40 The Argus, Saturday, May 3 – Sunday, May 4, 2014 l l l yourSPORT For the latest news visit www.theargus.co.uk/sport GBmoto’s Ellison will ride through the pain at Oulton JAMES ELLISON will ride through the pain bar- rier at Oulton Park this weekend to help keep GBmoto Racing’s fine start to the season on track. The Sussex-based team claimed not just their first podium ever but a trio of top three finishes in the opening round of the MCE adrenalin kicked in I was British Superbike Cham- relatively okay. After a pionship at Brands Hatch few days’ rest things stiff- last month. ened up and I was in some Chris Walker finished real pain for our test at second in race one while Oulton. Jolyon Palmer wants to hold team-mate Ellison was “I could only complete on to the Championship lead third in both races. he secured in Bahrain, inset, Ellison crashed in qual- one session before we ifying at Brands but the decided it was best to go extent of his pelvic and for some scans. But I have hip injuries did not been working with the emerge until after the BSB medical team to try meeting. to ease some of the pain On the first day of test- and be in competitive ing at Oulton Park, Elli- shape for this weekend.” son was in a lot of pain but Team manager Terry Palmer determined has been undergoing Liquorish, from Crawley, treatment this week and said: “It is not an ideal sit- hopes to race for the uation given it is so early Lloyds British GBmoto in the championship and Kawasaki team in rounds our goal is to get both rid- three and four of the ers in the Showdown. But series this weekend. James is a fighter and he Ellison, pictured, said: will definitely be trying to stretch early lead “I was sore for both races this weekend.” at Brands but once the Howard Griggs of the field without being able to BOX OFFICE JOLYON PALMER is deter- by HOWARD GRIGGS mined to hold on to his cham- mount a challenge for second. pionship lead as he prepares Motorsport reporter Colburn returns to action at for the second round this [email protected] Oulton Park on May 17. He said: “I was quicK there in year’s GP2 series. testing and hopefully there will be The 22-year-old from Southwa- been working hard since Bahrain another podium and maybe even a ter will be bacK on tracK at to make sure we can be fighting at higher finish than third.” Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya the front again. Qualifying will be l FORMULA One driver Max next weekend. crucial as overtaking is quite diffi- Chilton and brother Tom, who Palmer leads the Formula One cult at Barcelona so we need to competes in World Touring Cars, feeder series by ten points heading make sure we are up to speed visited Lets Race, near Gatwick, to the first round of the European quickly on Friday.” last weekend to pass on tips and season after a fabulous start to the Worthing’s Ben Colburn made it advice for racing enthusiasts. new season in Bahrain last month. three podiums in four races as he The pair’s visit promoted the On his debut for French team secured a brace of third placed fin- Lets Race 2 Reality competition DAMS, Palmer took his second ishes in rounds three and four of which offers one lucky driver the GP2 career pole position and con- the Junior Saloon Car Champi- chance to win a test experience in verted that to a strong third place onship at Anglesey last weekend, a Carlin F3 car. Max Chilton said: finish in race one after recovering writes Kingsley Newman. “Lets Race 2 Reality is a great well from a slow start, scooping Heading into only his second opportunity for people to get 3 days from the additional bonus points for weekend of racing, the bar was set involved in motor racing.” fastest race lap in the process. high to picK up where he left offat l A BIG crowd is expected for the Starting sixth on the grid for Rockingham last month. Spedeworth Motorsports May Day £259.00 race two, the Sussex driver made The Westbourne Motors-backed spectacular at Arlington on Bank an excellent start to run second on teenager qualified sixth and fifth Holiday Monday. the opening lap before taking the out of a field of 14 cars at a circuit The popular event will feature AndréRieu &The lead at the start of lap two. He then he had never raced at before. three different formulas including comfortably held the lead until the In race one, Colburn was up to the Big Van National Bangers flag to claim his fourth GP2 series third by lap three and held on to which means plenty of carnage Johann Strauss Orchestra victory and again take the extra the podium place despite a terrific and chaos. The 1300cc StocK Cars points for fastest race lap. scrap with Tom Stockton. will also be in action along with On the Vrijthof Square, Maastricht -11, 17 &19July 2014 Palmer said: “After more than a In the second race, the 14-year- Spedeworth’s oldest formula, Superstox. Racing starts at 2pm Each year André Rieu, the ‘Waltz King Price includes month offI’m itching to get bacK old was third by the end of the first racing in Barcelona and we’ve lap and pulled away from the rest with turnstiles open from 12.30pm. of Europe’ performs in his hometown ● Return coach travel from the local area of Maastricht and 2014 marks the 10th ● Return Channel Crossings anniversary of these series of concerts. ● TwO nights’ bed and breakfast Mcintosh is Thunder head coach The Vrijthof concerts, set amongst the accommodation based on a twin room with cultural backdrop of this beautiful town, private facilities at a good standard hotel have become one of the most popular SUSSEX Thunder have talented roster for the 2014 number of associate games ● A seated ticket for your André Rieu concerts in his yearly schedule. concert on The Vrijthof Square, Maastricht appointed Paul Mcintosh campaign. as they work towards re- Acknowledged as one of the world’s (upgrades available for a supplement) as their new head coach. Mcintosh, pictured, said: entering the BAFA Mcintosh played ten sea- “I am very excited to be National Leagues in 2015. greatest living musical legends, Dutch-born ● Return coach transfers between your hotel André Rieu was classically trained, and is and Maastricht including the afternoon & sons for Thunder, making taking over as Thunder The first of those will be now an accomplished violinist, an excellent early evening free to shop & sightsee more than 100 appearances head coach at a very impor- against Hastings Con- and was part of the divi- tant time for the club. querors at Brighton Rugby conductor and a truly great showman. ● The services of a Tour Manager sion one championship “Sussex Thunder is Club on Sunday June 15 sides in 2008 and 2012. more than just a team, we (2.30pm). 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