A Basingstoke racing driver has finished the season with his best result.
Aaron Morgan, who is paraplegic following a motocross accident at age 15, races for Team BRIT, the world's only competitive team of all-disabled racing drivers.
He drives the team's McLaren 570S GT4.
On Saturday, September 14, Aaron and his teammate Paul Fullick, a lower leg amputee, achieved their highest race position to date.
They finished third overall and second in their class in the race at Snetterton.
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The pair qualified second in class and navigated oil spills on the track from the national racing truck series.
After a strong start, Paul defended against a Jaguar F-Type, before Aaron took over in the second half, holding off the Jaguar and finishing third overall.
Their podium finish adds to a successful season, including silverware at Silverstone and Donington.
This weekend’s performance leaves the pair fourth overall in championship points and second in their class.
Aaron said: "To end the season on such a high is such an amazing feeling.
"Driving conditions this weekend were tough, the trucks make the track very slippery due to their water cooled brakes, and everyone was about two seconds slower than earlier this season.
"To have only missed the podium once this season, which was due to a mechanical failure, is an outstanding performance from our whole team, and a record usually good enough for a championship win.
"Sadly, not for us on this occasion, but we’re fired up to go again next year and fight for the title."
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