After an amazing start to the Championship in April
a cold windy and wet Pembrey greeted the racers as they prepared for rounds 4,
5 and 6 of the Welsh Sports & Saloon Car Championship at the weekend.
Unfortunately
entries were very low with only seven cars out for the weekend. But that wasn't
going to stop Nick from aiming to increase his lead in the Championship.
Race one on
Saturday afternoon and Nick had a comfortable start, and maintained his first
place in class position all the way to the finish line. Achieving second
overall was even better.
Nick was on
pole in class for races two on Sunday. With the weather changing almost every
ten minutes from wet to dry it was difficult to decide which tyres to run on.
Slick dry tyres would be a problem on those parts of the circuit still with
standing water; Nick chose the safer option of wet grooved tyres. The lead car,
a class above Nick, had chosen the slick option which proved his downfall,
spinning several times and giving the lead to Nick who secured a class and
overall win.
Having won
race two, Nick was on pole for race three, in front of two Westfields both in
the class above Nick and much quicker. They soon overtook Nick who held third
place for most of the race. The Westfields battled over the lead and eventually
took each other out in dramatic fashion, handing over the lead to Nick in the
dying laps. The race was red flagged, Nick drove into the pits not aware that
he had won. So another great class and overall win. His Championship lead now
well secured.
A good
weekend for Nick but sad to see so few entries. As Nick said after race three
"It would be so much better to have a full grid. It would mean better racing
for the drivers, fans and spectators. Where are all you Welsh Sports &
Saloon Car Championship racers?"
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