Autosport

Roots digs deep to share Sports 1000 victories with Yarrow

SNETTERTON

750MC

17-18 JULY

The 750 Motor Club’s first Snetterton visit of 2021 provided numerous nailbiting finishes, while a heatwave amounted to incredibly tough conditions for drivers across all classes.

The Sports 1000 races were impressive, with the usual battle between Mittell and Spire chassis taking place at the sharp end. Ryan Yarrow in his Spire GT3S and the Mittell MC-53s of Michael Roots and Victor Neumann were the three main protagonists fighting for victory.

Yarrow came out on top in the first encounter, after a race-long pursuit of Neumann finally paid dividends on the penultimate lap,

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Autosport

Autosport4 min read
Parnelli Jones 1933-2024
Rufus Parnell Jones carved a new groove at Indianapolis. Sifting advice from wise old ’yardbirds, he smoothed his approach – without entirely shunning his brakes. Still carrying more speed, more deeply, into turns, he harnessed energy stored in a rig
Autosport1 min read
Weekend Winners
Graeme Dodd/James Dodd (Jaguar E-type) Races 1 & 2 Jake Fraser-Burns (ZR 190, below) Races 1 & 2 George Line (Dallara F308) David Pittard Races 1 & 2 Mike Whitaker (TVR Griffith) Race 1 Chris Ryan (TVR Grantura MkIII) Race 2 David Wenman (Morgan +4)
Autosport1 min read
From The Archive
COLOMBO Rene Arnoux (Martini-Renault) turns into the Poeymirau right-hander en route to victory in the 36th Pau Grand Prix, round five of the 1976 European Formula 2 Championship. Arnoux and polesitting team-mate Patrick Tambay weren’t challenged for

Related Books & Audiobooks