Where to start?
The two run-offs took less than 30 minutes each! So the season is getting off to a good start there - less fannying around
Graeme Wight Junior's GWJ Predator-Hart/Pride V10 is a beautiful looking car. However it will take time to sort out. I suspect it will be in contention by June time, so book your trip to Doune now!
Paul Ranson got the Driver of the Day award for his pair of thirds - his best ever results. In fact he scored more points yesterday than in the whole of last season!
Martin Groves is still the most talented driver with consumate skill. With last season's third place under his belt he looks set for a serious title challenge.
Willem Toet was 'over the moon' with his two wins. He hadn't thought it possible but realistically he sees several new cars as being threats once they get sorted.
Trevor Willis was flying in the methanol fuelled OMS and qualified well for both run-offs. However a sixth and fourth must have been beyond his wildest dreams!
Mike Dean's first run-off stutter was due to inadvertantly switching off the fuel pump when he down changed for Fallow. For the second class run the offending switch had been moved!
There was a battle royal in the Clubmans class - OOPS sorry should have said Hillclimb Super Sports! Chris Ward led brother Ashley after the first runs then second time round Simon Moyse split the brotherly pairing. It ended up with the three cars covered by 0.17 of a second!
In the massive 1600 Racing Car class Phil Cookebattled back from a lowly for him FOURTH to take the class. James Blackmore slotted into second whilst Phil Jefferies on his return took third.
So it was a cracking day's hillclimbing. The prospects for 2005 are immense and I for one am already looking forward to the next rounds at Prescott in May.