THERE was a shower just prior to the start of the stock car meeting at the Cowdenbeath Racewall on Saturday night, and whilst it had stopped when the Formula 2 drivers took to the track, it was still wet and greasy.
The finals for the Formula 2s, Stock Rods, and Prostock Basics drivers were to contest their Turner Trophies.
Formula 2
Heat 1
Amongst the competitors in the Formula 2s was Ryan McCrory from Northern Ireland, while Aaron Vaight and Richard Walden had made the journey up from south of the Border.
Graeme Leckie returned after spending considerable time repairing his car following a crash last week.
At the start of heat one, Gregor Turner surged ahead by the time they reached the pit bend but spun out and was quickly collected by a couple of other drivers.
Leckie took the lead, only to lose it to Reece McIntosh.
Vaight was making progress and took the lead just after the halfway mark, ultimately going on to win.
McIntosh finished second, with George MacMillan Jnr taking third.
Heat 2
Rebecca Reid initially led heat two, but Paul Reid was ahead the next time around.
McIntosh took the lead at the halfway point and went on to win, with John Hogg finishing in second and Mika Millar in third.
Final
The final had an explosive start, with McIntosh and Hogg hitting some fluid that had been dropped before sliding into the pit bend wall, leading to Hogg being collected by Steven Burgoyne and the race being suspended.
Howie led the field away from P. Reid on the restart but was soon overtaken by Peter Watt.
Moodie moved ahead of MacMillan Jnr into second place but struggled to catch Watt.
Ultimately, Watt secured the win for the Turner Trophy, marking his first final victory at the Racewall, followed by Moodie in second and Burgoyne snatching third on the last lap.
MacMillan Jnr went on to win the Grand National from McIntosh and Hogg, with Watt finishing in tenth.
Stock Rods
Heat 1
In the Stock Rods, William Donnell and Leon Gamble had stayed over, although they were heading back to Northern Ireland after the meeting.
Jamie Dawson was the National points leader, followed by Michael Bethune and Cammy Doak in third.
Gamble built an early lead in heat one but just managed to hold on to record his first Racewall win, finishing ahead of Jamie Dawson and Jordan Dignan.
Heat 2
Gamble and J. Dignan battled for the lead early in heat two, but it was Dawson who ultimately took the victory, finishing ahead of Bethune and Gamble after Cammy Doak was penalised for contact.
Final
In the Turner Trophy final, Gamble got off the line well, with J. Dignan closely following.
Jonathan Howe was in third.
Dawson had a collision with Donnell and retired due to a puncture.
At the halfway mark, the leaders swapped positions, with Bethune now in third and closing the gap.
The leaders remained closely matched, but as the laps dwindled, Bethune began to catch the leading duo.
J. Dignan managed to create a slight lead and held on to win his first Stock Rod final, followed by Bethune and Donnell.
Prostock Basics
Heat 1
There was another good turnout of Prostock Basics drivers, with Scott Turner hoping to retain his trophy.
Liam Boyle, Joanne Hilditch, and Callum Rennie were among those likely to challenge him, while Marc Binnie made his first run from the red grade.
A multiple car pile-up halted the opening heat on the first lap.
After a restart, the race was suspended again when Nimanta Churchill spun on the turnstile bend, trapping Cole McDonald.
Lauren Ford led on the restart and just held off Paul Lovett's late challenge to win, with Scott Turner finishing third.
Heat 2
Lee Logan took an immediate lead when heat two began, quickly stretching his advantage until it vanished after Terry Curran slid into the wall.
On the restart, Kai Chisholm capitalised on the better start and eased away to victory, with Lovett in second and Hilditch in third.
Final
When the Turner Trophy final commenced, William Fleming had a strong start but lost out to Lee Logan, who drove around the outside to take the lead.
Logan then pulled away, but just as he built a significant lead, McDonald was clipped into a spin and subsequently hit by Churchill.
However, he lost the lead to Chisholm, who quickly opened a gap over his competitors, while Liam Boyle secured the runner-up spot and Martin Joy finished third.
Micro F2
The Micro F2 youngsters were back and enjoying themselves on the dry track, with racers including Rex Dennison and Spencer Fisher.
Heat 1
Harris Honeyman dominated the opening heat, winning from Evah Adsley and Rogan Richards.
Heat 2
Heat two was halted on the first lap when three cars tangled, thankfully with the drivers unharmed.
Archie Nicol led until the end, but Ryan Johnson Jnr slipped inside to win, with Honeyman settling for third.
Final
In the final, Johnson Jnr was the initial leader but lost out as Honeyman surged through to win, followed by Johnson Jnr and James Ramage, with Fisher being named driver of the day.
This Saturday, the Formula 2 drivers return, along with the Classic Hot Rods, Prostocks, and the Unlimited Bangers, while the Ministox drivers compete for their Scottish Championship.
For further details, check the Racewall website.
At Skegness on Thursday night, the last of the World Championship F2 qualifying rounds took place, featuring several Scottish drivers on the grid.
After tallying the points, Charlie Guinchard and Gordon Moodie emerged as the pole sitters for the semi-final at Taunton.
In semi-1, Steven Burgoyne starts on the outside of row one, with Lewis Burgoyne on the inside of row six, Mika Millar on the outside of row ten, and Robbie Dawson on the last row.
George MacMillan Jnr will start from the outside of the first row, while Chris Burgoyne and Ryan McGill share row two.
Craig Wallace is on the outside of row three, with Euan Millar behind him.
Kieran Howie and Jason McDonald share row six, while Liam Rennie is on the inside of row eight, and Reece McIntosh is on the outside of row ten.
At King’s Lynn on Saturday night, Ryan Santry won the Saloon World Final, followed by Archie Brown and Matty Stirling, with Barry Russell finishing in sixth.
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