Banbury's Anthony Dunn had a successful return to racing at the wheel of a Haas Automation BMW M3 at Donington Park in the Britcar 100 minute race.
In his first race in more than 18 months, Dunn stunned rivals in qualifying by taking class pole position, and third overall in his Group N specification machine, just behind a Ferrari 355 Challenge Car.
He was also ahead of Nigel Greensall's higher classed Porsche 964 RSR and Touring Car ace Phil Bennett's Honda.
Sharing with team owner/driver Andrew Stevens who was starting only his third race, they finished an eventual second in class after being hampered by a miscalculated refuelling stop and a cracked differential.
The latter caused oil fumes to go into the car and an exhausted Dunn was happy to see the chequered flag.
He said: "The last 20 minutes seemed like the longest I've ever done in a racing car. I was having trouble focusing on some of the corners and could hardly stand when I got out the car!"
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