LOCHGELLY Raceway returned to action on Saturday night after a two week holiday break and there was some amazing action for the fans, writes our Raceway scribe Kevin McQueen.
The ProStock formula led the line-up as they raced for the Graeme Boyle Memorial Trophy, with over £1,500 worth of prizes up for grabs for the race.
A strong field of over 20 cars took to the track, and no sooner had the green flag dropped, we saw the bumpers going in!
Early in the race, Kai McNulty disposed of Dean McGill in the borrowed Mark Boyle car, only to find himself stranded up against the wall, and with Dean McGill getting himself going, and the next lap, McGill took a shot at the stranded McNulty car – with both cars out of contention for the remainder of the night for their action!
A race caution followed, and the race soon resumed. Chris Mack found himself leading the way, showing good pace throughout.
However, it wasn’t to be for Mack though, as Paul Barron moved him aside with several laps remaining. Mack stuck with Barron, but wasn’t able to take the lead of the race again, and Barron took the win ahead of Mack and Ryan Martin.
Heat 2 saw Dougie Kidd cross the line in first place after an action packed, stop-start race which saw a few cars retire to the infield with damage.
Chris Mack took yet another second place finish, with Ryan Martin behind once more. With the result yet to be confirmed we await information as to see how the final positions will look after review of a few incidents during the race.
The final race of the night for the formula was arguably the quietest, as the drivers found themselves racing without too many big hits – though positions chopped and change for long periods in the race.
Chris Mack took a deserved victory, with Callum Elliott finishing 2nd and Matthew Wilson in 3rd.The U Pull It 1400 Stock Cars took to the track in the first of the new points series, and were in good form throughout the meeting.
Hard hitting action was evident in each of the races, with cars often being four and five abreast out of corners and down the straights, ensuring all eyes were on the battles on track.
Craig Haxton took the win in the opening heat, whilst Callum Sturrock took a win in heat 2. Brant West went on to take the win in the meeting final ahead of visiting driver Dan Cole, and Charlie Henry. The Superstox saw trophy sponsorship from Annette Turner Book Keeping, and good racing in every race.
The star drivers fought closely in all races as they tried to come through the field without slowing themselves down too much.
Jordan Black made a welcome return to racing, and was in good form in each of the three races.
Jordan found himself on the receiving end of a last lap hit from Bryan Forrest in heat 2, which saw him spin around and drop down the order after what looked set to be a top 3 finish.
Bryan Forrest took a heat and final double on the night, with Aaron Riddell taking the other heat.
Black would get his top 3 finish in the meeting final, staying out of the way of the hard charging Forrest and Riddell.
Danny Whyte put in one of his best performances for quite some time in the class, and was in the mix throughout all three races, though, found himself a little eager on a couple of the starts, but he will go away satisfied with his progress.
The CC Rods completed their British Championship qualifying series, and it was a good close night of racing for the budget formula.
There were strong performances from the girl racers in the ranks – Brooke McMullan was in contention throughout the night, whilst Keira Wotherspoon looked to have found her feet in the formula, taking a race win in heat 2 in the process.
McMullan came away with a 2nd, 3rd and 4th for her efforts.
Kenny Pitcaithly took a hard fought win in the opening race of the night, in a car that looked to be struggling with understeer, holding off McMullan to take the win. Wotherspoon took the win in heat 2, holding off the ever improving Craig Denholm, with McMullan 3rd.
In the meeting final it was Ian Donaldson that claimed victory, holding off an in-form Gregory Whyte and Liam Conway, with Conway showing that he is going to be one of the stars of the formula in the not too distant future.
The National Hot Rods completed the line up. Barry Stephen had yet another issue in the opening heat that forced him into retirement for the evening.
Paul Cusack took the wins in the heats, with Gordon Alexander taking the victory in the meeting final after a close battle with Ian Donaldson.
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