BARC/BRDC K Sports 1600 Championship (1999)
Calendar, Championship Table
Reports: Round 1,2,3,4, 5,6,7a/b,8,9, 10,11, 12
Championship Calendar
| Round | Date | Circuit | Organising Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 6 March | Silverstone | BMRMC |
| 2 | Sun 21 March | Thruxton | BARC |
| 3 | Sat 17 April | Oulton Park | BARC |
| 4 | Fri/Sat 13/14 May | Spa Francorchamps | |
| 5 | Sun/Mon 30/31 May | Snetterton | BRDC |
| 6 | Sun 20 June | Lydden Hill | BARC |
| 7 | Sat/Sun 24/25 July | Knockhill | SMRC (Two Races) |
| 8 | Sun 8 August | Mallory Park | BARC |
| 9 | Sun 22 August | Snetterton | BARC |
| 10 | Sat/Sun 4/5 September | Croft | BRDC |
| 11 | Sun 12 September | Cadwell Park | BARC |
| 12 | Sun 26 September | Brands Hatch | BRDC |
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| Pos | Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7a | 7b | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total | Best 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter CLARK | 27 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | NF | 27 | 25 | 25 | 302 | 280 |
| 2 | David WILLIAMS | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 22 | NF | 16 | NF | 190 | 190 |
| 3 | Peter RICHINGS | 15 | NF | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | - | - | 26 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 184 | 184 |
| 4 | Clive WOODWARD | NF | 14 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 20 | 15 | - | 14 | 178 | 178 |
| 5 | Howard PAYNE | 13 | 18 | 16 | NF | NF | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 170 | 170 |
| 6 | John KELLY | NF | 10 | 15 | - | NF | 15 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 146 | 146 |
| 7 | Neil BEVAN | - | 1 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 9 | - | 20 | - | 15 | 144 | 144 |
| 8 | Philip BARAK | 10 | 8 | - | - | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | NF | 11 | 13 | 13 | 119 | 119 |
| = | Mark PIERCE | NF | NF | NF | - | 18 | - | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 18 | NF | 119 | 119 |
| 10 | James LINDLEY | NF | NF | 8 | - | 16 | NF | 13 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 16 | - | 4 | 82 | 82 |
| 11 | Paul FREEMAN | NF | 7 | - | 10 | 11 | - | - | - | 2 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 78 | 78 |
| 12 | Mark COUSIN | - | - | 12 | - | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | - | 15 | NF | NF | - | 77 | 77 |
| 13 | Chris HART | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | - | 63 | 63 |
| 14 | John PALMER | 9 | 11 | 10 | - | 9 | 11 | - | - | 10 | 0 | - | - | - | 60 | 60 |
| = | Tom BELLAMY | 22 | 15 | NF | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 21 | 60 | 60 |
| 16 | Tony POUYANNE | 14 | - | 11 | 14 | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | NF | - | 7 | 54 | 54 |
| 17 | Peter BURNHAM | NF | - | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | - | - | 3 | 4 | NF | - | 8 | 53 | 53 |
| 18 | Ian MITCHELL | - | 9 | 13 | - | 7 | 10 | - | - | 6 | 2 | - | - | 5 | 52 | 52 |
| 19 | Daniel EAGLING | 16 | 13 | NF | - | - | NF | - | - | 13 | 9 | NF | - | - | 51 | 51 |
| = | Jamie CHAMPKIN | NF | NF | - | 9 | 10 | - | - | - | 12 | 10 | 10 | - | - | 51 | 51 |
| 21 | Tony RICHARDSON | - | - | 22 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48 | 48 |
| 22 | Malcolm JACKSON | - | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | 46 | 46 |
| 23 | Ian MEGSON | 11 | 12 | - | - | NF | - | - | - | 7 | 5 | - | - | 10 | 45 | 45 |
| 24 | Michael MALLOCK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | 9 | NF | 1 | 37 | 37 |
| 25 | Paul TONKIN | NF | - | NF | 12 | NF | NF | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | 9 | 34 | 34 |
| 26 | Brian JORDAN | - | - | - | - | 6 | 9 | NF | - | NF | 1 | - | 11 | - | 27 | 27 |
| 27 | Ray MALLOCK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 28 | Anthony OSBOURNE | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | NF | 10 | - | - | - | - | NF | 21 | 21 |
| 29 | Morris HART | 7 | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 19 |
| 30 | Arthur DICKENS | 6 | - | - | NF | NF | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | 6 | 16 | 16 |
| 31 | Adrian BROWN | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 13 | 13 |
| 32 | Dave ROBERTS | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NF | - | - | - | - | 12 | 12 |
| 33 | Christopher BURNHAM | 8 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | NF | 0 | - | - | - | 11 | 11 |
| 34 | Alan AVERY | - | - | - | 8 | NF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 |
| 35 | Tim COVILL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | NF | NF | - | 6 | 6 |
| 36 | Peter KENNERLEY | - | - | NF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| = | John CHESTER | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NF | 0 | 0 |
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Round 1 Silverstone, Saturday March 6th, 15 Laps
Snow arrived during the practice sessions and returned with a vengeance as the K Sports 1600 race got under way. Pole sitter Clark made a strong getaway with a clear track ahead of him. Tom Bellamy and Chris Hart led the chasers. Then, on lap three, the leader nearly blew it at Luffield. "I took my eyes off the road to check my mirrors, and suddenly I was skating wide," he reflected. Bellamy closed onto his tail, but Clark stayed calm and proceeded to drive away again to a winning margin of 25.3s. It was a masterly performance in conditions that clearly suited former rally driver David Williams, who came from 17th on the grid to finish fourth.
The snow didn't lie, but it turned the track into an aquadrome with cars spinning even on straight lines. Two went off along Pit Straight, and then sixth-placed Peter Richings glanced off the pit wall to become the third. After that, red flags came out to stop the show.
(Dud Candler)
Result (After 13 laps)
1 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk27) 17m 31.49s (72.57 mph)
2 Tom Bellamy (Mallock Mk31) 18m 04.71s
3 Chris Hart (Mallock Mk23/91)
4 David Williams (Mallock Mk30)
5 Daniel Eagling (Penfold)
6 Peter Richings (Mallock Mk27)
Fastest Lap Clark 1m 19.38s (74.33 mph)
Pole Position Clark
Provisional Points After Round 1
| 1 | Peter Clark | 27 | 2 | Tom Bellamy | 22 | 3 | Chris Hart | 20 |
| 4 | David Williams | 18 | 5 | Daniel Eagling | 16 | 6 | Peter Richings | 15 |
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Round 2, Thruxton, Sunday March 21st, 10 Laps
Malcolm Jackson spent the first three laps of the K Sports 1600 race stuck to Neil Bevan's tail, before passing him at Church and heading off into the distance. Polesitter Bevan would eventually crash out. (Matt Beer)
Result
1 Malcolm Jackson (Mallock Mk20B) 14m 17.45s (98.91 mph)
2 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk27) 14m19.81s
3 Chris Hart (Mallock 23/91)
4 Howard Payne (Mallock Mk28)
5 Dave Roberts
6 Ian Megson
Fastest Lap Jackson 1m23.89s (101.10 mph)
Pole Position Neil Bevan
Provisional Points After Round 2
| 1 | Peter Clark | 49 | 2 | Chris Hart | 40 | 3 | Tom Bellamy | 37 |
| 4 | David Williams | 34 | 5 | Howard Payne | 31 | 6 | Daniel Eagling | 29 |
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Round 3, Oulton Park (Island), Saturday April 17th, 12 Laps
Peter Clark took K Sports 1600 honours, ahead of Tony Richardson.
