[Graham]

 Good Morning

Pitlane Review "Halfway House"
Such a lot has happened already, and still have another 5 stages to go. So after the after the rough and tumble of the Dyke Hillclimb, we had the fast sprint race on the Mountain View Policar track. Next we have one of the two wood routed tracks at South Manchester Slot Club, hopefully our host Ash will give us the low down on if we are running on the faster  "Three Rivers" or the shorter twistier "Catalunya" circuit (based on the famous Spain F1 circuit at Barcelona).

I know that Ash is busy this weekend racing at the club which is hosting the National GT3 Competition.

But I don't think he will mind me posting up these photos of the track from the club website.

   

As you can see South Manchester Slot Club has two of the best tracks you could hope to race on.

Results from Stage 5

Cannonball Run
1st Place- Courtney Sport -Porsche 911RS
2nd Place - Green Star Racing - Lamborghini Gallardo
3rd Place - Brunos RSR - Porsche 997

After a disappointing DNS on the Hillclimb, it is a strong return for Courtney Sports Scalextric Porsche 911RS, first return to the top spot since Harlequin Stage1.
The Lambo of Green Star Racing once again beating the Porsche 997 of Brumos RSR into 2nd place (a few more grey hairs I think )
And finally what happened to the Megane of Ruscillo Racing, only managing 6th place   I guess we will have to wait for Paul's report tomorrow to understand this one.

Pan American 
1st Place - Bangers Racing- AC Cobra
2nd Place - ALS Racing - Corvette
3rd Place- Mountain View Racing -  Ferrari 166

Another solid run to the finish line for the Cobra of Bangers Racing, a welcome return to the Red Corvette of ALS Racing after their DNS at the Hillclimb, and this time the Mountain View Racing's Ferrari 166 made it around the Mountain track to get 3rd place.

Classic Trans Am & NASCARS
1st Place - Brumos RSR - Camaro
2nd Place - Team Cube - Pontiac GTO
3rd Place - Mountain View Racing - Camaro

Cruising home again for another win for Brumos RSR after getting stuck at the bottom of the Hillclimb last week, Team Cubes Pontiac GTO taking its familiar place on the rostrum on 2nd and Mountain View Racing taking advantage of the home turf to nip in front of the Mustang for third.

Modern Trans Am & NASCARS
1st Place - Courtney Sport - Porsche 914/6
2nd Place - Bangers Racing - Porsche 911s
3rd Place - Green Star Racing - De Tomaso Pantera

Well the flying Porsche 914/6 of Courtney Sport was back on form this week after the DNS on the Hillblimb.
Bangers Racing Porsche 911 and Green Star Racing De Tomaso taking 2nd and 3rd.

Team Points
Bangers Racing just beginning to break away from the pack perhaps, Green Star Racing, Brumos RSR, Courtney Sport, Roadrunners and Mountain View keeping in close company. But as I said we are only half way through, with lots of different types of tracks and scenario's to go 

So the cars should be on their way to Manchester on Monday.