What an awesome first outing for the Japspeed-sponsored VF Racing Impreza! Vaughan Fletcher returned to competitive racing at the weekend in the first round of the BARC’s “Classic Thunder” race series at Oulton Park in Cheshire. With four wheel drive being a new class within the series, all eyes were focused on the “new boys” to see how they would perform.
Lining up against GT touring cars, and ex-works prepared Super Touring saloons the task that lay ahead was a sizeable one.
With oil and debris on the circuit from a previous qualifying session, the conditions meant that care was needed in order to set a quick time, without any incidents.
At the end of qualifying Vaughan had secured 5th on the grid, behind the aforementioned “Touring Cars”, but was 1st in class and comfortably ahead of the following grid.
With light’s out, the “ScoobyClinic” prepared Impreza showed its pace to those competing and with flame’s licking from the exhaust it proved to be a popular choice with the spectators.
After running 13 laps, the chequered flag dropped and Vaughan was rewarded with a class win and 6th place overall.
The next race is in two weeks time at Silverstone on the 9th and 10th April
