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Heavy rain, strong wind and low temperature contributed to a rather miserable day for all at Knockhill last Sunday. Despite this, marshals performed with their usual efficiency - I'm sure all drivers and spectators are appreciative of their efforts.
Qualifying
Stan Bernard used the traction of his Porsche 911, taking pole position from Jim Grant in a Lotus Élan.
Jim was the only competitor who drove to the track in his race car.
Alasdair Coates, Ford Mustang and John Kinmond, TR7V8, showed excellent car control in third and fourth places respectively. Ian Baines Mini was fifth and in sixth place the Ginetta G4R of Harry Simpson.
Race 1
The paltry crowd witnessed a fine race in which Stan Bernard led from start to finish. His margin of victory was only one second from Willy Toye TR7V8, who closed rapidly in the final laps.
Alasdair Coates and Jim Grant took third and fourth, followed by the Lotus 7 of Mike Connon in fifth.
The Kinmond TR7V8 completed the top six.
Race 2
Willy Toye won the charge to the first corner and was never headed. He held a two second margin by the end of the race, distance of which was extended after a period behind the safety car. Bernard was just ahead in second place, less than half a second from Coates. Grant was fourth, a similarly small margin ahead of Connon.
Bruce Weir, Datsun 260Z, came home sixth.
Next event 21st June.
Photos in posts below, taken from the ‘comfort’ of trackside shelter.
RACE 1 Photos:
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