RACE REPORT – S & B Challenge round 5 at Whilton Mill
S & B Automotive Academy Blue Challenge Round 5
at Whilton Mill on 24th May
For several drivers Whilton would be their first outing at this circuit. These were the ones who had arrived early on Friday in order to set up and be ready for the ‘off’ on Saturday. One notable exception was Kaite Crowther, who was on a flight back from her honeymoon in the USA. She hoped to be present by the first heat on Sunday !
Following the return of Anthony Cleal the previous meeting, after a long layoff, there was another notable entry in the form of Andy Beever. Like Cleal, Beever had a championship pedigree from well over 15 years ago and was returning to Formula Blue hoping to carry on where he had left off !
Saturday remained dry but Sunday dawned with the threat of rain at some time. Sure enough it drizzled before the first heat, compelling everyone to swap on to wet tyres. There was a twist, however, in that it dried by the time the grid took to the circuit. Those on worn wet tyres were lucky whilst those on new wet tyres suffered not only in performance but also in cost ! Their tyres were visibly shredded upon arrival at the post-race scrutineering enclosure.
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