Mallory Park - Sunday

[dengli]

First visit to Mallory Park for some classic tin-top racing and more than a smattering of MX5s in the MaX 5 Challenge which was the reason for going. Early start and a late return made a long day but the action was well worth it.

Great views from lots of places - the circuit is in a bowl and a few undulations made the photo opportunities varied and interesting.

Teesside was well represented in the Max5 Challenge with Alyn Roson (#7) and Martin Stevinson (#55) having a tussle for 7th place. Robson won this the battle


http://i.pbase.com/o4/59/615359/1/59154950.Stevinson_Robson.jpg

David Hickton raced in the Classic Gp 1 Touring cars coming second in a good race. Not sure about the car setup though - looks more like one of those rally cars lifting the front wheel

http://i.pbase.com/o4/59/615359/1/59154942.DavidHickton.jpg

Winner of that race was David Howard in his really well prepared Jaguar XJ12. The lights came on when he caught some backmarkers.

http://i.pbase.com/o4/59/615359/1/59154943.DavidHoward3.jpg


The Classic Thunder Touring Cars was won by Gerard Faber in a vey imposing Chevloet Camaro. This is him exiting the Devil's Elbow.

http://i.pbase.com/o4/59/615359/1/59154944.GeradrFaber.jpg


Second place was taken by Kevin Williams in his Gulf liveried Sierra Cosworth

http://i.pbase.com/o4/59/615359/1/59154945.KevinWilliams.jpg


Neil Philpotts gave the decent crowd great entertainment in his Mitsubishi Starion in the Modified Saloon car Championship with backfire and flames on the overrun. This is him coming down the hill from Shaw's Hairpin.
http://i.pbase.com/o4/59/615359/1/59154946.NeilPhilpotts.jpg


Classic tin-tops aren't complete without some Escorts. Here's the MkI of Stephen Primett taking a chunk of Kerb at the Esses

http://i.pbase.com/o4/59/615359/1/59154948.StephenPrimett.jpg


Steve Cripps opposite the Bus Stop in his Escort RS2000.

http://i.pbase.com/o4/59/615359/1/59154949.SteveCripps.jpg


But for Middlesbrough losing the F.A,cup semi final and the monster traffic jam on the M1 North on the return journey it was a very enjoyable day at the "Friendly Circuit"

Comments always welcome.

[badgerbaiter]

any dolomites?

[Dave_G]

Up the Hammers ;) sorry mate couldn't resist.

These are spot on, 2nd and 3rd ones are particularly tickling me tonight. Cheers

Last one is a great shot too.

Never been to Mallory, might have to look into it.

[dengli]

any dolomites?

A couple in Class C of the Post Historic Touring Car Championship. Both drivers from Builth Wells.

Mark Osborne was 4th in the race

http://i.pbase.com/o4/59/615359/1/59159210.MarkOsborne.jpg

and Keneth John Selfe didn't make the race

http://i.pbase.com/o4/59/615359/1/59159224.KenethJohnSelfe.jpg

[dengli]

Up the Hammers

I really wish them well in Cardiff. From what I heard on the Radio Boro had the best of the first half but the Hammers came back in the second. It could have gone either way. I'll be cheering for West Ham in the final. though - they'll be the underdogs. We'll just have to go and win the EUFA Cup now!!

Thanks for the comments on the photos.

[Dave_G]

Nice Dollies Dave. The sort of 'unsung hero' of 70s Touring Cars I guess, the credit went all Ford's way. They were BANANAS as road cars.

And yes, all Boro in the 1st half, all West Ham in the 2nd. Shame about Schwarzer, bad luck.

Am currnetly trying to get FA Cup final tickets!

[badgerbaiter]

thanks for posting the dollies!
i've got two in my parents garden.. i was restoring one and nearly finished when i moved to london.. so it never got done.. blimey that was 10 years ago, it is probably back to its original scrap consdition by now!

[Simon Harrison]

Some nice shots there Dave. Mallory looks like it gives some good angles etc.

Cheers,

Simon.