The action returned to the Glenburnie Saleyards with the South Eastern Automobile Club (SEAC) running the second round of the 2023 Motorkhana series.
Long time campaigner in all motorsports, Ken Trimnell put his hand up to put the day’s tests together to give the competitors a challenge.
Choosing eight test layouts from the Motorkhana “Bible” and running each test three times gave a total of 24 runs for the day, with minimal delays in changing layouts.
“Square Slalom” is quite a tight and 8 cone “Square” test that is a handful if attacked and that is what Jason did, setting the pace for others to beat, until Damien Wilson – last car to start – showed his normal style and snipped two seconds off Sims best effort.
Sims Junior, Henry, is showing improvement each outing and did well in this test, posting 3rd quickest, from Cohen Hamilton, Sarah Coates, Geoff Wilson, Bruce Hamilton, Bayley Munro and Harrison Bliss.
“Gables” is another of the tests using the 8 cone Square, suited to the specials and smaller cars.
Jason Sims headed the list for this one with the Wilson Magna getting second spot from Damien Wilson – collecting a cone penalty – having to settle for third.
Similar layout, Gable Slalom has another cone added in the centre to change the course considerably.
Damien Wilson set the pace from J Sims, H Sims, Cohen Hamilton, G Wilson, Coates, Bliss, Bruce Hamilton and Munro.
Track change to Diamond Slalom – still a variant of the eight cone “Square” and Cohen Hamilton showed everyone how to do the job, getting the Big Auto Falcon around well for fastest time, from Munro in second followed by Coates.
After a lunch break at the Saleyards canteen, course change made by Director Trimnell to the “Hopkirk” layout which involves some reverse direction changes when driving the course.
Damien Wilson set the pace on the first run from Geoff Wilson, Cohen Hamilton, Coates, Henry Sims, Munro, Bliss and Bruce Hamilton.
Damien Wilson scored top spot, well clear of the rest of the pack in the “Double Hat”.
Final test layout change was a popular choice, being titled “Spiro Slalom”.
Damien Wilson ended a good day, cleaning up on this test in his Nissan Silvia.
Outright second round scores posted and yet to be included put Damien Wilson on top with 746.62, followed by Geoff Wilson – 882.31, Cohen Hamilton – 890.49, Sarah Coates – 937.92, Bayley Munro – 973.40, Henry Sims – 1006.45, Harrison Bliss – 1017.14 and Bruce Hamilton – 1030.96.
