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Clucas was very calm,
despite the fact that he was
the one with the most to lose
The usual pre-race banter was
already well under way, with both
men beating their chests, keen
to offer reminders of their racing
achievements to date. Very quick-
ly, though, you could see that Clu-
cas, the pro driver, was very calm,
despite the fact that he was the
one with the most to lose.
When we decided to pit a
clubman driver against a pro, it
was surprisingly difficult to get a
professional driver to take part.
We asked BTCC drivers, past F1
drivers, instructors and various
others to participate and in the
end we had just a handful will-
ing to commit, which is a shame
as you would expect every driver
to be keen to prove their worth
on track. Fortunately, Clucas was
up for the challenge. Most will
know him around the paddock
as one of the most approacha-
ble men in the sport. At MSD,
we’ve had the pleasure of seeing
Clucas instruct numerous drivers
over the years, many of whom
have gone on to achieve champi-
onship wins in motorsport. He’s
always keen to show his speed
in a variety of cars, and you can
immediately see he’s smooth
on the steering and late on the
brakes, and his lap times are
consistent and quick – a per-
fect combination for our unique
experiment.
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