Away Days

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UPDATED 13th April

Jaks R Us made the long trip down to Mildenhall from their north west base for the annual Good Friday team session. In attendance were 143 Sam Begley, 144 Johnny Townson, 175 Gary Mallinson, 231 Trev Whelan, 477 Rob Bell and 851 Paul Chafer. All put on a good show, particularly Chafer and Begley in the 6th heat with the latter taking an entertainer award as a result while Whelan and Mallo both took home big wrecks. All enjoyed their day out with most promising to return.

	Screamers first piece of action came in the last heat after retiring to the centre with a car full of spares in the first one! He put on a superb display though when he did get on track by getting stuck into a couple of Team Crash motors before burying 30 Wayne Harley and doing then same to 159 Darren Scarrow. He carried onto steam 104 Andy Howard and weigh into 6 Shagga before going out on the road bend to end a cracking show for which he was rewarded for by earning an entetainer award. He returned for the demo but disappeared early.
	144 Sum Knackers was out in the opener and was on the case earlyt by taking in 603 Jon Cooper before being spun coming out of turn 2 were he took a t-bone from 665 St Scarlett who was on oppo at the time ending his day early.
	Mallo brought out something different with this Mk2 Scort and was out in Heat 4 were he had 741 Capt Damage out and doing the same to 429 Buster Rix & 18 Rob Burbridge before getting caught in the turn 2 pile before giving 49 Billy King a shot. Les returned for the demo and steamed 234 Adrian Jones on the back straight where he had his hat nailed on by persons unseen to leave his Escort and impressive mess.
	231 Grandad was at the wheel of this Mk1 Scort estate in which he appeared in heat 4, action seeing him weigh into 161 Flash before having Rix out and bury himself into the aforementioned pile on turn 2 where he took a good jacking from 877 Adam Perrin. He returned for the DD and was well involved by weighing into 214 Marcus Ballard only to take a hit from 280 Simon Goodale and a hard shot over the back wheel from 348 Mushy. After a restart for 349 Finbarr he was on the recieving end taking shots from 211 the Press Machine, Mushy again and finally 21 Jason Colbert.
	477 the Ginger Assasain was at the wheel of this Sunny and appeared in the 4th Heat where he did the laps but didnt manage a finish and was back for the DD but disappeared early.
	As with most of the team, 851 Shafter was at the wheel of a well presented motor which he used well in the opener to meet 287 Gizmo head on only to take a hit from 796 Darren Lamd but doing well to finish with a puncture. Back for the last heat and as with Sam he was well on form, setting about a couple of Team Crash motors before taking a shot from 104 Andy Howard before burying 192 Terry Nightingale well.

28th March: 510 Alan Lewis, 33 Wayne Burnham, 34 Warren Burnham and 295 Graham Heywood made the trip to Mildenhall on the 27th March for the Supreme Championship

	Wartons 510 Alan Lewis made the trip down to Mildenhall with this Mk2 returned from Birmingham Champion of Champions and after the draw was gridded near the back. He came through the field well however and took 7 Wally round before getting caught up in a pile on the back straight, 4 Wildy spinning him head on into 47 Andy Davies but managed to come home a creditable 9th. Alan returned for the second Allcomers and again was going well until collecting an unseen motor head on down the home straight which signalled the end of his racing for the night.
	Doncaster based brothers, 33 Wayne and 34 Warren Burnham both made the trip also with Wayne in this Mk1 also from the CofC. He was well involed in heat 2, being t-boned by 446 Lee Greer first of all before collecting his brother head on! He piled up another unseen motor on the road bend and was done inturn by 251 Spidermans limo before weighing into 553 Garmo in an all Mk1 encounter. He then registered a hit on 466 Mark Hackett and took one from 84 Bleach which was as the reds came out. Reappeared for the DD with the only action seeing Wayne blast 199 Karl Dack.
	Brother Wob had little luck in the opener and retired to the centre after a couple laps, also came back for the DD but failed to feature in the action.
	Graham didn't have the best of nights, was drawn about half way down the grid in the main race and after having 4 Wildy out on the back straight he retired to the centre and wasn't happy when lining up for both Allcomers didn't managed to race after not being let out/

Buxtons 470 Pete Corbett and 606 Nigel Denby both made the trip down to Ipswich for the annual Raid.

