First my apologies for the late posting of this short report. It took some time to get the photographs and written words together.

The final race meeting of the PFfc 2022 season took place at Brands Hatch at an event shared with the Ferrari UK Challenge. Unusually the layout of the event meant that we were denied the use of the collecting area and parc fermé for the weekend, relegated to the outer paddock for scrutineering and assembly.

The Saturday race took place on the Indy Circuit and at the start of the race I was a bit concerned that as I approached the Druids hairpin there was a big cloud of smoke. As it turned out all was well and on exiting the corner I passed Vance Kearney moving slowly on the grass and everyone else seemed to be safely running. A short track, the Indy configuration of Brands Hatch often presents a perfect opportunity for the 328s to perform as the extra power of the 355s is wasted with less straights to run away.

The race was won by Tris Simpson with Colin Sowter in second place and Jim Cartwright in third, all very closely matched for pace.

On Sunday there was a single race on the full GP circuit. It is not often that a club racing series gets to enjoy the GP circuit and for me it is a real pleasure to be able to race on it. The length of the circuit means that it takes quite a while for me to be lapped by a 355. This duly happened coming out of Paddock Hill Bend as Tris and Vance shot by only to make contact at the hairpin causing both of them to spin. The cause of the contact, an electrical fault which could have been explained in detail had Vance written the report as promised! This allowed me to unlap myself and it was not until the Stirlings bend came into sight that I was passed in quick succession by Tris, Jim and Vance. Jim even took the lead at one point by shooting up the inside into Stirlings. It was a great sight to see. Ultimately Jim was to finish in third place.

It was a great way to complete the season in perfect weather conditions, and now we have the long wait for the next season… rumour is it should be a good one…