Concentrated on the
FantasySport Midland Speed
Championship, taking in 11 events and only one track day. A good start, lost
the way a bit in the middle and a better finish summed up the year. The winter
upgrade should have seen a bigger improvement in times but over stiffening both
ends led to a loss of grip, which was only realised towards the end of the
season.
Next year is still undecided but will include the Midland Speed
Championship again...............
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Winter
upgrade at Caterham Midlands to Roadsport 'A' spec minus the ACB10 tyres and the
race springs & shocks. That means 6 speed gearbox, wide track, LSD and
adjustable rear ARB.
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March
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Track day at
Castle Combe run by Castle
Combe Racing School. Car feels quite different but more controllable and
much improved traction. The 6 speed gearbox and close ratios really keep the
engine on song.
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March
28th
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Croft. Wet
practice but a dry first run. 8th out of 11 with a 100.07s but plenty more to
come. Second runs wet so that was that. Fastest out of the 8 that ran some small
consolation. But not much.
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April 21st
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Loton Park. A big
field of 18 including the Westfield championship runners. Practice wet and dry
but promising. First dry run got 3rd with a 64.49s. Pray for rain said
Christine and it did! Still came 3rd on the second run so best result to date
and a nice pot! Really encouraged.
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May 10th
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Pembrey. Hot day &
first time at the circuit. Surpised myself by finishing 2nd out of a small but
good field of 8 with a 62.12s.
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May 31st
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Shelsley Walsh.
Lovely warm day. 2nd out of 7 with a 36.82s but a second and a half slower than
Chris Jones who hadn't beaten me this year so far. Nice pot - hope Shelsley
continues as a venue.
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July 5th
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Curborough. 3rd
out of 6 with a 66.01s (twice!). Not as fast as 2002 though - where's it gone?
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July 20th
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Llandow. Probably
my best track and hoping for a good result. Big field of 18 including the
Westfield club. 2nd in dry practice with an 87.61s, slipping to 4th after 3 wet
runs with a 91.73s after a close tussle with Rob Navin, Keith Adams and Stuart
Hill.
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July 26th
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Three Sisters. Super little
track but only 4th out of 5 with a 51.09s
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August 9th
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Harewood. Lost
the plot in practice big time. Slow and two offs on one run. All captured in
glorious colour on DVD! Just about managed to get it together with a 68.49s on
the last run for 7th out of 14.
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August 24th
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Loton Park.
Hoping to repeat the early season success only to be disappointed. Fifth out of
9 with a 62.8s PB.
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August 31st
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Curborough short course. Only
entered for the points but the other 3 who turned up were all bloody quick so
came 4th (i.e. last!) with a 36.04s despite steady improvement all day.
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September 7th
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MIRA. A big field
of 17 and an average practice. However, a bit of advice from Mr Palmer (like
not lifting for the first 2 corners!) netted a 4th with a 55.27s on the first
run just behind Chris Jones. Couldn't improve on the last run but kept 4th and a
satisfying finish to the year.
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September
20th
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Team
colours reflect the Super 7's Lotus heritage and the 1970 World Drivers
Championship
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