Not to break with tradition, a late night in The Mill Inn, combined with the clocks going forward, resulted in maximum tiredness the next day........ not that we can use this as an excuse, as Danny Mcgee TQ'd the meeting after leaving the pub at the same time.
...and makes the shell more sliipery....
...and done... aerodynamically perfect.....
The track was very flowing, with two awkward tabletops which caught a lot of people out. So how did the lads get on?
Well, I duidnt manage to catch all of the action, as we were all bunched together in the heats, so I was busy racing. But here's what I saw:
David Pack
His Durango looked quick and dialled early on, which it would considering me and Chris Green just sold ours. After the first 2 rounds, David had two decent runs in, despite citing poor cells for lack of punch (maybe a lesson to be learned here). His last 2 rounds were'nt so hot, and he qualified D1.
David suspected aerodynamic changes would help him....... everyone else suspected some talent might help him....
David trims his gurney...
...and makes the shell more sliipery....
Final position... D1
Chris Green
4WD
Having recently sold the Rango... Chris' had his BJ4WE out of retirement.
The car had good consistentancy. The problem with consistancy is that you need clean runs.. which Chris wouldve had if it wasnt for myself taking him out twice (sorry Chris, but my layshaft was broken and I had no brakes), and an out of control Durango taking him out in another run (broken shock shaft and cap).
Despite this, Chris managed a respectable qualifying position of C8.
Neat wiring ........
I think Chris got 4th in the C.
In 2WD, I didnt manage to catch much of Chris' racing, but his B4 looked sharp and consistent.
C final finish.
Chris Stewart
Chris was racing his newish TRF502 car, and was experimenting with setups, and is still waiting on a number of option parts for the car.
He had relatively clean qualifying runs (from what I can gather, as he was in my heat), but had trouble keeping the back of the car stuck to the track. Some extra 0.5 toe in bl,ocks on the back would've helped a lot from what I saw of it.
Looks neat.......
In 2WD, Chris' X-6 seemed to get better as the day went on. Suffering from a lot of understeer in rounds 1 and 2, the handling seemed to come on a lot in round 3. Chris then switched to pre glued skinny minipins for round 4, and the car looked sorted. C final.
Jeff Steel
For 2WD, Jeff was in my heat, so I didnt get to see his qualifying much. In round 1, he started att he back of the grid as car 10, and made his way through the field quickly, passing me (car 5) before the half way mark. Qualified C final, and won it?
4WD, from my marshalling position, Jeff's car looked the best out of all our cars, including Greg's (but Greg made up for it with his driving). Jeff's new TRF502 turned in well, held good corner speed on line, and got the power down really well on exit. Despite a few wild laps, with the car tumbling about over the big table top and the overlapped gym mats, Jeff qualified in the B final.
Natalie Williams
Chris Pattinson
2 New cars for myself at this meeting.
4WD
Having sold my Durango, and pre ordered a Schumacher CAT SX3, I brought my TRF501X out of retirement for this meeting. It had all been renewed, with new bulk heads, suspension components, diffs, belts and pulleys and bearings.
The car was predicable and safe from the off, but lacked the sharpness of the TRF511. The first 2 rounds were relatively poor, but rounds 3 & 4 saw me qualify C6, I was pleased with that considering the car was just pulled from the shelf and driven.
I had a bad final, despite being on the pace, I was tagged by following cars, and ended up finsihing C7
2WD
I was racing my X6 for the first time at Worksop, and was really pleased how it went. I had the new brass flywheel on the layshaft to counter any motor torque effect on the pitch of the chassis
I had to adjust my driving style, and my round 1 score reflected this. However, by the end of qualifying, I had two scores of 12, which qualified me 5th in the B final, which I was really pleased with.
Final position, B8
Stephen Adams
4WD, Stephen was on fire with the TRF511, and when following him with my 501, the 511 showed just how much more numble it was. This track suited Stephens committed driving, and it showed when he put some clean(ish) runs together. The car was jumping well, and turning well, and Ive just ordered one :o)
2WD
I know Stephen has had some reliability problems with his Cougar, but it seemed to go well today, and maybe shouldve qualified higher but for a few errors. The car looked well balanced with neutral handling, which allowed Stephen to push on as only Stephen can.
Neil Adamson
Neils well sorted TRF511 was putting in good times through qulifying, despite not looking as if it was having the best of runs, which shows the cars potential. The car looked light and nimble all day. Neil qualified ?? and finished up ??
