06 AUG 2012
RACE WINNER ROBERTSON GOING ALL-OUT FOR SNETTERTON SUCCESS
Teenage motor racing star Charlie Robertson is aiming for a return to winning ways at Snetterton in Norfolk next weekend, 11th/12th August, when the second half of the Ginetta Junior Championship gets underway with rounds 11 and 12 of the season.
Seven long weeks since the previous event at Croft in North Yorkshire, the Whyteleafe 15-year-old is itching to get back behind the wheel of his HHC Motorsport-run Ginetta G40 and fully focused on kick-starting his title bid after encountering some misfortune over the first five race meetings.
Even with some bad luck though, including a non-score at Donington Park after being shunted out of round four, Charlie is still only 21 points shy of the series lead in third place in the standings and has three race victories to his credit – including a memorable and utterly dominant double at Thruxton. Two podiums last time out at Croft consolidated the Investigo and Ria Capital Markets-supported driver’s top three championship placing.
But it’s the series lead he’s determined to wrest back as soon as possible, having led the way after rounds five and six at the end of April. “I really can’t wait to be back racing at Snetterton”, said the MSA Academy driver, “It’s been ages since Croft but in the break I’ve had chance to enjoy a holiday, fully recharge my batteries and do a lot of training as well.
“I’m determined to try and get the lead of the championship back as soon as possible, it might not be possible next weekend but hopefully we’ll be able to close the gap with a couple of big results. I want two wins really, that’s what I’m going all-out for, but as long as we can score consistently good points I’ll be happy as there’s still a long way to go with 10 races remaining.”
Charlie has proven pedigree at Snetterton’s 2.97-mile ‘300 Circuit’ having won two races there last November during the Ginetta Junior Winter Series. He also secured a podium at the East Anglian track on his first visit there during the main season earlier in 2011 – his maiden year of car racing.
“We’ve always gone well on the 300 Circuit and there’s no reason at all we shouldn’t be fast there again next weekend”, added the Caterham School pupil, “The guys at HHC have given me a great car all season, we’ve had some bad luck along the way but we know we have a great chance to get back on the top step of the podium at Snetterton.”
Official testing for the Ginetta Junior Championship runners will take place next Friday, 10th August, with an additional free practice and qualifying following on Saturday, 11th August.
Round 11 of the season will get underway at 11.10 on Sunday, 12th August, with round 12 following at 17.50.
Seven long weeks since the previous event at Croft in North Yorkshire, the Whyteleafe 15-year-old is itching to get back behind the wheel of his HHC Motorsport-run Ginetta G40 and fully focused on kick-starting his title bid after encountering some misfortune over the first five race meetings.
Even with some bad luck though, including a non-score at Donington Park after being shunted out of round four, Charlie is still only 21 points shy of the series lead in third place in the standings and has three race victories to his credit – including a memorable and utterly dominant double at Thruxton. Two podiums last time out at Croft consolidated the Investigo and Ria Capital Markets-supported driver’s top three championship placing.
But it’s the series lead he’s determined to wrest back as soon as possible, having led the way after rounds five and six at the end of April. “I really can’t wait to be back racing at Snetterton”, said the MSA Academy driver, “It’s been ages since Croft but in the break I’ve had chance to enjoy a holiday, fully recharge my batteries and do a lot of training as well.
“I’m determined to try and get the lead of the championship back as soon as possible, it might not be possible next weekend but hopefully we’ll be able to close the gap with a couple of big results. I want two wins really, that’s what I’m going all-out for, but as long as we can score consistently good points I’ll be happy as there’s still a long way to go with 10 races remaining.”
Charlie has proven pedigree at Snetterton’s 2.97-mile ‘300 Circuit’ having won two races there last November during the Ginetta Junior Winter Series. He also secured a podium at the East Anglian track on his first visit there during the main season earlier in 2011 – his maiden year of car racing.
“We’ve always gone well on the 300 Circuit and there’s no reason at all we shouldn’t be fast there again next weekend”, added the Caterham School pupil, “The guys at HHC have given me a great car all season, we’ve had some bad luck along the way but we know we have a great chance to get back on the top step of the podium at Snetterton.”
Official testing for the Ginetta Junior Championship runners will take place next Friday, 10th August, with an additional free practice and qualifying following on Saturday, 11th August.
Round 11 of the season will get underway at 11.10 on Sunday, 12th August, with round 12 following at 17.50.
Article provided by Charlie Robertson
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