Wakefield’s First Time on the Abarth 500 Podium in 2010

The Snetterton sun helped to heat up the competition in the 4th round of the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB. Race 7 of the championship gave some new faces a chance to step onto the podium after race officials held drivers to high quality driving standards and applied drive through penalties to several of the leaders.

After 30 minutes, Ben Winrow, driving for Pyro Motorsport, sponsored by Stratos Systems, stood on the top step of the podium. It was his 2nd race win for 2010.

Stefan Hodgetts, the Mardi Gras Motorsport driver sponsoered by Helix Cluches and Buidbase, who started from pole position came second after serving a penalty early in the race.

17 year old Josh Wakefield benefited from the retirement of Paul Smith and a penalty to current championship leader Charlie Butler-Henderson. Wakefield aslo served a drive-through penalty and then raced closely with a much improved Cassey (KC) Watson for his first visit to the podium this year. Cassey proved she has the pace to run with the leading pack and has adapted her driving style to get the most out of the Abarth 500 Assetto Corse.

Ben Winrow set the fastest time of the race (1:20.719) so will start on pole for tomorrow’s race at 15:00 tomorrow.

The crowds at Snetterton will also be treated to a spectacular aerobatic display from Mark Jefferies at 1pm tomorrow – always a crowd pleaser Mark will be doing a display sequence that pushes the performance of his Abarth sponsored Extra 330sc to its limits.

Provisional  Results from Race 7.