Wood wins British 1:8 Circuit National opener

The opening round of the BRCA British 1:8 Circuit National Championship took place last weekend with former Champion Tim Wood taking a debut victory for the new Shepherd Velox V8.3.  Racing at the Brooklands track, which hosts 2 of the championships 7 rounds in 2025, Wood secured the TQ ahead of the Mugen Seiki of reigning Champion Alex Thurston with Andrew Hastings’ Shepherd completing the Top 3.  In the 30-minute final it was Thurston, winner of 5 races in a row last season, who took the early lead until a stripped 2nd gear ended his challenge.  Setting the fastest lap race Wood would go onto to secure a healthy win over team-mate Hastings with Thurston completing the podium.  Round 2 of the championship will take racer to the Cotswold track on May 3-4th.

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