After two successive Saturdays of work on trying to improve FRC's track power, we had our first event on a very well-powered track. Both lanes, the infield and everywhere else on the track showed significant power. The days of trying to pass a slightly slower car on the less-powered outer lane are over. Of course this meant having to re-learn how to drive our cars, so there were lots of spills both in practice and during the races themselves.
We started with our newly renamed Scratch Built class, now more accurately called "Kitbash" and everyone agreed that these are some of the most enjoyable cars to drive. The Historic Saloon grid was dominated by Ford Capris, with Steve's quick little MGB being the only exception. American Pony Car qualifying was ultra-close, the first four cars covered by six-hundredth of a second! Vintage Sports '60-'75 GT had the widest spread of times, followed by the Prototype category of the same class.
Although only five drivers took part, it was an enjoyable night of slot racing for everyone.
Results
Kitbash starting grid: Steve's Datsun Slyline on pole, followed by my Triumph TR4A, Ramesh's Porsche 911 Carrera, Arden driving Ramesh's Porsche 911S and O'Brie's Mini Cooper:
Crash involving the whole field going through the esses:
My Triumph is followed by Ardens and Ramesh's Porches as the three exit Fosters:
Historic Saloon starting grid, with my Capri on pole, followed by Ramesh's ahd Steve's similar cars, Steve's quick little MGB and Arden driving another of Ramesh's Capris:
Crash going up the hill with O'Brie's red and blue Capri in the wall on the left and Arden's yellow Capri going straight-on into the countryside as Steve's MGB goes by into the Bridgestone corner:
Ramesh's Camaro heads off the APC starting grid, followed by Steve's Javelin, my Challenger, another of Ramesh's Camaros driven by Arden and O'Brie's Camaro:
Arden's Camaro on the wall behind the pits, with my Challenger and Steve's Javelin approaching in the background:
My Challenger on the armco and Steve's Javelin partly off track after a coming together. O'Brie's and Ramesh's Camaros in the infield in the background:
Dodge tops the manufacturer points:
Vintage Sports '60-'75 GT grid: Ramesh's De Tomaso Pantera on pole, followed by Arden in another of Ramesh's similar cars, Steve's Porsche 914/6, my Cobra Daytona and O'Brie's Ferrari 250 GTO:
The full field on the downhill back straight lead by Team Bhola Panteras:
Fosters corner is always full of action. This time my Cobra Daytona climbs up the back of Steve's Porsche, while O'Brie's Ferrari goes by on the inside:
My Cobra spins on the back loop alongside Caiman pond, completely blocking the road. Ramesh's Pantera avoids the accident and heads off unscathed:
Steve took the pole in Vintage Sports Prototype in his quick Alfa 33/3, closely followed by Ramesh's McLaren M8D, O'Brie's Lola T70 Mk III, my Ferrari 330 P4 and Arden driving Ramesh's Alfa 33/3:
Four of the five prototypes in this shot as Ramesh's McLaren and my Ferrari go up the hill while O'Brie's Lola and Steve's Alfa come down on the infield:
(How this is computed: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=393)
Congratulations to the winners!
Next event's classes: Class grouping B - Rally Car (RC), BTCC, Slot.It Challenge (SC).
Don't forget to see the updated overall fastest times and the fastest times by driver and class for 2019 to know what the benchmarks are for your cars, the updated class average qualifying times and the updated fastest times for 2019. Older stats can be found in the Archive area of the forum.
See you on the circuit...
Gordon
