BRITCAR: Snetterton 20th April 2008

North Norfolk welcomed Britcar for their first visit of 2008, the first four-hour race of the season. With Kevin Riley off round the 'Ring in the Mosler Challenge, three teams stepped up for the marque at Snetterton.

Well, almost three: Andrew Tate's car suffered severe engine problems in the warmup to rule him out of the running, making it another Britcar no-show for the ABG team.

Eclipse nearly didn't make it either, with an alternator transplant from Tate's car needed to keep the McInerneys on the grid. At the right end of it, too, up in third with the Topcats Mosler next to them in fourth.


The two Moslers ran strongly from the start, keeping towards the upper reaches of the pack. Sadly, lap 13 was unlucky for Topcats - engine trouble seemingly contagious as Henry Taylor dragged the 'Cats car into the pits with a race-ending problem.

Meanwhile, Sean McInerney kept the pressure on up front and Eclipse finally overhauled the leading TVR on lap 43. Disappearing into the distance, Sean built up a comfortable lead.

And, I'm glad to say, father and son consolidated that lead and turned in their first overall win. Michael took the flag several laps ahead of the second-placed Cadena Aston.

Britcar is looking good for Mosler action this season - I'm hoping to get down to some races this year and, by the looks of things, report on more Mosler wins!

Here's a great piece of in-car footage from the McInnery's Mosler:

Photos (c) P J Cherry 2008