2 Podiums for Caterham racer Andy Molsom of Molsom & Associates Optometrists at Oulton Park 2017.
At a very wet Oulton Park for the first race meeting of the year, Molsom qualified 3rd in class for both of the days races. Molsoms’ class – the Super-Graduates started among the faster cars from the Mega-Graduates class, which meant starting 9th on the road.
Just before the first race, the rain started again and didn't relent. A good start in poor conditions, with spray from the cars in front making visibility difficult, Molsom set about looking for a way past White in 2nd place. Despite his best efforts, it wasn't until lap 8 that Molsom overtook White in the braking area of Lodge corner. Immediately Molsom was over 1.5 seconds a lap quicker and soon caught the class leader Briant at the end of the penultimate lap of the race. Unfortunately Molsom couldn't make his way past Briant, so had to settle for second place.
The second race of the day, shortened to 8 laps due to incidents in earlier races, was still wet but visibility was better. Molsom made a great start to slot straight into second place in class. A little first lap contact with another car going into the Brittens chicane hindered Molsoms progress, and with 2 Mega-Graduate class cars between himself and class leader Briant, there was no improving on second place again.
“Its a solid start to the season with 2 second places, It was great to be back on the racetrack again after a long winter.” said Andy Molsom
The Championship runs over 8 weekends, with a European summer round at Zandvoort in Holland. They are visiting Cadwell Park in May, and Donington Park, Croft, Snetterton and Silverstone through until October.
Andy Molsom says, “The car handled well in wet conditions, and is a credit to the preparation by Rockey Racing. The conditions were atrocious, with varying levels of grip through the corners. The spray in the first race meant that you couldn't really see the car in front.”
Molsom leaves Oulton Park in second place in the Championship, with 13 rounds to go. The next meeting is at Pembrey in South Wales on the weekend of 22/23 April.
The centrally located independent practice in Hall Place, Spalding, is celebrating their 20th year of business. Molsom & Associates Optometrists offer the highest standards of clinical care and customer service in a relaxed, helpful and friendly environment with a high level of trust, offering simply great eyewear and value for money.
Please see:
Caterham Graduates Racing Club www.graduates.org.uk
Thank you very much to Hazel Ford for the photo used, more available via the following link https://hazelford.smugmug.com/Motorsport/Graduates-2017/Oulton-2017
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Andy Molsom, Molsom & Associates Optometrists
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