Thursday 9th May, Aldershot, Southern Championship
Report by 'The Informer' from Spedeweek number 15
This meeting saw the first Championship of the season but
unfortunately heavy rain throughout took the edge off the
racing although with over forty cars taking part the action
was first class despite the conditions.
The first three qualifying races were graded. John Wilson
of the MARC won the first race in fine style and never looked
like being caught. Our own John Hawkins drove a good race
and won the second event with a fine display of driving skill
- not bad for a grandad. Our Frank Boyles took the third heat
after a very close race with Ray Perry giving him a hard time
throughout. Chris Davis of the MARC won the consolation -
nice to see Chris back in a Midget after a couple of seasons
in Formula Ford.
The big race of the evening was won by Frank Boyles who can
now add the Southern Championship to his list of titles. Frank
managed to get by Jim McDonald of the MARC in the closing
laps. Jim looked all set to win until Boyles and Perry finally
caught him. The final race of the evening was won by East
Anglian star Mick Bonner.
Second Heat: 1st John Hawkins, 2nd Frank Boyles, 3rd Keith
Fransella, 4th Malcolm Goodman, 5th 37, 6th Bob Elson, 7th
Ray Perry, 8th Michael Davis.
Southern Championship: 1st Frank Boyles, 2nd Ray Perry, 3rd
Jim McDonald, 4th Barry Martin, 5th Keith Fransella, 6th John
Smith.
Report by 'Man on the terrace' from Spedeweek number 16
Another wet evening for the Midgets Southern Championship.
Despite the conditions racing was good with both Spedeworth
and MARC drivers shining. The championship was won by Frank
Boyles from Ray Perry and Jim McDonald of the MARC. Heats
were won by John Wilson, John Hawkins, Frank Boyles and Chris
Davis (Consolation). Mick Bonner took the Helter Skelter.
