Heavy grey skies greeted us as we set off in Numbum for this marvellous event. Thankfully apart from a light splatter on the windscreen as we rolled along the A174, there was no rain all day.
We arrived at the paddock in time to get signed on and have a cuppa, followed by a wander round to see the cars and bikes. There was some beautiful machinery.
We arrived at the paddock in time to get signed on and have a cuppa, followed by a wander round to see the cars and bikes. There was some beautiful machinery.
We got one run at the hill before lunch then headed off for fish & chips, which we ate sat on the steps to the beach. Very British!
After lunch we got another run and I'd arranged with friends for them to have the cam in their cars so there are some different views. A fine job they did too. Thank you. I also found time to catch the cars as they came round the first bend.
After lunch we got another run and I'd arranged with friends for them to have the cam in their cars so there are some different views. A fine job they did too. Thank you. I also found time to catch the cars as they came round the first bend.
As we were lined up for the third run, we heard the bad news that John Hannis has dropped his 1930 Velocette KSS on the first corner and injured his foot and ankle. The paramedics were quickly on the scene and got him into the ambulance. As the ambulance was now occupied proceedings were halted as there was no other ambulance cover. By the time the NHS ambulance arrived to whisk John to hospital it was too late to get any more runs in and the event was sadly closed. It's a shame but safety must come first. We wish John a speedy recovery and we don't hold it against him for stopping the show.
This has been a very enjoyable event for us but things may be changing. With the change in the law to allow competitive events on closed roads, this event may return to being competitive. This is fine for bikes as they can get a one day licence to compete, but cars are a different kettle of fish. No one day licences means expensive medical and licence fees. Roll cages and harnesses may well be needed also, and possible fireproof overalls and gloves along with helmets. For a one day event, this will be prohibitive and I can see that a lot of the cars there today will be absent if it goes competitive. We'll just have to wait & see what MDMC do with it.
Thanks to all who made the day possible.
This has been a very enjoyable event for us but things may be changing. With the change in the law to allow competitive events on closed roads, this event may return to being competitive. This is fine for bikes as they can get a one day licence to compete, but cars are a different kettle of fish. No one day licences means expensive medical and licence fees. Roll cages and harnesses may well be needed also, and possible fireproof overalls and gloves along with helmets. For a one day event, this will be prohibitive and I can see that a lot of the cars there today will be absent if it goes competitive. We'll just have to wait & see what MDMC do with it.
Thanks to all who made the day possible.
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