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Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2009 Race 19 & 20 Brands Hatch
Porsche Carrera Cup GB decider at Brands Hatch
All three drivers' titles in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB are to be resolved at Brands Hatch (3/4 October) in what is set to be a sensational finish to a superb season for the fastest one-make race category in Britain.
First up is the race for the overall title and things could scarcely be closer after 18 hard fought races. It all started at Brands six months ago, and will now finally be settled back at the Kent track. Tim Harvey has a slender four-point lead over his Red Line Racing team mate James Sutton, with Tim Bridgman (Team Parker Racing) only four points behind Sutton.
While this trio is likely to fight out the title contest, Michael Caine (Motorbase Performance) has an outside shot at the crown, but will need the top three to hit problems as a record grid of 27 911GT3 Cup cars tackle the daunting Grand Prix circuit at Brands Hatch.
The permutations are many and varied, with 44 points on offer across two races. Bridgman knows that if he takes two poles, two wins and two fastest laps, he will be champion, but the same applies to Harvey (the defending champion) and Sutton (2007 champion). In truth, all three have to go all out for race wins; this is no time for holding back.
Tim Harvey: "I've been in this situation many times before so I'm prepared for whatever happens and I haven't got the sense of desperation from having never won it, which I had leading up to the end of last year. Whoever wins will be a deserving champion and that's what matters. I hope I can do it; I'll be determined to do it and I'll give it my best shot. That's all I can do. I don't know how Marion Barnaby manages to orchestrate a grandstand final every year. It will be a great finale."
James Sutton: "The points are exceptionally tight. I've got to attack Tim H for the title and defend from Tim B to stop from losing second place. The plan for Brands is exactly the same as we did at Silverstone and Rockingham; just go for two more wins. Our plan was always to go out and win every session. Be fastest in testing, got out in qualifying and get two poles, win the races and get fastest laps. That's the only way and nothing has changed from my perspective. I've just got to go out and be the fastest I can and see where that leaves me."
Tim Bridgman: My aim is two poles, two wins and two fastest laps. If I do that at Brands, it doesn't matter where anyone else finishes. If I do that, I win the championship. If Tim Harvey finished second in both races, we'd be level and I'd get the title on the number of race wins. So it is very clear. We have to go to Brands and take a clean sweep.
If I take 44 points like I did at Brands at the start of the season, then it doesn't matter what anyone else has done. I love Brands Hatch GP. It is my favourite circuit. I'm really looking forward to it and I believe we'll be really strong."
The situation is even closer in the pro-am1 category, where Robert Lawson (JHR) has a single point in hand over Glynn Geddie (Team Parker Racing). Then, should Lawson or Geddie falter, Ollie Jackson (Motorbase Performance) and Tony Gilham (Red Line Racing) are still in contention.
Should Lawson or Geddie win the class in both races, they will probably be champion, but with additional points for pole and fastest lap in the category in each race, it really is too close to call.
Then comes the pro-am2 contest, where Glenn McMenamin (Parr Motorsport) and Paul Hogarth (IN2Racing) are in the driving seat. More dropped scores come into play here, and Robin Clark (Parr Motorsport) will be overhauled once scores are dropped. McMenamin has the slight advantage going into the weekend, but still needs two good finishes to be sure of the title, while Bob Lyons (Celtic Speed) retains an outside chance.
Whatever the outcome, the facts are clear. It has been a superb season for the Porsche Carrera Cup GB and the indications are that 2010 is going to be even better.
Porsche Carrera Cup GB decider at Brands Hatch
All three drivers' titles in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB are to be resolved at Brands Hatch (3/4 October) in what is set to be a sensational finish to a superb season for the fastest one-make race category in Britain.
First up is the race for the overall title and things could scarcely be closer after 18 hard fought races. It all started at Brands six months ago, and will now finally be settled back at the Kent track. Tim Harvey has a slender four-point lead over his Red Line Racing team mate James Sutton, with Tim Bridgman (Team Parker Racing) only four points behind Sutton.
While this trio is likely to fight out the title contest, Michael Caine (Motorbase Performance) has an outside shot at the crown, but will need the top three to hit problems as a record grid of 27 911GT3 Cup cars tackle the daunting Grand Prix circuit at Brands Hatch.
The permutations are many and varied, with 44 points on offer across two races. Bridgman knows that if he takes two poles, two wins and two fastest laps, he will be champion, but the same applies to Harvey (the defending champion) and Sutton (2007 champion). In truth, all three have to go all out for race wins; this is no time for holding back.
Tim Harvey: "I've been in this situation many times before so I'm prepared for whatever happens and I haven't got the sense of desperation from having never won it, which I had leading up to the end of last year. Whoever wins will be a deserving champion and that's what matters. I hope I can do it; I'll be determined to do it and I'll give it my best shot. That's all I can do. I don't know how Marion Barnaby manages to orchestrate a grandstand final every year. It will be a great finale."
James Sutton: "The points are exceptionally tight. I've got to attack Tim H for the title and defend from Tim B to stop from losing second place. The plan for Brands is exactly the same as we did at Silverstone and Rockingham; just go for two more wins. Our plan was always to go out and win every session. Be fastest in testing, got out in qualifying and get two poles, win the races and get fastest laps. That's the only way and nothing has changed from my perspective. I've just got to go out and be the fastest I can and see where that leaves me."
Tim Bridgman: My aim is two poles, two wins and two fastest laps. If I do that at Brands, it doesn't matter where anyone else finishes. If I do that, I win the championship. If Tim Harvey finished second in both races, we'd be level and I'd get the title on the number of race wins. So it is very clear. We have to go to Brands and take a clean sweep.
If I take 44 points like I did at Brands at the start of the season, then it doesn't matter what anyone else has done. I love Brands Hatch GP. It is my favourite circuit. I'm really looking forward to it and I believe we'll be really strong."
The situation is even closer in the pro-am1 category, where Robert Lawson (JHR) has a single point in hand over Glynn Geddie (Team Parker Racing). Then, should Lawson or Geddie falter, Ollie Jackson (Motorbase Performance) and Tony Gilham (Red Line Racing) are still in contention.
Should Lawson or Geddie win the class in both races, they will probably be champion, but with additional points for pole and fastest lap in the category in each race, it really is too close to call.
Then comes the pro-am2 contest, where Glenn McMenamin (Parr Motorsport) and Paul Hogarth (IN2Racing) are in the driving seat. More dropped scores come into play here, and Robin Clark (Parr Motorsport) will be overhauled once scores are dropped. McMenamin has the slight advantage going into the weekend, but still needs two good finishes to be sure of the title, while Bob Lyons (Celtic Speed) retains an outside chance.
Whatever the outcome, the facts are clear. It has been a superb season for the Porsche Carrera Cup GB and the indications are that 2010 is going to be even better.