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Silverstone Finals

A cold day at Silverstone started well with a qualifying position of 2nd on the grid for Ian. Spirits were high despite low temperatures. The race did not go as planned. An accident with another car on the first lap put Ian out of the race. The car suffered some minor damage, Ian was fine. Looking forward to next year now...
The results were:
1) Matthew Watts
2) Tony Keel
3) John Monson
24th October 2007

Brands Hatch

Ian relished another success at Brands Hatch. He finished first with Mike Scott second and
Frank Lyons third. A great battle ensued with Lyons for the first 6 laps or so before finally getting past him on the outside at Paddock. Lyons then clashed
with Anthony Ross letting Mike Scott through.
17th September 2007

Oulton Park

The Oulton Park race meeting went very well.
Ian qualified P1 and ended up the Gold Cup winner after a very close race. Next stop Brands Hatch.
28th August 2007

Castle Combe

The Castle Combe race saw Ian debut with the "new" car (Brabham BT16).
Started second on the grid and finished second in the race holding of a challenge from Mike Scott's Brabham BT30 who spun 2 laps from the end.
Results:
1) Matthew Watts
2) Ian Gray
3) Michael Lyons
2nd July 2007

Brands Hatch Weekend...

All went well. Ian's car was back together again after the Snetterton incident, and felt very nice to drive.
After starting from second Ian got a little bogged down when the light went green and dropped to 5th. He managed to recover and finished second to Matthew again
with Tony Keele third.
Ian also entered the Derek Bell Race earlier in the day for more race practive. Starting 27th and last as Ian didn't enter the qualifying, he had great fun coming through to 14th at the finish.
Results
1) Matthew Watts
2) Ian Gray
3) Tony Keele
2nd July 2007

Snetterton Races Over...
Ian acheived an impressive pole position for race 1 but got taken off when lapping a backmarker on lap 6.
The backmarker moved back over onto Ian and the left rear clipped his front right. This broke an upright which meant Ian couldn't start the second race.
This is a big big blow to championship hopes -2 races and no points.
Hopefully there is no other major damage and Ian will be back at Brands Hatch on 1st July.
Results for both races were
1) Matthew Watts
2) Mike Scott
3) Antony Ross.
11th June 2007

A Wet Start to Silverstone...
Same weather as 2006, the Silverstone day started rather wet. Qualifying was a nervous affair in the rain, with much slower than normal perfomance, however Ian Gray battled into pole position for the race.
Leading off pole Ian Gray and the Brabham BT-30 were uncatchable. A great win again at Silverstone. This was almost like a re-run of last years race where Ian also got the race win.
The final positions were;
1) Ian Gray
2) Richard Kendal
3) Michael Scott
14th May 2007

Cadwell continues good form...
The Cadwell Park race meet went well. Ian Gray qualified 2nd and finished 2nd.
Matthew Watts disappeared ahead of the pack John Monson was third - same result as Donington. Still - a solid start to the year - 2 podiums and 2 class wins.
The final positions were;
1) Matthew Watts
2) Ian Gray
3) John Monson
23rd April 2007

A result to launch the new season!
The season began with Donington Park on 15th April, and with red hot temperatures the day was looking good from the start.
Overcoming initial gearbox gremlins after practice, Ian Gray's Brabham BT-30 entered the Derek Bell Race to gain additional track-time prior to the main Classic Cars race.
From 3rd position off the grid Ian quickly moved up to second where he finished.
The final positions were;
1) Matthew Watts
2) Ian Gray
3) John Monson
16th April 2007

Ian Gray Racing gets a new Website
To launch into the new season Ian Gray Racing has commissioned Ambrow Limited to build them a new website.
Feb 2007

HSCC First race announced
The first race of the season will be held at Donington Park on 15th April 2007.
Jan 2007

Impressive 3rd Place for Ian Gray
HSCC Classic Racing Car Championship for the Retro Track & Air Trophy saw Ian Gray coming in at 3rd place overall with a total of 69 points.
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