Rounds 5 & 6 - Event Report

Race One

Starting from pole position, James Cossins (#24, Hills Motorsport) made a clean start and initially controlled the race, fending off early pressure from Oliver Allwood (#63) and Declan Lee (#12), who slotted into second and third place respectively. The lead pack of four, Cossins, Allwood, Lee, and Tyler Mcalpin (#10), quickly broke clear from the pack, running nose-to-tail in the opening laps.

Allwood briefly took the lead on lap 4, showing strong pace, something he later confirmed by setting the fastest lap of the race (1:43.657). However, Cossins responded immediately, reclaiming the top spot on the following lap and maintaining control of the race, albeit under constant pressure.

Behind them, the top six remained closely packed, with Jack Brewer (#93) and John Langridge (#5) trading positions just behind the leading quartet as the race progressed.

In the closing stages, Cossins held firm despite relentless pressure from Allwood and Lee, with less than 1.5 seconds covering the top three at the chequered flag. Cossins ultimately secured victory, just 1.139 seconds ahead of Allwood, while Lee completed the podium a further fraction behind.

Mcalpin finished fourth, narrowly missing out on the podium, while Brewer rounded out the top five after another consistent drive. Further back, strong midfield performances came from Kamal Kalsi (#64) and Drew Fletcher (#26), both securing top-ten finishes.

Race Two

From the start, Drew Fletcher led the opening lap after launching well from the front row, but the order quickly shuffled as Elliot Lettis (#3) and John Langridge moved into contention. By lap four, Lettis briefly took the lead before Langridge seized control on lap six, in what was a constantly evolving fight at the front.

The decisive move however came from James Cossins, who steadily climbed through the order and took the lead on lap nine. From there, he held firm under pressure to secure victory for Hills Motorsport, finishing just 0.453 seconds ahead of Oliver Allwood, who also set the fastest lap of race two. Langridge completed the podium in third after remaining in the lead battle throughout.

Behind the top three, Jack Brewer and Declan Lee completed the top five in a tightly packed lead group covered by just over two seconds at the flag. The midfield saw equally intense action, with multiple position changes and close finishes as the wet track continued to test grip and consistency.

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Photo: Gary Hawkins Photography