Race 4 of the 2010 Trofeo Abarth 500 GB was held at Silverstone on Sunday. The race was preceded by a spectacular aerobatic display put on by Abarth.
Here’s some action from the race, plus podium post-race interviews with Ben Winrow, Gareth Howell and Charlie Butler-Henderson.
Race 3 of the 2010 Trofeo Abarth 500 GB was held at Silverstone on Saturday. Ben Winrow started on Pole, but was passed by Stefan Hodgetts who went on to take the win in an action packed race that was interrupted by safety car periods.
Here’s some action from the race, plus podium post-race interviews with Ben and Stefan.
Ben Winrow won his first Trofeo Abarth 500 GB race on Sunday. Gareth Howell was 2nd and Charlie Butler-Henderson 3rd. Stefan Hodgetts had been running 2nd before retiring.
Race 4 – 18 April, 2010. Silverstone GP Circuit – 5.1410 km
| Pos | Car Number | Driver Name / Team | Gap |
| 1 | 4 | Ben Winrow (Pyro Motorsport) | 30:51.753 |
| 2 | 9 | Gareth Howell (Advent) | 26.329 |
| 3 | 7 | Charlie Butler Henderson (Advent) | 29.745 |
| 4 | 45 | Josh Wakefield (Advent) | 30.423 |
| 5 | 2 | Paul Smith (Mardi Gras) | 31.283 |
| 6 | 81 | Matt Shead (CMS) | 50.576 |
| 7 | 77 | Roger Green (Trofeo Abarth 500 GB) | 1:09.27 |
| 8 | 22 | Benny Simonsen (Pulce) | 1:12.352 |
| 9 | 72 | Cassey Watson (Lunar Racing) | 1:22.712 |
| 10 | 11 | Sarah Franklin (Reflex Racing) | 1:54.681 |
| 11 | 82 | Fiona Leggate (CMS) | 1:56.681 |
| DNF | 3 | Stefan Hodgetts (Mardi Gras) | - |
Qualifying for Round 2 of the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB took place at Silverstone this morning with Ben Winrow taking pole position in a time of 2:10.574. This is the second pole in a row for the Pyro Motorsport driver who set the fastest time late in the session to beat Stefan Hodgetts to the top spot.
Hodgetts, who has competed in BTCC and Clio Cup is a new addition to the growing Trofeo Abarth 500 grid. He set a time of 2:10.667 around the Silverstone track, to start today’s race in 2nd place. A second behind was early Championship leader, Gareth Howell who won both races at the opening round at Oulton Park, but only managed 3rd place is this morning’s qualifying.
Ben Winrow said about his second pole position of the year:
“It was a really good session. It’s a lovely day – nice and warm, but it still took a little bit longer than I thought to get the tyre temperature up. It’s great to have Stefan Hodgetts here this weekend to push me.”
The season’s 3rd race will start at 16:10 today. Race 4 will also be held this weekend on Sunday at 13:45 following a breathtaking air display by 9 time UK champion pilot, Mark Jeffries, presented by Abarth.
Qualifying results – 17 April, 2010
| Pos | Car Number | Driver Name / Team | Time |
| 1 | 4 | Ben Winrow (Pyro Motorsport) | 2.10.574 |
| 2 | 3 | Stefan Hodgetts (Mardi Gras | 2.10.667 |
| 3 | 9 | Gareth Howell (Advent) | 2.11.676 |
| 4 | 55 | James Blyth (Advent) | 2.11.983 |
| 5 | 22 | Benny Simonsen (Pulce) | 2.12.573 |
| 6 | 7 | Charlie Butler Henderson (Advent) | 2.12.604 |
| 7 | 45 | Josh Wakefield (Advent) | 2.12.748 |
| 8 | 2 | Paul Smith (Mardi Gras) | 2.12.957 |
| 9 | 8 | Chris Stockton | 2.13.136 |
| 10 | 82 | Fiona Leggate (CMS) | 2.14.202 |
| 11 | 81 | Matt Shead (CMS) | 2.14.293 |
| 12 | 49 | John Gaw (Abarth UK) | 2.15.629 |
| 13 | 72 | Cassey Watson (Lunar Racing) | 2.15.889 |
| - | 11 | Sarah Franklin (Reflex Racing) | 2.52.091 |
| - | 77 | Roger Green (Guest (Trofeo Abarth 500) | - |
Highlights of Round 1 at Oulton Park can be seen on MotorsTV tonight at 20:45
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