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Oulton Park will host the penultimate race meeting of the 2024 Clio Cup Great Britain Championship season, on Saturday September 28.
One of the UK’s most picturesque venues, the circuit’s popular International configuration will be in operation for Rounds 9 & 10. Competitors will have to contend with an array of distinct challenges, such as the tricky ‘Brittens’ and ‘Hislops’ chicanes, as well as the banked ‘Shell Oils Corner’.
Graves Motorsport’s Nicky Taylor will be looking to extend his recent purple patch in Cheshire, having won the previous three Clio Cup GB races. Taylor’s fine form has seen the driver rise to the top of the championship standings, but the lead is slender and each race continues to prove extremely competitive.
As things stand, Taylor has just a six point advantage over nearest rival Daire Flock. The Westbourne Motorsport driver narrowly missed out on his second victory of the season at Donington Park – finishing a mere 0.201s behind Taylor in Round 8.
Flock has continued to impress throughout 2024 and will be looking to take to the top step at Oulton Park to reduce the deficit to Taylor in front.
Fellow Westbourne Motorsport driver Ben Colburn had spent the majority of the season at the top of the championship standings, with three race victories to his name. However, after the latest meeting, Colburn sits seven points behind Taylor and a solitary point behind Flock. The #55 driver will now be looking to bounce-back in Rounds 9 & 10.
Elsewhere at Donington Park, LDR Performance Tuning’s Ben Jenkins enjoyed a tremendous inaugural Clio Cup GB podium in Round 7 and is amongst the entry at Oulton Park looking to earn further trophies.
The full Event Report from Rounds 7 & 8 can be accessed here.
Clio Cup GB has provided spectators with plenty of entertainment in its debut season under the stewardship of experienced championship organisers MSV Trackdays, with some spectacular overtaking and nail-biting finishes at each meeting prior.
Anticipation is for more of the same at Oulton Park, heightened by the fact that only four races remain this year. The importance of each and every point increases and drivers will be looking to maximise their haul to stake their claim on the championship trophy.
View the current Clio Cup GB standings here.
Photo: Gary Hawkins Photography