Stoxradio: Practice. St Day Style!

Twas a bit nipply, err nippy!

It's ironic that one of St Day's most local drivers, Liam Rowe (605) has chosen this week to go snowboarding. Given the conditions at St Day today, the frosty conditions could have stayed at home and got a chill. However, there were plenty of hot cars to warm the cockles, and the added bonus of JHo Girl, Beth!

Whispering Jon Wyatt in the background..

The Purple People set about a cunning masterplan to try and bring a lasting legacy of sneaking a shale track by letting the dust settle on the winter, as the track was a little Springfield (Dusty of course). No doubt the good folk of Autospeed will give it good brush up before next Sunday.

First car to be unleashed onto the prying eyes was Justin Fisher's (315) new Motorworld, complete in Purple with St Austell Bay Motor Auctions sponsorship, but from the Motorworld catalog, he chose Spinny Chair special, akin to the that of Andrew Bennett (830) (see blow)

One commentator (you know the one, rhymes with Leaf Sinfield) made a sweeping statement on Twitter that small aerofoils don't work, and it was like 1984/5. I asked the 315 pilot if he noticed any difference in the two foils, and he said there was no difference, other than weight.
Speaking of Andrew Bennett, he was more than happy to have Beth on his car. After a few spits and farts from the Duratec it seemed to give it some beans. "Too cold" was the cry.

Jamie said get my best side.

Late last season, Jamie Beere (954) gave returning bad boy Dave Sansom (352) a taste of his own
medicine which stopped his season prematurely. His aims for the season is to qualify for a semi and not to not get banned. Speaking of Super Sammo, he was out in the ex Mark Guinchard (183) RCE, which is his new steed for the 13 season. His Randall is being kept, and may come out "if someone pisses him off enough"

Now over to the Hoopers, and Gary's old number 686 has passed to novice Jay Scott, and there is more than a nod to the wily old veteran in his trademark colours. Meanwhile Neil Hooper (676) was eager to get on with things. He wanted to be home to sit and watch the Daytona 500. So keen he was one of the quickest there. Signalling that he was not keen to lose the track championship this season and very quick and sprightly was the purple Motorworld.

A chap who had a few health problems during last season was former European Banger World Champion and now regular F2 driver Jay Tomkin (290) whos car is now resplendent in his banger colours of yellow and red. Looking very much on the money from the get go and looking very quick, despite having the equally folically challenged hairstute fellow Mid Cornwall resident Mark Moon for company.

Jay's 2012 car has found its way to Davidstow, which is a feat in itself, considering it is always misty and drizzly in Davidstow, and that they still point at the moon up there in wonderment. The name Sillifant is well known in Westcountry racing. Neale was the driver in the 1970's, Derek raced at St Columb before embarking on an F2 career at the turn of the century and now the torch has been passed on to son Gary who is fresh from minis.

Another ex Westworld driver was in attendance. Jason Phillips was out with his Randall and one of his old Higman chassis is in the hands of 2013 novice Tom Clark (575) in a very Ross Rowe grey!

One of the stars of the Autosport show was Ryan Hoskin (991) complete with new Higgy car. The Pensilva tradition continues and when your uncle is the richest man in Pensilva (except of course when Bill comes to visit family) the good machinery will follow. Anyone who knows the Hoskins knows about, the Blue Stripe which adorns every vehicle his construction company owns. Ryan is quite clear of his goals, red top and a semi.

And some really good news folks... despite saying midway through the season last year that last season was to be her last season, the Legendary First Lady of the Pits, Margaret Jollands has announced that she is staying on for one more season, because "it's the World Final". So, in anticipation of a natter and delay, wholehearted apologies to any semi skimmed Banger drivers who miss their consolation, cos me and Madge are having a chin wag...

Right, I'm off to put my feet in the microwave, 4 minutes on defrost with 1 minute standing time, although how you can stand with your feet in a microwave is beyond me....

Cheers n gone

Jonny