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May 20/21 SILVERSTONE (Page 3)

Kevin's car was undamaged from its foray in the sand but it had collected a load of gravel in the chassis and other nooks and crannies, which all had to be removed before tomorrow's race.

On arrival at the circuit on Sunday, the weather had taken a turn for the worse with heavy rain falling. The forecast was for sun and showers. The race would, therefore, remain a lottery as to which tyres would be needed right up to the last. The rain did stop and, even though it did briefly shower around midday, the race took place in sunshine.

A record entry of twenty cars lined up on the grid. Kevin and Bill made reasonable starts but both slid sideways at the first corner but recovered with Bill finding himself just in front of Kevin but toward the back of the pack. Kevin could make no impression and gradually dropped back, with the car looking down on power and, as Kevin explained, with the handling giving him a lot of trouble. Bill, meanwhile, was holding his position but with Paolo Ceci, in a Honda Integra, getting progressively closer. Paolo did squeeze through at Copse with about three laps to go. However, Bill's problems did not end there as, whilst accelerating away from Abbey, the engine blew and his race was over.

Kevin after a battle with Desmond Smail just held on for eleventh place with the fast finishing Brian Ward breathing down his back.

There is now a two-week break to the next meeting at Brands Hatch. During this time it will be important to ascertain the problem with the engine and, for the second meeting running, rebuild it in time for the next race. Bill Stilwell will again be driving the Civic as Dave Allan will still be away in Japan.