HSC 2016 Retro Series Rnd 6 - Big Track - 09/07/2016

[Mark Fox]

Round 6 at HSC saw 9 entries line up to do slot it out on the Big Track (also known as the Hillclimb) with Coupes (replacing the CanAms for the remainder of the series) and F1s.

Coupes
Race 1 saw Gregg, Joe, Wizard and Neil line up for an all the way win for Gregg with Joe in close attendance followed by Wizard and Neil. Check out Gregg's times on all lanes: - best time of the night at 5.942 with his slowest time being 6.092! Joe was also hooting with a slowest time of 6.111!
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Joe, Gregg, Wizard and Neil

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Race 2 had James, Brad, Mathew, Darryl and myself with myself taking the win followed by James, Brad, Matthew and Darryl. Hard luck story of the night to Matthew who spun a gear whilst leading which cost him the win in all probability. Nobody in this lot were anywhere near the times set by Gregg and Joe however and my winning total was 6 laps shy of Gregg.
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Darryl, Mark, Brad, Matthew and James

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Final Positions:-
Gregg 155
Joe 150
Mark 149
James 148
Wizard 145
Neil 143
Brad 141
Matthew 139
Darryl 137
Fastest time of the night was Gregg on Yellow at 5.942.

Podium L-R
Joe 2nd, Gregg 1st, Mark 3rd

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Between the Brackets Action
Wizard doing wizard stuff (contrary to some rumours going around - Wizard is NOT my son)

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Joe

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Gregg

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Neil

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Matthew ran this Warmack chassis built by myself and it was an absolute rocket and a real gem to drive according to Matthew - very straightforward build for those wishing to emulate - 4 inch wheel base with a 1 inch guide lead. It weighs in at about 110 grams.

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F1
Race 1 comprised Joe, Wizard, Gregg and Neil who finished in that order. Gregg was 3 laps ahead going into the last bracket but hit trouble to allow Joe the spoils and Wizard to take out 2nd. Gregg managed to hold off Neil to take 3rd in the end.
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Joe, Gregg, Wizard and Neil

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Race 2 had Matthew, James, Mark, Darryl and Brad finishing in that order with Matthew and James within a lap of each other for the WHOLE of the race with myself and the others relegated to the role of interested bystanders as they drove their ‘Bonehead’ Z rail cars away from the field.
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Darryl, Mark, Brad, Matthew and James

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Final Positions:-
Matthew 157
James 156
Mark 152
Joe 149
Darryl 148
Brad 147
Wizard 144
Gregg 142
Neil 140
Fastest time of the night was Joe on Green at 5.927.

Podium L-R
James 2nd, Matthew 1st, Mark 3rd

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Close-ups of the 'Bonehead' style Z rail F1s run by James and Matthew.

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