F2WF13 - 19 Days To Go - Brennan's Year

Nunna nunna nineteen as Paul Hardcastle would have said back in the 80's, but another big 80's hit was from Toni Basil - Mickey! An extremely tenuous musical link, but eh who cares! Lets have a look at the 2nd golden year for our world champ, Micky Brennan (1)

Last year's World Final win saw him take and dish out the hits in a war of attrition that could have seen any one of 6 cars Micky became part of an illustrius club of only 9 members with 2 or more World titles

After winning plaudits for his 1st year as champion, setting an example of how a world champ should be, showing off the gold from the north to the south, gaining fans and respect the country over.

So what about the 2nd time?

A predominantly gold car was the cry. And the first driver in 20 years to race under the number 1 as world champion. A car which stole the show at the NEC, and the trademark Brennan grin was there aswell. A real statement of intent from the Nelson driver. However with the number 1 having a bit of a hoodoo, no one having a good year with it on their car, even Rob Speak didn't!

Definately bold, but could this action be followed up. Early season form saw the #1 car begin to dominate the early meetings with a few Birminghams and his usual stomping grounds of Buxton and Barford also. He also took in an early Cowdenbeath too.

June saw him take the Irish Open became another title alongside the gold roof, as one of the tourists over at Ballymena and Nutts Corner. Then he went west, as St Day and Taunton were raced with a limited amount of success, although a GN win was the highlight.
With the world champions meeting at Skegness, Micky showed his ability as he won the number 1 challenge- as all 3 champions of all 3 premier formulae did a spot of match racing, as he took on Eddie Darby and Lee Fairhurst, in matched laps in all 3 formulae. He also had a nice little run in with Chris Bradbury, which in the UK Open final saw Bradders do a "Polley" on  Brennan.

So after a trip to Holland and an apparent trip to Austria on the cards, his role of ambassador has been very good.

The gentleman to the last, he has chosen not to take his place in the consolation semi final, preferring to start at the very back, and allowing someone else to get their chance.

A third title will bring ultimate greatness and be placed into the higher echelons of the sport, however from the very back of the grid, and with a lot of fancied runners infront of him, his task will be great.