Kendal impressed to take the win in the competitive class D pack
The second race would start with a reverse grid by class – except for Ribeiro who would have to start from the back of the twenty four car grid. Sing grabbed an immediate lead at the start with Strohm, Woest, Winterboer and Fameliaris in tow. Martinelli was quick out of the blocks and took the class C lead ahead of Gaultieri and Rick Loureiro (E30 3.0i). Ribeiro was driving like a man possessed and was up to tenth position by the end of the first lap!
Paulinho Loureiro (E36 M3) took an early lead ahead of the class D brat pack with Mike Grobler (E36 328i) and series newcomer Jan Eversteijn (E36 328i) hot on his heels. The battle lines were being drawn at the sharp end of the field with Winterboer and Fameliaris grabbing second and third places respectively. Strohm was still holding Woest at bay for fourth, with an inspired Ribeiro up to eighth position by the end of the second lap.
Gaultieri dropped back in the class C ranks when he missed a gear on the third lap allowing Jones to take second behind Martinelli. Ribeiro continued his charge as he slotted into the top six on the same lap. Two laps later and he was up to fourth place and set about trying to catch Fameliaris and the rest of the leading trio.
Things weren’t going so well for Jorge Estrela (E36 328i Turbo) and Craig Ball (E36 328i) however with both of them retiring with mechanical gremlins on lap five and six respectively. Neil Reynolds (E39 M5) also retired two laps later when his car’s engine decided to self-destruct.
Sing cruised home to take his second Overall and class A victory of the day, with Winterboer doing the same in class B. Ribeiro claimed an impressive third place ahead of Fameliaris with two laps to go. Martinelli once again proved why he is leading the Overall and class C championships with another dominant performance in his class. Salt was back to form amongst the class D pack and took a comfortable victory ahead of series newcomer Loureiro.
