[Graham]

 Good afternoon
we will make a start on the Presentation of the cars, I am also preparing to attempt videos of the cars running on the "Rally Stage" tomorrow which if all goes well I hope to post on here during next week after I had a chance to edit them. And Sunday I will run the "Tarmac Stage" on my Carrera Raceway.
I intend to run 10 laps for the Rally Stage ( Spen Brook) and the 5 laps on the Tarmac Stage (Harlequin Raceway). The combined results will be posted and points allocated.

   

Presentation of the Teams and Cars

Event 1 "Monty Carlo"

Car1
   
#36 Jaguar XK120 - ManxKev (Class B)
A warm welcome to the Club member entries from the Manx Slot car club
The first is the entry from Kevan, which is a Ninco body Jaguar XK120, with 3d chassis with Side winder configuration and Pioneer 18K motor.

Car 2
   
#7 Alfa Gran Turismo (1931) - Groundhogs Class B
A welcome return to the Groundhogs Team, hoping to improve their chances in this new series of Proxy's.
This model has been well put together and will be a favourite of the hosts I think, running better now after a motor transplant, but of course it is a very old motor car so what can you expect     The body is an old vintage Pyro model (I think), but it has a modified Slot it in line motor mount and modified chassis added to it. And is fitted with a 23k rpm  Slot ir motor, so should be flying around the Tarmac stages.

Car 3
   
#24 Austin 1800 (Landcrab as it was nicknamed) - Novissium Iterum Class B
Also a welcome return of what was formally know as Rokers Roar, perhaps not expecting a Event win with this model, but it will be another of those favourite cars which the hosts will enjoy running. Love all the baggage on the roof, looks like the team is expecting to be away some while on this Rally
The resin moulded model can be quite nippy down the straights as it is fitted with a Flat 6 25k rpm motor in line configuration on a JS Design Chassis. Around the corners maybe more problematic. Careful drivers only 

Car 4
   
#47 Jaguar XK120 - RoadRunners. Class B
I was disappointed not to be able to get the Porsche 356 into good enough running order for this proxy, but finally caved in and instead running this Ninco body soft top version of the Jaguar XK120 with a National Racers chassis and in line SRC 17K rpm M3 motor. 

Car 5
   
#8 Ford Cortina MK1 Class B
A Jim Clark inspired build from Lifeboats Racing Team, this Revell body model has a JS Design Chassis with in line Scalex motor. The Harlequin garage put in some man hours on this one (as it was Jim Clarks Rally car) initially it had plenty of ballast to weight it down, but not necessarily in right places . It runs with more stability now around the corners but with a lot of ballast and a standard Scalex motor will not be worrying the front runners I think.

Car 6
   
#28 Jaguar XK120 - ManxAndy Class D
However this 2nd entry from the Manx Slot Club will be worrying the front runners  
This again is a Ninco body but this time with a very impressive brass chassis and side winder King 25K rpm motor. 

Car 7
   
#21 Austin Healey - Green Star Racing Class B
After having seen active service recently, this proxy car is back from the "International Proxy " where it gave a good account of itself, to try its luck in the Rally Proxy.
It looks, and feels like a bit of a dark horse runner, which might well give the earlier Jaguar cars a run for their money   A Ninco body with Amato Chassis and Pioneer 18 K rpm in line motor. Should do well.

So we have 7 runners in this Event, 3 of which are Jaguars, and some really interesting rivals. Only one had a Brass & wire chassis.
This class is specifically sponsored by "George Turner Models" so the winner will get a voucher for one of the coveted model kits 

I am going to take a brake, and will be posting more car photos later......