[Kevan]

Race reports - 18th May - Grand Prix & Pre-wing F1 + Classic F1 & F1

Six club members down tonight plus a couple of visitors.

Grand Prix

   

It seems Geoff’s Talbot Lago mechanics don’t learn lessons easily, yet again gear issues robbing him of probably a class win but when that troublesome (plastic) pinion was pushed on for the one good run the car had that turned out to be THE race of the night as Ed & Mike B lined up alongside the Talbot for Heat #3…it was nip and tuck all race as all three cars crossed the line within three seconds of each other, the Talbot just crossing the line ahead of Ed’s (Kev’s) Merc W165 and Mike’s Connaught a couple of seconds later.  These three raced each other in all three heats.

Brian, Chris & Kev were the other group who raced each other three times, the closest of which was Heat #4.  Kev’s Auto Union got away and clear but a couple of costly deslots meant Brian’s Vanwall took the heat win by a few car lengths.  Chris going well on the whole also had a couple of costly deslots costing at least a lap finished two laps behind.

Heat #5 was also a close one as Mike’s Connaught (Red lane) and Ed’s Merc (Blue lane) crossed the finish line two seconds apart, Mike losing out with a costly deslot.

Heat wins in heat order for Mike B, Kev, Geoff, Brian & Ed (that’s nicely shared for only six drivers)

   

F1

   

The F1 races were increased to 200 seconds each as Chris had to leave for work and we were down to five racers.

Geoff volunteered to race Ed, both with NSR F1’s, Heat #3 was the closest of their races as they both finished on the same lap, Ed (Yellow) managing his best lane score and hot lap in any class but couldn’t keep up with Geoff (Red) who can push much harder when the chips are down.

Brian & Mike were never going to keep up with Kev’s Black Bull so no close heats here but Mike managed to keep within two laps of Brian’s F1 for two heats.

Heat wins in heat order for Geoff & Kev

   

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Next week is Slot Rally.  After the long day yesterday with the Rally Proxy Andy & Kev may need a break…only joking!  Looking forward to it and both webcams are still set up for Mike H to get his directors hat back on.