Greetings Race Fans!

As my bout of man-flu continues it has at least allowed me to churn out the Pre-Race Report a little early, so for your reading delight here it is:

Continuing with my World War 2 Anniversary theme which proved so (un)popular in my last report, I have compiled a brief history of the former Air Force Base Snetterton Heath,which we all know and love today as Snetterton Race Circuit.

Also known as the “breezy one”, or if last year’s meeting was anything to go by “Lake Snetterton”.

Snetterton Heath airfield was constructed in 1942 and the main runway was 6,000 feet long with two secondary runways of 4,200 feet each.

The base was originally intended for RAF use, but was allocated to the United States Army Air Force in 1943.

The airfield was opened on the 3rd of June 1943 and was used by the USAAF Eighth Air Force 386th Bombardment Group. It’s USAAF designation was Station 138, Station-ID “SN”.

The group remained at Snetterton Heath for only a few days before being transferred to RAF Boxted on 10 June 1943.

The 96th Bombardment Group arrived on 12 June 1943. The group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses as part of the Eighth Air Force’s strategic bombing campaign.

After the war, the field was closed in 1948 and fell into disuse.

With the end of military control Snetterton Heath was privately purchased in 1952 with a view to utilising the runways and perimeter tracks as a motor racing circuit.

The first motor cycle meeting was held in 1953 and the first motor races the following year.

So there you have it folks, the informative Jonesey Racing website for a change?

Although Snett featured heavily in WW2 there are still some battles yet to take place.

That’s right for our very own season finale fast approaches and with it all to play for (for some at least) a right royal battle is forecast to see who will be crowned champion.

Will it be “plane” sailing for the Carrot Cruncher as he heads towards another Championship title,  or will he be propelle(r)d into oblivion as  Lofty tries to sortie him out!

Class A
This looks to be all sewn up for James Walpole and he always goes well at Snett, but with both  Tinkler  & Darby on the radar he will have to watch out as they will be gunning for that title.

Walpole is also looking good for the overall championship title once more although Lofty Cripps is right on his tail with Long Haired Dave still looking dangerous in third.

Class B
Dave Brooke heads the table here and astonishingly Burchill is second ahead of Patt Fenn who has yet to get to grips with his V8 GT.

Class C
Cripps has this in the bag especially with Sandbag going to Britcar & missing the final race at Snett. This will probably result in Sandbag securing second closely followed by Vic Reeves who I think is just a little too far behind to threaten his second place.

Class F
Although Dave Brown leads Rigg, dropped scores will play a big part here, especially with Rigg’s recent return to form. I note the Kermit driving trombone player has no points to drop whereas Mr Brown going off to town  is looking to jettison at least 25 points.

All in all it promises to be a nail-biting end to the season.

So, until we meet again, remember “If all else fails – it’s an MG what did you expect?”

Jonesey

Pitlane Gossip:
Burchill suffers tourettes relapse in Cadwell video.
Jonesey-Racing website to launch Christmas Caption Competition (still not too late to send in those photos).

PS- Interestingly I notice Paul Rayment has entered a B and who could forget the long awaited return of Simon Hutchinson in the Tripod?