Second and Third for Caterham racer Andy Molsom of Molsom & Associates Optometrists at Rockingham in Corby.

Andy Molsom chasing Benson for the lead of Saturdays race.

Rounds 5 and 6 of the Caterham Graduates Championship saw a visit to the banked circuit of Rockingham Motor Speedway. Qualifying for Molsom went well with 2 front row starts, with Sundays race being Molsoms' third pole position of the year.

Saturdays` afternoon race saw Molsom make a good start from second on the grid, but was soon down to third. Once he had retook second after a few laps, he then set about catching Ed Benson for the lead. Despite numerous side by side battles, Molsom couldn't quite make a move stick, and finished the race in a solid second place.

Sundays’ race was more closely fought from the off, a good start and Molsom led the first ten laps despite constant pressure from Benson and Briant. Once they caught the slower Classic class though, Molsom was unlucky and dropped to third, where he finished the race on the fourteenth lap.

“Rockingham is a technical circuit with some challenges, and has some great corners. It was a solid weekend, and the car was flawless again - massive thanks go to Rockey Racing for their car preparation.” Commented Andy.

Molsom also completed the fastest lap in the first race, breaking his existing lap record by half a second.

Andy Molsom says, “It was a good weekend, however I was a little disappointed not winning the second race after a such a great start. But that's Caterham racing, the cars are so equal that the races are usually very close fought.”

Molsom leaves Rockingham still at the top of the championship, the next meeting is at Thruxton in Hampshire in the middle of June.

 

 

Please Credit Chris Dicken for the photograph.

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Caterham Graduates Racing Club www.graduates.org.uk

For further information, please contact:

Molsom & Associates Optometrists

Tel: 01775 713366