1985



 

13th October 1985 - Wimbledon
Report from Lynn News & Advertiser

At the last race meeting of the year at Wimbledon Stadium, which was predominantly a hot rod race meeting the Grand Prix Midget cars had two races and local driver Harry Sayell showed good form.

In the first Midget race, for the Westnofa Shield, he gained thelead on lap one and held it for 19 laps, but unfortunately was passed only feet from the finishing line by ex-World Champion Alf Boarer from Surrey leaving Harry in second place. The other local driver, Malcolm Goodman finished fourth in this race.

Harry again took an early lead in the second Midget race, for the London Championship, but with tyres that had not had time to warm up, he went too wide overtaking a previously spun back marker, ending up on the loose part of the track spinning and ending his race. As a result of this, Malcolm Goodman was able to take the lead and went on to a well deserved win which pleased him considerably as he originates from London.

Westnofa Trophy: 69/1/33/28/9/66/24/96
London Championship: 28/24/47/66/9/40/42/15