Inside Stock Car World Magazine | Page 35

LONG TRACK MEMORIAL TROPHY- VENRAY Luke Davidson #464. A Photo by: Chris Clarke ll eyes were on the Brits a few weekends back as they invaded the Netherlands, once there the best drivers from Britain took on the might of the Nordic F1 league of drivers on the fantastic asphalt raceway at Venray, but first they had to qualify via pre-race heats on the Saturday. A report on the “GOLD CUP” race has already been featured elsewhere in the magazine. So, here we tip our hats to the Feature Final winner Luke Davidson #464 who drove a faultless race to take the “LONG TRACK MEMORIAL TROPHY” and as trophies go it is a corker. The pictures show just how happy “Team Davidson” was after taking this prestigious title home to Manchester. Inside stock car world roving reporter Jack Lord Jnr spoke to Luke when he arrived back in England and here’s what Luke had to say. “The whole weekend went very well to be fair. We secured some good heat places on Saturdays qualifying races, and this meant I qualified for the main Gold Cup race on Sunday. In the big race I started on row twelve and after an exciting race we managed to finish 6th, it was a great result Photo by: JC Stoxpics www.insidestockcarworld.co.uk for us and was a thank you for all the hard work the guys have put in preparing and setting up my car this season”. “Although I didn't finish the next two heats, (we had brake issues) the team got stuck in and sorted the problems for the Feature Final. Straight out of the blocks, the car felt great and I managed to break away from the reds. With the car feeling so good I raced on towards the flag knowing that I had to catch Ivan Pritchard #434 to win it, and with about five laps to run I did. The only problem was I could see Tom Harris #84 looming large in the mirrors, but this time - he didn't have enough to get past me. I was very happy crossing the line 1st. It finished off our great weekend of racing and I‘ve repaid the team with some silverware to take home” Well done to Luke Davidson #464 a great result for what some may say as a trying season, ISCW magazine wishes him well for the rest of the season and hopes team mate Rob Speak can emulate this win on W/F day at Kings Lynn. ISCW Roving Reporter J.C.L. Jnr. Photo Opportunity Competition ... Julie Fenton K eep your eyes open for inside stock car world’s latest magazine seller. Julie Fenton is often seen at some of the most remote tracks around the country as well as the better known ones. As a long-time fan of stock car racing Julie can often be seen at three or four different tracks in one week such is her love of the sport. Julie met her husband Peter (a Frankie Wainman fan) way back at Stu Smiths testimonial in December 1986; he was #85 Ray Tyldesley’s mechanic. Her occupation is a Lollipop lady and her hobbies include her duties as a Scout leader. Julie is a long time Lundy fan and remembers well Belle Vue in 1986 where the Dash for cash went to Lundy #53. Her favourite shale track is Belle Vue and favourite tarmac track is Birmingham. Favourite drivers are # 53 + # 515. First race WF memory is from 1987 # 53 winning his first world title and after shouting so loud for him to win she lost her voice. Other formulas that Julie likes watching are F2s, minis, stoxkarts and V8s. Julies not camera shy so make sure you have your picture taken with her then send us the result. The funnier the better and we will give a stock car book “Back Track - The Golden Years of Oval Racing by Richard John Neil” for the one we like the best and we will print it in the next issue of ISCW. Photo by: JC Stoxpics Glen Lord Ed. 35