SPEEDWORKS Motorsport have set their sights on a points-scoring finish when the Avon Tyres British GT Championship resumes this weekend.

Team boss Christian Dick believes the Northwich-based team’s Corvette Z06R is capable of placing inside the top ten in Sunday’s second round at Snetterton.

“That’s the target,” he said.

“It would be good to get off the mark after an encouraging debut at Oulton Park last month and there’s no reason why we can’t do that.”

Driver pair Piers and Ron Johnson tested Speedworks’ challenger, new to the sports car series this season, at the Norfolk circuit earlier this year.

Dick hopes that will give them an edge over their GT3 class rivals.

He said: “Both of them have had a run on the new layout and they liked it.

“I think a couple of the other teams have done the same, so nobody will have a massive advantage, but it’s good that our guys will feel comfortable.”

Series organisers SRO expect a bumper 27-cars field for Sunday’s two-hours race on the new 300 circuit A single race format with a compulsory pit stop for a driver change demands a different approach to that used at the first meeting of the season.

Dick said: “Fuel mileage will be our biggest test because the Corvette is a thirsty beast.

“The drivers will need to be a little bit more conservative with the car to look after the tyres too.

“A longer race means qualifying is not as important and, while it’s always nice to start as close to the front of the grid as possible, there is an opportunity over two hours to make up ground.”

Two hour-long practice sessions on Saturday are followed by a 30-minutes qualifying period later in the day.

Sunday’s race is due to start at 1.15pm.