NORTHWICH'S Will Alterman raced his 1600cc Reynard RF89 Formula Ford in the Formula Ford 1600 Northern Championship at Oulton Park.

Having qualified 12th for the race, the start saw him gain one position into the vital first corner and he gained two more places on the remainder of that critical first lap to cross the start/finish line in ninth place.

After minor place changes in the subsequent laps, he finally took the chequered flag at the end of the 11-lap race in 10th position.