Elf Renault Clio Cup

A total crowd of 135,000 attended Renault’s free two-day motorsport festival with 85,000 spectators – the highest ever at a Clio Cup meeting – turning out on Sunday to watch the 2007 Clio Cup runner-up take a clean sweep of the honours.

Andrew Herron (Co. Down) who finished second respectively in round 12.

The weekend was also the inaugural outing for the new Clio Cup race car which is based on the road-going Clio Renaultsport 200 and features an upgraded bodykit and new wishbone design.

On lap three, Hodgetts missed a gear at Vale which forced Glew to make slight contact with the back of his car, losing momentum and allowing Herron and Newsham to slip by. By the halfway stage, Hodgetts was making steady progress as race leader while second place Herron worked hard to close the gap.

As the race continued, Herron was creeping ever closer to the back of Hodgetts Clio and on the last lap, Herron made one last push to take the lead and his first Clio Cup win of 2009 but the experienced Hodgetts made his car as wide as possible to keep the 21-year-old in his mirrors and take his second win of the day and the season.

race 1

There werechallenges taking place for every position, while at the front, Herron and Tyldsley had been able to pass MacDowall at Chapel Curve while Glew had been able to re-take third place from Newsham.

As the race progressed, Glew – who also took the NGK fastest lap – had been able to reduce Hodgett’s lead so that the two returning drivers were now battling end to end. Tyldsley was running strong in third followed by Herron in fourth where he finished.

Second place in round 12 Herron added: “I’m still chasing that illusive first victory but hopefully it will come soon! Stefan is very experienced and I just couldn’t find a way pass

Andrew Herron 2nd & 4th Tom Carnaby 12th and 21st