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"Middwinter Champion" ... 2012
Everyone was expecting a wet windy freezing cold race day
.... What did we get? We got a blue sky 80 car extravagnza and an excellent crowd. There were more than 30 Outlaw stockers but
only one stand out Driver ...."STAV" #76.
Although the day was dry the track had some large puddles, most drivers were running wets in anticipation of a slippy track
once the rain water had been dragged around the raceway. Wilson, guest driving the V8 Alderson car, found heat one challenging
as he decided to race on sliks and paid the price .... "Stav" managed to lap him on his way to the first of his three wins and a
clean sweep on the day. I think it's fair to say Stav relishes the wet conditions and with a rebuilt car and engine
he never looked anything other than winning once the green flag dropped.
My pre race prediction
that #202 Stewart Jackson would be "on it" after his win at Stoke came to fruition, and I must say he's looking like
a top eight finsher in the points this coming 2012 season (RED TOP), he has sussed out
that you have to be on the pace from the get go, the old adage ..... To finish first, First you have to finish, seems
to be his mantra.
As it came time to race the
Final it was decided it should be "All in" and most of the cars made it on track, including a few BriSCA f2 cars on a pre
season outing. Fawcett, Harris, Stav and Tommy were heading up the star grade drivers along with Wilson in the #38 car this
time on wets. The flag dropped, and straight away the reds began to claw their way through the field hunting
down the #202 car of Jackson. It soon became clear that Harris was struggling as the #24 car had a bad miss
fire but somehow was still coming through the pack. As the race progressed more and more cars were side lined, then there
was a blockage infront of the newly refurbished start line wall and the yellows were thrown. When the track was cleared only
eight cars remained led by Stav#76, and with almost as many drivers on the infield as spectators the sprint for glory was
on ....
Stav cleared the pack and left Harris, Wilson and
Jackson to fight it out for the minor placings ......... at the chequered flag it was Wilson who took
2nd, Harris was 3rd ............ and Jackson was 4th but only after a great 5 lap tussle with Wilson and must be pleased
with his days racing.
So what have we learned from sunday?
.... Don't trust Michael Fish the fecin weather man, Stav likes the wet, 31 cars on the grid and it's mayhem and
new stockcars won't turn left with "ROAD" tyres...................... "Metal Mania" coming soon!
Legend Fires North West Stages Rally Show. (Feb 3rd and4th)
Following the successful debut by ‘Team Lordy #80’ at
last years Legend Fires NW Rally Show, there will be another stand for "Warton super Speedway". This year it will feature
the Vauxhall powered machine of #19 Michael Bell. The Show will be running on Friday and Saturday the 3rd and 4th of February
at the‘’Rally Village’’ at the Norcalympia Exhibition Centre at the
rear of Norbreck Castle Blackpool ..... come along and cheer him on and see a selaction of cars from Rallying
to Racing.
Heritage Stock Cars at the Seaside!!
Legend Fires North West Stages Rally Show.
Following the successful debut by ‘Team Lordy’ at last years Legend Fires NW Rally Show,
there will be a Heritage Stock Car display at the Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool on Friday 3rd
& Saturday 4th February 2012.
Currently being billed as the ‘biggest competition car show north of Birmingham’, the Legend
Fires North West Stages Rally is one of the highest profile events on the U.K. Rally calendar that regularly attracts thousands
of motor sports fans. The indoor show is a major part of the weekends activities in the ‘’Rally Village’’
at the Norcalympia Exhibition Centre. Many divisions of motorsports are due to be on display (both two and four wheeled!),
along with numerous trade stands. There is also a rally stage outside the exhibition hall.
The Heritage Stock Car fraternity will be represented with four cars on show, namely the F1’s
of John Stirk with his incredible Six Wheeler, and Steve Plant 337, alongside Nigel Finnigan’s full bodied Model Y plus
Mick & Nick Whitney’s recently refurbished 773 Formula 2. There will also be several of the Heritage ‘regulars’
on hand throughout the weekend to meet & greet the public and distribute flyers or fixture lists etc.
The indoor exhibition and display area opens from Midday on Friday and runs through to early Saturday
evening. The arena also hosts scrutineering, the overnight ‘Parc Ferme’ and the events closing ceremony and presentations.
If your in the area why not come along and try something a little different!!
Malvern Man Stoke Pics ...... Dec 4th Stoke (click here)
Over-steer Gear (CLICK HERE)
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