200mph expected at Uk Oval

Johnny Herbert turned a lap of 198mph at Rockingham, Northants, on August 1, which suggests speeds of over 200mph can be expected once the ChampCar aces start practice for the September 20-22 event.

Spokesman for the Corby venue Steve Slater reported that tickets sales are at the 18,000 mark so far — about one-third capacity. He said: “We want this to be seen as an addition and a benefit to UK motor racing, and in no way trying to compete with Formula One or Silverstone.”