Motorsport: Gilmore reasserted his British F3 Scholarship

Matthew Gilmore reasserted his British F3 Scholarship Class ambitions with a win and fastest lap in the second double header race at Castle Combe. Once again, there was heartbreak for Cork’s, Michael Keohane, his race ended on the opening lap.

Just into the Esses he was hot on the tail of race leader, Ernani Judice who spun in front of the Irishman. Their cars touched with Keohane spinning off and his car stalling.

The incident sent Matthew Gilmore into a strong lead with Robbie Kerr some distance behind. Gilmore, without a victory since his double win in Silverstone, took the chequered flag in style with Kerr and Justin Sherwood claiming the remaining podium places.

Gilmore is now a point ahead of Kerr and 37 clear of Michael Keohane, who slips to third.

Championship standings after Round 7; Race 2:

Robbie Kerr 156 points; Matthew Gilmore 151 points; Michael Keohane 135 points; Mark Mayall 118 points: Robert Doornbos 100 points; Adam Blair 85 points & Kazuki Hoshino 68 points.

Meanwhile, the Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship has a new leader. Fifth place for Robert Dalghren, was enough to claim top spot in the series. Pole sitter, Ronnie Bremer took his first win of the season as pre-event championship leader, Richard Goransson spun out, earlier, he set fastest lap, the point gained leaves him a point behind Dalghren after seven rounds.

Gary Turkington in seventh place, was the highest Irish finishers that also included Tony Rodgers (13th.), Adam Carol (19th.) and James Murphy (22nd.) Emmet O’Brien retired on lap 10 of the 18 lap race.