HSCC Season Opener Donington Pictures

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I took at trip down for the HSCC Season Opener and to give Tim Harber a bit of support. The promised rain never showed up which was good for the spectators but not for the Minis. For a bit of variety a few of the Class B Guards Trophy Sports cars joined in with the Touring car.
The usual class D suspects of Harber, Godfrey, Flynn and Morgan were out along with Masters driver Steve Jones and new boy Tom Westley in Appendix K. Practice was on a slightly damp track with Godfrey setting best time for the Minis. Peter Morgan suffered clutch problems and Tim Harber had a bit of rough running.
In the race Rodger Godfrey was untouchable, Harber and Morgan had a bit of a battle before Tim went onto to three cylinders. Peter Morgan almost got to the end but on the final lap the engine developed a problem which I'm told was as a push rod problem. Steve Jones eventually passed Tim Harber. Tom Westley had a near miss went the Imp of Simon Benoy spun in front of him and Colin Flynn spent the race dicing with the Porsche 911 of Jim Cambell.

Here's a couple of shot from practice taken from the pit entry grandstand. For some reason the infield was closed to spectators on Sunday. I guess it was to do with them finally getting round to landscaping the bank that over looks Starkys.

[mk1]

GLORIOUS PICS AS ALWAYS!

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Race shots now taken from the outside of Craner.

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And for those who like to view life through sepia tinted lenses




















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PS Cheers Mark, just getting in some practice for Blyton.

[surfblue63]

And finally some non-Mini stuff

[steady eddie]

I took at trip down for the HSCC Season Opener and to give Tim Harber a bit of support. The promised rain never showed up which was good for the spectators but not for the Minis. For a bit of variety a few of the Class B Guards Trophy Sports cars joined in with the Touring Cars

May be not for variety more to make up the grid to cover the organisers costs, is this a trend that we will see more of in HSCC, hope not?

Eddie

[bpirie1000]

Brilliant... Everything

Cars,pics, weather, the fact they are still out competing, the fact that folks can still race them.

Well done to everyone involved.

Keep up the good work..

[Chris64]

Thanks for sharing the photos! Lovely stuff - I like the Mustang spitting flame