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dtc-march-2016

DTC – Saturday 12 March 2016 Results

INTERCLUB CHALLENGE Round 2 – Lakeside Driver Training Centre

By Shane Murphy. Photos by Gloria Wade & Vyvyan Black.

Wow, 58 entries! Round 2 of the championship promised to be a huge affair, with a record entry list representing 12 clubs, including 11 LCQ entrants.

The Club (Daryl) really has developed a great reputation for running a stellar event, with a great support team in the wings. The team of volunteers once again stepped up to the mark, special thanks to:

Timekeepers Gail and Daryl
Ken Philp, Liam Philp, Gail Hart – Driver Sign-on
Dick Reynolds, Steve Lennox, Clive Wade – Scrutineering
Martin O’Brien, Jason McGarry, Kris McKerron – Timing equipment set up
Gail Hart – Timing Recording all day
Jon Young – Track layout marker cones
Shane Murphy – Staging lights
 
A hot and blustery day welcomed us all, the track presented an interesting spectacle with a fair covering of dirt and dust from a previous rallycross event, nevertheless everyone was up for the challenge.

Having won the 2015 Challenge and leading the points score after Round 1, Lotus expectations were high. The newly introduced Pre-1986 class is gathering numbers and is sure to find good support with all clubs for the remaining events.

The day started off poorly for Matt Plowman who broke an intercooler on his Exige on the way to the track, surprisingly the cooler was damaged ‘on trailer’, perhaps a redesign is in the wings.

The official track sweeper (Car 1) was off the mark and for about 50 seconds Shane had the honour of claiming the fastest time of the day.

The large number of entries assisted everyone to have a good break between runs. We actually had six each, with the exception of Dick who managed twelve runs, as coincidentally the timer failed only on his runs and he managed to get a rerun with hot tyres.

_MG_4623 as Smart Object-1 Highlights of the day, apart from the fact that it was great fun and there were a lot of laughs included; James Pitt having his first crack at track work in his 1978 Toyota Corona and Vyvyan Black punting Karen’s Mini around the circuit, and staying on the bitumen.

The Pitts made every attempt to entertain the crowd all day with Kelly constantly challenging that pesky rev limiter, James really getting that Corona on the squealy edge and not to be outdone, Gary attempting a lap in a reasonably priced car simulation in the Corona, enough said about that.

Lowlights (disappointing but not serious) were Liam Philp breaking the diff off the start line in his Caterham and James Driscoll 1976 Jaguar D Type Replica springing a water leak and having to retire early in the day.

After our six runs and with the dust settled it was time to tally the scores, and we can humbly report that in the Club Outright and Club Road Registered it is Lotus Club over Porsche Club.

Overall points leader in the Individual Road Registered and Individual Outright classes is Martin O’Brien in his super quick Elise. Shane in his ever-steady state is second in the pre-86 class. “I have to find that extra second somewhere!”

We look forward to seeing everyone at the next round – MG Car Club Hillclimb – May 14.

Club and Individual Class Times
 

_MG_4552 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4724 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4680 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4646 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4623 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4615 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4606 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4587 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4557 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4731 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4514 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4510 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4507 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4504 as Smart Object-1 Club comaraderie Daryl and his Cat Herrmann-1 Timekeepers Gail and Daryl _MG_4775 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4783 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4787 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4837 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4846 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4869 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4893 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4964 as Smart Object-1 _MG_4992 as Smart Object-1 _MG_5010 as Smart Object-1 _MG_5012 as Smart Object-1 _MG_5020 as Smart Object-1 _MG_5033 as Smart Object-1 _MG_5047 as Smart Object-1 Car breakdown Matt-Plowman-1 Loti lining up for the challenge Lindsay-Close-1 Kris-McKerron-track Kelly-Pitt Shane ready to take on the challenge The old and the new IMG_6171 IMG_6167 IMG_6170 IMG_6173 IMG_6166 IMG_6168 IMG_6180 IMG_6150 IMG_6149 IMG_6151 IMG_6154 IMG_6155 IMG_6147 IMG_6182 IMG_6183 IMG_6174 IMG_6157 IMG_6176 IMG_6179 IMG_6153 IMG_6178 IMG_6165 IMG_6169 IMG_6140 IMG_6141 IMG_6142 IMG_6139 IMG_6143 IMG_6138 IMG_6144 IMG_6137 IMG_6145 IMG_6123 IMG_6160 IMG_6163 IMG_6159 IMG_6162 IMG_6146 IMG_6148 IMG_6186 IMG_6184 IMG_6185
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