The Kimber PCT held on October 16th was our last competitive event of 2011.
Sixteen cars entered ranging from an 18/80 to somewhat younger MGFs.
The day started rather damp making the hills very slippery but gradually improved allowing all drivers to reach the top of at least one hill.
Best MG was Dave Coppock – TC with Mal Allen- Midget, a very close second. Best Pre ’55 MG was Jeremy Hawke – J2.
Thanks to Bruce Weston and the Marshals for an enjoyable day.
The day before, we were invited to the Bristol Pegasus Sprint at Castle Combe where several of our members competed on a sunny autumn day.
Terry Drinkwater’s MGA Coupe was fastest MG (more of Terry later) with Andrew Till’s ZR second.
On October 23 rd John and Mavis Bird organised a social run from Bristol Downs to Tyntesfield House (National Trust). 11 MGs took part on a fine if a bit windy day.
Now that all of this year’s Drivers Championship events are completed, our overall winner is Jeremy Hawke – J2. Class winners are Jeremy Hawke, Chris Leverett, Phil & Jan Archer, Terry Drinkwater, Mike Angwin and Jim Lott.
Awards will be presented at our Dinner on February 25th, see below. Full Championship results are on our website.
This year our very own Terry Drinkwater in his beautiful MGA Coupe is the overall winner of the Luffield Cars MGCC Speed Championship with a score of 806 points, second overall was Andy Walker with 796 points, pretty close.
The last and maybe the only other Southwest member to win the overall championship was John Thomas in 2001 driving his LHD 1954 TF.
To give you some idea of what was involved, Terry has competed in 17 Sprints or Hillclimbs, 15 of which were Luffield Championship events, he set 10 new course records for his class and won 9 other awards in a car he rebuilt and prepares himself.
Congratulations to Terry, I am sure that the increased number of MGAs we now see at our events and Natters is, to a large extent, due to his achievements and enthusiasm.
Now some dates for your 2012 diary, when you get it!
February 25th is our Dinner and Awards presentation including the Luffield Cars MGCC Speed Championship Awards Presentation at the Limply Stoke Hotel near Bath. Contact John Bird, 01179 560175 to book your place.
The SW Centre AGM will be held on the Tuesday March 6th (Natter night) at the Ring O’ Bells, Compton Martin.
The Kimber Classic Trial will be on April 14th and the South West Classic Car Show on April the 21st and 22nd.
Seasons Greetings and a happy 2012 to you all.
Photos show Jeremy Hawke and J2, this year’s Centre Drivers Champion and AdrianWitcombe’s Midget at the October Social Run.
Bruce Morgan 01275 790855