Each car was given 6 x two minute heats rather than 3 x 4 minute heats. The same drivers were used on each lane so each driver got to drive each car.
The closeness of the finish is very surprizing when you take into account the great variety of chassis designs and motors used.
The wash up
Some cars are now showing a bit of 'use' in both bodywork and mechanics.
The hard luck story from today is probably Sports as his car was fortunate to have finished as high as it did because in three heats it threw a wire from the guide, well twice actually cos the third time the wire came oout the eyelet. Its saving grace was that the car was fitted witha push fit guide not a one with a screw at the top else refitting the wire would have lost it more laps. Had it not been for this problem we all have no doubts it would have been right at the pointy end.
McGregors car also threw a guide wire.
Mannimal managed to cause a short lap by having one of its rear wheel cross the line before the rest of the car. It did finish the heat ( luckily its last for the day) but did loose some laps
BMR, sorry mate it suffered a slipping clutch in one heat which lost it time whilst the correct sized allen key was found ( an NINCO one was handy but not the slarger size that your cog took.) Once fixed it was fine but it did cost few laps.
Bitmans front axle came adrift causing the front wheels to lock up plus one front body mount broke.
Hellraisers car is gradually getting lighter and lighter as bits of bodywork break off.
Phils car after mid pack performance in qualifying just kept getting better and better and although by no means the fast car it was the most predictable and henc it crept its way up the field to miss out on winning by such a small margin.
The surprize package was the Charger which loved the track and was unlucky not to finish higher. Not the most high tech chassis but so smooth finishing within a lap of the winner
The place getters
D Dave round the loop
The surprize performer - the charger
Hellraiser pulling away from Magoo across the top of the track
Not a posed shot - ESPSIX failing to take the bridge
All cars are with ESPSIX for a bit of TLC prior to the next round.
Many thanks to the drivers especially Beastmaster and ESPSIX who drove every heat and thank you Mt Panarama for driving and marshalling and also Sidecar for attending, plus of course Ian and Christian
Fantastic work, not just by the racers today but also by Sidecar for having the vision to run such an event. Plus of course thanks to all those who entered cars in what was without a doubt the best and closest racing I have seen with Proxy cars
Jul 31 2008, 02:18 PM
but it is pushing a lot of weight around - I will put in a 1 tonne clutch next year and maybe a dose of locktight on the spur gear to axle area could be a good idea 
learning learning all the time - proves that building for reliability is just as important as speed and handling huh.
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