Hodgetts takes double at memorable World Series weekend

Mardi Gras Motorsport’s Stefan Hodgetts (Redditch) produced two superb drives in front of a record breaking World Series crowd to secure a double victory during two action-packed rounds (11 and 12) of the 2009 ELF Renault Clio Cup with Michelin at Silverstone Grand Prix circuit on 4th/5th July.

A total crowd of 135,000 attended Renault’s free two-day motorsport festival with 85,000 spectators – the highest ever at a Clio Cup meeting – turning out on Sunday to watch the 2007 Clio Cup runner-up take a clean sweep of the honours.

Championship leader Team Pyro’s Phil Glew (Tothill, Lincolnshire) picked up a podium and a sixth place to continue his reign at the top and stretch his lead over Total Control Racing’s Alex MacDowall (Carlisle) – who endured a disastrous weekend – to 79-points. There were also podiums for DTR’s Stephen Tyldsley (Guiseley), his first of the season, with a sublime drive in round 11 to take third along with JHR Development’s Andrew Herron (Co. Down) and Amery Motorsport’s Dave Newsham (Inverness) who finished second and third respectively in round 12.

The weekend was also the inaugural outing for the new Clio Cup race car which is based on the road-going Clio Renaultsport 200 and features an upgraded bodykit and new wishbone design.