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from Short Circuit - June 1981 by Ann Freebody
After the first meeting at Arena Essex Greg
Pugsley surveying the shattered remains of his car (after
holding the lead in the first race for 18 out of 20 laps,
then spinning off) said "The car is fast enough - it's the
driver that's too slow." John Smith at Arena in the second
meeting was in a new car with a covered roll cage - which
he found was so low he had to drive with his head tucked beneath
his arm! Malcolm Goodman making a comeback blew the clutch
on lap one at the first meeting, and not to disappoint his
fan club stuffed the car through the fence in practice at
the next. Anthony Brewer turned out in a very superior Mk18
Dastle and competed in three races - resulting in three crashes.
Don't let it get you down Anthony, there isn't much left that
you haven't done to a Midget.
OAP John Blackburn got his first club championship
point, and has already painted the car red. Roland Parker,
who has been going very quickly, blew his engine in a big
way at Arena, while Ray Rapson found the fence rather stronger
than his car - an unusual situation for this normally tidy
driver. Basil Craske turned up at Arena for the second meeting
without his car but sporting a natty line in headgear. We
think he was trying to pick up a few tips from the hated Hughes
family who won all three races at this meeting.
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