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[Australian Formula Ford] PODIUM RUN FOR TEAM BRM AT THE CLIPSAL 500 |
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Friday, 24 March 2006 |
PODIUM RUN FOR TEAM BRM AT THE CLIPSAL 500
Adelaide’s Team BRM have finished on the podium of their first ever Ford Racing Australian Formula Ford Championship race, at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide today.
British driver Ben Clucas scored the stunning result after a frenetic 10-lap affair this afternoon, an event that was shortened to 7 laps after a crash partially blocked the circuit with three laps remaining.
After making a strong start from fourth on the grid, Clucas trailed the two leaders closely for the opening couple of laps before John Martin’s spectrum spectacularly spun in front of the Team BRM car on the third lap of the race at turn eight.
After conceding time to the leaders after having to take avoiding action, the #21 team BRM Van Diemen found itself in the lead after the dicing race leaders Tim Slade and Paul Laskazeski collided with an already stationary car with three laps remaining.
The resulting carnage was declared heavy enough to warrant a red flag, the results returning to the end of lap seven and relegating Clucas back into third in the final results.
The stunning result means that Clucas
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