In 2WD, I only got to see Neil's car in the C final as I was waiting to go on. A slow start left him chasing the pack, but he caught back up and finished C3 after a good drive. As with his 4WD, his X6 looked well sorted for the Worksop track.
Greg Williams
Last be definately not least, its the NE and Schumacher man of the moment Greg Williams
I've missed most of this series, but going into this, I knew Greg was up at the sharp end of the 4WD series.
His CAT SX2 looked dialled, if a little understeery, but I know thats how Greg likes it, and his pace was there from the start. Great qualifying runs (I only saw him marshalled once all day in 4WD qualifying when he put it on its lid through the twisty bit) put Greg in the A final.
In the final Greg showed the way for the rest of the Schumacher lads racing their new SX3s, with two top Schumacher drivers unable to match his pace. Greg finished top Schumacher 4WD on the day with the old car and top Schumacher driver in the series (4WD) with the old car.
Great results for Greg!
In 2WD, Greg was consistent, and fast, but not quite as dialled as in 4WD. He was in my qualifier, and final, so I didnt see a lot of him. I know Dave gibson pushed him hard int he B final, but Greg deserved the win.
Results to be confirmed.
Natalie Williams
I didn't get to see any of Natalie's races with checking my own cars & her being in a lower heat than me
however Barry said that she had a very up & down day, breaking her car in round one & being battered around quite a bit in her other 3 qualifiers.
She qualified low down in the F final & despite being "Blitzed" by Graham Blitzboy Smith she drove well to finish a creditable 4th
Chris Pattinson
2 New cars for myself at this meeting.
4WD
Having sold my Durango, and pre ordered a Schumacher CAT SX3, I brought my TRF501X out of retirement for this meeting. It had all been renewed, with new bulk heads, suspension components, diffs, belts and pulleys and bearings.
The car was predicable and safe from the off, but lacked the sharpness of the TRF511. The first 2 rounds were relatively poor, but rounds 3 & 4 saw me qualify C6, I was pleased with that considering the car was just pulled from the shelf and driven.
I had a bad final, despite being on the pace, I was tagged by following cars, and ended up finsihing C7
2WD
I was racing my X6 for the first time at Worksop, and was really pleased how it went. I had the new brass flywheel on the layshaft to counter any motor torque effect on the pitch of the chassis
I had to adjust my driving style, and my round 1 score reflected this. However, by the end of qualifying, I had two scores of 12, which qualified me 5th in the B final, which I was really pleased with.
Final position, B8
Stephen Adams
4WD, Stephen was on fire with the TRF511, and when following him with my 501, the 511 showed just how much more numble it was. This track suited Stephens committed driving, and it showed when he put some clean(ish) runs together. The car was jumping well, and turning well, and Ive just ordered one :o)
2WD
I know Stephen has had some reliability problems with his Cougar, but it seemed to go well today, and maybe shouldve qualified higher but for a few errors. The car looked well balanced with neutral handling, which allowed Stephen to push on as only Stephen can.
Neil Adamson
Neils well sorted TRF511 was putting in good times through qulifying, despite not looking as if it was having the best of runs, which shows the cars potential. The car looked light and nimble all day. Neil qualified ?? and finished up ??
In 2WD, I only got to see Neil's car in the C final as I was waiting to go on. A slow start left him chasing the pack, but he caught back up and finished C3 after a good drive. As with his 4WD, his X6 looked well sorted for the Worksop track.
Greg Williams
Last be definately not least, its the NE and Schumacher man of the moment Greg Williams
I've missed most of this series, but going into this, I knew Greg was up at the sharp end of the 4WD series.
His CAT SX2 looked dialled, if a little understeery, but I know thats how Greg likes it, and his pace was there from the start. Great qualifying runs (I only saw him marshalled once all day in 4WD qualifying when he put it on its lid through the twisty bit) put Greg in the A final.
In the final Greg showed the way for the rest of the Schumacher lads racing their new SX3s, with two top Schumacher drivers unable to match his pace. Greg finished top Schumacher 4WD on the day with the old car and top Schumacher driver in the series (4WD) with the old car.
Great results for Greg!
In 2WD, Greg was consistent, and fast, but not quite as dialled as in 4WD. He was in my qualifier, and final, so I didnt see a lot of him. I know Dave gibson pushed him hard int he B final, but Greg deserved the win.
Results to be confirmed.
