Luke Taylor hadn’t driven a lap in his MKR Renault before Good Friday, and by Bank Holiday Monday had a podium finish to his name.
The practice and qualification laps went to form, leaving Luke 11th on the grid and on the second to last row.
Team manager, David Taylor said: “Luke hadn’t even changed the gears on the truck before Friday so the weekend is mainly about learning what the truck can do.”
After two nerve-wracking first lap red flag stoppages, Luke went from 11th to register a fifth place finish.
The trucks are limited to 100mph but the Renault showed an impressive acceleration on straights and was noticeably nippy out of the corners.
Luke said: “I could get more of the truck, but it’s tricky setting it up for the wet weather.
“If it’s dryer it will grip better.
“But I think I just needed three more laps and I’d have caught fourth.”
The first of Monday’s races would see Luke duel with some of the most experienced drivers in top level truck racing.
His second place finish was an unexpected surprise and an entirely deserved one after 15 minutes of thrilling, bumper to bumper racing.
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