(Paul Lawrence)
Result
1 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk27) 18m 27.40s (91.90 mph)
2 Tony Richardson (Phantom P94) 18m 37.64s
3 David Williams (Mallock Mk30)
4 Peter Richings (Mallock Mk27SG)
5 Howard Payne (Mallock Mk28)
6 John Kelly (Mallock Mk27/28)
Fastest Lap Clark 1m30.56 (93.65 mph)
Pole Position Clark
Provisional Points After Round 3
| 1 | Peter Clark | 76 | 2 | David Williams | 54 | 3 | Howard Payne | 47 |
| 4 | Chris Hart | 40 | 5 | Tom Bellamy | 37 | 6 | Peter Richings | 33 |
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Round 4, Spa Francorchamps, Saturday May 15th, 8 Laps
Tony Richardson signed off his K Sports 1600 career in the best possible way by winning the concurrent (with National Supersports) race after working ahead of Peter Clark.
(Paul Lawrence)
Result
1 Tony Richardson (Phantom P94) 25m 07.54s (113.12 kph)
2 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk27) 25m 09.27s
3 David Williams (Mallock Mk20B)
4 Neil Bevan (Mallock Mk27 SG)
5 Clive Woodward (Mallock Mk23/91)
6 Peter Richings (Mallock Mk27 SG)
Fastest Lap Richardson 2m 42.44s (154.43 kph)
Pole Position Tom Bellamy (Mallock Mk31) 2m 42.53s (154.34 kph)
Provisional Points After Round 4
| 1 | Peter Clark | 98 | 2 | David Williams | 74 | 3= | Tony Richardson | 48 |
| 3= | Peter Richings | 48 | 5 | Howard Payne | 47 | 6 | Chris Hart | 40 |
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Round 5, Snetterton, Monday May 31st, 12 Laps
A two-second-per-lap advantage saw Chris Ward decimate the Supersports field, while Peter Clark dominated the K-Sports field in similar fashion.
(Paul Lawrence and Julian Carter)
Result
1 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk27) 15m 07.97s (92.87 mph)
2 Clive Woodward (Mallock Mk28) 15m 23.21s
3 Peter Richings (Mallock Mk27SG)
4 Mark Pierce (Centaur 14X)
5 James Lindley (Mallock Mk27)
6 Mark Cousin (Mallock Mk31)
Fastest Lap Clark 1m 14.43s (94.41 mph)
Pole Position Clark 1m 14.48s (94.35 mph)
Provisional Points After Round 5
| 1 | Peter Clark | 125 | 2 | David Williams | 88 | 3 | Peter Richings | 68 |
| 4 | Clive Woodward | 59 | 5 | Tony Richardson | 48 | 6 | Howard Payne | 47 |
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Round 6, Lydden Hill, Sunday June 20th, 20 Laps
The K Sports race was led from start to finish by Peter Clark. Neil Bevan seemed to have second place sewn up until he slid wide at the hairpin and the next four cars closed up dramatically. On the last lap Howard Payne slid off while challenging Bevan, allowing Peter Richings to inherit third place, ahead of Clive Woodward.
(Kerry Dunlop)
Result
1 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk27) 14m 14.41s (84.26 mph)
2 Neil Bevan (Mallock Mk27SG) 14m 24.51s
3 Peter Richings (Mallock Mk27SG)
4 Clive Woodward (Mallock Mk20)
5 David Williams (Mallock Mk30)
6 John Kelly (Mallock Mk27/28)
Fastest Lap Bevan 41.98s (85.75 mph)
Pole Position Clark 41.89s (85.93 mph)
Provisional Points After Round 6
| 1 | Peter Clark | 151 | 2 | David Williams | 104 | 3 | Peter Richings | 88 |
| 4 | Clive Woodward | 77 | 5 | Neil Bevan | 68 | 6 | Howard Payne | 61 |
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Rounds 7a/b, Knockhill, Sunday July 25th, 15 and 12 Laps
After pole sitter David Williams messed up his start, Peter Clark took charge of the K Sports 1600's, opening up a healthy gap on Clive Woodward. JH Kelly held third, ahead of Williams, only to throw his Mallock off at Glenvargrill (sic) dropping to seventh but recovering to sixth place (Williams not Kelly - bj). The second race, position-wise was virtually a repeat with Clark (actually Mark Pierce - bj) struggling to keep his Centaur ahead of the Payne/William (sic) battle.
