25th
June 1978, Funtington, Southern Championship
Report by June Cochrane from Short Circuit, August 1978
Steve Elliott
was the first casualty of the day with a shunt on the fourth
lap of the first lap leaving him with broken front suspension.
Brian Forrest, Wayne Doidge, Basil Craske and Brian Harding
were battling it out meanwhile and Brian came through to take
the chequered while Alan Fretten ploughed into the back of
Steve Elliott's car and took the rear suspension off too.
Race two
for the Southern Championship trophy saw Dave Wesbroom, John
Lowe and Wayne Doidge off to a flying start. Pete Waters broke
through, with Bsail Craske and Brian Harding chasing hard,
Basil spun Wayne and Peter out - and won the Championship.
Brian Harding was second, Dave Wesbroom third.
The final
race saw Basil Craske out with a broken driveshaft, and Pete
Waters looked to have the race sewn up, but superb racing,
by Brian Harding saw him take his second win, followed by
Pete and Brian Forrest.
Southern
Championship: 1st Basil Craske, 2nd Brian Harding, 3rd Dave
Wesbroom
