After a long wait Stevie Holgate #51 got his hands back on the trophy he 1st won in 2003. The big race which is run in two halve's (grid reversed half way) was close all the way down through the placings, with no one really knowing how they had done until the results were checked and announced. Even then the defending Champion Tony #4 and Dan #29 had to be split on race wins having finished on exactly the same points after 60 races. RESULT 1st #51 Stevie Holgate, 2nd #60 Les Cotton, 3rd #80 Anthony Dewhurst, 4th #29 Dan Rogers, 5th #4 Tony Blackburn, 6th #66 Bernard Dewhurst, 7th #90 Matthew Fenton.
The first race of the day was the traditional Whites and Yellows championship, which was taken by #79 Ian Kenyon, #7 Jack taking 2nd place and #85 Julie taking 3rd.
Heat 1 was taken in style by the Chadmiester #13 Stephen Chadderton, #52 Martin Lamb took 2nd place with a steady drive and these two then joined #60 Les and #80 Ant in the final. The remaining 11 racers then had to run the gauntlet in the consolation with only 3 final spots available. The consi winner taking some confidence from his earlier win in the whites and yellows champs #79 Ian Kenyon closely followed by #66 Bernie and #29 Dan took the last remaining spot for the meeting final.
Meeting Final. Everyone seaming to forget this was the Final and not the G.N. Bumpers were flying in on every corner and not many cars managing the 6 laps. In the end experience won over and #52 Martin Lamb claimed his 4th Final of the summer season, only a few points ahead of now form man #79 Ian, taking 3rd was #60 Les and 4th #29 Dan. Only 9 points seperated the top 4 in a great end to a great days racing.
Trophy time.
Ian Kenyon #79 picked up the Whites and Yellows trophy he won earlier in the day, all race winners, 2nd and 3rd place in the championship races received a bottle (sponsored by Chaddy #13).
Seemingly taking home all the trophys from the summer season was #51 Stevie Holgate. He picked up the trophys for: Northern Champ (Gold), Summer Points (Silver), Nelson Track and Nelson G.N. He has also won this season the Blackley G.N. and Team Champs (51&57). During the season amassing an impressive 13 final wins and staggering 35 heat wins.
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