Sunday, 4 October 2015 saw the first trial under the stewardship of Jonathan Neale and it was a very successful day. The weather was extremely kind and once the first few cars had made their runs, people and marker posts could actually be seen in the long grass. Grip was plentiful and penalties were low, although one or two entrants were a little rusty and had difficulty finding the correct route.
The new order continued with the appearance of Fraser Ewart’s Austin Seven based trials special which successfully toppled the previously all-conquering trials special of Brian Hopkins. Jamie Gibbon proved a long-held theory that a 1500 Midget would make a very useful trials car by winning Class 3. Scott Clements for once managed to control his unbridled enthusiasm for “maximum attack” and cruised the Imp to first in class 5 and first overall in both the Scratch and Handicap results. Helen Kirkness took the Ladies award as the other two lady competitors suffered “directional indiscretions.”
Thanks go to Jonathan for the organisation, the stalwart marshals who at least didn’t have to contend with normal Forrestburn weather, Shonah for the lunchtime culinary delights and to the Inch family for opening and closing duties. The competition will continue on November 1st.
Meanwhile the results are available here.