The weekends action at Brands Hatch saw 3 Slidesports prepared VW's enter the VW Cup races.

For the line up of race 1, Zoe Wenham in the Mk.V Golf GTi posted a fast time to take 3rd spot on the grid, closely followed by Kieran Griffin's Scirocco in 4th, and Mark Clynes's Mk.V Golf GTi in 18th.

The text below is courtesy of the official VW Racing press release from the meeting:

Round 5
The foundation for Kieran Griffin’s maiden Volkswagen Racing Cup victory was laid the moment the lights went out to start round five: a superb get-away from fourth on the grid saw the Addison Lee-backed SlideSports Scirocco R heading the field by the exit of the first bend. Meanwhile pole sitter Chaplin, who went into the race as championship leader, saw his advantage lost, not only to Griffin but also to the Golf GTI of James Walker, which claimed second place from the Complete Utilities Beetle RSI through Stirlings on the first lap.
Behind the leading trio, teenage Golf pilot Zoe Wenham was under intense pressure from Richard Walker for fourth, with Peter Wyhinny powering his (non-points-scoring) Seat Cupra R up four places from his number 10 grid spot. While Wyhinny prospered, Mason found himself trailing in ninth, having qualified his AWM Motor Sport GTI in second. This, however, was the start of an incredible fight back from the Doncaster driver, who set a new lap record on his way to a well-deserved podium finish.
While the leading trio of Griffin, James Walker and Chaplin established a cushion over the chasing field, Mason pulled himself up to fourth by the end of lap four, despatching Richard Walker out of Clearways. Wenham, meanwhile, had slipped out of contention, taking a pit stop on lap two.
Chaplin was far from a beaten man, passing James Walker out of Surtees on lap five and powering to within a second of Griffin. Lining up to take the lead as the two approached the Druids hairpin on lap 11, his manoeuvre was thwarted by a caution flag for the stranded Golf of Mark Howard. At the chequered flag Griffin was a second and a half clear of Chaplin, with Mason close on the Beetle man’s tail in third. James Walker fended off a late charge from Fulbrook’s Bora in fourth, with Richard Walker sixth, Steve Wood seventh and Wyhinny having the best of a near-race-long duel with Thomas Wilson’s Golf GTI to take eighth. Dutch racer Peter Lettinga rounded on the top 10.

“It was a great race, and a great feeling to have secured my first win in the championship,” said a delighted Griffin. “The start was key, after that it was a matter of keeping it steady and balanced. I’m sure there is still a lot more to come from the car.”

For round 6, the weather had taken a change for the worse, causing a majority of the grid to opt for wets shortly before the start.

Zoe Wenham drove a great race from the back of the grid, and briefly challenged in 4th position before settling for 8th as the track dried out, and the wets went off.
Kieran Griffin, who had won the previous race was running a strong 5th until he ended up in the gravel trap, whilst challenging for position.
Mark Clynes drove a very strong race to come from 18 to finish in 11th position, capping a good weekend for the Slidesports team.

Next race is in Zandvoort, Holland, on the 1st and 2nd July.

Photo below is courtesy of Jakob Ebrey photography:

Kieran Griffin Takes the chequered flag at Brands Hatch.