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T R A C K
R A C E
PRO VS
CLUBMAN
H
ow quick you are is
always a hot topic for
racing drivers. Over the
years, we’ve heard a lot of people
say if they had a chance to show
what they’re really capable of,
they could compete with a pro
driver. So, here at MSD we took it
upon ourselves to organise a
head-to-head between a clubman
and a pro driver to settle the score.
In early 2015 we launched a
competition to find our clubman
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED IF YOU’RE AS QUICK AS A PROFESSIONAL
RACING DRIVER? WHICH CLUBMAN DRIVER HASN’T!
MSD
DECIDED TO
SETTLE THE DEBATE ONCE AND FOR ALL TO FIND OUT WHO REALLY IS
THE QUICKEST ON A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. NEW CAR, NEW TRACK AND
DRIVING IN THE WET – WHAT COULD GO WRONG?
driver and we received a number
of replies, many of which served
to illustrate just how sensitive
this subject can be. Eventually,
Jon Billingsley was selected as
the man to represent the clubman
drivers, with Ben Clucas – the
former Australian Formula 3 and
Spanish GT champion, who raced
in the Pirelli World Challenge with
Kia Racing and Kinetic Motor-
sport in 2015 – tasked with the
challenge of upholding the repu-
tation of motorsport’s professional
fraternity.
The day itself didn’t get off to
the best of starts – MSD arrived
at Coltishall Airfield late after our
satnav decided to take us on a
detour, which added to the tension
between Billingsley and Clucas,
who were patiently awaiting our
arrival. We eventually made it to
the circuit to find the grinning
green Zenos E10 S earning admir-
ing gazes from the two drivers.
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