October 2nd/3rd - Top Dogs Triumph at Snetterton . . The 'Equipe' double-header half hour races came up trumps for the season finale, and series organiser Christophe Wilmart knows this excellent series is in rude health when entries and racing are of such high quality at the book-end of the season. Practice - Guest driver Mark Ellis grabbed pole in his rapid MGA on Saturday morning, with John Andon (TR4) , Mike Harris (MGB) and Pete Foster (TR4) less than a second behind. Helen Elstrop took the TVR Grantura to 14th fastest in what transpired to be an ailing car. Race One - Andon knew the key to usurping Ellis was off the dry grid, just as Harris surmised that Foster generally produced much better race pace than qualifying times and a strong start was vital. Foster faltered off the line and fell to 6th on lap one, with John Yea and Tim Patchett reaping the benefit in 4th and 5th behind Harris. Andon got his wish but Ellis clung on and only a mistake from Ellis on lap11 allowed Andon breathing space to build a margin for keeps. Foster got Patchett and Yea back in consecutive laps, and caught Race Two - A greasy but drying track on Sunday morning greeted a grid formed in finishing order from race one, and two green flag la Pit & Paddock Click on for results courtesy of tsl sports timing
Absent from 'Equipe' grids this season before today, MGB pilot Paul Freeman has moved house closer to his Alexander Sprite being prepared by Colmworth Classic Cars in Bedfordshire ahead of 2011 entry to 'Equipe' racing . . Convivial Lancia Fulvia entrant Stuart Downward drives the car to the races, pitches tent, cooks at basecamp and still has time to become a father in 3 months . . Better fortune for Brian Arculus at Snetterton with WSM 202 than Donington the previous day - at the VSCC SeeRed meeting his leading Lotus Elite suffered damage from a backmarker in the pre-1960's Sports Car race . . Its official - with no beer goggles in sight, the Red Lion in Kenninghall has the prettiest barmaid in Norfolk. This solemn accolade was unanimous from all 'Equipe' residents circa 11pm local time on Saturday . . Cocks Conundrum - much scratching of head while WSM 210 feels and sounds quicker than ever, but times are slower . . Weather - Norfolk - Snetterton - October ? Sunny Saturday and mildly moist on Sunday. Whoever thought otherwise . . |