[Anthony B]

I travelled down on Friday from Brussels to the Bordo region to stay with a friend for the night and then travel to the track on The saturday.
We were joined by another friend on tha Sat am and all travelled into Bordo. Luckily I have a big car at the moment as it was needed to carry all the nonsense - I mean - precious slot car stuff to the track  

There landed up being 23 entrants after 33 signed up - several non arrivals for one reason or another. It was superb meeting the 'new' Italian contingent for the first time including the inimitable Paolo Dapetto. He came to my attention around 16 years ago when he was the first to build a batch of Ferraris 312P , before any of the current manufacturers. I could only afford to get one at the time . His level of building, painting and detailing is just outstanding.

It was great being at a small swapmeet again - I really have missed them. I was able to pick up quite a few motors, a Cox 2D in a box, a Cox Cheetah, and Monogram 2d with a Tamiya chassis - all at good prices. Meeting with and talking shop with like minded enthusiasts. Lets hope it may long continue.

Concourse was assessed by 3 people this time and then points grouped. Personally - it did not work for me but I assume it will revert to normal next year. It was however great to be racing again- even under covid regulations of regular temepature checks (of us and not the cars ), mask wearing all the time, and only 4 drivers on the 8 lanes at any one time. It did go well.


The following are picture of a lot of the cars in the pits, and at tech inspection, with a few of the racing.