Oct 21, 1995
\nDonington, England \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Valvoline Team USA Formula 3 Scholarship winner Memo Gidley encountered a steep learning curve in qualifying for tomorrow\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s International Formula 3 Challenge at Donington Park, England.
\nIn his first overseas event, the talented Californian made steady progress in West Surrey Racing\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Mugen\/Honda-engined Dallara F395. Following an initial half-day testing run at Donington on Thursday, Gidley carved more than a second from his lap times to earn 16th place on the closely packed 19-car grid.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The F3 is different to anything I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve driven before,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d observed Gidley. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Smoothness and momentum are everything. These cars have a lot of grip for the power they put out, so any mistake kills your speed, and you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t afford that in a class this competitive.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Although the second of two half-hour qualifying periods proved slower than the morning session, Gidley showed he was still learning fast by coming closer to his first session time than most drivers, pulling to within just over a second of the fastest lap overall.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Memo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s done an impressive job in a difficult situation,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said West Surrey Racing boss Dick Bennetts. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153These cars are very subtle and Donington is the kind of circuit which rewards experience. Memo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new to both but he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s maintained a very good approach.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Photo: Gidley with livery designer David Aronson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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