Ministry of Speed took victory at Aston's Historic Reversed layout in the six hour race of GTAL. Despite taking the flag with almost a twenty second cushion over the nearest challenger it didn't come without it's challenges. Joe Holmes and Timo Höfer lined up for Ministry of Speed alongside Marek. Joe took to the start line after a tough penalty during quallifying saw Ministry of Speed start twenty-sixth position on the grid. Regardless of the back row start Joe had a tremendous stint and found himself in fourth position. Ministry of Speed rapidly closed the gap to front runner's in a short period of time before a Drive Through Penalty was awarded for speeding in pitlane. On serving the penalty, disaster struck twice as Marek edged the pitlane speed limit by one km/h to get another Drive Through Penalty just one lap later. Despite the huge set back of two Drive Through's we were thankfully rescued by a Safety Car period. Given the opportunity we didn't disappoint as entering the sixth and final hour of the race we were comfortably in the lead with Joe again in the driver seat. Joe piloted the car home after a tough six hour's taking the top step on the podium eighteen seconds ahead of E-Team in second place.
The seventh and final round of the GTAL season will commence at the beginning of May with a twelve hour race at Kyoto National. We hope to push for another victory in the final round.
After two rounds completed in the 2010 IGTC season, Ministry of Speed can look back on the first two rounds with a satisfied view after our top ten finishes at both events leaving Ministry of Speed eight in the points standings just three points back from spdoRacing in fifth place. We are looking forward to round three at Aston North on May 15th, where we feel a charge for the podium is within sights.
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