2001 Nationals

 
 

 Pictures of Britain's Premier 1/32 Slot Racing Event

The meeting was held on the 8 lane BSCRA  111 foot  "UK Black" track at Longbenton, Newcastle on 5th - 7th May 2001.

Grand Prix

The Division 1 Grand Prix Final

(left to right) Keith Jones, Jeff Norton, Louis Hackman, Alan Leese, Mark Witham, Andy Smith, Nick Thrower (the winner), and Chris Thomas

 

The Overall Grand Prix Final

(left to right) Steve Morrow , Steve Kearey, George Kimber (who did so much to organise the event), Brian Saunders (who won Sports), Charlie Gooding, Geoff Mitchell (Winner of GP and Saloon), Steve Sargent, Dan Condon

In the background is chief race controller Rob Lees

 

Here are the cars on the start line ready for the final, (Red lane is on the right in this shot, so its Dan's car on the left etc.)

  

 

Geoff Mitchell won Grand Prix with this Mitchell "Gem 2", Geoff also took the constructors trophy with this car. The motor features a 40 turns of 28 gauge arm, geared 6:32 and the complete car weighs 86 grams.

 

 

SALOON

The Division 2 Saloon Final

(left to right) Andrew Aynsley, Mike Harrison, David Austin, John Brown, Jeff Norton, Chris Thomas (the winner), Martin Ellis.  (Nick Thrower was on black lane)

 

The Division 1 Saloon Final

(left to right) Mike Thomson, David Austin, Mike Dove, Alex Newton, Andrew Aynsley, Lee Parsons (the winner), Chris Thomas, Andy Smith.  

 

 

 The Division 1 Saloon Podium

Lee Parsons (centre) also won Div. 1 Sports and will be in Premier Grade next year.

Chris Thomas (right) also won Division 2 Saloon and Production

Andrew Aynsley (left) was in his third final of the week end

 

The Overall Saloon Car Final Line up

Geoff Mitchell won saloon with this 202 c chassis. It's powered by a ProSlot Group 12 geared at 7:38 and weighs 100 grams.

 

 

 

 

 Jeff Norton wins Best Presented Body 

in all 4 classes! 

  

 

Production     Mclaren F1

 

Saloon Audi TT

Grand Prix  

(1979 Shadow DN9B

colour scheme on

 a Lotus 78 body)

 

Yes it has a full length driver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sports/GT

Audi R8

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