July 2019
MSCA SUPER SPRINT – Round 2 -
16/6/19
THE BEND MOTORSPORT PARK –
West Circuit
hat perfect weather conditions we
had for ‘The Bend’ Super Sprint,
and congratulations to MSCA for a well-
organized event. All reports have been
complimentary, and competitors are
already hinting for an event to be held
there again next year.
There were 107 competitors who
started, but a disappointment for Laurie
Houghton who worked on his car all
week to get it mobile, but finally had to
withdraw a couple of days before the
event. When he rang me on the Friday
night, he was ready to set the car
alight!. Hopefully he can get it started
for the next sprint in July. The fastest
time of the day was 1:28.47 by a Holden
Torana, obviously not standard.
Thanks to our officials and volunteers,
Murray Stephenson, Craig & Ashley
Steel, Berry Treffers, Scott Stephenson,
and Faye Edwards and I were in the
timing tower for the day. Without volun-
teers we could not run events.
I have to mention Sue Stephenson from
MSCA who is manages the timing of the
Sprint event Series – under so much
pressure at the start of the day trying to
get computers to talk to each other, and
multi tasks like no other.
Dick and Tim had a great dice in Ses-
sion three, with Dick keeping his head in
front for some time, until suddenly Craig
on flag point 8 wants an explanation
from Dick how Tim suddenly found him-
self in front?? Eventually Tim had to
back off because the V8 was getting hot
from all the action, but no doubt pleased
he was 3 seconds faster than last year
on the track.
He had to eventually retire early be-
cause of a noisy wheel bearing and
hopefully made it home.
W
Gary seems to have his car sorted
these days and ran well all day. Lindsay
had the TC wound up, and what he
lacks in speed he makes up for in deci-
bels!
Jason and John were sharing honours
in the fast group and spectacular to
watch with them utilizing their power
down the long straight.
The day ran smoothly with very few
recoveries all of which were minor, but
a few oil spills cost a bit of time, but
you get that with British Cars, particu-
larly one Sprite with a Japanese En-
gine.
Thanks to our other club supporters
Steve Bowra, Tim Johnson, Paul West,
Rob & Julie Hall, Heather Bolt and Alex-
ander Hick.
We noticed the Control tower on East
Circuit is finally under construction, so
something to investigate for a future
event.
Cheers from Bev & Murray
RESULTS
Driver Car Time
John Davies Evo 8 1:33.96 15th
Jason
Edwards Lotus 1:34.63 18th
Gary Bolt MGB Spl 1:42.16
Dick Manning MGF 1:46.96
Tim Edmonds MGBGTV8 1:47.16
Thomas Ball Datsun 280ZX 1:50.05
Martin Ball Rover SDI
1:52.85
Lindsay Hick MGPA Spl
1:55.38
O/r
Posn
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