The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
South Holland speedster Andy Molsom enjoyed an awesome double win at rounds three and four of Caterham Graduates championship at Snetterton.
Saturday’s qualifying session was a mixed class affair and, despite Molsom feeling he had a little more pace, he qualified on pole position for both races.
Saturday afternoon’s race saw Molsom – of Molsom & Associates Optometrists in Spalding – make a good start from pole and he soon started to pull away from the rest of the pack.
It was a mixed class race, with the MegaGraduate cars starting 20 seconds earlier – but by the start of the second lap, Molsom was starting to catch them.
By lap three, after being held up mid-corner by a MegaGraduate car, Ed Benson in second place caught Molsom.
There was then a battle through to the end of the race, with the pair swapping places numerous times every lap, but Molsom was victorious at the chequered flag by just 13/1000ths of a second.
Sunday’s race was more closely-fought from the off.
Another good start led to a 20-minute battle between Benson and Molsom, with the duo sometimes changing places at every corner.
Molsom again got to the chequered flag first, this time beating Benson by a tenth of a second.
As an added bonus, Molsom also secured the fastest lap of the race.
A delighted Molsom said: “Snetterton is a great circuit, and to come away with two poles and two wins is a perfect weekend.
“The car was flawless, and handled really well – massive thanks go to Rockey Racing for their car preparation.
“It was brilliant to consolidate a great weekend at Silverstone by a perfect weekend at Snetterton. I am really looking forward to the next meeting at Rockingham.”
Molsom leaves Snetterton with an increased lead in the championship, with the next meeting at Rockingham this weekend.(May 28 and 29)
