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IPSWICH, 25th AUGUST

THANKS TO KEVIN WEGG FOR THE EXCELLENT MEETING REPORT BELOW

JUST LOVE HEARING THAT V8 ‘ANTHEM’ AGAIN!
- Gold Roof next for new East Anglian Champion?

Peter Scott Junior gave an emphatic display both on and off track at Foxhall Stadium on Bank Holiday Monday to
underline not only his credentials for the World Title Shoot-Out at Wimbledon but also the much-needed determination
in the face of mechanical adversity to go with it, reports Kevin “Weggie” Wegg.
After the dreadful crash at Ipswich involving Nigel Trench earlier in the year and then a disappointing cancellation
for the next one, it was sheer bliss to hear the awesome roar, nay ‘anthem’, rumbling around The Heath once again
and with it too the man himself – “Big Nige” – who proudly presented the trophies for the East Anglian Championship.
What a delight it was to see Nigel back at Foxhall and under his own steam too: ”It’s good to be seen” he beamed
when I spoke to him in the pits before the start.
Eighteen of Nigel’s compatriots were ready to commence battle with lone white top John Saunders leading them away
in the first of their three races. Peter Scott had a hairy moment on the home straight at the very start, snaking on to the

speedway track with Lee Pearce quickly hitting the front. Scott Junior meanwhile was absolutely flying and was soon
up to second, passing Daryl Harris in the process without incident despite earlier “pit gossip” that there was likely to be
a clash of steel when the two met on track. Despite an impressive turn of speed from Pearce, the “Flying Scott Mk2”
 was doing just that and one quick nudge later he was through and away for the win.

After his success at Yarmouth on the Thursday evening, David Burton would have been hoping for better things, but
he spun himself towards the end of heat one and fared even worse in the second when he failed to start.
He was joined on the sidelines by Colin Moss (engine not running ‘right’) as Malcolm Burton hit the Armco on turn one
and bent the axle in the process. Scott Junior was a surprise retirement (blown diff) allowing Mark Williams to make hay
for several laps. Daryl Harris slipped past on the back straight but in the true spirit of Stock Car racing, Williams was
not giving up without a fight – good man! Pearce was once again in the groove and he was soon past them both as
Harris subsequently retired (half shaft). Pete Ross then treated the huge crowd to a thundering Armco bashing as his
steering wheel came off and he became lovingly acquainted with the fence on turn one, thankfully without injury.
Peter Scott was meanwhile in hot pursuit of Pearce but just ran out of laps.

Not surprisingly there was plenty of frantic work in the pits to get cars ready for the all-important title race, none more-so
in the Scott Junior corner, with the team having to remove the complete rear end as they changed the diff. Full marks also
to the teams helping repair the cars of Burton & Ross, meaning that only Saunders and Team Harris were missing.
With a tighter grid for the championship final the big question was whether Pearce would be able to withstand the
undoubted onslaught from Team Scott, but equally, would Scott Junior’s car be ‘on the money’ after the frenetic repairs?
2006 title winner Ross saw any title hopes he had disappear rapidly over the horizon as he dropped back quickly after
the flag dropped but David Burton burst in to life after failing to record a top ten finish all afternoon, pushing Scott
Senior wide under the scoreboard to underline his intentions. Bradley Moss spun himself whilst Rob Beale kissed the
scoreboard armco as Scott Senior gave Colin Goodswen a portion after the current world champion had wriggled his
way past, Scott retiring shortly after with a puncture. One Scott down then and one to go, but Junior was once again
in irrepressible form and after passing long-time leader Mark Williams - who later pulled up with smoke billowing from
the engine - it was all over and the title was deservedly his. Burton had some consolation for an otherwise barren
afternoon with a good second place with Pete Blomfield a delighted third.
Good stuff from the lads and brilliant to see a big smile on the face of “Big Nige” as he handed over the trophies, with
Mark Williams’ efforts rightly acknowledged with the best White/Yellow top award courtesy of very welcome and indeed
generous series sponsors “Mr Excavator”.
Great to see then and of course hear you Guys at Foxhall once again - hope to see you more often and in even greater
numbers still next season. And I’ve just noticed you’ve even received acclaim on the Spedeworth web-site
– more power to your bumpers people and keep on smiling!

Kevin Wegg (“Weggie”)

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