Swedish driver Stig-Olov “Stecka” Walfridsson took a well-deserved fastest race time in the second SuperCar heat. Andy Scott leads the British rebellion, grabbing second fastest. Jussi-Petteri Leppihalme in Super1600s, TouringCars won by Derek Tohill.
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Foust dominates heat one
The first heat got underway as planned this morning, American Tanner Foust built on quick times gained yesterday to finish almost two seconds faster than the rest of the pack. Elsewhere, “Mr Baby Blue” Andreas Bakkerud took first heat of Super1600, Czech TouringCar driver Roman Častoral was quickest in his class.
Start line issues delay first round
First qualifying heat of ERC opener postponed until tomorrow morning due to continuing problems with the false start detector system on the Lydden Hill Race Circuit starting grid.
Foust pushes in Timed Practice
No change at the top of SuperCars, American Fiesta driver Tanner Foust gains quickest time before first qualifying heat. Elsewhere, reigning champion Andreas Bakkerud goes fastest and Anton Marklund quickest ahead of Derek Tohill.
Foust, Makarov and Marklund best
The results of the second free practice reveal American Tanner Foust to be quicker than home driver Liam Doran. Vadim Makarov takes Super1600 class, Anton Marklund was fastest in TouringCars.
Finding their feet
First practice runs completed here at Lydden Hill Race Circuit in England for this weekend’s opening round of the ERC; master of the house Liam Doran, Norwegian Andreas Bakkerud and Irishman Derek Tohill fastest.
European onslaught hits Britain
Surprises this morning leave the SuperCar class wide open as Timur Timerzyanov fails to arrive, reigning European champion Sverre Isachsen eventually confirmed his absence and Peter Hedström faces continual engine problems.
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