Saturday:- Richard Williams had a nasty accident when he outbraked himself at Hatchets Hairpin. The Ralt-Hart RT4 locked up, hit the kerb on the apex which launched the car over the track and onto the wet grass. The car then appeared to accelerate into the tyre wall. The car was a mess and Richrad was taken to Carmarthen Hospital for precautionary XRays to his back. He returned later in the day somewhat battered and bruised. Everyone at the circuit and the whole of the British Sprint Championship 'family' wish him a speedy recovery. Tony Ellis also had a big off at Hatchets but luckily was uninjured. The Megapin lost a wheel and it ended his week-end but it looks an easy repair unlike the Ralt.
Onto the event. For once it didn't rain and in the run-off Tony Eyles set BTD on his opening run. However with an extra point on offer this year for breaking the relevant Category Record in the run-off he went all out on his second effort. He spun and hit the kerb at Esses at approximately 140 mph and although there was little damage to the car a suspension bolt sheared and the Force would be sidelined for Sunday. Rodney Eyles cruised home in second for the second week in a row. Whilst Dave Cutcliffe took a fine third in the two-litre Van Diemen that started life as a Formula Ford in 1985!
Sunday:- RAIN and more of it! Tracey Ashby was in BIG trouble as she had promised us all it wouldn't rain in Wales! The trouble was it was that fine rain, you know the sort that soaks you through no matter what (hang on this is sounding like a Peter Kay monologue!). Any way it was WET! Steady as she goes was the right approach but several drivers had spins and consequently there was a change in the Top Twelve line-up. However at the front it was another Eyles victory. Only this time Rodney took first as Tony, who was sharing his elder brothers Lola, had to settle for second. Tony Wiltshire was third and extended his series lead.
As everyone struggled to pack up soaking wet cars and gear thoughts were already turning to next Sunday at Anglesey Racing Circuit. The prayer mats will be out as we don't want another wet one!
