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Walter Hayes Trophy victory at last for Middlehurst

SILVERSTONE

HSCC WALTER HAYES TROPHY

4-5 NOVEMBER

Chris Middlehurst cut a forlorn figure just two weeks ago at the Formula Ford Festival, where the Team Dolan driver was left bitterly disappointed having shown strong pace at the blue-riband event – but, once again, just missed out on the grand prize.

Despite having never stood on the Walter Hayes Trophy podium since his first outing in 2010, there have been chances of victory over the years at the Silverstone event as well, and last weekend it finally came together for the 28-year-old.

On paper, Middlehurst finished just 0.366 seconds ahead of

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