Mallory Park 241004

Mallory Park, 24th October 2004

Seven 500s joined the 750 Trophy cars at Mallory Park, for the final round of 2004. The Championship had already gone to James Culver but the remaining podium positions were still undecided with Bob Culver and Geoff Gartside still in the hunt. The weather remained dry for practice and race but was still slippery following the overnight rain. In the race, it was John Turner who initially took the fight to the 750 Trophy cars but a blown engine, on lap three, left the way clear for Bob Culver to take the class win with 4th overall and a 10 point haul. Geoff was never quite able to match Bob's pace, taking second in class, followed by Shirley Monro, a further 14 seconds in areas. John Chisholm made the finish in the Arnott is spite of on going fuel problems and Roy Wright also suffered carburettor problems, retiring on lap 4. Paul Hewes enjoyed a fine battle with Shirley until lap 7 when his gearbox failed.

Classified Finishers

Pos Class Name Car Time Laps Best                                                                               
1 Trophy David Brand Reliant Special 15:28 15 1:00.43
2 Trophy Peter Birch JGS III 15:34 15 1:00.36
3 Trophy Roger Windley Genie 16:20 15 1:03.95
4 500 Bob Culver Cooper Mk VIII 15:39 14 1:04.66
5 500 Geoff Gartside Cooper Mk VIII 16:00 14 1:06.19
6 500 Shirley Monro Cooper Mk IV 16:14 14 1:07.90
7 Trophy David Locock Austin 7 15:49 13 1:10.85
8 Trophy Mike Whitby Mason Special 15:32 12 1:16.20
9 Trophy Mike O'Mahony Maitresse Special 15:56 12 1:17.73
10 500 John Chisholm Arnott 16:43 12 1:15.84
11 Trophy Jean Rees Rees Special 15:35 11 1:21.42
500 Owners Association Championship Standings