Readly RF Feb 20

MOTORSPORT
he hit the inner banking with the same car.
The final, the Jim Purdie memorial race went
to 942 Davey McCall making it a double victory
weekend for him at Tullyroan. 555 Taber drove
well for second and 26 Jock Campbell in third.
Trophies were presented by Kenny Purdie and
family in respect of the late Jim Purdie to the top
three in the race.
Next up meeting wise was the ‘Cock of the
North’ trophy, 45 Craig Boyd the defending
champion for this one and able to make the
journey despite a change of days for the race. This
made thirteen contenders for the 2019 title and in
the same format with a drawn grid reverse for the
heats, points scorers to the forefront...
Heat one the Doug Farrer memorial race as well
a drawn grid and they were off at a great pace
555 Taber trying to hold off Purdie only lasted a
few laps, once in front Purdie moved up a gear.
Further back 121 Schembri and Boyd Snr 445
were having a battle for third. It was though a
local victory when 17 Purdie crossed the line for
victory.
Heat two a reverse grid saw 45 Craig Boyd set
off on his campaign to retain the title of ‘Cock
of the North’, taking the flag would put him on
second row for the main race and a chance for
victory.
The main race started off with 17 Purdie and
555 Taber leading them away, both set the pace
with 45 Boyd feeding in behind waiting for the
right time. Craig moved up into the lead after
a battle with the pair along the way. 17 Purdie
taking second on the line with Taber in third, thus
retention of the title for 45 Boyd 2019 Cock of the
North.
The final meeting of the 2019 season up next
and one of the best meetings I have commentated
on during the season. The Best in Britain for the
Classic Hot Rods at the home of Hot Rod racing,
where it all started many years ago with the late
Bill Morris.
A good turnout of cars as per usual at
Hednesford but no defending champion 976 Clive
Richardson for the race this year. The Usual
championship format with two heats and final on
a typical autumn day was looking good for racing.
Heat one saw Davey McCall storm through for
an excellent victory. Newcomer 70 Ricky Lee, who
had been out the night before with the slick cars
at Birmingham, suffered further differential issues
and retired for the day.
Heat two placed 02 Richard Adams at the front
with Andy Steward 198, Adams got the drop on
Steward, and it was toe to toe all the way to the
flag with 17 Kenny Purdie coming home in third a
fair distance back.
It was 942 Davey McCall and 555 Gavin Taber
that led the field away for the final; the track
lighting had suffered power failure, and the race
had been in question. National Hot Rods had
cancelled their final due to the lighting failure, but
the Classic drivers had agreed to put a show on!
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