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    Fitting tribute to Jim Russell as Historic FF1600 stages epic fight

    Apr 28, 2022 4 minutes
    LEWIS BEALES

    SNETTERTON

    HSCC

    23-24 APRIL

    The Jim Russell Trophy meeting at Snetterton fittingly produced two stunning Historic Formula Ford 1600 races last weekend, with Tom McArthur’s Titan Mk4 triumphant in both.

    An early three-way battle enlivened the opening encounter. McArthur and the Merlyn Mk20s of Callum Grant and Samuel Harrison all led, before the top two pulled away in the latter stages. McArthur positioned himself perfectly to lead on the final lap but nearly tripped up with a slow exit from Murrays, holding off Grant’s lunge to the line by just 0.063 seconds.

    The sequel produced an even closer finish. McArthur and Harrison quickly dropped Grant,

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