Llandow 29/7

[Mark A]

What a great turn out for the Ogmore in the Go-Race last night.  On Wednesday I made the snap decision to gop down for a laugh when offered a lift.  Phil, Chris 'The lead out' Deeley, Tony ' Come back kid' Howell and Mark 'ave a go' Alexander.

The 2/3/4 race was represented by Graham 2nd claim ' Howell and last, but far from least Rob 'eternal second' Powell .

I chickened out and went in the Go race.  Where there were 3 forza, 4 Ogmore 1 ponypool and a a collection of others.

It began with Steve Reynolds inaxplicably going off the front bansai sstyle fortwo laps beforee blowing up. and I got straight into the break consisting of the two Forzas and myself which lasted for about 15 min and 1/2 a lap before I got stuck on the front on the back straight just once too many times and was dropped.   I kept it going yo-yoing about 100m away for another 10 min.  I caught Chris and he kindly burried himself down the back straight to give me a break and I suddenly got caught by 3 chasers so sat there for a the last five laps until the final corner and won the sprint

Tony apparently came 4th.  I was whisked away by my lift as the main event was lining up.

[Tony H]

Reports of my 4th place were premature. I've since found out that Ruby and ANOther also finished in front of me so I was 6th. I did however come 2nd in the 3 way sprint with the leader and 2nd placed man, they lapped me 100 yds short of the finish line.

I had some good coaching from Mark Matthews on how to take the bends by the signing on hut and as a result I got faster and faster through them as the race progressed.

If only I'd had longer to warm up I might not have gotten dropped on the 2nd lap only to have to claw my way, timetrial style back through the field.

Apparently the next go-race is on the 5th Aug 7pm. £5 if you have a licence and £10 if you don't. It was great fun. If you haven't road raced before and want to try I'd recommend giving this format a go.

[Mark A]

Damn, it just isn't fair.  In contrast to you I did well in the chicane  gaining a lot of distance on the home straight and complex.  I suffered on my own down the back straight.