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Nationals
Success
In
mid-Summer attention turned to the Nationals, historically the
"main event" of the Autograss calendar. Club members
made the long haul North to Yorkshire Dales for the Mens Nationals,
and then the relatively short journey to the Severn Valley Track
in Herefordshire for the Ladies and Juniors.
The
club claimed Class 4 as its own, lifting both the Mens and Ladies
titles. Neil Corbett and Kathy Canning bringing the silverware
home for Evesham.
Neil
had to work hard, but once he hit the Front, no one could touch
him as his pace and consistency helped to build a cushion. Neil
can now justifiably claim to be one of the most experienced and
successful Class 4 racers in the country - the 2003 title being
his 3rd in the class.
Kathy
thoroughly deserved her title, having lead all of the attempts
it took to get the Ladies Final to the finish. She remained calm
and composed as accidents repeatedly brought out the red flags,
and when the race finally ran to the Chequers she had produced
a dominant performance.
Ladies
Class 6 produced our 3rd Champion. Juliet Holloway stormed to
the front of the pack in the first lap of the final, and the H&T
Waste Recycling Clio never looked likely to be beaten.
Evesham's
only Junior representative at Severn Valley was Martin Canning.
Martin is fast establishing himself as a very competitive Junior
Driver, and had outstanding results in his 4 heats to qualify
for the B final. In a style we are becoming familiar with, Martin
wasn't going to settle for second, and whilst making a strong
challenge for the lead, dropped 2 places to eventually finish
4th.
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