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Shelsley Walsh - This weekend (5/6 May)


Paul Morcom

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Six WSCC Speed Series entries in the 2 day event at Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb this weekend.

Plus a number of WSCC members competing in Road Going and Modified Production classes.

Should be a good weekend.

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Can someone please forward results yo me please by email

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Terry they are on resultsman 

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What a fantastic w/e at Shelsley

We were blessed with great weather which makes everything look and feel better!

It was absolutely fabulous to have Tim Pennington and Stu Hilll back in the fold !

It reminded me of my early days in the SS when these respected drivers mixed with and passed on their ideas to the likes of Craig Spooner, Mark Bishop, Mark Schlanker, Mike West and myself!

This weekend made me realise that maybe the SS has a future if this sort of spirit and friendship can be replicated in all aspects and areas of the competition!

George Newrick was with us on Sunday together with his wife and grandaughter in his immaculae crossflow. A true gentleman and a 18 year veteran of the SS who has decided not to join us this year, a Great Shame!

A stunning weekend and food for thought I hope?

Graham

 

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Graham

Did Stu Hill compete?

What was his number and was he there for both days?

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2 hours ago, terry everall said:

Graham

Did Stu Hill compete?

What was his number and was he there for both days?

No he was just there spectating and generally helping/advising in the paddock.

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In the end the WSCC Speed Series was represented by 7 entries at Shelsley Walsh, four Westfields in the WSCC dedicated class, Mike West hiding in the Road Going Specialist Production class (which was merged with various other classes throughout the weekend), Mark Schlanker in 1000cc to 1600cc racing cars and myself in a (non-WSCC scoring) National A Formula Ford class. Stu Hill and David Birch were there spectating and providing support in the paddock. I would guess David consumed multiple ice creams during the day.

We awoke on Saturday morning to a slightly misty Teme valley that was soon burnt off by the strong sun providing us with immediate track heat and perfect conditions from the first practice run on Saturday through to the last competition run on Sunday. With temperatures were well into the mid 20's from early morning the paddock garages provide much needed shade. The organiser's warned us of a "green" course as this was their first event of the year, but practice times showed that this was not worrying many drivers.

Both days progressed like clockwork, MAC running the event in their normal almost military-like fashion, and the drivers didn't connect with any immovable objects and had very few breakdowns. Saturday ran so smoothly that we (Nation A lot) were even offered a third practice run, though not many took the opportunity as had retired to the camping field and averting serious cases of dehydration with consumption of ice cold beer.

Sunday was equally as perfect, seeing many PB's being set. The Westfield drivers showing what can be achieved in these great little cars, in front of 100's of spectators.

Tim Pennington took honours on both days with the other Westfields close on his heels. Mike took a class win on Saturday but only to be beaten on Sunday by a very well presented and driven Westfield (ex Paul Morcom :d) by John Bradshaw. Mark was on his own in his class on Saturday and then joined by some quick 1600cc race cars on Sunday but was the quickest up to 1100cc car on both days (excluding the National A runners). I came second in the National A Formula Ford class, only 0.1 seconds behind the winner.

For those that have not experienced the atmosphere and challenge of the Shelsley Walsh hill then there is still another round of the of the Speed Series on 17th June (get your entries in quickly as will be over-subscribed), so enter the event or come along and spectate.

Or join the WSCC Speed Series 21st Anniversary Celebrations on Saturday, 23rd June, for some non-competitive runs up the hill - you can drive any kind of car but the more Westfields there the better.

A great event, enjoyed by all.

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I liked the write up paul..great:yes:

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1 hour ago, terry everall said:

I liked the write up paul..great:yes:

Do you want to publish it in your Tel's Tales blog

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Send it to me as an attachment please

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BLOG by Paul Morcom now posted under Tel's Tales

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Here is some youtube footage of the one of the runs. Anglesey competitors should put on their sunglasses before viewing :)

The WSCC class starts at about 1:34.

Clicky

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