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IFA Match Racing - Round 2

All the cars swapped lanes for this second instalment of Independent Front Axle 3-Gear match racing...

   

Kev had won Round 1, but Bill came out fighting this time to square the match 1-1. His 0.809 second run (and 7.045 mph) was a big improvement, beating Kev by 0.076. Kev clocked 0.889 and 6.119 mph - almost identical to the first race.

   

Nico's Vega Van was repaired after its dramatic crash yesterday. However, it did seem to drop a cylinder halfway down the strip... That let Bill through to win by 0.068 seconds - another match that goes to a third round. Bill recorded a 0.808 second run (and 7.339 mph) - Nico 0.881 and 7.576 mph.

   

The Vega was back on form for this third race - beating Kev by 0.306 seconds to draw level 1-1 in the match. Nico's time was 0.637 seconds and 8.838 mph, Kev clocked 0.930 and 5.132 mph.

So that's three deciders to enjoy later on - probably just before the Street Stock Eliminators.


Best in Show and Best in Series

Before we go on to the three Micro Scalextric classes, there's the important matter of Best in Show and Best in Series...

   

Rebecca judged Iain's Willys van T-Jet as Best in Show. She was so impressed, it was immediately added to the short list for Best in Series...

The final decision came down to a pair of Iain's cars - and was a tough choice. His green Ford Coupe (which we'll see race in a few minutes) is a masterpiece, but the Willys van was the deserved winner...

   

Congratulations Iain!