(Paul Lawrence and Bill Henderson)
Result (First Race)
1 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk 27) 14m 21.73s (81.46 mph)
2 Clive Woodward (Mallock Mk 20B) 14m 27.13s
3 John Kelly (Mallock Mk 28)
4 Mark Pierce (Centaur 14X)
Fastest Lap Williams 55.97s (83.61 mph)
Pole Position Williams 56.08s (83.45 mph)
Provisional Points After Round 7a
| 1 | Peter Clark | 177 | 2 | David Williams | 120 | 3 | Clive Woodward | 99 |
| 4 | Peter Richings | 88 | 5 | Neil Bevan | 84 | 6 | Howard Payne | 75 |
Result (Second Race)
1 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk 27) 11m 30.02s (81.38 mph)
2 Clive Woodward (Mallock Mk 20B) 11m 34.88s
3 John Kelly (Mallock Mk 28)
4 Mark Pierce (Centaur 14X)
Fastest Lap Williams 56.54s (82.77 mph)
Pole Position Clark by virtue of victory in first race
Provisional Points After Round 7b
| 1 | Peter Clark | 203 | 2 | David Williams | 135 | 3 | Clive Woodward | 121 |
| 4 | Neil Bevan | 100 | 5 | Howard Payne | 90 | 6 | Peter Richings | 88 |
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Round 8, Mallory Park, Sunday August 8th, 15 Laps
In the K Sports 1600 race Peter Richings and Peter Clark broke away and finished in that order. Veteran racer Malcolm Jackson ran an inspired race to wrest third from Mark Pierce and David Williams.
(Tim Baggs)
Result
1 Peter Richings (Mallock Rover Mk27SG) 13m 29.79s (90.02 mph)
2 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk27) 13m 31.86s
3 Malcolm Jackson (Mallock Mk20B)
4 Mark Pierce (Centaur 14X)
5 David Williams (Mallock Mk30)
6 Philip Barak (Mallock Mk28)
Fastest Lap Clark 52.10s (93.28 mph)
Pole Position Richings 53.02s (91.66mph)
Provisional Points After Round 8
| 1 | Peter Clark | 226 | 2 | David Williams | 151 | 3 | Clive Woodward | 129 |
| 4 | Peter Richings | 114 | 5 | Neil Bevan | 109 | 6 | Howard Payne | 104 |
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Round 9, Snetterton, Sunday August 22nd, 11 Laps
Michael Mallock, the grandson of the marque founder, Arthur, took a superb K-Sports victory on his debut at Snetterton. The 16-year-old rookie hadn't driven the loaned Mallock Mk18B of Chris Hart until Friday but, in only his second ever public race, defeated series leader Peter Clark to pole by 0.27s.
Both put in storming opening laps to open a gap between them and the chasing pack led by Clive Woodward and David Williams. The youngster seemed to handle the pressure from Clark's Mk27 well before the latter retired at half distance. Williams managed to outfox Woodward for second.
(Julian Carter)
Result
1 Michael Mallock (Mallock U2 Mk18B) 13m 56.56s (92.40 mph)
2 David Williams (Mallock Mk30) 14m 07.19s
3 Clive Woodward (Mallock Mk20)
4 Peter Richings (Mallock-Rover Mk27SG)
5 Mark Pierce (Centaur 14X)
6 Mark Cousin (Mallock Mk31P)
Fastest Lap Mallock 1m 14.85s (93.88 mph)
Pole Position Mallock 1m 14.16s (94.75 mph)
Provisional Points After Round 9
| 1 | Peter Clark | 226 | 2 | David Williams | 173 | 3 | Clive Woodward | 149 |
| 4 | Peter Richings | 132 | 5 | Howard Payne | 116 | 6 | Neil Bevan | 109 |
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Round 10, Croft, Sunday September 5th, 10 Laps
Peter Clark took the 1999 K Sports 1600 title by qualifying in pole position and celebrated in style by taking a lights to flag victory, finishing over five seconds ahead of Peter Richings. Neil Bevan took third, after resisting heavy mid-race pressure from Clive Woodward.
