Summer Autotest May 15 2003

After several wet nights, we were very lucky to get a fine sunny evening for the first of the series.

Eighteen competitors seemed to enjoy themselves, including at least three autotest ‘virgins’, who all went very well on the slippery surface.

Commiserations to Andrew Watkins and John Root who had to rely on the AA to get them home after their Seat expired – hope you get if fixed OK. ( They nonetheless finished the event – in a Metro !)

Chris Judge surprised himself by deservedly collecting FTD followed by Mark Dawson, on his way to a Class B win ahead of Colin Shipway.

Hales Vaughan took the “I’ve cured the smoke now” Sprite to a Class D/E win and Class A turned into quite a family affair with Chris White just taking 1^st ahead of Mum, Gill – closely followed by Richard.

It was good to see three ladies competing and I think the finances might stretch to a Ladies cup (I’m not allowed to call it a crumpet cup anymore….) at the end of the series – provided they keep on entering of course.

As always, thanks to my merry band of gallant marshals, and let’s do it all again in two weeks time? (Thursday May 29)

Clive Cooke

Ps.. Hales, you haven’t !