Steve and Stuart had a great start to the season which was
totally ruled by the weather and tyre choices. Steve seemed
to have the best choice for the conditions with slicks and
a dry qualifying (7th) and Stuart slicks and wet for 11th.
Race 1
Steve started on wets whereas most of
the field tippy-toed round on slicks. Steve managed to miss
the first lap spins and taps and soon led the class but with
a dry line appearing his advantage was soon a disadvantage.
By the time Stuart took over he had been overtaken by the
cars using slicks. Stuart took a couple of laps to settle
into the traffic with battles ranging all the up and down
the field to contend with. He got his lap times down and was
starting to catch the cars in front when it started to rain
again. After seeing cars spin off or lose a wheel in front
of him he decided a finish was the order of the day (8th).
Race 2
Stuart started the Sunday race with plan of keeping in touch
with the rest of the field and for Steve to attack in the
second half. Stuart dutifully kept the car on the black stuff
and handed over to Steve. Steve was moving up the field when
he came across oil dumped on the circuit and spun into the
gravel at Coppice. Luckily he managed to get out ("there
was no way I staying in there") and crossed the line
in 6th place.
An excellent start to the season with scoring valuable points
in both races for themselves and JW Racing.
picture by Ruth Alexander
Facts and Gossip
Steve and Stuart's overals have
arrived but not in time for the first meeting so those people
going to Mondello will be the first to see them.
Next round Mondello Park
May 7th and 8th will see a first for
Steve and Stuart as neither have raced at Mondello Park in
Eire. The circuit is a mixture of sharp turns and fast straights
and is quite long.
For supporters going there - the grandstand is numbered backwards
- A is the top row. A word of warning though - the Irish stand
up most of the time and are very vocal!
Currently the timetable is not available so please check on
http://www.wood-scott.com/timetables/Mondellogts.htm
Dates, timetables and other infomation.
We will keep you informed of any trackdays of other non-racing
events in this section along with the race dates.
Stuart will be testing at Snetterton on April 16th (Steve
will not be able to).
