Mallory Test June 2nd

[The Fat Clerk]

More like November than June with the circuit shrouded in fog. Started on time with an open pit lane due to the number and type of cars.
Mike Jordan did a few shakedown laps in son Andrews BTTC Vauxhall, joined my a modern Clio, then it was the older cars that took over. A V8 MGB was particularly fast and he was chased by a Lotus Cortina, Scimitar, MX5, Austin A40, an E Type Jaguar (there was a D Type in the Paddock but it didn't turn a wheel), Alfa 75, and 4 open sportscars - BMW, Crossle, Lotus & Lenman.
There were only a handful of single seaters with a Ralt RT1 by far and away the quickest, chased by something with a bike engine under the covers, an Elva and Bristol Formula Juniors and a couple of F.Ford 1600's. Ian Ashley had a mechanic shakedown his 1600 before swapping over from the Elva to give it a couple of laps at the end of the morning. Most disappointing car was the ex Jim Clark Lotus which could only put together a couple of laps at a time.

By lunchtime the sun had burnt through with the afternoon bike session held in glorious conditions with the Kawasaki Superbike team having a run.

[paddy]

I took my son and his mate. Got a few photos which I'll post if they're any good. How is the rider who fell coming out of Gerards? It looked a big crash.