Thanks to Martyn for sending this report from the latest Isle of Wight car Club meet. Ed
As most were waking up to chocolate eggs the Island petrol heads were gathering at the IOW college for round 1 of the IOW car clubs 2012 season.
A damp start was not going to be enough to deter the hardy motorsport enthusiasts on this Easter Sunday as over 30 drivers prepared for the day ahead.
Selection of new cars
A selection of new machinery was on show as well as the usual crowd. Most notable was a Special built by Terry Steele with an MR2 rear end and custom built front end. We shall have to see how it fairs later on!
With a forecast of drying throughout the day competitors were holding off for the moisture to lift from the track. Phil Munday lead early-on in his Mazda 323 making of the most of his FWDs grip to record a 1:14.06 whilst most struggled with the slippery conditions.
As the clouds slowly ebbed away the surface showed signs of drying and the times begun to tumble. The Dutch brothers in their Minis looked fast and the timer confirmed this, Dave driving the blue Mini pickup was looking to be the one to try and beat.
For rest of report see the Isle of Wight Car Club Website.
Image: © Used with the kind permission of Allan Marsh
