All to play for Blackstock and Laidlow as they head for Brands Hatch
The standings at the top could hardly be closer as the series moves to Brands Hatch over the weekend of 11-13 October for the sixth and final round, with two and a half points splitting the top two. The Laidlow brothers, Sam and Jack, have caught everyone napping this year with their speed and reliability. They have also taken in some world championship rounds to gain further experience.
The result is the youngsters from Dufton in Cumbria lead the vastly experienced Lewis Blackstock and Paddy Rosney in the overall standings by a whisker with two races remaining down in Kent. Steve Kershaw/Ryan Charlwood sit third but do have the speed to run at the front.
Lewis Blackstock and Paddy Rosney (DHR Yamaha) do however, have a handsome lead in the GP class from George Holden and Oscar Lawrence (Holden Racing Kawasaki), with Kershaw/Ryan Charlwood (Kershaw Racing Yamaha) just one point further back. The Cup class sees the Laidlow brothers well clear with Paul and Tom Kirby on their Adolf RS in a strong second spot.
There is so much to play for, and we have plenty of top-class talent signed up for the final round with eight-times world champion Tim Reeves and Mark Wilkes on the list, along with fellow Grand Prix regulars Sam and Tom Christie, Harry Payne/Kevin Rousseau, and Kevin Cable/Charlie Richardson.
These world championship runners are not in title contention, but those who registered for the series at the start of the year are eligible to score points. This can throw a spanner in the works of the title chasers, and probably will.
The spectacular Grand Prix Circuit lends itself to sidecar action and many fine races have thrilled spectators over the year. Expect this final weekend to be no exception with a full grid entered, desperate for a good end to the season. We are witnessing some new young guns versus the establishment.
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