Please find below event results, reports and pictures

        LANGBAURGH KARTING

 

 

Although not officially a motor club event, over 20 members attended a wet Motorsport Park Track for an hours karting. We were on the longer  International track that takes in the back of the circuit and the hill section. What it also means is that you arrive at the ‘esses’ flat out making life      interesting trying to brake for the hairpin.

 26 karts left the start all heading for the downhill left hander before the tightening right at the bottom of the hill. In the wet/damp conditions it was never going to work and there was karts all over the place. With understeer a big problem there were some interesting lines through the bends. Battles infield were aplenty and  ‘Stretchy’ sportingly!!! waved Mike Scrim passed, then when he was alongside pushed him onto the grass, somehow Mike kept control and both ended up covered in mud. At the head of the field Ryan fought off John and Al Mac, and even a 2 pronged attack by them both could not stop Ryan taking the spoils. Spins and crashes were the order of the day for most. Andrew C forced off the track had the kart a 1’ off the ground and himself a 1’ above that when he hit the rumble strip and our  chairman losing control on the flat out long right hander at the top of the circuit, hitting the tyre wall when the grass failed to slow him. As he thought to himself, “bugger this is going to hurt “ he wasn't disappointed.

 A great morning was had by all with all on track battles forgotten in the bar after the event.

Pos  no  Name    laps           Time                 Kmh

1  24  Ryan    24          39.27.2                  45.6

2  9  John         24          39.47.3                  45.2

3  20  Al Mac    24          39.57.3                  45

4  2  ???           24          40.12.8                  44.7

5  50  Mike S    24          40.25.3                  44.5

6  0  Stretchy    24          40.33.8                  44.3

7  22  Lee         24          40.42.8                  44.2

8  19  Nick        24          40.46.9                  44.1

9  3  ???           24          40.54.8                  43.9

10  16  ???      23          39.27                  43.7

11  0  Chris      23          39.45                  43.5

12  17  Mark    23          39.53                  43.2

13  6  Mike T   23          39.57.7                  43.1

14  13  ???     23          40.33.2                  42.5

15  21  ???      22          39.26.5                  41.8

16  14  ???      22          39.35.5                  41.6

17  11  Pete    22          39.36.5                  41.6

18  18  ???      22          39.37.7                  41.6

19  5  ???        22          39.45                  41.5

20  10  ???      22          39.45                  41.5

21  12  Ray       22          40.22                  40.8

22  15  Mike D  21          39.31                  39.8

23  1  Dave S    21          39.52                  39.5

24  7  Chris        21          40.34                  38.8

25  4  Steve       20          40.19                  35.3

26          8  Fiona     19          38.49                  30.9

 

Fastest Lap: Kart 24, Lap 23,  1:27:42

Sorry about question marks. Didn’t get names.

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                           MARCH 12 CAR

 

The last of the seasons 12 car was organised by Ian and Kurt. Starting from the trading estate at Stokesley and finishing at the Dog and Gun, Potto where we were fed with Toad in the Hole and roast spuds. All curtosy of the pub which was very well received.

 The 50 mile route was broken into 5 sections with a secret check thrown in.

Navigation was fairly straightforward over the relatively short sections. Map 93 has some great 12 car roads, tight and twisty then long hedge covered strait sections.

 On the 1st section the chairman was explaining to his navigator, Mike T about how you should never follow other cars if you think they are right and you are wrong, “always trust in your navigation”, 5 mins later as they went through Hutton Rudby he followed the cars in front totally disregarding Mike’s call. 2 mile later he swung the car around and followed the route Mike had said in the 1st place. 5 mins of grovelling followed. Nice one Dave!

  At the finish, which all 11 crews made, everyone had enjoyed the different roads and dry conditions.

 

Results:

 

1st       Gav Collyer / Mike Scrimgour      Ford Focus      70pts

2nd      Paul Metcalfe / Stuart Wright        Mini            140pts

3rd       Dave Scrimgour / Mike thornton  Corsa             190pts   1st Nov.

4th       Steve Kent / Josh Sykes            Mondeo         219 pts

5th       Alan Hick / Alison Colman            206             240 pts

6th       Kev Luxmore/Dave Faulkner         BMW           270pts

7th       Pete Masters/Martin Cockerill        Suzuki        280pts

8th       Craig Thorley/Tom Hughes            Audi           280pts

9th       Alan Ward/Rachel Ward                Astra          370pts

10th     Andy Jones/ Dave Raper                Astra          430pts    

11th     Steve Perry/Tony Perry                  106             620pts 

 

Thanks to Ian and Kurt for a great route and all the marshals for the help on the night.