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Shelsley Walsh 4th July 2009 Report

The Club had an invitation to join the Midland Automobile Club at Shelsley Walsh. A brilliant hill both to drive and to spectate at.

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 David Reed and Jim Campbell, Mark Campbell explaining the score factoring to enable all ages of cars to compete more fairly to Tim Stamper.

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David Humbert talking to Alan Wheatley 

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Philip and Briony Serrell

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The start line with David Reed warming his tyres. 

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Tim Stamper about to follow David Reed up the hill 

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Richard Humbert following Tim Stamper 

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The scenery around the sprint was beautiful.  Waiting to go to the start line 

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From the paddock to the start line 

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Mark Campbell and Briony Serrell coming back down the hill along the Crossing.

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This Healey got the Crossing wrong and proved you can cartwheel a car.  The driver was fine.

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At the top paddock

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Mark Campbell working out the finishing order using the factors to even out the cars. 

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 David Reed came 2nd to Jim Campbell. (More photos of the winners to come)

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Other cars at the sprint:

Caterhams 

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Elden Mk 8 and Lotus 22

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Specialist Production cars

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Lotus Elise

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ERA R4D

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Health and Safety - pre selector gear box means it has to be warmed up in advance, hence the clothes horses! 

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Healey Silverstone

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Morgan Aero and MGB GT

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Riley Merlin Special and Lagonda Rapier Special

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TVR Cerbera

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A large contingent of Harley Davidson's displayed their bikes and went up the hill at lunchtime.

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A few cars in the car park

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Photos by Anne Reed 

 
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