Getting into gear for a new season at the Racewall

Kennoway’s Ross Watters was back on track as the start of the Racewall season nears.

Ross Watters (Kennoway) had modified his car and was running on the 14” wheels and the new tyres which were causing the drivers a few problems – not being as grippy as the others.

His car has been repanelled and towards the end of the session he wasn’t too far away from the quickest lap times.

Another trying out the new tyres was Kyle Irvine (Glenrothes) and he put in quite a few fast laps without the car seeming to get too out of shape.

With the ORCi Stock Rod European Championship at Knockhill and the World at the Racewall it wasn’t surprising to see over double figures of cars take to the track.

There was some close racing between Michael Bethune (Kirkcaldy) and Cammy Doak, two drivers who will be contenders for the championship titles.

Bethune was using the car he had used last year but had refurbished the car. He certainly seemed at home in the conditions and was making set up changes each time he raced. It was a similar story with Doak and it will be good to compare them on a dry track.

Liam McGill (Dysart) was another who put in quite a few and he too is going to be challenging for race wins.

The Galbraith father and son combination took to the track at every opportunity and there wasn’t too much to chose between them although perhaps Scott just shaded it! Brian Wilson proved to be consistent as did Stuart Wedderburn (Leven) and Kris Simpson (Buckhaven). Euan Robertson struggled a bit with his car but began to pick up as the session progressed.

There weren’t too many Ministox about but newcomer Zara Hutchinson must have been pleased with her first taste of this formula.

She was caught out a couple of times early on but after that held a decent line and is certainly going to be one to watch.

Robbie Armit and Scott Allardyce (Anstruther) were both quick and will be looking forward to the British Championship when it comes along!

Amongst the Micro F2 drivers were newcomers Caitlin Mitchell, Ben Armit and Taylor Rigby and all three were going well whilst they were in action.

All three proved to be fast for the first time that they have been in action taking into account the wet and greasy track when they were in action There is another practice session on Sunday so hopefully the weather will be dry and this will entice a few more drivers to take to the track.