We had just five drivers at our 339th event, this one for our Kitbash, Vintage Sports GT and Vintage Sports Prototype classes. Despite the relatively small turnout, it was actually a very enjoyable evening of racing, with Ramesh again attending. Both Merryl and Kent also turned up, but neither raced.
It was the first event where we applied the new method for determining the magnetic effect of motors, the new requirement being that the car be placed on a single lane Scalextric track piece and the rear raised to see whether the track stuck to the car. If it stuck, the car is illegal. Simple as that. Fortunately no car failed the test.
Relative newcomer Mark (Millar) attended and drove in all the races and it was great to see how he progressed, his driving improving with each race. Congrats Mark! Ramesh had his usual extremely well put together cars which dominated qualifying for each class, in the end winning all but one race.
After arriving at the track, I realised that I'd forgotten my phone at home, so Luke thankfully stepped in and took all the pictures for this event, with me just doing their final cropping for this report.
Some pics to start things off, thanks of course to Luke:
Mark's lovely looking Slot.It Porsche which I had returned to him at the event:
Some of Steve's cars:
Checking the motor magnetism:
Cars in the paddock:
Kitbash action in the carousel:
Vintage Sports GT three-car crash:
Close Vintage Sports GT racing:
Steve diligently recording information for the race report:
Ram's fast Kitbash Mazda RX7:
Trackside discussion with Kent:
Vintage Sports Prototype accident with my Ferrari 330 P4 and Luke's Ford MkIV GT:
Steve's Lola T70 Mk III leads Ramesh's Ford GT40 and my Ferrari 330 P4:
Ram, myself and Steve in a close battle exiting the carousel:
Boardroom meeting:
The Results
Kitbash
Kitbash race 1 grid - Ramesh/Mazda RX7, Steve/BMW 320i, Gordon/VW Golf, Luke/Peugeot 406, Mark/Chevy Lumina:
Computer Kitbash race 1 results:
Kitbash race 2 grid - Ramesh/Mazda RX7, Steve/Mustang GT350, Luke/Peugeot 406, Gordon/VW Golf, Mark/Chevy Lumina
Computer Kitbash race 2 results:
Vintage Sports GT
Vintage Sports GT race 1 grid - Ramesh/De Tomaso Pantera, Steve/Porsche 914/6, Luke/De Tomaso Pantera, Gordon/Cobra Daytona, Mark/Chevy Porsche 930 Turbo:
Computer Vintage Sports GT race 1 results:
Vintage Sports GT race 2 grid - Ramesh/De Tomaso Pantera, Luke/De Tomaso Pantera, Steve/Porsche 911 Carrara RS, Gordon/Cobra Daytona, Mark/De Tomaso Pantera:
Computer Vintage Sports GT race 2 results:
Vintage Sports Prototype
Vintage Sports Prototype race 1 grid - Ramesh/Ford GT40, Steve/Lola T70 MkIII, Gordon/Ferrari 330 P4, Luke/Ford MkIV GT, Mark/Ford GT40:
Computer Vintage Sports Prototype race 1 results:
Vintage Sports Prototype race 2 grid - Ramesh/Ford GT40, Gordon/Ferrari 330 P4, Steve/Lola T70 MkIII, Luke/Ford MkIV GT, Mark/Ford GT40:
Computer Vintage Sports Prototype race 2 results:
(How this is computed: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=393)
Diversity Award
Two drivers drove five cars (Mark and Steve), so either no Diversity Award applies for this event or its a tie.
Total Championship Points for 2025 (total of each drivers top fifteen points-scoring days):
Congratulations to the winners.
Next event's classes: To be decided, but possibly Rally and Time Attack.
See you on the circuit...
Gordon
