Another Double Podium for Caterham racer Andy Molsom of Molsom & Associates Optometrists at Anglesey.
Rounds 13 and 14 of the Caterham Graduates Championship saw a long trek to Anglesey circuit in North Wales.
Anglesey weather for qualifying was the usual mix of wind and rain, the session for Molsom went well with 2 third place starts.
Saturdays` first race, which was also wet, saw a good start for Molsom, going straight into the lead of the race after 2 poor starts from Championship contenders Benson and Briant. At the end of the first lap, Briant slipped back due to an error, which left Benson and Molsom fighting for the lead of the race. Despite losing ground through some backmarkers, Molsom had again caught Benson by the end of the race. Unfortunately the chequered flag was dropped before Molsom could make his way past Benson. Having to settle for a solid second place, Molsom and Benson were an impressive 35 seconds ahead of the battle for 3rd place. Molsom yet again setting the fastest lap of the race.
The second race saw Benson, Briant and Molsom resuming their normal battle for the lead. Unfortunately, Molsom suffered overheating rear tyres in the now dry conditions, so slipped back a little from the lead, but still finishing in 3rd place.
“Anglesey circuit is an odd little circuit, with some quite technical corners. Qualifying was a challenge with rain and gusting wind, but great fun finding grip on the slippery circuit.” Commented Andy.
Two more podiums for Molsom make it 13 podiums out of 14 races this year, the championship is very tight at the top, with only a few points between the 3 challengers. With 6 race wins, it is Bensons' championship to lose now, but it is feasible for either Benson, Briant or Molsom to win the title.
Andy Molsom says, “It was another good weekend, and keeps me in the hunt for the championship. I am guaranteed 3rd place in the championship, even without attending the Spa race, as the final championship positions are determined by dropping the 3 worst results of the year.”
With Molsoms excellent record this year in wet conditions, he is hoping for the usual wet October weather in Belgium when they arrive at Spa on the weekend of the 8th and 9th October. With a full grid of 65 Caterhams on arguably the best modern F1 racetrack, it will be a spectacle both from inside the car and from the grandstands.
