Crimson Dynamo Autotest 2010
I know that the road leading into Wheels (a stock car circuit) where the event was held is not the most salubrious, but once you are there things improve, and the venue lends itself to be able to run more than one test at a time.
Also Mike had the brilliant idea some years ago of having one test around the oval which proved to be great with both competitors and those watching.
This year the morning session was three separate tests round the oval, and in the afternoon one test which was the length of the oval, competitors having 3 separate attempts at each test
FTD went to Richard Pinkney from the North-East in a Caterham 7 with a time of 638.5 and second was David Thompson travelling from Ireland overnight in an immaculate Nova in a time of 655.0. Both these drivers had the cars going every which way with their faultless driving. All the classes were hard fought.
Personally though, of all the classes, I thought that Class D was the most competitive with Duncan Wild taking first place in 680.8, second was Malcolm Livingston in 681.0 and third was Keith Walton in 681.3.
Only 2 OMC members took part in this event, Rob Rolston and Richard Yapp. Rob finished 14th in a time of 763.2 but Richard unfortunately retired with, I think, sub-frame mounting trouble.
The entry was a it down on last year but from what I hear this is general for most clubs.
All told I found this was a very interesting event, well organised by Mike and of course many thanks go to the marshals.
Tony Matthews
