Corner cutting, round the bend

The Club chicane at Thruxton has to be one of the most entertaining places to watch motorsport in the country. You are virtually guaranteed to see plenty of action there, particularly with single-seaters slipstreaming up Woodham Hill or in closely fought categories with huge entries, such as the Mini Challenge Trophy last weekend. But, in well-populated championships where the cars and drivers are evenly matched, the nature of the tight chicane can also create driving-standards difficulties.

Drivers entering Club side by side – or sometimes three or