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SUCCESS
AT BARHAM 8th JULY 2007 |
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Report By Ian
Finch
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The day started with a nice
leisurely chauffer driven drive to Kent starting at 5.30am on
Sunday morning, not much traffic on the road at that time of
day, sun not even up in the sky properly.
Arrived at the Braham track
about 7.15, long old drive, set up the gazebo and tables, round came
the sausages and bacon rolls just in time for breakfast. After
booking in there was nearly 100 drivers on the day.
We had a good driver turn
out from Yateley with Team Finch Chassis represented by Ian
and Ashley together with Team Clift Dave and Kieran and not
forgetting the mud slinger Ian M.also there Tony and Martin.
Ian M being the last one to
arrive went straight past our tented village and then got stuck in
the mud after being prompted to come back round.
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The heats got off sharp at
9.00, and the first round both Kieran and Dave had problems with
other drivers so not impressed with their first round, Ian M
completed 2 laps much to the disgust of Jenny his wife who was in
Charge of Team Mullaney for the day, not that it inspired Ian to
drive any better. Ashley turned in a blistering first round so to
did Ian IF and Darren, Tony and Martin were in the heat
before Ian and Darren, Tony was finding his new TC5 a
bit to much to handle so it was back to the table for
Tony to sort out a new set up
Dave was accosted by
another drivers wife with the call of "are you the clifts"?,
who thought his driving was not up to standard, she was in
no mood to have a laugh with so we all beat a hasty retreat
to leave Dave to sort things out, we could see he had things
under control,, it turned out it was nothing to do with Dave, but
Kieran, and that was rich considering he had been taken out at
least 3 times in 2 heats.
Dave thanked us all for the
support.
Rounds 2 and 3, Ashley Ian F
and Darren improved with Ian F's car gripping the
Barham track like it was glued to it with a very fast turn of
speed, Ian said, his car was better than at the tolworth round,
and it was brilliant there, this was going to be a good days
racing for the tfracing team
the finals arrived,
Kieran was 10th in the D stock ,Davo was 1st in the Estock,
Tony was 1st , Martin 3rd Ian M was 5th all in the D Final
19t
Ashley qualified 6th in the C
final stock, Ian F 4th in the C19t, Final Darren 5th in the
C final.19t
After the 2 leg Finals these
are the results Davo 1st E Final Stock, Tony 1st D Final 19t,
Martin 3rd D Final 19t, Ashley 1st C final Stock, Darren 3rd Final
19t, Ian F 2nd C Final 19t unfortunately Kieran and Ian M finished
out of a trophy position but enjoyed the day
The Yateley Crew went home with
6 trophies in all, had a blinding days racing, and really enjoyed
the day, the weather even stayed bright and sunny for the best
part of the day, the only down side was no pork sarnies, it also
looks like the last SLCC at this track as the owner is selling up
to down size, this is a shame as its a first class venue for
National racing and the owner and his wife have always made us
very welcome.
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