Pre-Race report Snetterton 2011

Greetings Race Fans!

Well its eyes down and look in as we approach the final countdown for 2011 at the revamped Snetterton.

The “200” new circuit format is likely to favour the local bods who have managed to get a bit of testing in while the rest of us have been enjoying the British Summer.

Class A is swelled to 9 entrants with the welcome return of the old Codger Lew Bergonzi….I say welcome, but what that really means is that I will be another place further down the grid!

Frank Thomson is optimistically also shown out with another shakedown run as we all wait to see what will go wrong with his car this time!

The fight for the Class A title looks to be decided between the two James’s with Carrot Cruncher Walpole having a slim lead over Blue Streak Darby.

Class b is still a bit thin on the ground although Crippo has finally found time to fit in a bit of racing between his numerous holidays.

Class C is a bit more respectable with the winner already decided if my maths is right in the shape of Dan Ludlow, who is not shown as entered for Snett but we all know he likes to psych out the opposition by keeping his entry back until the very last minute.

Class F looks to be having a last “hurrah” before the new rule changes with the Vulcan MGF doubling the normal entry with Jason Simon in the hot seat.

I hope to cover the new rules in a separate pre-AGM report in the forlorn hope of reducing the mind numbingly long meetings, I have suggested the introduction of a red light to stop the discussion dragging on or failing that perhaps Mr Walpole could bring along a cattle prod.

Having found the on track bar only lightly supported on previous occasions I will be drowning my sorrows in advance on Friday evening at the Breckland Lodge purveyors of fine ales and foods. (That must be worth a few quid off the bill surely?)

Lastly can I remind you all to bring your booking forms and chequebooks along to the track so you can get your tickets reserved for the Christmas Party / End of Year Presentations.

Also don’t forget all that video footage which can be handed to Dan Neaves in order to compile this year’s DVD.

See you at Snett (or the bar)!

Jonesey