2005 Race Summary
| Round 1: Snetterton 6 Hours, 3rd April 2005 | |
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Rider Line up: Mark Smith Halvorsen, Roger Bennett, Sandy Christie
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Qualifying: Mark – 1st in group, 1:14.00 Roger – 1st in group 1:11.44 Pole Position Sandy – 1st in group, 1:11.86
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| Race:
The team led the race, but mechanical problems led to retirement after 90 minutes. GBMoto fastest lap 1:11.21; race fastest lap team BMR 1:11.14
More Snetterton Photos (may take a while to load if not on broadband!!) click here |
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Round 2: Brands Hatch 6 Hours, 21st May 2005
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Rider line up: Roger Bennett, Sandy Christie, Richard Norris Qualifying: Richard – 1st in group 1:39.19 Pole Position Roger – 6th in group, 1:54.40 (raining) Sandy – 8th in group, 1:53.53 (raining)
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| Race: The team led the race, set the fastest lap 1:33.52 (a new circuit lap record), but a holed radiator dropped the team to 12th overall and 9th in class. |
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Round 3: Snetterton 8 Hours, 26th June 2005
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Rider line up: Mark Smith Halvorsen, Roger Bennett, Richard Norris Qualifying: Mark – 6th in group, 1:13.69 Roger – 1st in group 1:11.18 Richard – 1st in group 1:10.49 Pole Position
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Race: The team led the race, set the fastest lap 1:10.04, but once again electrical problems led to retirement. |
Round 4: Pembrey, July. GBMoto missed this round.
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Round 5: Donington 6 Hours, 1st October 2005 |
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| Rider line up:
Mark Smith Halvorsen, Roger Bennett, Sandy Christie Qualifying: Mark – 2nd in group 1:18.31 (damp track) Sandy – 11th in group 1:19.42 (damp track) Roger – 3rd in group and overall 1:13.71 (damp track) |
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Race: The team fought a succession of problems including a front wheel puncture, two rear wheels cracking during the race, a stop to top up the radiator, but after fighting back from 32nd position to 6th, had to retire with only 30 minutes to go due to a blown head gasket. GBMoto fastest lap 1:13.75, race fastest lap by team Doc Bush at 1:12.35 More Donington Photos click here |