Before the short mid-season break, Ciceley Motorsport left Croft a little frustrated after a weekend of dramas prevented the squad from showing what it is truly capable of.
Croft is normally regarded as a rear-wheel drive circuit and that would usually play to the strengths of the team’s BMW 330 e M Sports. After two productive free practice sessions, Adam and George went into qualifying ready to shoot for the front of the grid. However, there was instant drama when Adam slid off into the gravel and stopped the session, his car beached in the gravel of turn one.
“It was entirely my fault,” admitted Adam who had arrived at Croft in a helicopter after two days of work at Goodwood for Kwik Fit. “I left-foot braked and was a bit keen. I was able to carry on in qualifying but the penalty for causing the stoppage was that I lost my best lap time.”
Adam started 17th on the grid, while teammate George impressed in his first race at Croft for three years by taking 9th on the grid.
In blustery conditions on race day, the cars charged into battle with George running comfortably in the top 10 but Adam was in strife early on when Jason Plato’s Honda Civic tried a pass at the fastest part of the circuit, turning Adam sideways. Adam dropped to the rear of the field and had to start his fightback all over again.
In blustery conditions on race day, the cars charged into battle with George running comfortably in the top 10 but Adam was in strife early on when Jason Plato’s Honda Civic tried a pass at the fastest part of the circuit, turning Adam sideways. Adam dropped to the rear of the field and had to start his fightback all over again.
“I’m gutted,” said Adam. “It was deemed a racing incident but that’s the second weekend in a row where the day has been ruined by contact in the first race.” Adam hauled the Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport BMW home in 19th place.
George did a great job of hanging on to 9th place given that his hybrid system failed during the race and needed replacing for race two
The championship took its annual mid-season break before heading to Knockhill this weekend. Knockhill is located in Fife, Scotland and is the most northern circuit of the touring car championship. The track is one of the shortest in the calendar at just 1.27 miles. It is a favourite amongst drivers and fans, with its high kerbs and tight turns that can launch the cars onto two wheels.
As the team start the second half of the season, Adam lies 9th in the Drivers Championship with George 14th, whilst the pair are 2nd and 4th in the Independent Drivers standings. George is also 2nd in the Jack Sears Trophy for drivers who haven’t scored an overall podium prior to the season starting. Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport lies 6th in the Teams’ Championship and 2nd in the Independent Teams’ standings
“I’m gutted,” said Adam. “It was deemed a racing incident but that’s the second weekend in a row where the day has been ruined by contact in the first race.” Adam hauled the Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport BMW home in 19th place.
George did a great job of hanging on to 9th place given that his hybrid system failed during the race and needed replacing for race two
