Practice (St) Day - The Track Attack

So you seen them stationary with a pretty lady, and an astonishing 20 F2's for practice! Now some meetings last year struggle to have got that in previous times, so it bodes well....

One tooth too many and your engine might turn Bertie!

Now the track was a tad muddy and damp, so early laps struggled with grip and mechanical problems struck both cars of Dan Moss (797) who was ready to shake it down, ahead of his attempt to drive all 19 tracks this year. Also cursed was returnee from injury Simon Bassett (31) who suffered with engine problems, but was happy to be out again. Fellow Clay Country resident Jay Tomkins (290) also had the bonnet off more times than was deemed satisfactory.

Ralph races

Blasts from the past include Ralph Tracey (838) who probably last raced when St Day's first incarnation was about! He had an ex Dave Luscombe Randall to play with, and bear in mind some 25 years have passed since he last drove in earnest, and I can't for the life of me remember his old number!

Ivor "the Driver" Collins (505) was there, with the self built car he debut in the middle of the season. Looking very quick also.

Gotta get a move on, I got coursework to do!

On the other end of the age spectrum was current Autospeed Points Champion, and still very much mini stox Ryan Hoskin (991) who has to wait until July to race. Taking the school of thought of Jon Palmer - he intends to practice, practice, practice! Come when the 16th candle is lit, I reckon he will be on the money, although he might well be introduced the hard way if he gets too good!

 Another convert from Stock Rods, Glenn Sanders (734) took the ex Stock Rodding Neil Truran's ex Jonny Kind, ex Adam Pearce Motorworld for a spin!

Glenn goes...

"He'll be alright, never been black flagged for a loose wheel guard"

On the shiny new car front, Liam Rowe (605) got his Higman out, complete with funny front panel. Ross Rowe (105) banished the green curse as he returned to the grey that got him the track championship at the Cornish circuit. Although Ross did not follow Higgy Wan Kenobi's sage like advice and became the first person to be black flagged in practice. I think they left the technical disqualification flag at home. Fellow Janner Alumni, Adam Deeble (685) and Liam (785), and the returning Jason Walters (540) all turned up for some fun!

Jase the Ace races again

Luke Thomas (916) turned up with the silver Neil Hooper car now in new colours, and looking the danglies. Double final winner last year Jamie Avery (126), has a new Harding motor, and looks very smart indeed.

Jamie Beere (954) took over the ex his dad, ex Todd Jones Higman to further his career.

Paul Rice (990) has gone old school wing and his car looks fairly low.

But in an omninous fashion, last season's triple final winner at United Downs, pensioned off the spinny chair (whatever the hell that means) and donned a shade of Truran Purple, Neil Hooper (676) set the fastest lap of the day.....

Black Sheep pursued by Spinny Chair

So.... the practicing is over. Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time to go racing!