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JHR Developments sensation Andrew Herron continued his productive SEAT
Cupra Championship pre-season this past week with a brace of excellent outings
at Rockingham Motor Speedway and Silverstone National Circuit.
Bouncing back strongly from the 115mph accident he suffered at Donington
Park a fortnight ago, the 19-year-old from Dromore in Co. Down was also due to
make his return to the Leicestershire venue on Tuesday. But with temperatures
struggling to even rise above freezing, the planned run was scrapped.
Andrew arrived at Rockingham on Thursday, 21st February, confident of
putting together a solid test run and so it proved with a very good outing at
the Northamptonshire track, the venue for the third and fourth rounds of the
championship on 12th/13th April.
“We tried a lot of different things with the car at Rockingham and I really
feel it was one of the most productive days we’ve had so far with the SEAT”,
said the Brian Herron Contracts-backed racer, “Our pace was good and I’m happy
with the progress we’re continuing to make.”
Travelling the 40 or so miles across Northamptonshire to Silverstone
National Circuit on Friday, 22nd February, Andrew joined several other SEAT
Cupra Championship contenders at the home of the British Grand Prix and again
enjoyed a very promising test session.
Now running with white paintwork on his car, which will form the basis of
his 2008 colour scheme, the Northern Irishman was delighted with his day’s work
at Silverstone as he lapped with fantastic consistency to post times very
similar to those set by fellow ELF Renault Clio Cup graduates Robert Lawson and
Martin Byford.
“Silverstone went really well, the more I’m in the car the more my
confidence grows”, added Andrew, “During the last session it was very close
between myself, Robert and Martin so that’s given me another boost. Overall
we’ve had two very good days of testing this week and the important thing is I’m
putting in quick laps very consistently.”
Andrew is expected to continue his pre-season programme in early March
although there is the possibility of him returning to the mainland sooner to
have another run out at Silverstone this coming Friday, 29th February.
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