Smallfield 28th July July 2002
World Dirt Championship - The Action
Around 55 cars made the trip for the annual battle of the dirt (dust!). Material mainly Mk2s, however, a number of Nissan 300s, a couple of P5s and a used P4 added some variation together with a number of XJ6s, however the Datsun 280C Saloon of Gareth Woolven (803) stood out. One last chance qualifier prior to the final which fielded nearly 40 cars. Darron Austen took the title from Dave Barwick (91) and 502.
Doug Bridger (92) gets the Eliminator off to a flying start.
Jason Cunningham (56) is sent skywards by Lawrence Squires (283)...
ablely assisted by Gareth Woolven (803).
Cunningham's XJ6 comes to rest in the field next door.
Williams (841) parked his Mk2 !
as did another Ant Hill Mob driver!
Richy Edmonds (225) attacks Dez Wood (72).
Assisted by Chris Bridger (406).
Lee Treasurer (282) looks for a way round.
Mark Sowter (288) takes out Frankie Whitlock (69).
Jimmy Tucker (502) drove thru to 3rd place.
Nick Allem (422) sends Mick Skerry (183) up the bank.
but failed to plant him in the field.
Steve Spall (764) took some heavy damage.
Rob Kokx (12) throws up some dirt.
Skerry (183) came to rest on the edge.
Ady Barnes (150) fights his way thru the Bears, Ashley Riley (521) and Jason Thompson (169).
Chris Howitt (26) holds his hands up in dispare, as chaos reigns about him.
Dave Marsh (29) failed to make it 3 in a row.
Tom Reynolds (312) managed to roll on home straight,
Kokx (12) comes flying into the banking.
Brett Fry (321) lays up against the banking.
Steve Spall (764) takes another hit from Kev Camden (60).
and is pushed towards the banking.
Darron Austen (77) on his way to the win gives Ralphie (888) a helping hand.
Victory lap for Austen (77), Dave Barwick (91) and Jimmy Tucker (502).
Having rolled his Crown Delux in the final Steve Murrell (488) managed to make the allcomers race.
Victory roll for Austen (77).
Lawrence Squires (238) goes in hard on Nigel Riley (421).
with a little help from John Cunningham (55).
Payback time for 56's flight in the first race.
Treasurer (282) picks up Woolven (803) and
piles him into the last remaining tree on the banking.
Mark Furlong (105) beaches the XJ6.
Austen (77) takes on Wood's P5 (72).
Cunningham (56) attempts to send Anthony Crowshaw (45) for flying lessons.