophy) kept James honest to the flag and Bob Culver was chased home by Kerry Horan to finish 2nd and 3rd in class. Down the field, various battles raged, the similar overall lap times of the 750 Trophy cars ensuring that everyone had a good fight with constant passing and re passing. James' win ensured the Championship with a full ten points. John Turner came into the race needing a win and a poor finish from James but his chances dissapeared with his blown engine. Bob's fine third in class confirmed his third place overall in the Championship.
Pos	Class	Name	Car	Time	Laps	Best
1	500	James Culver	Cooper Mk IX	4:06.62	4	1:00.58
2	750 Trophy	Don Rawson	Rawson Special	4:06.91	4	1:00.38
3	750 Trophy	Roger Windley	Genie	4:07.71	4	1:00.12
4	750 Trophy	Pete Birch	JGS III	4:10.91	4	1:01.69
5	750 Trophy	David Brand	Reliant Special	4:23.84	4	1:02.60
6	500	Bob Culver	Cooper Mk VIII	4:24.03	4	1:04.00
7	500	Kerry Horan	Trenberth	4:24.55	4	1:05.12
8	500	Geoff Gartside	Cooper Mk VIII	4:31.27	4	1:05.54
9	750 Trophy	James Bellinger	Warwick Mk 2	4:31.68	4	1:07.91
10	500	Richard Fry	Cooper MkVI	4:33.61	4	1:04.49
11	500	Roy Wright	Dastle	4:44.64	4	1:08.09
12	500	Neil Hodges	Cooper Mk VIII	4:45.54	4	1:08.09
13	750 Trophy	Slavko Radisa	Gerrell Mk 1	4:46.34	4	1:07.74
14	750 Trophy	Geoffrey Brandon	A7 Sports Special	4:47.03	4	1:07.94
15	500	Paul Hewes	Cooper Mk VIII	4:47.24	4	1:11.81
16	750 Trophy	Tim Myall	Austin 7	4:49.14	4	1:12.28
17	750 Trophy	Mike Whitby	Austin 7	5:18.20	4	1:19.55
James Culver on his way to victory