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December 17th report:

Good to see the numbers are holding up well. With the new norm of eleven racers the long six lane circuit was quickly assembled, powered up (11volts) and racing started.

 

The theme of the night seemed to be 'everything different'. Along with Sunday rather than Saturday racing and an hour earlier start and finish time, it seemed fitting to top it off by running the circuit in the opposite direction for a change too.

Support race, Club Grp 5 cars.

 

Things started off well with close racing in the three minute heats, the final one and the overall class win going to Mark J from Shaun by just a fifth of a lap.

         

       

   

Main race, Owner/driver Saloon cars.

 

Here the reverse direction belatedly took its toll. Running this way it's easy to be deceived into thinking you're on the main straight and carry too much speed into the shorter bridge approach before realising your mistake. The carnage seemed contagious and nearly everyone had their - or someone else's - moment on the bridge before Vic eventually managed to win through, with Ben in second spot.

   

       

       

Extra support race, Club Nissan sports

(No photos available.)

 

Rather than running one class in both directions and accumulating the results for a win as has happened over the last few meetings, a third class was run but still in the same 'reverse' direction. With the closely matched Club Nissans it was fast and furious but no less chaotic, the battle eventually spitting out the third winner of the night, Rob, who did well to triumph over all the adversity!

 

Lots of fun and laughter and a great evening of racing in the run up to Christmas.

(All photos courtesy of Vic.)