F2WF14 ...... 17 Days to Go.... Raceweek ummm 26?27??

So with the talk of what is coming, lets have a look at some appetisers to the main course...

SCOTT SWEEPS STOKE MIDWEEK

A midweek visit to the Potteries saw a heat and final double for white top Glenn Scott (177), with Paul Prest (49) taking the other heat, and a GN win for Rob Mitchell (905)

WRIGHT STUFF FOR MILDENHALL

Semis aside, cos we know what happened there, lets have a look at the support races. The Support heat was won by Antony Winters (260). Another shale consolation for the consolation king Sam Wagner (823) in the first consolation, whilst in the second consolation went the way of former world champ Mark Simpson (871). Final time saw John Wright (448) hit the front and hold  off both Bradbury and Simpson, which also meant Semi 2 got the inside line. Another win for Winters in the National rounded off a ruddy muddy Mildo

BRADDERS WAY AT ST DAY

A slightly damp affair, not helped set the mood as Her Majesties Vehicle Inspectorate were ready to pounce on all trailers, which kinda curtailed some Banger boys, obviously running their cars on Cherryade or other such fizzy drinks. So with 21 cars, and plenty of Cornish no shows, things are starting to look a bit bleak at the Kernowring... Dale Moon (302) took Neil Langworthy (740) for a trip and race up front, of which the Ladies Favourite took. Heat 2 saw a first win in a while for Paul Rice (890) who gamely held off Bradbury. Heat 3 was the race of the day, James Lindsay (572) was on a mission. He sped away, and Richard Beere (254) persued him down the straights and dealt with the traffic as the boards came out. Going into the last lap, Beere was on the Lindsay bumper, and for the second meeting in a row, Lindsay held firm, however as he looked to have held the hit, he spun and race over for the white top. So close, but yet so far to the maiden win. Final time and an early yellow flag saw Bradbury move ot the front. And thats where he stayed with comeback king Lewis Geach (111) taking second from Justin Fisher (315). The national was a more seadte affair with two yellow tops battling it out Tom Clark (575) getting the better of Gary Sillifant (627)

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BANK HOLIDAY BARFORD BLASTED BY MOODIE

Andrew Hingley was there....

16 cars made it out onto track this week. Moodie quickly got to the front in heat 1. He was clear of all by about lap 5. In heat 2 he was fastest again, but while passing the leader 402 he got caught on the Nerf rails of 425 and could end get off. We were looking for a different winner on the restart, 854 got a puncture and 3 sped away for the win. Final time and Moodie was quickest again with 3 in second and 854 in 3rd. 3 took the GN with Moodie getting up to third without the aid of any yellow flags

RICHARD GETS THE BEERE'S IN AT A SOGGY SMEATHARPE

One Bank Holiday a year is often wet. Sadly this year, it was torrential rain that greeted us back to Taunton. Numbers were somewhat down on a usual Taunton, and a 2/3rds format was deployed. Whether it was the weather, or a general F2 apathy sweeping across the country has reached the Westcountry. Phil Mann (53) was the furthest travelled, he's often at Bristol, and with no Bristol, a rare visit to Taunton was on the cards. And the last shoot of the calendar starring MADame Starter, Sammy B, who was wearing a set of boots, certain to bring out an immediate red flag, with many drivers coming to a abrupt halt! Don't think they have steel toe caps. I didn't ask! Everyone was soaked to the skin before the meeting began. Proper miserable weather. It was like everyone had done the ice bucket challenge!

With the sodden track (and sodden jeans and clothing for most) in was race time and father and son, Richard (254) and Jamie (954) took the opening heats. A late yellow flag for the Zetec powered Matt Linfield (464) allowed a win for Chris Bradbury (886) in heat 3.

The final was led away by James Lindsay (572) until Mike Rice (438) took over, only to be charged down by the regenmeister Beere Snr, who got clear from the pack. Fellow Newton Abbotian Jamie Avery (126) was giving dear ol' Bradders a hard time as the pair scrapped through the traffic. Veteran Beere took the win, another in the wet and a good way to signal off the yellow roof as Richard was due to go to Blue for September anyways.... Bradbury finished as runner up and 3rd home was Avery. The national was the best race of the day. Those who stayed were greeted with blue skies but a challenging track, as Matt Brewer (206) sped away. Returning driver, Lewis Geach (111) broke from the reds and was catching Brewer, until he lapped Justin Fisher (315) who either by design or accident, span Geach, to which the Alphington red top took umbridge with the Fisher car and promply shoved him in down the bottom corner. Bradbury got past Brewer on the penultimate lap allowing the red top past. However, the plucky Cornish yellow top had a last bend nibble at Bradders and then over shot and hit a parked car.

ENGLAND WINS AT SKEGNESS

Another fun coast Bank Holiday and after Mike Green (115) and Jimmy The Wriggle (527) took the heats. Ashley England (846) took the final. Green winning the GN.

BATE BEST AT BUXTON

Over up on the peaks, it was another Bank Holiday showdown. Sunday saw the wins go in a game of tennis between Richard Bowyer (761) who took heat 1 and the final, and Michael Green (115) taking the other heat and the GN. Monday saw Tim Bailey (817) taking a heat, the remaining 3 races were won by Ben Bate (242). Heat, Final and Handicap. But young Mr Bate did not start from the front of the grid. Therefore, technically, he should have been docked for not starting in his correct position. The Grand National Handicap is not an option in F2.

FLYING FORD AT BANK HOLIDAY BELLE

Off to the nations second city (is it or is it 3rd) to Belle Vue for a spot of F2 action. With shades of Saturday night Heat 1 was won by Josh Coleman (615) from Rob Speak (218). Andy Ford (13) took the 2nd heat, and then supersized it with a win in the final. In the GN Andrew Palmer (606)| found himself  in a situation described in the Viz Profanisaurus as motorboating (In between the Mitchell Brothers). Chris taking the win, Palmer second, Rob third....

POINTS OF ORDER

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Handicap. Sorry, the rule book clearly states that the winner of the final if he intends to race the Grand National, then he must take the full lap handicap. In F1 the rule is different its "taking the handicap". Maybe Buxton got confused, but it is certainly not something that F2 does. You take the lap, whether your Gordon Moodie or Gordon White Top. Another inconsistency that needs to be ironed out, and its one that isn't hard!

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