MAC100 TROPHY GOES TO MIDDLER
Cowdenbeath saw plenty of folk pay tribute to the late, great, George Macmillan, including 9 of the 10 superstars, and several blasts from the past coming out for another go to pay tribute to the former British Champion who was so cruelly taken from us last September... After heat wins for Alan Edmiston and Chris Burgoyne, it was Dennis Middler who supersized his heat win to a final win and long awaited return to red. Wee Den's smile could only be beaten at the Semi final meeting when he was greeted by 4 beautiful women! On hand to present trophies was one time Formula 2 review contributor now BTCC commentator David Addison, along with host Louise Goodman (former Schumacher pit lane botherer) and legend Tim Harvey to do trophies. So impressed were they they named checked the meeting during their coverage of Knockhill on ITV4. A well presented meeting with lots of beautiful touches.
HOOPER BUMPS HIS WAY TO VICTORY
So Bank Holiday Sunday, and we are at St Day for the first time, alongside the infamous Blockbuster, which years ago, used to attract loads of bangers in its time at St Columb. The fans were queued up at 1030, when most drivers (no name, no packdrill) were still in bed! It was a day of devastation, best summed up by heat. F2 debutant Phil Chapman (996) spun at the top bend and collected the unfortunate Paul Moss(979) and Lewis Holden (950), who in turn collected the chasing pack including Neil Hooper (676) and Liam Rowe (605). The main beneficary, the ladies favourite himself, Dale Moon (302) who took the win. Rowe stated his form and took the race win in heat 2. Jay Tonkin (290) took the third heat, and all eyes where on the final. Neil Hooper (676) signalled a chain of events as his feud with Liam Rowe (605) continued for the 3rd final in a row. With the Radnor driver in the wall, a cloud of dust came about which also saw a lot of fancied runners, including the rapid reds Mikulla and Rygor. Unchallenged Hooper took over for a fairly easy win, although double St Day final winner Ashley Rundle overtook Hooper on a restart. However it was Rundle and Simon Edwards that rounded out the top 3.
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| Perhaps you wouldnt have crashed if you had your hands on the wheel!! |
BRADDERS BACK TO FINAL WIN, AS GORDON SKIPS
It was the ultimate meeting before the World and in the pits, main protagonists, Sam Wagner (823), Gordon Moodie (7) and Chris Bradbury took the opportunity to take a last chance of victory. After a boring processional heat win for Moodie, the 2nd heat saw a more lively affair. Neil Hooper (676) held out for the win from Simon Edwards (430) and plucky white top Shane Hector (528) who decided to have a go at the last bend! With a broken rotor arm seeing to Bradbury in the heat, he readied himself for the final with a rare consi trip. It was going to be a showdown, but as the green dropped, Bradders got away but Moodie missed a gear and give it Bradbury the gap he needed. Indeed Bradders took final win number 8. Edwards took a 2nd podium, whilst, Moodie recovered to 3rd.
So what have we learnt? Absolutely nothing. To those in the world final, the track will be at least 10 degrees cooler when racetime comes on the 14th. Some cars will only need a setup for just one corner, or mother Nature might be an extremely cruel mistress and rain on our parade.
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