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Anglesey: July 2nd/3rd (Rounds 7 and 8 of BARCâs VTEC Challenge)
It was the coastal circuit of Anglesey that rang to the tune of Hondaâs infamous VTEC engine as it played host to rounds 7 & 8 of the 2011 VTEC Challenge.
Perched high on the cliff tops of Anglesey and overlooking the Irish Sea, the circuit provided a breathtaking backdrop for the VTEC racers and fans alike.
A change to the normal proceedings meant that both the 1.55 mile âCoastalâ and the 2.1 mile âInternationalâ track layouts were used on Saturday and Sunday respectively providing an interesting aspect to the weekendâs proceedings.
Qualifying Race 1:
With the weather being dry and the sun shining down, everyone rolled out onto the circuit to set their best time. With the circuit being a fresh challenge to most, they would have to learn the track as they went.
For the weekendâs festivities, the âVTEC Challengeâ had joined up with the âCNC Heads Sports Saloon Championshipâ which would pit the guys against some of the quickest cars in the UK, some with double the horsepower of the Hondaâs!
New to racing as recently as Mallory, Cambridgeshire based driver Richard Chilton and his UK spec ITR have come on leaps and bounds, and he was hustling his Class C car around Anglesey with gusto!
With the novice cross soon to be removed, Richard has proven that the lower specâd cars can cut the mustard against the more powerful machinery.
Following qualifying, the result showed that Chilton had done enough to secure his 1st VTEC Challenge pole position of the season ahead of Andy Smith and Mark Chese.
Pole: Richard Chilton â 1.21.296
2nd: Andy Smith â 1.23.017
3rd: Mark Chese â 1.23.353
Race 1:
Sat amongst a grid of 28 slick shod cars, the guys from the VTEC challenge would have a tough day at the âofficeâ faced with such stiff opposition. As part of the series regulations, all cars within the VTEC have to run the Yokohama control tyre, which despite being a quality list 1b tyre, would not be on par with the super sticky slicks used by the CNC Championship regulars.
With the red lights out, Chilton got a clean start, but Smith in the âvtecdirect.comâ Accord Type R hooked up to get a flyer and came through from two rowâs back to get up alongside Chilton and take an early lead by the end of lap 1.
The duo of Smith and Chilton battled for 5 laps until the Integra got the upper hand and re-took the lead of the VTEC race and held off Smith until the chequered flag dropped.
Mark in his black and green EP3 CTR battled with the rest of the pack and came home unscathed in 3rd.
1st: Richard Chilton
2nd: Andy Smith
3rd: Mark Chese
Class wins were awarded to Andy Smith (ATR), Mark Chese (CTR), and Richard Chilton (ITR).
Fastest lap: Richard Chilton 1:20.967 sec on lap 13
Qualifying Race 2:
With a switch to the âInternationalâ circuit, it was time to qualify again. As with Saturdays timed session, it was Chilton who put his red Integra ahead of Smith and Chese for the start of race 2, although everyone was getting the feel for the parts of the circuit they had used in Saturdayâs race.
Pole: Richard Chilton â 1.45.595
2nd: Andy Smith â 1.48.187
3rd: Mark Chese â 1.48.782
Race 2:
Lining up on the grid, Chilton had two rows on the grid between himself and the other Hondaâs. Smith and Chese lined up side by side ready to do battle when the lights went out.
With the red lights going out quicker than expected, Chilton got a good start and held position to lead the VTEC charge. Chese in the black and green EP3 Civic got the jump on Andy and found himself ahead of Smith and one of the CNC cars by corner 1.
Andy was soon back in contention with Chese, and all over the rear of his Civic, forcing Mark to defend for position. Lap after lap Smith looked for a way through but was denied any chance. Only in the later stages did Mark manage to shake off the Accord and pulled out a 4 second gap by the time the flag dropped.
Chilton had pulled out a considerable lead during the race and finished race 2 at the head of the pack.
1st: Richard Chilton
2nd: Mark Chese
3rd: Andy Smith
Class wins were awarded to Andy Smith (ATR), Mark Chese (CTR), and Richard Chilton (ITR).
Fastest lap: Richard Chilton 1:46.068 sec on lap 11
Summary:
Yet another brilliant weekendâs racing has passed by, and still the Hondaâs turn out lap after lap of close fought racing, whilst those around them fall by the wayside.
To be part of this great series, itâs now even easier to come and try your hand in a round of the VTEC challenge.
For all racers looking to sample the VTEC Challenge, listen up!
For your first entry only, the BARC and VTEC Racing Club will waive their joining/registration fee, leaving you to pay the regular race entry fee.
Any subsequent rounds will require full BARC membership although the VTEC Racing club will be offering one off âround by roundâ based fee structure.
New competitors will also be allowed to run ANY list 1B tyre (888âs, Federals, Silverstoneâs etc, but no slicks) for two rounds of the VTEC Challenge.
If you wish to continue in the series after the second round then you must use the specified Yokohama A048 tyre.
All competitors taking up the above will be required to run in the âTuner Classâ of the VTEC Challenge which is the most open class of the series. Please check the technical regulations for full details.
Come on, what are you waiting for!
Youâll never meet a friendlier bunch of like minded individuals who enjoy racing.
For rounds 9 & 10 in 3 weekâs time, the VTEC Challenge heads to Croft in North Yorkshire over the weekend of the 23rd & 24th of July, and the excitement is already building in anticipation of a great event.
