SMRC Scottish Mini Cooper Cup

Round 4-6

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  • QUALIFYING

    ⏱️ Qualifying Summary: Wilkinson Leads the Way

    Qualifying at Knockhill saw Ross Wilkinson establish himself as the clear pace-setter in his sole R53 entry, recording a lap of 1:00.232. In the highly competitive Cooper class, Daniel Patterson secured pole position with a 1:02.449. The chasing pack was incredibly tight, with Ian Munro taking second place, just 0.404 seconds behind Patterson. Kyle Reid claimed third, narrowly ahead of Chad Little and Chris Cockburn, who rounded out the top five. This session demonstrated the intense nature of Scottish Racing, with the top twelve Cooper drivers separated by less than a second.
    QUALIFYING

  • RACE 1

    🏆 Race 1 Summary: Patterson’s Sprint Victory

    Race 1 delivered a commanding performance from Daniel Patterson, who converted his pole position into a Cooper class victory at this Motorsport Scotland event. He crossed the line 0.864 seconds ahead of a hard-charging Chad Little, who secured second place. Ian Munro fought his way onto the final podium spot, finishing 1.837 seconds adrift of the leader. Kyle Reid and Jack Irvine completed the top five in a frantic opening heat. Meanwhile, Ross Wilkinson completed his race as the lone R53 entry in 12:15.004, while Gregor McPhaden was the session's only DNF.
    Race 1

  • RACE 2

    🏆 Race 2 Summary: Patterson Doubles Up

    The second encounter saw Daniel Patterson maintain his momentum, securing another hard-fought win in the Cooper field. He maintained a gap of 1.443 seconds over Chad Little, who once again had to settle for the second step of the podium. Kyle Reid improved on his earlier performance to take third place, finishing 4.364 seconds behind the winner. Stuart McPhaden and Jack Irvine rounded out the top five in this Racing Scotland showcase. Ross Wilkinson continued his unopposed run in the R53 class, while Curtis Paterson was the sole driver failing to finish the race.

    RACE 2

  • RACE 3

    🏆 Race 3 Summary: Irvine’s Heart-Stopping Finish

    The weekend finale provided the most dramatic action yet, with Jack Irvine clinching a sensational victory in a true photo finish. He edged out Chad Little by a mere 0.003 seconds in an incredible dash to the Knockhill finish line. Stuart McPhaden secured third place, finishing just over a second back, while previous winner Daniel Patterson and Ian Munro completed the top five. With the sole R53 of Ross Wilkinson absent from the results, the Cooper pack took center stage. Unfortunately, Kyle Reid was classified as a DNF, while Jacob Heap and Curtis Paterson recorded DNS results.

    RACE 3