Scottish Classic Sports and Saloon Championship
Round 1 & 2
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QUALIFYING
⏱ Qualifying Summary: Coates Claims Pole
Alasdair Coates delivered a masterclass at Knockhill, securing pole position with a sharp 57.913-second lap. He finished 0.392 seconds ahead of Alastair Baptie, setting a high bar for the rest of the SMRC field. Charlie Cope rounded out the top three as the leading Class B entry, while Colin Calder and Adam Kinmond completed the top five in this highly competitive Scottish Racing qualifying session.
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RACE 1
🏆 Race 1 Summary: Baptie’s Narrow Triumph
The opening Racing Scotland encounter saw a tactical battle at the front as Alastair Baptie powered to victory. He held off a persistent Ewan Anderson, taking the checkered flag just 0.500 seconds clear of the runner-up in a thrilling sprint to the line. Charlie Cope maintained his strong form to secure the final podium spot, finishing 4.272 seconds off the lead. Colin Calder and Craig Houston navigated the Motorsport Scotland field to lock out the top five, while Arron Hunter was the race's sole retirement.
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RACE 2
🏁 Race 2 Summary: Coates’ Dominant Comeback
Alasdair Coates returned to the top step in Race 2, putting on a clinical performance to finish a commanding 8.714 seconds ahead of the pack. Alastair Baptie added to his weekend trophy haul with a solid second place, while Ewan Anderson secured another podium finish in third, 10.405 seconds back from the leader. Colin Calder and Adam Kinmond rounded out the top five in a classic display of Motorsport Scotland grit, though the race saw Charlie Cope unfortunately DNF after his earlier podium success.
