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CONVOY IN THE PARK
T
he fastest circuit in the
UK saw reigning
three-time title holder
Ryan Smith prove
dominant in Division 1,
while in Division 2 Luke Garrett
powered his way to an
impressive hat-trick of wins.Division 1
Reigning three-time MV
Commercial BTRA
Championship Division 1 title
holder Ryan Smith served up a
perfect performance, taking a
clean sweep of victories to
extend his lead in the standings.
Roaring back into life after a
six-week break, the heavyweight
behemoths of the Championship
descended on the Hampshire
venue revved up to put on a
show for the bumper crowd that
had turned out to line the track’s
grass bankings.
Qualifying around the fastest
circuit in the UK proved to be afrenetic affair, with the searing
temperatures pushing both
drivers and machines to their
limit. Continuing his rich vein of
form, Smith proved to be too
much for the opposition as he
stormed to his first pole position
of the season. Topping the times
with a 1:37.489, the MAN driver
powered to the summit of the
time-sheets ahead of David
Jenkins and Richard Collett.
Fans were treated to a
blockbuster opening race as
Smith and Jenkins went
wheel-to-wheel for outright
honours. Trading places in the
opening laps, the champion
pairing had fans on the edge of
their seats before Smith took
control and began to pull away,
going on to score his sixth win
of the year.
Having endured a luckless
start to the year, Collett
got back on track at
Thruxton by holdingThruxton
thrillers
The final weekend in June
served up a scorcher at
the Thruxton circuit as the
third round of this year’s
Championship played out
in the summer sunshine
Words: British Truck Racing Association
Images: Nigel Spreadbury, Graham Holbon
Three-wheel action at Thruxton in JuneBattle scars: no quarter
is given in this game!Truck racing spectating is a serious full-day (or weekend) business!