New season gears up as racers get back on the track

The track was wet at the start and not conducive to fast lap times but as the session wore on by the end of practice the track was dry and lap times tumbled.

The drivers who took part in the practice all seemed eager to get round the track at pace - a great sign for the new season.

There were a few spins initially and then towards the end as drivers tried maybe a bit too hard to get the best out of their cars.

Prior to the meeting Micro F2 drivers Caitlin Mitchell, Ben Armit and Taylor Rigby and Ministox driver Zara Hutchinson (Tranent) were put through their paces before being allowed out to practice.

In the ORCi Stock Rods Sandy Galbraith returned to the scene to join son Scott in action and it was a shock to find out that it has been ten years since he last raced.

Taylor Borthwick was also having her first taste of Stock Rod racing and she was tailed by a television crew who are making a film for the Edinburgh festival.

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.

The main race for the Ministox this year at the Racewall is the British Championship and she will be hoping to qualify for this.

Amongst the Micro F2 drivers was Cole Ramsay (Tranent) and he had a good practice session.

Ramsay put in some quick laps and will be hoping to visit the winners circle a few times this season.

It is not easy for the youngsters in the Micro F2 when you consider that they are racing in fields of over 20 cars and are between the ages of 7 to 11 years of age.

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.