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Mitchells win Guards thriller on Chevron debut

BRANDS HATCH

HSCC

11-12 JULY

Historic Formula Ford champions Westie and Sam Mitchell’s stunning Guards Trophy victory in their ex-Nikolaus Killenberg Chevron-BMW B8, fresh from a two-year rebuild, topped a very different Legends of Brands Hatch Super Prix. Nine months on from 2019’s finale, a big entry demonstrated Historic Sports Car Club members’ thirst for racing after the COVID-19 lockdown.

Spectators were back too, but hiatuses exacerbated by reduced marshal numbers – restricted by Motorsport UK – cost the last race and with it Cameron Jackson’s chance of winning six from six!

Saturday’s Guards Trophy mini-enduro was more of a sprint race, just 1.5 seconds separating the top four after 40 minutes. Michael

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