honest.  These top 5 were getting away, as 6th place Devilsbogeyman was proving to be a massive cork in the bottle for those behind.  Major Raver had spent a couple of laps trying to pass, the Mercedes was a complete rocketship down the straights, and Devils knew it, and was using it brilliantly.  Raver now had his mirrors full of Robracer and WeeBIlly, losing a place to the Lotus twice and twice the Alfa retook it, the pair having a great dice, knowing that they needed to get past the Mercedes to stop those ahead escaping.  On lap 7 Devilsbogeyman made a mistake at the first corner and the Alfa and Lotus were through, the TVR of WeeBIlly though wasn’t so lucky, Devilsbogeyman rejoining safely in front, but the twisty hill section was a big strength to the Alfa and Lotus and they had made enough of a gap, that by the time the back straight appeared they were clear of the Fife Flyer.  Raver was watching his mirrors, and as they came around the final bend they were full of a slowing Lotus, a transmission glitch had cut the power to the Lotus and it was slowing, after a few frantic hits of the reset button the V8 engine burst back into life and Robraceruk was away, but he had lost 3 places.

Out front and the wheels were about to fall off the great early laps for the Cerberus twins.  Lap 8 saw Kinky hit the wall hard, needing a stop, whilst Devil Lord sadly repeated it a few laps later meaning a stop for him as well.  This had put Mike out in front, but now Basslinejunkio was leading the chase as he had passed Bradderstig Ferrari and the Ferrari had Major Raver looming large and also the Subaru of Atomstew, who had been picking cars off coming through the field.  The Subaru was flying along, but it was also am little erratic, a few offs had lost him time even on his charge through the field.  Raver admitted after the race he let the Subaru past, because it was faster but he was hoping it would go off as well.  Stew soon relieved Bradders of third, as did Raver and these two now headed off after Basslinejunkio in second.  It was becoming obvious that all was not well in Bradders Ferrari, and on lap 18 he pulled over to retire, the engine dead on the 360.  The second car wasn’t having the best of days either as CQR Rob was stuck just outside the top 10, and struggling for pace.  Basslinejunkio let the flying Subaru through for second on lap 19, his fight wasn’t was the Hoppers Sport Academy car, but he was a lot more robust with the DART Alfa and this was allowing the recovering Lotus of Robraceruk to home in on the pair and he was bringing WeeBilly with him now that he was free of Devilsbogeyman.

Lap 20 and Robracer pitted in an attempt to grab the undercut, whilst two laps later Bassline was in as well.  This unleashed the Alfa which now lapped quicker than all bar his teammate further back and the leader and he started to close down the TVR of Nikemike.  Mike pitted on lap 24 for fresh rubber and rejoined third, but such was the amazing pace from the leader that when he stopped two laps later he rejoined still in the lead and a good 20second clear of the TVR.  Raver pitted on the same lap, the tyres on the Alfa rooted which saw an off on his in lap.  RML had hoped the earlier stop and fresh rubber would give Mike the chance to extend his lead over Raver, but also that clean air would give Robraceruk the undercut and help him get passed the DART car as well.  This didn’t work out though as Raver rejoined only 2 seconds behind the TVR, kicking himself that his in lap error, cost him the chance to pass Mike, whilst Rob was badly bottled up.  The pitstop for Bass and Rob had seen them rejoin behind the CK Motorsport Alfa 33 of ABigPieKey.  Piekey had been the talk of the paddock over the past week with stories that he is off to join RML, JDR Racing and KRR.  The Alfa was again hoping to do the race without stopping, it lacked a lot down the straights, but was a rocket ship through the first half of the lap, and this was allowing him to build up enough to then be able to defend down the long back straight.  On lap 25 the K-Class Vapes Escort got alongside but was edged on to the grass by Piekey this put him in to defence mode against the Lotus and saw the same treatment dished out by the Escort to the Lotus.  These guys were fighting hard and the next lap saw a near repeat on the run to the chicane but this time contact was made.  Piekey was again hard on his defence, which had Bass on the grass, now Rob looked to take advantage and took the pair around the outside, but the Escort made contact with the Lotus and it saw the yellow car spin.  In a rage Robraceruk lit the rear tyres up of the Lotus and rejoined, but the tyres were rooted and so were his podium hopes.  Bass wasn’t finished and a lap later got the job done on Piekey, but now he was a drift of those a head and Billy was away up the road.  It wasn’t over though as PieKey was keeping the Escort on its toes and looking to punish any mistake from the AM Class series leader.  Out-front and Stew had settled down nicely, lapping consistently and cleanly and extending his lead, but taking no risks, but behind him it was game on.  Raver had caught Mike and on lap 31 he got the run down the back straight, the two side by side through the chicane, Raver looked though to have maybe given the series leader to much room and respect and his lack of slamming the door, allowed the TVR back through on the run through the last corner, Raver having to back out losing him time.  3 laps later he had made that time up and was close enough heading on to the back straight for another go, only to find the KRR Nissan of BMR Sutton reversing onto the track as they entered the second right hander that leads on to the straight.  Lap 36 and he was back again, but this time a rejoining Porsche at the same spot lost him the time, leaving him one last go on lap 39.  Raver lined it up and got the TVR well before the braking area but left his braking ridiculously late and slid off, and Mike was safe and clear for a comfortable last lap.  Stew was well clear of this and polished off those last few laps for a brilliant first win for him, Hoppers Sport Academy and the Subaru.  The much maligned BRZ finally finding the pace many in the pitlane thought it may possess over the past two seasons.  Stew was beaming on the podium, and was quick to thank the team and those behind the scenes who had helped get the car to winning pace.  Mike was ecstatic with second place, he had done a great job to make the 730Pi TVR competitive here and this was possibly his best drive of the season.  With Bradders retirement he has the chance to clinch the title next week and the RML team are back in control of the team’s championship.  He was well backed up by WeeBilly, who felt he could have been up with his teammate had he not started at the back and had to fight his way through the pack.  He like Mike pleased that the team have a great chance to lift the Teams Championship now, which was WeeBilly’s aim at the start of the season.