[Malcolm Smith]

Twenty-five cars attended the first event of the 2012 championship at Knockhill. Spectators were treated to close racing in both rounds
with several new cars in action. The day was marred by Caroline McMurdo’s qualifying crash. Thankfully, she was unhurt. Her car was wrecked.

Regular 2011 race winner, Andrew Smith (Morgan +8), continued his fine form by winning race one from Stan Bernard and Raymond Boyd,
(both in Porsche 911). The top six was completed by Willie Robertson (Datsun 240), Robert Marshall (Ford Escort) and Alex Montgomery
who excelled in his recently acquired MGB. Race two saw Smith win again, followed by Bernard. Marshall had the fastest lap and finished third,
ahead of Boyd, Robertson and Montgomery.

Nic Boyes (Mini Cooper) won Class A on both occasions, as did Donald Laird (Lotus Elan) in Class B. Messrs. Marshall, Bernard and Smith took
the top spot in Classes C,D and E respectively.

10/10ths contributor Datapost61 had his maiden outing in the replica of the 1980 British Saloon Car Championship ‘Datapost’ Ford Fiesta 1300 -
watched by the driver of the original car – Alan Curnow. Sadly, engine difficulties restricted the car to only a few laps.

Paddock shots
Caroline McMurdo’s A30
Fiesta 1300 – Steve Uphill
Steve & Alan Curnow
Alex Montgomery’s MGB
Alasdair Coates’ Jensen Healey