(Paul Lawrence and Graham Read)
Result
1 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk27) 14m 38.386s (87.17 mph)
2 Peter Richings (Mallock Mk27SG) 14m 43.860s
3 Neil Bevan (Mallock Mk27SG)
4 Howard Payne (Mallock)
5 James Lindley (Mallock Mk27)
6 Clive Woodward (Mallock Mk29)
Fastest Lap Clark 1m 26.816s (88.20 mph)
Pole Position Clark 1m 26.534s (88.48 mph)
Provisional Points After Round 10
| 1 | Peter Clark | 253 | 2 | David Williams | 173 | 3 | Clive Woodward | 164 |
| 4 | Peter Richings | 154 | 5 | Howard Payne | 134 | 6 | Neil Bevan | 129 |
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Round 11, Cadwell Park, Sunday September 12th, 9 Laps
Newly-crowned 1999 K Sports 1600 champion Peter Clark took a further victory, although he was shadowed throughout the contest by a challenging Chris Hart.
Michael Mallock had a weekend to forget. Not only did he come off in qualifying but then gear selection problems on the green flag lap forced him to start from the pit lane. He retired seconds later.
(Graham Read)
Result
1 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk27) 14m 03.76s (83.33 mph)
2 Chris Hart (Mallock Mk18) 14m 04.39s
3 Howard Payne (Mallock Mk28)
4 Mark Pierce (Centaur 14X)
5 David Williams (Mallock Mk30)
6 John Kelly (Mallock Mk27/28)
Fastest Lap Hart 1m 32.15s (84.77 mph)
Pole Position Tom Bellamy (Phantom P94) 1m 32.02s (84.89 mph)
Provisional Points After Round 11
| 1 | Peter Clark | 278 | 2 | David Williams | 189 | 3 | Peter Richings | 166 |
| 4 | Clive Woodward | 164 | 5 | Howard Payne | 154 | 6 | John Kelly | 134 |
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Round 12, Brands Hatch, Sunday September 26th, 17 Laps
Peter Clark, racing returnee Ray Mallock and Tom Bellamy were a cut above the rest in tricky conditions during the K Sports race.
(Dud Candler)
Two generations of the sportscar-building Mallock family raced their eponymous cars at Brands Hatch last weekend. Ray Mallock Limited boss Ray and his brother, Richard, joined Ray's son, Michael, in the K Sports race at the Kent circuit.
Ray raced to second position in the rain-soaked event after 16-year-old newcomer, Michael span out. Richard took seventh place after qualifying 16th on the grid.
Ray Mallock will race again in a Mk11 at Silverstone on October 16.
(Autosport Editorial)
Result
1 Peter Clark (Mallock Mk27) 15m 58.54s (80.15 mph)
2 Ray Mallock (Mallock Mk16) 16m 00.34s
3 Tom Bellamy (Phantom P94)
4 Peter Richings (Mallock Mk 27)
5 Howard Payne (Mallock Mk28)
6 Neil Bevan (Mallock Mk27)
Fastest Lap Bellamy 54.05s (81.67 mph)
Pole Position Michael Mallock (Mallock Mk18) 48.88s (90.30 mph)
Provisional Points After Round 12
| 1 | Peter Clark | 303 | 2 | David Williams | 189 | 3 | Peter Richings | 184 |
| 4 | Clive Woodward | 177 | 5 | Howard Payne | 170 | 6 | John Kelly | 145 |