Archie Hamilton on the pace at Rockingham

25th April 2010

Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain - Rockingham, Northamptonshire

 

ARCHIE HAMILTON ON THE PACE AT ROCKINGHAM

 

Race 1:           Qualified Overall: 8th               ProAm1: 2nd
Finished: OA: 11th       PA1: 5th

Race 2:           Qualified Overall: 7th               ProAm1: 2nd
Finished: OA: 10th       PA1: 5th

 

Archie Hamilton, 19 Basingstoke, made progress in his second Porsche event
with continued improvement in his pace. His first podium eluded him but he
made real progress in his bid to emulate his Le Mans winning grandfather's
sportscar success.

 

Qualifying went well with two runs on new tyres. Archie had focussed on
studying data from practice and was well prepared. On his first outing he
set a 1:21.8 lap, improving to a 1:21.4 on his second time out on a track
that was traffic free. 

 

Race one was frenetic with a record 27 car grid. Archie made a good start
and was fighting with professional class driver Glynn Geddie for seventh
place. He tried the outside line but was pushed wide onto the grass and lost
four places. Getting back on track he was then held back by a slower car
ahead and couldn't get past to catch the pack ahead. Archie took the
chequered flag fifth in class and just one place from a top ten finish.

 

The second race was more of a challenge with a first lap spin on coolant
putting him at the back of the pack. Undaunted, Archie drove hard despite
suffering steering damage caused when he came into contact with another car
during the incident. Lap by lap Archie moved up the leader board. Despite
his car being unable to replicate the pace from earlier in the weekend he
gained 15 places to finish 10th overall and fifth in class.

 

Archie Hamilton:

"Overall it's been a positive weekend. I've notched up another two race
finishes. I know I can qualify well now. I've learnt more about how to use
the traffic to my advantage and how to stay out of trouble. I'm definitely
going to Brands Hatch with more confidence. I know I can be quick and have
made progress so I'm happy."

 

Archie's next event takes place at Brands Hatch, Kent on 1st & 2nd May 

For further information and high resolution images please contact Pippa
Neilson on 07968 564660 or pn@squashlimited.com

 

 

 



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