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Arnolds August Autotest

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Arnold Lane on his way to Fastest Time of the Day

Arnold receiving his award from Clerk of the Course Alan Davies

Colin Reid autotesting his trials Nova for the first time. Interesting without a front Anti-Roll Bar!

Colin was best (autotest!) novice

David Manning pulls away from the line under the eagle eye of Falcon treasurer John Newberry on his way to winning the Front Wheel drive Class

Daniel Tovey at the wheel of Keith's hard working A35

Jonathan Tovey was second in the well supported Production Class

Keith Pettit in full flight

Keith was second in the Rear Wheel drive class but had to fix a leaking heater hose before the drive home.

It won't be long before Laura Dudley beats her Dad.

Laura won the Production Class

Lee Foster was driving in his first ever motor sport event

I didn't take Lee long to get used to Simons car

Lee managed to make sure he isn't invited again as he was faster than car owner Simon!

Martin Cheshire has got his Peugeot going well

Michael Hopprich taking part in his first Autotest. The Escort has been in the family for more than 20 years.

Michael Leete giving his Dellow an Autotest outing now the brakes work!

Yes the event really did take place in Neil Brays garden!

Peter Manning raising the dust

Andrew Dudley threw his Escort around in fine style

Andrew won the Rear Wheel Drive Class

Simon Groves in the proverbial £50 Metro

Simon enjoying the sweltering heat

Although his co-driver was faster Simon still got an award for 3rd in class

Tom Goggins well known Escort was in fine form.

Clerk of the Course Alan Davies

Cars and drivers having a rest on a hot day.

It was another lovely day at Upper Caldecote on 5th August, and another FTD for Arnold Lane. It wasn’t a forgone conclusion though, David Manning was only a few seconds behind and Andrew Dudley and Keith Pettit were there or thereabouts all day. Ftd by an A35, that would be something!

Alan Davies laid on a very nice set of test and along with John Newberry and Mike Hayward timed the event. Mike was secretary of the meeting and was a bit worried about the entry the week before but sixteen entries, around the ideal number for the venue, came to the start line, including one with four drivers!

The first test was a nice straightforward wiggle woggle. Arnold set the fastest time, establishing a lead he was to retain all the way through the event, setting fastest time on five of the ten tests. David Manning was very fast and set two best times but couldn’t match Arnold on the day. He better watch out though as David is getting faster and its only a matter of when he will win.

Andrew Dudley and Keith Pettit both threw their rear wheel drive salons around in fine style to finish just behind the flying Mini duo. They were followed by Lee Foster, driving Simon Groves Metro in his first ever motoring competition.

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