Speedworks Ginetta Scholarship: The Final

Novice racer Gary Simms has claimed the final seat in Speedworks Motorsport’s 2007 driver line-up after winning the Speedworks Ginetta Scholarship.

Simms, 20, prevailed in the ten-driver scholarship final held at Llandow, earning a completely free season with the team in the Texaco Havoline Ginetta Championship. As well as an on-track assessment with two instructors in the morning, the contenders all completed a four flying-lap timed run with Team Principal Christian Dick scrutinising them from the passenger seat. They also had to present a sponsorship proposal to Speedworks driver Neil Merry.

After a lengthy deliberation period involving all the scholarship team members, it was Simms who was selected.

“We stressed throughout the scholarship that we were looking for the driver with the best potential to be the complete package,” says Team Principal Christian Dick. “There were some very strong contenders in the final ten, but Gary stood out as the driver with the best all-round attributes.”

Sprint competitor Rob Way will be the scholarship’s reserve driver in 2007.

The 10 Finalists

Edd Straw