Turvey scores another double at Knockhill

Despite rain pouring for most of the day, the weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of Turvey, who, after pushing hard in both sessions, came away with a huge smile and two front row starts.

“It’s been a great day but I got a bit too enthusiastic at the start of the second session and clipped the tyres in the chicane. Luckily, I seemed to go quicker despite the slash in my front tyre,” Turvey enthused. “Now I just need to covert the poles into wins.”

Euan Hankey (Fortec Motorsport) converted the disappointment of ending in the gravel in the first session nearly to claim pole in the second. He commented: “It’s good to be on the front row for Round 18 but I had to change my nose cone three minutes from the end as someone had made contact with me, so I’m frustrated not to have had the chance to go quicker.”

Niall Breen (Fortec Motorsport) keeps the title in his sights, securing second and third places on the grid for tomorrow’s races, most importantly ahead of his Championship rival, Ross Curnow (Nexa Racing), who will start from seventh and tenth.
Arundel continued to excel in his pursuit of the Rookie title, finishing fourth and fifth quickest overall. “The car was great and I’ve really taken to driving in the wet,” Arundel explained. “It’s too soon to think about the title as it’s very close in the table but I’m hoping some good results tomorrow will help!”

Arundel spearheaded a great performance from the Rookies, with four novices amongst the top nine starters for both of tomorrow’s races. Due to season-best qualifying performances from Daniel Murray (Filsell Motorsport) and Greg Mansell (Mansell Motorsport), who will start from sixth and seventh for Round 18, Arundel will also have the luxury of some breathing space between him and his title rivals, Niall Quinn (Carlin Motorpsort) and Kimiya Sato (Rowan Motor Racing Ltd) in tomorrow’s first race.

Results – Qualifying Round 17.

Pos Driver   Nat Team    Time
1. Oliver Turvey  GB (Team Loctite)  56.574
2. Niall Breen   IRL (Fortec Motorsport)  56.876
3. Oliver Oakes   GB (Carlin Motorsport)  56.932
4. Henry Arundel GB (Fortec Motorsport) R 57.087
5. Kimiya Sato   J (Rowan Motor Racing) R 57.126
6. Chris Holmes   GB (Mackie Motorsport)  57.332
7. Ross Curnow   GB (Nexa Racing)   57.583
8. Greg Mansell   GB (Mansell Motorsport) R 57.592
9. Niall Quinn   IRL (Carlin Motorsport)  R 57.596
10. Jonathan Legris  GB (Motaworld Racing)  57.605
11. Michael Patrizi  AUS (Motaworld Racing)  57.635
12. Michael Meadows  GB (Master Motorsport)  57.653
13. Daniel Murray  GB (Filsell Motorsport)  R 57.689
14. Richard Singleton GB (Coles Racing)  57.766
15. Jack Clarke   GB (Nexa Racing)  R 57.811
16. Leo Mansell   GB (Mansell Motorsport)  57.831
17. Matthew Hamilton  GB (Coles Racing)  R 57.847
18. Marcus Weller GB (Promatecme – RPM) 57.924
19. Daniel McKenzie  GB (Promatecme – RPM) 58.154
20. Tom Dunstan   GB (Nexa Racing)  R 58.543
21. Euan Hankey   GB (Fortec Motorsport)  58.637
22. Roger Orgee   GB (Coles Racing)  R 58.775

Results – Qualifying Round 18.

Pos Driver   Nat Team    Time

1. Oliver Turvey  GB (Team Loctite)  56.615
2. Euan Hankey   GB (Fortec Motorsport)  56.930
3. Niall Breen   IRL (Fortec Motorsport)  56.980
4. Oliver Oakes   GB (Carlin Motorsport)  56.988
5. Henry Arundel  GB (Fortec Motorsport) R 57.324
6. Daniel Murray  GB (Filsell Motorsport)  R 57.457
7. Greg Mansell   GB (Mansell Motorsport) R 57.559
8. Niall Quinn   IRL (Carlin Motorsport)  R 57.604
9. Jonathan Legris  GB (Motaworld Racing)  57.656
10. Ross Curnow   GB (Nexa Racing)   57.694
11. Chris Holmes   GB (Mackie Motorsport)  57.751
12. Richard Singleton GB (Coles Racing)  57.764
13. Michael Meadows  GB (Master Motorsport)  57.840
14. Kimiya Sato   J (Rowan Motor Racing) R 57.848
15. Matthew Hamilton  GB (Coles Racing)  R 57.901
16. Jack Clarke   GB (Nexa Racing)  R 57.911
17. Michael Patrizi  AUS (Motaworld Racing)  58.160
18. Tom Dunstan   GB (Nexa Racing)  R 58.402
19. Daniel McKenzie  GB (Promatecme – RPM) 58.448
20. Leo Mansell   GB (Mansell Motorsport)  58.507
21. Roger Orgee   GB (Coles Racing)  R 58.725
22. Marcus Weller  GB (Promatecme – RPM) 58.945

R indicates driver eligible for Rookie Cup

Championship Points Tables

Drivers
1. Breen (8 wins) 244, 2. Curnow 175 (2 win), 3. Hankey (2 wins) 158, 4. Turvey (4 wins) 128, 5. Meadows 127, 6. Oakes (1 win) 122, 7. Legris 74, 8. Patritzi 70, 9. Arundel 37, 10. Quinn 35.

Rookies
1. Arundel 212, 2. Quinn 203, 3. Sato 200, 4. G Mansell 159, 5. Hamilton 139, 6. Clarke 117, 7. Dunstan 54, 8. Murray 53, 9. Orgee 53, 10. Weller 48.

Teams
1. Fortec Motorsport 409, 2. Nexa Racing 176, 3. Carlin Motorsport 155, 4. Motaworld Racing 146, 5.= Master Motorsport and Team Loctite 127, 7. Mackie Motorsport 30, 8. Rowan Motor Racing Ltd 29, 9. Coles Racing 28, 10. Filsell Motorsport 28