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Thruxton

Thruxton, Great-Britain

Date: 30/8/1993
Track length: 3.798 m
Attendance:
Entries accepted:
Starters: 25
Finishers: 22

Pole position: Leslie in 1.19,67
Fastest lap: Leslie in 1.21,06 = 148,47 kmh

Distance: 20 laps
Average speed: 166,08 kmh
Weather:
Ruleset: FIA Class 2
Car info: 1993 Cars

 

In three years, the power advantage of the 1990 Sierra Cosworth was compensated for: Leslie’s pole (his fourth in 1993!) of 1.19,67 was quicker than Gravett’s 1990 time of 1.19,86, and that on the fastest track of the calendar. The Mondeos followed and fourth quickest was Soper, with the Peugeots finally coming good on the next row, while Winkelhock had an off-day in 14th.
Again, the Ford of Radisich produced a great start; he was leading Leslie who passed him before the end of the lap, while Rouse soon after climbed up to second. Soper was fourth, followed by Gravett, O’Brien, Hoy, Watts and Cleland while Leslie extended his lead to 2,5 seconds. Rouse became pressure now from Radisich, who passed and narrowed the gap to Leslie. He nearly lost it in his pursuit, but managed to keep out of real trouble. Soper now saw an opportunity to get past one or more Mondeos, but failed and dropped back. Leslie brought his long overdue victory home with Radisich and Rouse next, followed by Gravett and O’Brien. Neal won the privateer class in his newly acquired BMW 318 4-door.
It was now certain that a BMW driver would win the championship, but would it be Soper or Winkelhock?


Overall result
Pos Pos in class # Team / Entrant
Car- Engine
Drivers, Nationality Engine
vol. (cc)
Engine
Type
Group Distance,
time
Qualifying position Qualifying time Fastest lap Reason out,
remarks
1   79 Ecurie Ecosse
Vauxhall Cavalier GSi
David Leslie, GB
1998 L4   20 laps, 27.23,57 1 1.19,67 1.21,06  
2   15 Team Mondeo
Ford Mondeo Si
Paul Radisich, NZ
1998 V6   20 laps, 27.24,21 2 1.19,89 1.21,36  
3   5 Team Mondeo
Ford Mondeo Si
Andy Rouse, GB
1998 V6   20 laps, 27.24,80 3 1.19,90 1.21,49  
4   45 Peugeot Talbot Sport
Peugeot 405 MI 16
Robb Gravett, GB
1994 L4   20 laps, 27.25,62 5 1.20,50 1.21,51  
5   46 Peugeot Talbot Sport
Peugeot 405 MI 16
Eugene O'Brien, GB
1994 L4   20 laps, 27.25,86 6 1.20,53 1.21,59  
6   6 BMW Motorsport Team / Schnitzer
BMW 318i E36
Steve Soper, GB
1996 L4   20 laps, 27.28,07 4 1.20,38 1.21,28  
7   21 Team Securicor Toyota / Tom’s UK
Toyota Carina E GTI
Julian Bailey, GB
1998 L4   20 laps, 27.39,01 12 1.20,92 1.21,81  
8   3 Vauxhall Sport / Dave Cook Racing Services
Vauxhall Cavalier 16V
John Cleland, GB
1998 L4   20 laps, 27.39,16 9 1.20,62 1.22,03  
9   19 Renault Dealer Racing / GB Motorsport
Renault 19 16v
Alain Menu, CH
1998 L4   20 laps, 27.40,27 13 1.21,20 1.21,90  
10   2 Team Securicor Toyota / Tom’s UK
Toyota Carina E GTI
Will Hoy, GB
1998 L4   20 laps, 27.43,00 8 1.20,55 1.21,87  
11   23 Nissan Castrol Racing / Janspeed
Nissan Primera eGT
Kieth Odor, GB
1998 L4   20 laps, 27.43,43 10 1.20,66 1.21,66  
12   66 Mazda Racing Team
Mazda Xedos 6
Patrick Watts, GB
1995 V6   20 laps, 27.43,98 7 1.20,54 1.21,96  
13   4 Vauxhall Sport / Dave Cook Racing Services
Vauxhall Cavalier 16V
Jeff Allam, GB
1998 L4   20 laps, 27.44,16 15 1.21,39 1.21,65  
14   22 BMW Motorsport Team / Schnitzer
BMW 318i E36
Joachim Winkelhock, D
1996 L4   20 laps, 27.44,20 14 1.21,27 1.21,81  
15   78 Ecurie Ecosse
Vauxhall Cavalier GSi
Harry Nuttall, GB
1998 L4   20 laps, 27.44,50 17 1.21,46 1.22,06  
16   1 Renault Dealer Racing / GB Motorsport
Renault 19 16v
Tim Harvey, GB
1998 L4   20 laps, 27.54,39 18 1.21,53 1.22,37  
17   20 Park Lane Toyota Junior Team
Toyota Carina E GTI
Bobby Verdon-Roe, GB
1998 L4   20 laps, 28.08,41 16 1.21,41 1.23,48  
18   14 Roy Kennedy Racing with Sikolene at Halfords
Peugeot 405 MI 16
Ian Flux, GB
1994 L4   20 laps, 28.08,88 19 1.21,67 1.23,16  
19 1 77 Team Dynamics
BMW 318i E36
Matt Neal, GB
1996 L4 Privateer 20 laps, 28.09,39 20 1.21,71 1.23,05  
20   10 Park Lane Toyota Junior Team
Toyota Carina E GTI
James Kaye, GB
1998 L4   20 laps, 28.21,16 21 1.22,02 1.23,53  
21 2 17 Tamchester Team Maxted
Vauxhall Cavalier GSi
Ian Khan, GB
1998 L4 Privateer 20 laps, 28.22,24 22 1.22,58 1.23,43  
22 3 27 Team Dynamics
BMW 318iS coupé E36
Alex Portman, GB
1989 L4 Privateer 20 laps, 28.32,54 24 1.23,60 1.23,50  
DNF   35  
Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth
Bob Berridge, GB
1993 L4 Privateer 8 25 1.26,17 1.26,71 Handling
DNF   16 Colin Davids Racing / Demon Tweeks
Vauxhall Cavalier GSi
Ian Ashley, GB
1998 L4 Privateer 5 23 1.23,07 1.23,16 Accident
DNF   24 Nissan Castrol Racing / Janspeed
Nissan Primera eGT
Win Percy, GB
1998 L4   3 11 1.20,90 1.22,14 Engine