Palmer breaking away with a 3.5 sec lead over Richardson at end of lap 7.

Then comes Elliot and Oversby with Swallow closing in, then comes Notton, Sharp and Brew.

X 4 Ways on lap 8 - Palmer, Richardson, Elliot, Oversby, Swallow, Notton.

End of lap 8 Palmer is 3.6 secs in the lead.

Can Palmer take the race record ?