[Kevan]

Slot Rally - 9th October 2025

   
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Six drivers meant two groups of three, each with four cars meant a really good spread through the various classes.
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Brian, Andy & Chris started on Little Druidale stage whilst Mike, Kev & Gav started on TT Grandstand stage.
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During early evening practice Andy thought Little Druidale was a bit ‘slippy’...subsequent testing by Brian saw him convinced two corners were also ‘slippy’ (failing to notice they were 90 degree corners off a fast straight)...I wasn’t convinced.
…seems like it’s easy to psyche some people easier than others  ?
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We have noticed that cars not used for a couple of months tend to need at least one lot of racing to scuff the rubber enough to improve grip.  As we last used the Rally cars in July, it would explain Andy’s observations… but these are Rally cars on Rally stages, ‘slippy’ should be par for the course ?
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Gav, Brian & Mike did a good job of supporting the ‘Back 2 Basics’ Class.  These are basically out of the box cars with better tyres and some ballast. Five different cars were on the entry list tonight.
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With Ed not turning up tonight, Kev’s BMW was the only ‘Standard’ Class car.  This is for ‘Back 2 Basics’ cars with original bodyshell & chassis.
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Five of us raced ‘Pro-Stock’ Class cars, eleven cars in total.
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The other seven cars were ‘Open’ Class with entries from four different drivers.
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The three distinctly different Rally stages always find cars suited more to one track above the others.
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As expected, plenty of class winners.
Twelve classes were represented, and everyone had at least one class winner tonight.

   

Car comparisons

   

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Next week is Grand Prix & Prewing F1 followed by ‘TV & Film Cars’ (handicap).