MACMILLAN MARVELLOUS AT BRUM
The second meeting in the second city saw another impressive turnout of challengers from the North and the South. With a turnout in the mid 40's 2 heats and a consi was the shout. Heat 1 was won by Lee Dimmick (59) and heat 2 for the second time in as many meetings Sy Harraway (83). Consolation saw a win for Ben Bate (242). Final time and George Macmillan (1) continued his gold roof tour with yet another final winpicking wear he left off at Skegness.
Luke Wrench (560) spannered his way to victory in the GN
PALMER PERFECT AT DRAWN OUT MILDO
Over to the Suffolk peaceful idyll of Mildenhall in Suffolk for "One Wild Night" - for the track that doesn't require any hype, their banger meetings are always overhyped! A 2 out of 3 format was adopted and after heat wins for Mark Clayton (81), Anthony Winters (260) and Mark "Simmo" Simpson (871). However in a bizarre 13!! car final, Andrew Palmer (606) took another shale final, and the battle for the "silver" stripe for top shale man between him and Sam Wagner (823).
Tony Blackburn (225) continued his rich form with a first place finish in the GN.
3 IN A ROW FOR GEORGE
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| Chuffed as a badger... |
Barfbados certainly had an advantage of a few visiting drivers as the only meeting in the non extremities, as Buxton regulars Marshall, Birkin and Marriot tried their hand at the tight and tricky Barford oval as 19 cars took part. The first heat went the way of Chris Utley (780) who has had another good start to the season which maybe see him go red like a few years back if this form continues. Liam Rennie (3) took the second heat, however, it was 3 final in 3 meetings for George Macmillan (S1) as he stormed to the win! Keeping it the final in the national as Dave Polley (38), and a lap of honour as an early birthday present for DPj!
AVERY IS AUTOSPEED VOICE WINNER
So for the first time in 2015, down the valley of ever increasing windmills to the wonderous republic of St Day for the opening meeting of the year. With 7 or 8 no shows it was no surprise that a 2 from 3 format was adopted. In the first heat Liam Rowe (605) fought off the advances of Tom Clark (575) to take the win. Behind him, Neil Hooper (676) swooped on the young Cornishman and final winner at Taunton, Steve Gilbert (542), and sent him to the tip bend fence.
The second heat was probably the race of the day. Gary Sillifant (627) and Dale Moon (302) led the charge to the front with both yellow tops trading blows on every corner. Behind them, the same was happening with Hooper and James Rygor(783) and as the boards came out, all 4 were together, and when Sillifant went deep on Moon, it allowed Hooper and Rygor to get past. Hooper took the win but as the 783 crossed the line, the engine sounded sick as a dog.
The third heat was less eventful. With Rygor's meeting curtailed, it was down to see if Gilbert could stamp his authority. Early running was done by Sam Weston (468) who certainly put pedal to the metal and put a clear gap. However it was Jamie Avery (126) who took the win from Ryan Wadling (476).
Final time, and the grid was formed and it was Weston again who took up the running, in an advantageous start which was almost a Pringle. Moon followed and Avery and Wadling, and behind Hooper had broken from the reds. Just after halfway Moon and Avery swooped on Weston, moving the white top aside and with the boards coming out, Avery had sped away to a useful lead. Moon held off a last bend assualt from Hooper to take 2nd.
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| Check 1-2 6! Righhhhhhhhhtt den! |
In the GN, Gilbert replayed the compliment to Hooper, however in shades of the world final, the 542 car slowed, and left Hooper stranded behind. However, a loss of power not braking was the cause. This allowed Moon and Richard Beere (254) to get away, and it was 1-2 for those two
A good solid 7 out of 10 meeting, a few more cars would have made it epic, but St Day is an all action track....
SAM THE BELLE OF THE BALL
Upto the land of swagger, top one, nice one, innit, as Manchestaaaaa played host to the opening F1 meeting of their season at Belle Vue. This was very much a meeting that run to form in the shale form book. Sam Wagner (823) and Andrew Palmer (606) took heat victories, and a season first victory for the original cheeky chappy Mickey Brennan (968) in the consolation.
Final time, and it was another Startrax final for Wagner.
So a heat and final double for the lad from the North East, which caused much bants between him and the Heritage ECL innit. The GN went the way of Glen Scott (177).
POINTS OF ORDER
Starts. At Birmingham, now quite prevalent with dishing out the pringles, however some criminal misses from the steward.
Also.... there are some dodgy roof colours. The whole aerofoil should be the colour of the grade. Blue roofs starting in the yellow, white roofs also. Incorrectly coloured, rule book says, get to the back!
Mildenhall. In the present climate, was it really advisable to have such a long drawn out meeting. A gap of 2 and a half hours between F2 races, and then to lock out 10 drivers from the final...Plenty of grumbles! If it takes 2 hours to run and clear up a race, maybe you need a few more tractors!
And it was cheque presentation day for the 2015 Jho Calendar, where I was joined by Sammy, Kim and Emily, and from Macmillan Cancer, Emma Wright, fundraising manager for Cornwall, who brought her little son Zak with her. So after a brief interview with Whispering Wyatt (Sorry Jon couldn't hear you!) it was photocall time. It was Emma and Zak's first time- and well, we have a convert after Banger driver Ryan Sparks (246) gave the delighted youngster his trophy.
Crying now, and now I want an ice cream....
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