Ben powers to a podium finish

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In the latest round of the UK Legends Championship at Croft circuit in Yorkshire, the 21-year-old from Guilsfield, near Welshpool, finished second overall.

Two fourth-place finishes – both achieved from the back of the grid – and a sixth place, ensured that only former world champion John Mickel scored more points on the day.

“It was a great meeting for the Guttercrest Racing team,” said Ben. “The new chassis, which we needed after a big crash at Silverstone, is performing well, and we’re now well-placed in the championship.”

The previous day, Ben achieved a third place in the final, but disappointing results in the heats put him down the points chart for the day.

Now the team is preparing for their “home” event – a double-header meeting at Anglesey on July 2 and 3.

Legends racing originated on the US oval tracks, and the cars have an American look, being 5/8-scale replicas of classic US models. Guttercrest Racing runs a Ford Coupe 1937 replica, with a 1250cc Yamaha motorcycle engine.

With identical cars and the fastest drivers having to start at the back of the grid, there is said to be more overtaking in a single Legends race than in a whole season of Formula 1. Motors TV broadcasts each round of the series.

Guttercrest Racing is backed by the family-owned aluminium guttering company Guttercrest, based in Oswestry. The team has further Welsh support from Cardiff-based PR consultancy Weltch Media, as well as Ripla Designs.