It proved to be an interesting year
for the IPE boys who were in hot pursuit of the newly formed European
Mini Champ trophy on classic circuits such as Magny Cours, Spa and
Le Mans.
Results swung from the highs of race wins at
Zandvoort to the lows of unfinished races with bodywork damage meaning
late nights in the workshop getting the car rebuilt between races.
It was the Le Mans meeting which finally ended any trophy dreams for
the season as a major collision on lap 14 resulted in a total write-off
of the IPE car, fortunately without injury to David Shannon who was
driving the car at the time.
As there isn't much left of the car to photograph, the photo shows
happier racing times.
In order to continue IPE's commitment
and support to Midget racing, sponsorship for this season has moved
to James Bilsland, who won his class in the UK Midget Championship
in 2002, and now has set his sights on chasing European glory. To
follow James's progress visit www.fisc-racing.com
We wish James a safe and successful driving season on the European
circuits
