AFTER having a number of meets postponed due to the wet weather of the past two months, Coffs Harbour and Districts Sporting Car Club hosted their latest event on Sunday, 22 June at Raleigh Raceway.
The club hosted Round 2 of its Steve Arthur Electrical Khanacross Series.
A club spokesperson gave a recap of the big day of racing.
“There was a good field of 27 competitors who had a fun day out, the paddock conditions for the event were ideal, with some firm but damp morning surfaces, allowing the less experienced drivers an opportunity to explore their car control in a safe environment,” they said,
“As the day progressed in bright sunshine the grip improved.
“Juniors aged 12 years to 17 years were well represented on the day with eight entries in the class.
“Fastest in class was Harvey Nicholson who was also third outright in his Subaru Impreza.
“Kai Fitton-Yates at his first motorsport event had a good day driving a Ford Fiesta, prepared by his grandad Mark Fitton, into second place in Juniors.
“Another first timer, Tom Cooper, was able to participate in the event using one of the clubs’ cars; there is no charge for use of a club car by a Junior and there is only a small fee for adults.
“Nick Rudder in a Mazda 2 took out the two wheel drive road tyres class with a display of controlled driving that was most obvious in the first few runs of the day when there were low grip conditions.
“Liam Beard in a Subaru Impreza was fastest on six of the seven runs on the day to be the outright winner.
“These grass roots motor sport events are run to allow participation by anyone from the age of 12 years no matter what level of skill they have. “
Newcomers are welcome, and experienced club members are available to mentor less experienced drivers.
Contact Coffs Harbour and Districts Sporting Car Club to find out how to get involved.
Coffs Harbour and Districts Sporting Car Club’s next event is a Bush Khanacross that is planned, weather permitting, for Sunday, 6 July.
By Aiden BURGESS
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