Solid points and exceptional pace were the highlights of a sweltering Brands Hatch weekend for the EXCELR8 Motorsport team. It was a full reset for the team in race two as Proctor and Smiley once again started seventh and 15th, but any hopes of Smiley joining his team-mate were dashed when he ran across the gravel at Sheene Curve. A safety car neutralised the action after only a handful laps, giving Proctor and Smiley another opportunity to head forward in the Hyundais. He went on to fight back from 15th to ninth in a race of attrition. “On a day during which the higher temperatures affected our rivals, I am proud of the EXCELR8 team for the work they put into the car to make it race-worthy.

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