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Masters Series Silverstone 2010

Source: Simon Wright

The Masters series kicks off...

The 2010 Grand Prix Masters and World Sportscar Masters series both kicked off at Silverstone over the Easter weekend, supporting the football backed Superleague series opener. Using the full Grand Prix Bridge circuit, both series provided high speed entertainment and excitement.

The Grand Prix Masters had two races, one on Good Friday, the other on Saturday, with a combined result. Bill Coombs won the first race on a wet track driving his Tyrrell 009 after early leader Anthony Reid retired. Fast charging Katsuaki Kubota started from last on the grid to finish 2^nd overall. Abba Kogan bought his Arrows A3 home in 3^rd place. In the second race on Saturday, Coombs held the early lead in his Tyrrell until Anthony Reid got his Williams FW07B back out in front. Reid then had to try to fend off a late challenge from Katsuaki Kubota, who finally took the lead on the final lap and won the second race. This also gave Kubota the overall combined victory from Bill Coombs and Abba Kogan.

Provisional results

Race 1
1^st          Bill Coombs                  Tyrrell 009
2^nd          Katsuaki Kobota              Williams FW07C
3^rd          Abba Kogan                   Arrows A3

Race 2
1^st          Katsuaki Kubota              Williams FW07C
2^nd          Anthony Reid                 Williams FW07B
3^rd          Bill Coombs                  Tyrrell 009

Combined Classification.

1^st          Katsuaki Kubota              Williams FW07C
2^nd          Bill Coombs                  Tyrrell 009
3^rd          Abba Kogan                   Arrows A3

The World Sportscar Masters series had qualifying on Saturday and the race was held on Easter Sunday. Martin Stretton/David Copelowe put the 5 litre Lola T70 MkIIIb on Pole position with the little 2 lire Abarth PA01 lined up next to them, driven by John Crowson and Richard Evans. The 70 minute race was lead initially by the little Abarth until it pitted for a driver change on lap 25. At this point the Anthony Reid/Shane Kelly Lola T70 Mk III spyder moved into the lead of the race, which they would keep to the end, claiming victory. Steve Tandy and Peter Chambers made it a Lola 1-2 with their Lola T70 Mk3b while Chris Fox/Hales finished off the podium in their little 2.0 litre Lola T210, winning their class. The Abarth eventually finished 4^th overall and 2^nd in class.

Provisional results

1^st          Reid/Kelly                   Lola T70 MkIII Spyder
2^nd          Tandy/Chambers               Lola T70 Mk3b
3^rd          Fox/Hales                    Lola T210