ONE OF OUR EOIN TAKES AN ITALIAN PODIUM

One can only imagine the level of frenetic competition in the Italian Seat Supercopa Series. So it is testimony to his talent that Eoin Murray stepped onto the winner’s podium at the Autodromo Vallelunga, a 4.08 kilometre circuit outside Rome at the weekend.

In the first of a two-part race programme, having parked up his road-going Seat Leon Cupra R and driving for Drive Technology Italia, Eoin set the benchmark for the other drivers and held pole position until the final moments of Qualifying One. Later in the afternoon Eoin set pole position for Qualifying Two, which placed him to start in 2nd position overall for the first race.

Eoin raced well in Race One, holding 2nd position for most of the 50 minute race, but due to his tyres overheating, he dropped off the pace, finishing a very credible 4th.

Starting in 5th place in Race, (the top eight finishers of Race One reversed for Race Two), Eoin got over early problems with power loss, eventually finishing in 3rd spot some 2 seconds behind the second place driver.

Eoin now looks to the 15th & 16th October to build on his weekend success, where he will swap paint on one of the world’s most iconic race circuits, Monza.

A delighted Eoin said of his weekend’s performance, “I’m really happy with how the weekend went and delighted with the podium finish.  Race One was difficult as we did not find a good setup for the car over a long distance race and Race Two was particularly tough due to the engine overheating problems but I was happy with my pace and the success for the team.”