Silverstone hosts both S57 & S58 finale
RRL’s opening series of 2022 present their last hurrah as all roads lead to Silverstone for the final round of S57 GTO Classics & S58 GT3 Masters V.
The Home of British Motorsport plays host to what looks certain to be a pair of crackerjack races as both series remain undecided entering the closing round.
First up are the GTO Classics of Season 57 with the Audi Quattros, Ford Mustangs & Nissan ZXs providing the resonating roar to rattle through the grandstands of the historic venue. The RaceRoom series, which came to be on the back of a community vote, has been a tale of two riches as an out of sorts BoP left the Mustangs as poor relations in comparison with their extravagant cousins.
Manojlovic has mostly been peerless in the unofficial Mustang Cup but the headlines lay in the colossal contest at the top of the driver standings which comes to a head this Sunday. Haas, Arella (Nissan) & Bergsma (Audi) are separated by just 4pts going into the finale after exchanging wins, pole positions & fastest laps throughout the season and in providing this box office entertainment have somewhat managed to help mask the disappointment of the BoP.
Shifting the focus to ACC, GT3 Masters V is living up to its reputation of being our flagship series as the S58 circus also arrives in the British Isles for its season finale. Dedicated grids luxuriated with opulent custom liveries have brought a real sense of identity to the meetings which have visited some of the most iconic tarmac on the planet. This, paired with the extraordinary broadcasts from Hughesy, has truly stamped a grand status on the opening Masters of the year.
Eye candy aside, the racing has every bit lived up to what a Masters series should be. Enduring events have tested a driver's resolve with even the most resolute souls finding their limits as they gun for glory. After 5 rounds, the Bentley of Bulcke resists the challenge of the 8x champion Arella, in the Lexus, and with unpredictable conditions predicted at Silverstone we look destined for one last nail-biting extravaganza to bring the curtain down all too soon on a remarkable season.