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Stage One: Friston Forest

Stage winner: Mike Dadson, SRC Peugeot 205 T16

   

First through Friston Forest were Group A, Jeremy's TR7 V8 setting the early pace with a 46.82. Three Ninco WRC cars followed - the C4s of Rob B and Jeremy and then Stephen A showing excellent pace with his new Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. Chas did better with the Scalextric Lancer club car than the Avant Yaris.

   

Next on the stage were Group D. Kevin and Simon were struggling to get in a rhythm with new machinery and Steve's Subaru was not quite right after a heavy drop to the floor on Johnny's workshop. His Audi Quattro went better and Phil's SRC Escort was rapid, but all were eclipsed by Andy's three cars - the Subaru Impreza going ahead of Jeremy's TR7by one hundredth of a second.

   

That stage lead didn't last long as Oliver's Porsche 914 went top from Group C. His time of 46.38 looked very good. There were five SRC 914s in this group - Terry was four and a half seconds slower than Oliver, but ahead of James T, Matthew and Rob A. 

   

All those times were beaten as Group B went through the stage. Mike D went top with a 45.62 for his SRC Peugeot 205 T16, just a few tenths quicker than his SRC Porsche 914. Scott's trio of Ninco contenders looked good - his Subaru Impreza going fourth, a tenth quicker than Andy's Subaru.

   
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An excellent start for Mike with a 1-2, but only ninth for his NSR Abarth. Top SCX runner was Andy's Fiat 124 Spyder, John's Puma was quickest Scalextric car and Simon had a two-second advantage over Chas in the club car competition.