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As the lights went green for the start of the two hour race, a fast starting Ginetta and KTM saw David muscled out of third place and down to fifth. With each lap, David found new confidence in the car and was able to repass the KTM and the G50 that was struggling with over-heating tyres, keeping the leaders honest by matching their pace and maintaining a twelve second gap.

Michael and team-mate David Back will start tomorrow’s race (3rd April) from third on the grid after Michael put in a fantastic lap, having never driven the car before!

“We had a run out with CHAD Racing in one of their 430s last year but in very wet conditions. The balance and feel of the car today was totally different; like learning a whole new car in effect!”

Having spent the whole of 2010 resigned to the sidelines, Michael will begin his 2011 campaign in style, driving for the successful ‘Mtech’ Racing squad, aboard one of their Ferrari 430 GT3 cars.

The opening round at the famous Donington Park Circuit on 2/3rd April is the first of five meetings that make up the new endurance series.

Race 3 Results:

01. Nathan FREKE – 22:30.235
02. Frank WRATHALL (+1.745)
03. Rob AUSTIN (+4.817)
04. Chris DITTMANN (+5.179)
05. Benji HETHERINGTON (+14.756)
06. Tom SHARP (+19.358)
07. Julien DRAPER (+31.187)
08. Colin WHITE (+31.412)
09. Richard SYKES (+33.365)
10. Joachim RITTER (+35.523)
11. Ben ANDERSON (+35.936)

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12. Michael BROADHURST (+36.107)

Race 2 Results:

01. Nathan FREKE – 22:23.969
02. Frank WRATHALL (+0.527)
03. Carl BREEZE (+9.821)
04. Rob AUSTIN (+11.957)
05. Fulvio MUSSI (+17.011)
06. Benji HETHERINGTON (+17.336)
07. Richard SYKES (+18.700)
08. Tom SHARP (+22.915)
09. Ben ANDERSON (+24.786)

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10. Michael BROADHURST (+28.228)

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11. Colin WHITE (+29.908)
12. Julien DRAPER (+32.975)

The first race of the weekend was scheduled to be the last event of the day during Saturday’s busy timetable. Despite looming grey clouds and strong winds, the weather remained dry for the duration of the race. With a good grid position, Michael was confident of progressing through the field with the podium in sight.

With only 20 minutes to qualify for three races on the short Silverstone National circuit and a grid of 20 cars, it was always going to be a hectic session. Running on new tires in the Ginetta for the first time, Michael found it difficult to generate enough temperature in them to maximize their full potential.

Michael Broadhurst hit the track today (28th August) along with a healthy grid of 20 identical Ginetta G50 cars. With two 40 minute sessions to get the car ready for the weekend’s races, Michael made full use of the track time to build experience and work on car set-up.