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26th July 1981 - Boston - National Championship
After a late change of venue from Brafield
to Boston (apologies to any fans who turned up al Brafield
- but sure they had a good day anyway) the National Championship
was competed for in the first race over 20 laps. Jerry Pinny
not having raced on shale before was determined to have a
go, being a white top (not for much longer) he went straight
into the lead and held onto it for 7 laps until overenthusiasm
took him into a very nice spin - nicely controlled but losing
him 4 places. Malcolm Goodman a great 'shale-driver' was waiting
his chance and took the lead despite great pressure from Mick
Bonner. Geoff Hughes Jnr retired early with mechanical faults
and Den Hornby had misfortunes in the 15th lap. Unfortunately
Mike Clements who was in fourth position stopped as soon as
the chequered flag went down and didn't wait for the red flag.
National Championship: 1st Malcolm Goodman,
2nd MickBonner, 3rd Harry Lowe, 4th Jerry Pinny
Report
from Midget News Aug/Sept 1981
A sudden change of venue might have been the reason for only
eleven drivers turning up for the National Championships at
Boston but they say quality is better than quantity and what
a good evening was had by all, four races, tea in the pits
and a very good buffet to finish off the evening (thank you
Cyril).
The
first race was over 20 laps, Jerry Pinny was quickly in the
lead but very soon found Malcolm Goodman 'Master of the Shale'
close behind. Pete Smith found problems in lap 4 and retired
- disappointing as it looked as if he had found his original
form. Dan Horny kept the crowds interested with his own style
coming down the straights, after spinning off - rejoined but
failed to finish. Jerry found it lightly different racing
on shale and spun it on lap 7 losing a few places to come
back in 5th. Meanwhile Malcolm Goodman taking the lead found
Mick Bonner closing up on him and Harold Lowe in 3rd place.
Mick Clements in fourth place slowed up after the flag went
out and lost his position.
Race
two was rather a repetition of race one but with Dan Hornby
holding the track better and not spinning off and Mick Clements
racing until the red flag was done.
1st
Malcolm Goodman, 2nd Mick Bonner, 3rd Harold Lowe, 4th Dan
Hornby
Race
three: Jerry Pinny, getting used to the shale, held onto the
lead for nine laps before Malcolm Goodman took the lead once
again. Mick Bonner getting a bit bored with second placings
tried hard on the last lap and ended up with a three wheeled
car.
1st
Malcolm Goodman, 2nd Harold Lowe, 3rd Jerry Pinny, 4th Dan
Hornby
4th
Race: After hard work in the pits Mick Bonner was all set
for the final. On lap six he was second and took the lead
on lap seven pressed as he was by Malcolm Goodman he held
on to win.
1st
Mick Bonner, 2nd Malcolm Goodman, 3rd Jerry Pinny, 4th Harold
Lowe
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