15th September - Peterborough
Craske Retains Title - Report from Motoring News by Dave Cox
Basil Craske took the honours at the Grand Prix Midget East
of England Championship at Peterborough on September 15, retaining
his title ahead of Alf Boarer and Paul Rodgers.
Sixteen cars lined up for the East of England Championship
with Harry Sayell the initial leader ahead of Mike Fowler,
Ray Coulson and Paul Rodgers. Sayell pulled off with mechanical
problems on lap four and Rodgers led Fowler, Ray Perry and
the fast-charging Craske and Boarer. The impressive Rodgers
held out until lap 14 when Craske and Boarer went by with
Perry fourth ahead of Sinclair and John Lowe. Perry dropped
out with two laps to run and Boarer was developing a slight
handling problem, but Craske came home the winner for the
second year running ahead of Boarer, Rodgers, Sinclair, John
Lowe and Dermott McGivern. Boarer's rear suspension collapsing
altogether on the slowing down lap!
Mike Fowler led the field away in race two with Rodgers,
Harry Lowe and Mcgivern in pursuit. Boarer, Sinclair, and
Craske shot through the field as Rodgers took over control
at the front, some hectic dicing eventually seeing Craske
spinning off in the excitement. At the flag Boarer led home
Rodgers, Craske, McGivern, Forrest and Coulson.
Harry Lowe was the early leader in race three ahead of McGivern
and Rodgers with Craske moving through to lead on lap 11 with
McGivern behind. Craske took the chequered flag for the second
time, heading home McGivern, Boarer, Rodgers, Sinclair and
John Lowe.
