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[BARC Formula Renault] WILCOX BATTLES SETBACKS TO SCORE TWO PODIUMS AT BRANDS |
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Monday, 01 August 2005 |
Nick Wilcox (Camberley, Surrey) extended his Formula Renault BARC Championship lead to 37 points this weekend after his main rival Matt Russell (Harlesden, London) failed to finish one of the weekend’s rounds at Brands Hatch.
Wilcox finished second in both races at the Kent circuit and after third-place Dean Stirling (Shamley Green, Guildford) also tripped up in round eight, the 19-year-old is looking good for the 2005 title with only three rounds left to race.
But it was not a stroll for Wilcox who, along with Russell, was given the handicap of restarting from the pits in Saturday’s round eight after a lap one downpour brought out the red flag. The pair took advantage of the stoppage to change onto wet tyres in their pit garage but the rest of the field made the change in their grid positions and the front-running pair were forced to restart from the pit lane.
Wilcox responded well, overcoming a migraine to pass 12 cars in as many laps to finish second.
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