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Owen Turner broke the Mini domination to win Falcons Spring Fever autotest at Upper Caldecote on 15th May.
Richard Tompkins was second overall in his Imp
Fiona Duncan won the Production Car Class
Arnold Lane was using his trials engine
Andrew and David Wise drove their smart Mini
Bob Tatum was driving his panda for the last time as it won't get through the next MOT
David and Peter Manning suffered from overheating.
Falcon had nice weather for the first Autotest Michael Leete had helped organise for 30 years!
Most of the tests were pretty open, designed not to be a Mini benefit. However, it was a Mini, in the hands of Keith Pettit that set the early pace. Unfortunately the ex-Arnold Lane engine developed drive problems and Keith and co-driver Jonny Tovey, had to retire before lunch.
Arnold himself had experienced problems with his normal Autotest engine before the event and had changed it for his old trials lump on the Saturday. Arnold was sharing the car with Martin Cheshire and they both found the final drive a bit low on the faster tests.
There were two more Mini's in the entry, driven by Andrew and David Wise and Peter and David Manning. All of them struggled to put the power down in the long grass. Grip was at a premium all day for as soon as it was flattened down the cones were moved for the next test.
Owen Turner mastered the conditions to set FTD ahead of Richard Tompkins in his Imp.
| FTD | Owen Turner (Metro) |
| Class A | Richard Tompkins (Imp) |
| Production Class | Fiona Duncan (Rover) |
