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Jack Sears Trophy thriller ends Donington Historic Festival on a high

DONINGTON PARK

MSVR DONINGTON HISTORIC FESTIVAL

4-5 MAY

The spectacular sight of David Dickenson and Josh Cook battling away in Lotus Cortinas, making it four abreast on the pit straight as they simultaneously lapped two cars during the Historic Racing Drivers Club Jack Sears Trophy contest, was one of the most memorable moments from the Donington Historic Festival last weekend.

The misery of the deluge of rain at the British Touring Car opener a week before was banished and replaced by glorious sunshine for much of the event, and the best action was saved until last with the JST race proving a thriller. A quality cast of drivers – including two Le Mans winners, a British Touring Car champion and some of the top names from the historic racing world –

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