The second biggest drag racing event of the year wouldn't seem to be a likely entry for this blog but with a dry weather forecast on Saturday, Dave replaced the Astra with the Model A as the tow car but also to show it off in the pits. As always, it commanded a lot of attention even amongst so many beautiful race cars. He even brought it down to the start line and we all cruised back along the return road after Paul's races.
| Photo by Chris Jennings |
It is an interesting race season this year with Paul using the opportunity to play with his new shorty dragster rather than try to be our usual competitive selves. After lucking out and getting an 8.91 on the first run out, he then spent most of the meeting trying to crack the 7 second mark as well as racing Richard Webb in his beetle who was also trying to do the same and in doing so set a new world record for the fastest beetle. He did and Paul managed a new PB of 8.08.
An excellent day's racing of three runs and we were also able to watch all the pro classes from the grandstand as for once everything ran to schedule. Our day was complete, with a lovely drive home in the cool crisp air just as the sun was setting over the horizon.
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