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Brands Hatch finale for Carrera Cup GB title race
Michael Meadows heads Jonas Gelzinis by 17 points
Rory Butcher, Dan Lloyd and Dean Stoneman battle for third
Victor Jimenez heads Pro-Am1 pack
Michael Meadows and Jonas Gelzinis will head to Brands Hatch (12/13 October) vying for the overall title in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, the fastest one-make category in British motor racing.
By the end of Sunday afternoon, either Meadows or Gelzinis will be confirmed as 2013 champion in the fabulous 460bhp 911 GT3 Cup cars. Drivers, like Richard Westbrook, Danny Watts and Ben Barker have used the Carrera Cup as a springboard into international sports and GT racing, including the Porsche Supercup and now the class of 2013 is aiming to emulate that success.
Following the penultimate race weekend at Silverstone, this is a simple two-way fight for the title and it is defending champion Meadows (Samsung Smart Motorsport) who has the advantage heading to Brands Hatch. Meadows has a 17-point lead over Gelzinis (Juta Racing) and needs, for instance, two top four finishes to be sure of the title.
However, Meadows knows better than most how things can change in a moment. Twice this season he has seen a 20-point lead eroded and he is taking nothing for granted. 'Brands GP is a fantastic circuit and I'd love to go there and win it in style," said Meadows. 'But Jonas will be fast there: he's been fast everywhere and he won at Brands last year in the wet."
Gelzinis, meanwhile, has battled away all season and would love nothing more than to take the title back to Lithuania. 'Brands Hatch is always my favourite track and I will be doing my best," he said.
Of course, while Meadows and Gelzinis focus on each other and points, three other drivers will be all-out for race wins as they dispute third place in the championship. Rory Butcher (Celtic Speed), Daniel Lloyd (Team Parker Racing) and Dean Stoneman (Redline Racing) are split by just 19 points and have all been race winners this season.
In Pro-Am1, Victor Jimenez secured the title last time out at Silverstone after some mighty battles with his Redline Racing team mate Dan De Zille. Now that the championship is settled, they can both race hard for more Pro-Am1 wins, while George Brewster (Celtic Speed) will be aiming to get into the contest as well.
After qualifying at 14.05 on Saturday (12 October), round 19 of the Carrera Cup GB will start at 10.00 on Sunday (13 October) with round 20 at 15.35, which will be broadcast live on ITV4.
Michael Meadows heads Jonas Gelzinis by 17 points
Rory Butcher, Dan Lloyd and Dean Stoneman battle for third
Victor Jimenez heads Pro-Am1 pack
Michael Meadows and Jonas Gelzinis will head to Brands Hatch (12/13 October) vying for the overall title in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, the fastest one-make category in British motor racing.
By the end of Sunday afternoon, either Meadows or Gelzinis will be confirmed as 2013 champion in the fabulous 460bhp 911 GT3 Cup cars. Drivers, like Richard Westbrook, Danny Watts and Ben Barker have used the Carrera Cup as a springboard into international sports and GT racing, including the Porsche Supercup and now the class of 2013 is aiming to emulate that success.
Following the penultimate race weekend at Silverstone, this is a simple two-way fight for the title and it is defending champion Meadows (Samsung Smart Motorsport) who has the advantage heading to Brands Hatch. Meadows has a 17-point lead over Gelzinis (Juta Racing) and needs, for instance, two top four finishes to be sure of the title.
However, Meadows knows better than most how things can change in a moment. Twice this season he has seen a 20-point lead eroded and he is taking nothing for granted. 'Brands GP is a fantastic circuit and I'd love to go there and win it in style," said Meadows. 'But Jonas will be fast there: he's been fast everywhere and he won at Brands last year in the wet."
Gelzinis, meanwhile, has battled away all season and would love nothing more than to take the title back to Lithuania. 'Brands Hatch is always my favourite track and I will be doing my best," he said.
Of course, while Meadows and Gelzinis focus on each other and points, three other drivers will be all-out for race wins as they dispute third place in the championship. Rory Butcher (Celtic Speed), Daniel Lloyd (Team Parker Racing) and Dean Stoneman (Redline Racing) are split by just 19 points and have all been race winners this season.
In Pro-Am1, Victor Jimenez secured the title last time out at Silverstone after some mighty battles with his Redline Racing team mate Dan De Zille. Now that the championship is settled, they can both race hard for more Pro-Am1 wins, while George Brewster (Celtic Speed) will be aiming to get into the contest as well.
After qualifying at 14.05 on Saturday (12 October), round 19 of the Carrera Cup GB will start at 10.00 on Sunday (13 October) with round 20 at 15.35, which will be broadcast live on ITV4.