Driver quotes
Shane Stoney (2019 SR1 Cup champion, winner races one and two): “The title hasn’t sunk in yet… I’m over the moon. I have to say a huge thank you to everybody who’s helped me to this point – the whole team at Quattro Motorsport, Radical for making me feel so welcome, and of course my Dad, Chris, who has put so much into this. Fifteen years ago he was racing and winning in Radicals here and I was watching, so to win the modern equivalent is so special to me. Race one was tough with the safety cars, and I knew Ross would be quick so I had to get away early. After that it was just about staying calm. The start of race two was so close, I saw Ross coming alongside and then Will launched one around the outside and I honestly thought I’d lost it. But it’s just been a perfect weekend. One I’ll remember for a long, long time.”
Chris Short (Second race one, third race two): “Race one was incredibly close. I managed to squeeze past Ross early on but then he was all over me and I had to soak up so much pressure and use every bit of defensive driving I knew! There was a little bit of rubbing, but we were both really respectful. The fight in race two was just as good, but I made a mistake on the brakes into Redgate and it opened the door for Ross, then once he was ahead I just couldn’t catch him. It’s been a great weekend in terms of the Fangio Trophy points, and that’s my priority, so if I can seal that at Snetterton then it’s mission accomplished.”
Ross Elliott (Third race one, second race two): “I loved race one. It was so much fun going wheel-to-wheel with Chris, and we had a few moments into Redgate where we just didn’t know who would come out ahead. It was all very close, but brilliant fun in the sunshine. Another podium is great, but it’s not quite the top step, which has to be my aim before the end of the year. The car felt brilliant in race two and I managed to pressure Chris into an error. It’s a step higher on the podium, and my third in four races, so I’m feeling good ahead of Snetterton in October.”