Photoâs Courtesy of Gary Attwood
It was the coastal circuit of Anglesey that rang to the tune of Hondaâs infamous VTEC engine as it played host to rounds 7 & 8 of the 2011 VTEC Challenge.
Perched high on the cliff tops of Anglesey and overlooking the Irish Sea, the circuit provided a breathtaking backdrop for the VTEC racers and fans alike.
A change to the normal proceedings meant that both the 1.55 mile âCoastalâ and the 2.1 mile âInternationalâ track layouts were used on Saturday and Sunday respectively providing an interesting aspect to the weekendâs proceedings.
Qualifying Race 1:
With the weather being dry and the sun shining down, everyone rolled out onto the circuit to set their best time. With the circuit being a fresh challenge to most, they would have to learn the track as they went.
For the weekendâs festivities, the âVTEC Challengeâ had joined up with the âCNC Heads Sports Saloon Championshipâ which would pit the guys against some of the quickest cars in the UK, some with double the horsepower of the Hondaâs!
New to racing as recently as Mallory, Cambridgeshire based driver Richard Chilton and his UK spec ITR have come on leaps and bounds, and he was hustling his Class C car around Anglesey with gusto!
With the novice cross soon to be removed, Richard has proven that the lower specâd cars can cut the mustard against the more powerful machinery.
Following qualifying, the result showed that Chilton had done enough to secure his 1st VTEC Challenge pole position of the season ahead of Andy Smith and Mark Chese.
Pole: Richard Chilton â 1.21.296
2nd: Andy Smith â 1.23.017
3rd: Mark Chese â 1.23.353
Race 1:
Sat amongst a grid of 28 slick shod cars, the guys from the VTEC challenge would have a tough day at the âofficeâ faced with such stiff opposition. As part of the series regulations, all cars within the VTEC have to run the Yokohama control tyre, which despite being a quality list 1b tyre, would not be on par with the super sticky slicks used by the CNC Championship regulars.
With the red lights out, Chilton got a clean start, but Smith in the âvtecdirect.comâ Accord Type R hooked up to get a flyer and came through from two rowâs back to get up alongside Chilton and take an early lead by the end of lap 1.
The duo of Smith and Chilton battled for 5 laps until the Integra got the upper hand and re-took the lead of the VTEC race and held off Smith until the chequered flag dropped.
Mark in his black and green EP3 CTR battled with the rest of the pack and came home unscathed in 3rd.
1st: Richard Chilton
2nd: Andy Smith
3rd: Mark Chese
Class wins were awarded to Andy Smith (ATR), Mark Chese (CTR), and Richard Chilton (ITR).
Fastest lap: Richard Chilton 1:20.967 sec on lap 13
Qualifying Race 2:
With a switch to the âInternationalâ circuit, it was time to qualify again. As with Saturdays timed session, it was Chilton who put his red Integra ahead of Smith and Chese for the start of race 2, although everyone was getting the feel for the parts of the circuit they had used in Saturdayâs race.
Pole: Richard Chilton â 1.45.595
2nd: Andy Smith â 1.48.187
3rd: Mark Chese â 1.48.782
Race 2:
Lining up on the grid, Chilton had two rows on the grid between himself and the other Hondaâs. Smith and Chese lined up side by side ready to do battle when the lights went out.
With the red lights going out quicker than expected, Chilton got a good start and held position to lead the VTEC charge. Chese in the black and green EP3 Civic got the jump on Andy and found himself ahead of Smith and one of the CNC cars by corner 1.
Andy was soon back in contention with Chese, and all over the rear of his Civic, forcing Mark to defend for position. Lap after lap Smith looked for a way through but was denied any chance. Only in the later stages did Mark manage to shake off the Accord and pulled out a 4 second gap by the time the flag dropped.
Chilton had pulled out a considerable lead during the race and finished race 2 at the head of the pack.
1st: Richard Chilton
2nd: Mark Chese
3rd: Andy Smith
Class wins were awarded to Andy Smith (ATR), Mark Chese (CTR), and Richard Chilton (ITR).
Fastest lap: Richard Chilton 1:46.068 sec on lap 11
Summary:
Yet another brilliant weekendâs racing has passed by, and still the Hondaâs turn out lap after lap of close fought racing, whilst those around them fall by the wayside.
To be part of this great series, itâs now even easier to come and try your hand in a round of the VTEC challenge.
For all racers looking to sample the VTEC Challenge, listen up!
For your first entry only, the BARC and VTEC Racing Club will waive their joining/registration fee, leaving you to pay the regular race entry fee.
Any subsequent rounds will require full BARC membership although the VTEC Racing club will be offering one off âround by roundâ based fee structure.
New competitors will also be allowed to run ANY list 1B tyre (888âs, Federals, Silverstoneâs etc, but no slicks) for two rounds of the VTEC Challenge.
If you wish to continue in the series after the second round then you must use the specified Yokohama A048 tyre.
All competitors taking up the above will be required to run in the âTuner Classâ of the VTEC Challenge which is the most open class of the series. Please check the technical regulations for full details.
Come on, what are you waiting for!
Youâll never meet a friendlier bunch of like minded individuals who enjoy racing.
For rounds 9 & 10 in 3 weekâs time, the VTEC Challenge heads to Croft in North Yorkshire over the weekend of the 23rd & 24th of July, and the excitement is already building in anticipation of a great event.
Photoâs Courtesy of Gary Attwood
