No this is not a caption competition – but it could be. Following on from last Sunday’s incredibly successful and well attended event, we received two sets of images of the day. The first is from Chris Nicholson and the second from George Dow. Thanks for sending these in guys – much appreciated.
Chris Nicholson
Greetings MSCC people. We have some images of the record breaking entry for the Car Trial at Forrestburn today. I know you find this hard to believe – even when confronted by photographic evidence – but the weather was glorious, not just for a couple of hours but for the whole day. Amazing isn’t it? Dry conditions meant low penalties with quite a number in single figures. Again – amazing!
There might be a write up of the event here in due course and certainly in the forthcoming edition of the wonderful MSCC Quarterly Newsletter which is produced by John Miller especially for people without computers, mobile phones, access to the internet or electricity. Of course this great read is only available to MSCC Members so if you want it, sign up here.
Meanwhile enjoy this photo-gallery. Oh and the results are available here.
Greetings MSCC members and members to be. The 2016 Season kicks off on Sunday 28 February and Sunday 20 March with two Car Trials at Forrestburn. You have to be there either as a competitor, marshal or spectator – staying at home or visiting friends or relatives simply won’t do.
The Entry Form and Regulations are available to download here and should be returned to Jonathan Neale as soon as possible. If you can marshal, it would be great if you could let Jonathan know so that we can ensure the magnificent food and drink supplies are ample for your visit.
The meeting will be governed by the General Regulations of the MSA (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of FISA), these Supplementary Regulations and any written instructions that the organising club may issue. Sounds important doesn’t it?
The event is open to all fully elected members of Monklands Sporting Car Club, the Scottish Sporting Car Club and the MG Car Club.
The Classes are:
Do enter this exciting event and do it now. But no silly hats please.
Here are the results from the Trial held at Forrestburn on Sunday 1 November 2015. What a fantastic day – many thanks to all the silly hat wearers for adding fun and colour to the event. As always, my thanks to the marshals for carrying out their duties. We also have some more images of the event from Trish MacDonald and George Dow.
The next event will be held on Sunday 28th February 2016. I am looking forward to another grand day out at Forrestburn.
Jonathan
Because of its proximity to Hallowe’en, the November Trial now has a tradition of being ‘silly hat day’ and to the credit of competitors, officials and marshals alike, many had gone to great lengths to appear in suitable headgear, the more outrageous the better. Nita Ewart scooped the prize for wearing a cross between a punk hairstyle and what appeared to be some sort of ancient device of torture. Jonathan clearly has contacts in high places as the Forrestburn weather was more July than November. If this is global warming, bring it on!
Austin 7s appear to be breeding successfully this year and we were treated to a third version in the hands of Jock McKinnon. There were also some welcome new faces and different cars in attendance and everyone appeared to be enjoying themselves, although one or two of the ‘old hands’ got trapped into following the tyre tracks from the last trial rather than the prescribed route – no names, no pack drill. The gate marker posts and canes also seemed to hold an unhealthy attraction for several competitors to the detriment of their scores.
As always, thanks are due to all marshals, officials, ‘opener-uppers’ and to Shonah for lunch. And thanks to Donald MacDonald for the text and the pics.
