REVO R32 Takes VW Cup Lead.

Golf GTI racer Craig Inskip claimed a memorable motorsporting first at Donington Park yesterday (Sun) when he crossed the Volkswagen Racing Cup finishing line backwards at 100mph - yet still managed to win the race.

Inskip's victory, his first in four seasons in the championship, was the astonishing climax to a breathtakingly exciting race which had seen him and Shaun Hollamby, driving a REVO Technik/Big Boys Toys backed R32 Golf, swap the lead at least a half-dozen times.

They entered the final lap with Northiam-based Inskip just ahead and seemingly on course for a trouble-free win, but as he entered the Goddards Esses for the final time Craig encountered a backmarker at precisely the wrong moment, they touched mid-corner and Inskip's car was pitched into a violent high speed spin.

A shaken and surprised Inskip said on the victory podium: 'That was a fantastic race with loads of overtaking and I enjoyed every minute of it, right up to the last corner! Thankfully the car isn't badly damaged and it's only my nerves that have suffered…'

Hollamby added: 'Normally you're delighted to see a rival spin off, but I wasn't this time. I think that was the best race I've ever had and Craig thoroughly deserved to win it.'

Earlier in the day Hollamby and Inskip also saw off the rest in the opening round of the championship, but this time it was Shaun who took the win - a decisive one with the Golf R32 ahead all the way from pole position to a five-second victory margin at the chequered flag.

The new Golf GTI enjoyed a competitive world racing debut in the hands of Car magazine road test editor Chris Chilton, taking 15th place in round one despite some teething problems with fuel delivery. 'It has the makings of a great race car,' said Chris, whose second outing was curtailed by a gravel trap visitation.

More Pictures from both races can be viewed here