Oulton Park Serves Up Epic Battle For the Win
- Nigel Redwood
- Aug 7
- 2 min read
Race 1:
Jack Fabby started from pole position for the first of the afternoon’s two 20-minute Equipe Sports Prototype races, but it was Shane Kelly who made the decisive move at the rolling start, leading the field in his UWRacing prepared Revolution 500 EVO.
The opening laps saw Kelly and Fabby pull away at the front, with Max Windheuser and Jake Simpson battling for third.
On lap five, Fabby briefly lost pace, allowing Kelly to stretch his lead to three seconds. However, Fabby responded with a series of fastest laps to close the gap. Meanwhile, Windheuser maintained third despite pressure from Simpson. A slower lap by Simpson on lap 10 saw him slip to fifth behind Gordon Duncan.
In the final laps, Kelly and Fabby engaged in a thrilling battle for the lead, with Kelly ultimately taking his first win of the season in his Revolution 500 EVO just ahead of Fabby. Windheuser secured his best finish of the season in third, followed by Duncan in fourth. Simpson managed to hold onto fifth, narrowly ahead of Darcy Smith's Wolf Thunder.
Race 2:
Kelly again capitalised on the start to lead race two, initially building a gap over Fabby in the first few laps. Windheuser settled into third, while Simpson battled with Duncan for fourth.
By lap six, Fabby had closed the gap to Kelly, prompting a quick response from Kelly who set the fastest lap to maintain a slight advantage. However, contact later in the race caused Kelly to lose a rear wheel arch from his Revolution, compromising aerodynamics. This allowed Fabby to overtake on lap ten and secure his first win in the Equipe Sports Prototype series.
Fabby held onto the lead to the finish, with Kelly managing to salvage second despite the aerodynamic setback. Windheuser again finished third, with Simpson in fourth and Duncan in fifth.
Overall, it was a thrilling day of racing with Shane Kelly and Jack Fabby showcasing their skills and competitiveness in the Equipe Sports Prototype series, setting up an exciting series battle ahead.
Next Stop: Snetterton – September 6/7
Next up for the Equipe Sports Prototypes is a visit to the sweeping curves and long straights of Snetterton on the weekend of 6th–7th September, where the series battle is set to intensify.
After two thrilling races last time out—featuring Shane Kelly’s maiden win of the season and Jack Fabby’s breakthrough victory—the momentum is finely balanced between the leading contenders. With Max Windheuser continuing to impress and the likes of Simpson, Duncan, and Smith all showing strong pace, fans can expect another weekend of scintillating battles throughout the field.
As the series enters the latter stages of the season, every race counts—and Snetterton promises to deliver more close racing, bold moves, and strategic duels.
Listen to Oulton race winner and UWRacing Revolution driver Shane Kelly:
