HARRISON Morrow secured a double Heritage Class win at Lydden Hill to continue his impressive debut season in the United Formula Ford Championship.
The Solihull driver had never previously raced at the short and technical circuit in Kent.
However, the 17-year-old delivered another double class victory to extend his lead at the top of the standings.
An unexpected electrical fault saw Morrow lost almost an entire practice session but recovered to set the fastest overall time.
He qualified seventh overall and top of the Heritage Class in his 1992 Reynard as soaring temperatures made tyre management crictical for drivers on the circuit’s notoriously abrasive surface.
However, a poor start and several red flag interruptions led to a frustrating opening race although Morrow recovered to finish eighth and claim a Heritage Class victory.
And Morrow took Heritage Class honours again in race two despite racing on heavily worn and mismatched tyres.
After a strong start, Morrow became embroiled in a race-long battle for fourth place and capitalised on a mistake by a rival to finish fifth overall.
Morrow also stripped down and rebuilt his own gearbox for the first time over the course of the weekend.
Morrow said: “Lydden was a fantastic circuit to learn.
“We had a few setbacks during the weekend, but the team worked incredibly hard to get the car right, and to come away with two Heritage wins and strong overall results was really satisfying.
“Every weekend we’re learning more, and I’m already looking forward to the next challenge.”
The results further extend Morrow’s lead in the Heritage Class championship while strengthening his position in the overall standings.
Morrow will now turn his attention to the prestigious Marcel Albers Trophy at Zandvoort in The Netherlands.
