The Foxint.com backed car qualified fifth overall and third in class with experienced GT racer Rob Barff at the wheel before handing over to Stanley to allow him to complete his qualifying laps.
Stanley started the race and was soon lying in fourth place and second in class until the leading class two car of Mick Mercer slowed and Stanley seized the place to elevate the FF Corse team to third overall and the leaders in class two.
Following a fuel stop under the safety car Stanley handed the car over to Barff who pushed hard and soon elevated the team back to the class lead and third overall. With one hour to go Barff handed the car back to Stanley and the team managed to hold their position until the final few minutes of the race where the team needed to make a final splash and dash fuel stop.
The result of the extra fuel stop meant the Foxint.com, FF Corse team crossed the line fifth overall and third in class. "If someone had said that I would pick up a trophy the first time I raced a Ferrari I'd have taken that let alone almost win our class" said Stanley.
"I think the weekend has been fantastic FF Corse have done a brilliant job with the car it has run faultlessly and thanks to FOXINT.COM hopefully we can build on this with further success" added Stanley.
Stanley will return to racing action himself in the Lotus On Track Elise Trophy when the series heads to Spa Francorchamps in October.
Images courtesy of Paul Cherry
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