Easter Sunday saw the elements work in our favour, despite the weather throwing in a few showers to dampen proceedings, the meeting was run mostly in pleasant, if not blustery conditions.
BriSCA F2
26 cars were present for a World Championship qualifier, and a 2 from 3 format was deployed.
Heat One was run under one of those showers, allowing Crewe’s Luke Wrench (560) to disappear into a hefty lead, until he clashed spectacularly with Jon Palmer (24). This allowed reigning World Champion Kelvyn Marshall (101) to take over the lead and take the win.
The second heat was a near flag to flag affair for Dawlish’s Paul Rice (890), who sped away into the distance and was not seen again until the chequered came out!
The third heat was also in a similar veil as again Rice took to the lead, however Wrench was not to be denied a win this time.
So all eyes on the all in final and it got off to an explosive start with Sam Weston (468), Steve Gilbert (542) and the aforementioned Wrench (560) early casualties. On attempt two, it was track debutant Joe Marquand (689) who took the early laps, before Rice took over and pulled out a half lap lead. Within the last 5 laps it was apparent that track Champion Neil Hooper (676) was catching. However Rice took the win and an impressive 29 point haul to his World Championship Qualifier total, and also taking the Gerry Dommett Memorial Trophy.
The day’s events were rounded off with a second win for gold roof Marshall in the GN.
6 cars raced including a last minute change as James Griggs (258) borrowed the car of Jeff Johnson (536). Indeed it was Griggs who sped away, however Colin White (718) played a game of cat and mouse and eventually took over, and held on despite a last minute collision between Mike Norton (205) and Mark Shelper (788)
Heat 2 saw White speed away into an unassailable lead.
All eyes were on White for the CWS Mears Trophy final, however, whilst the early lead was disputed by him,Shelper, Dave Tossell (117) and Griggs, the White car ailed to the middle, allowing Shelper to get the better of Tossell to take the win.
A busy field for the first time in 2016 for the Bangers. Jamie “Cookie” Thomas (70) was top of the shop, taking a heat and final double. He took the first heat in a frantic race. The second race was won by former unlimited Banger World Champion Jody Jeanes (133). After those destructive heats the consolation was a busy affair, with Tom Davey (54) taking the win from Ben Brice (701). Thomas then led the final at a canter after all challengers got caught up in a turnstile bend pile up. The Allcomers came under darkened skies and the shower came mid way in the race. This was no hinderance for Ricky Daunton (777) who had a good run all day, who took the win from Ashley Rice (938).
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F2
Heat1 101 677 464 522 689 606 627 828 920 328
Heat2 890 101 315 468 41 846 606 935 476 328
Heat3 560 890 522 676 24 846 542 627 700 315
Final 890 676 315 542 24 700 935 677 476 689
GN 101 24 846 476 935 542 606 828 890 488
Grade White 689 Yellow 890 Blue 677
HOT RODS
Heat 1 718 258 117 788 578
Heat 2 718 117 788 205 258 578
Final 788 117 258 205 578
ROOKIE BANGERS
Heat 1 70 188 938 816 175 27 34 771 304 244
Heat 2 133 79 777 294 527 114 773
Cons 54 701 911 154 444 199 455 35
Final 70 816 244 701 154 444 911 773 125 114
A/C 777 938 329 771 701 244 304
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