The GT and Sports Car Cup race was a highlight of the end-of-season racing event for Denis Welch Motorsport. No less than forty five Pre-66 classics to include an array of AC Cobras, a very strong group of Jaguar E-types, a few TVR's Grantura and five Austin-Healey's, lined up on the starting grid to compete in this 120 minute race.
Jeremy Welch and Mark Pangborn drove an extraordinary race in Jeremy's Austin-Healey KVS484. With fast laps throughout the 2-hour race, the quick pit stops, close overtaking and a dynamic fight with fast AC Cobra's saw the team move up from 18th place after the qualifying session, to finish in 7th position overall and 1st in the GT3 Class - Congratulations!
There were main driver changes in the team Mills/Montgomery - Robert Mills couldn't take a part in the event, so passed the wheel to Dave Smithies. After qualifying 42nd the duet Smithies/Montgomery fought hard to move up a remarkable fifteen places in the GT&SCC race to finish 27th overall and 6th in the GT2 Class in Robert's Austin-Healey 100.
It was a positive end-of-season race meeting with the benefit of scorching weather and an enjoyable atmosphere. Both Austin-Healey's prepared by Denis Welch Motorsport ran smoothly with no repairs required.
| GT&SCC Qualifying - Saturday 18th October - 40 minutes | |||||||
| Position | Car No. | Driver | Co-Driver | Car | Laps | Best time | Best speed |
| 18 | 54 | Jeremy Welch | Mark Pangborn | Austin-Healey 3000 | 7 | 02:16.4 | 122.791 Km/h |
| 42 | 31 | Dave Smithies | Ian Montgomery | Austin-Healey 100 | 15 | 02:30.3 | 111.476 Km/h |
| GT&SCC Race - Sunday 19th October - 120 minutes | |||||||
| Position | Car No. | Driver | Co-Driver | Car | Laps | Best time | Best speed |
| 7 | 54 | Jeremy Welch | Mark Pangborn | Austin-Healey 3000 | 50 | 02:15.4 | 123.694 Km/h |
| 27 | 31 | Dave Smithies | Ian Montgomery | Austin-Healey 100 | 45 | 02:28.3 | 112.976 Km/h |
Photos: credits to Gbphotosports & Jim Houlgrave
