Published Tuesday, May 05, 2015 by Karen Phillips Racing | E-mail this post
Karen and Richard qualified 13th out of 19 runners. The race began with a standing start and Karen had the first stint. Conditions had been wet but the track was drying by race time. Karen really enjoyed her drive and the car seemed to be performing well.
The pair were operating alone and had to perform their pit-stop without any help. Despite this it was a good stop and they leap-frogged the MX5 that Karen had followed into the pits.
Richard also thoroughly enjoyed his drive, the track seeming to suit the characteristics of the Impreza very well. Towards the end of the race Richard was passed by a BMW 1 Series, but later on he re-took the place as the BMW began to have a problem.
Karen and Richard finished 11th overall and 1st in class.
Karen races her Impreza WRX in the Classic and Sports Car Club (CSCC) Modern Classics series, with her husband Richard as a 2nd Driver. The races are mini-endurance events involving a driver-swap. Karen has previously raced in the Nippon Challenge, a race series for Japanese and Asian cars. Karen has been racing since 2006, having started in the MR2 Challenge.
Please check this site regularly for updates on Karen's progress through the season and developments with her race car.
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