We now have details of how both Buxton lads got on, a very successful night saw for them both saw Nigel place 7th in his heat before Pete took the win in the B final which also put him through into the A Final, Nigel taking the win in this one in which Pete spun 741 Capt Damge into the wall early on before succumbing a big shot from 474 Gonzo after being spun by 46 Maverick. Photos come courtesy of Tim & Alex Catley


15th March: This weekend saw 55 Graham 'Smiggy' Smith make the journey down to Mildenhall for their opening National meeting of the season while Invader 514 Paul Woods was at Standlake for their 3 Litre sponsored meeting on the Sunday.


Paul made the 4 hour trip down with these Mk2 and Bluebird to race in both formulas.
Paul had a lively day and was involved here and there, he commented that he liked the track and that it was hard to master with it being so slippery. Paul got 8 races out of his day and some good results along the way, capped off with this roof bender in the Unders DD.

55 Smiggy is well keen at the moment and proved this further by making his way down to Mildenhall for their opening National Banger meeting on the 13th March with also doubled up as the first British Qualifier. On a very boggy surface Graham made his way upto 5th place in the third heat(after which his car is pictured) before being well involved in the final, hits including a head on with 348 Mushy and a walling of 78 Mad Mace before taking a shot from 135 Donny Mann and recovered to register another 5th place.

23rd February: Down to Northampton for the annual Heartbreaker session on the 22nd February where we had Barrows 477 Rob Bell and 144 John Townson in attendance. 70 Pete Corbett, 51 John Worstencroft, 295 Graham Heywood and 751 Steve Thacker came from Buxton while Trackstar 80 Jack Foster and 34 Warren Burnham made the journey from Yourkshire.

	Graham was out in this immaculate Bluebird in which he appeared for heat 1 in and managed to take 2nd in the opener which put him into the final but failed to place in the top ten.
	Pete brought back his Civil War Capri and had a number change for the day, was out in heat 3 but failed to finish in the top ten and was back for the consi where he took a jacking from 98 Mucka.
	Joe brought along this Celica liftback and had zero luck in it, was put in straight away on the back straight where he took a shot over the back wheel and had 696 the Beestoid buried into him signalling a caution period to rescue him, thankfully vacating OK.
	It was also a case of zero luck for Rob who had clutch troubles and pulled off early in his heat.
	Young Johnny was out in this Bluebird and was in the first heat where he went head to head with 412 Colin Lacey before taking a hit from 19 Joe Mullarky. He came back for the consi but had pulled off by about mid way through.
	Wobby made the trip from Doncaster and must have had machanical problems and was seen leaving early
	Jack was involved most the day, was leading heat 3 until taken out by eventual winner 290 Jay Tomkins, and recovered only to top be buried into 744 Muppet by 999 Scott Hill but kept it going for a 4th place.

Also out on track were 51 Wusty and 751 Thacker who borught their cars back from Wimbledon last week that can be seen below. Wusty was out in heat 3 where he got a 7th which put him through to the final where he was run in hard by 741 Luke Parfitt on turn 1. Steve meanwhile took a 7th in heat 2 but failed to register a top ten place in the final.


17th February: We had 5 Northerners make the journey down to Wimbledon on the 15th February to take part in the 2004 London Open, all putting on a good showing. From Buxton came 75 Steve Thacker, 51 John Worstencroft and 470 Pete Corbett(295 Graham Heywood would have been in attendance also had he not broken down en-route). Lancashire based RDC registered 243 Sam Begley and Crewes 252 John Wibberley also joined in the fun.



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