Category: Launceston

Class 3 win for Matt Facey on the Launceston Trial

Alan Keat was best outfit. John Luckett took the Solo win

With Patrick in the chair Alan Keat moves some dirt as he spins the back tyre on his way to winning the Newman Cup for best outfit. Photo by Vince Feeney

Launceston and North Cornwall Motor Club took to Lew Woods for their annual Single Venue Classic Trial.

Matt Facey took a resounding car win with his familiar family E30 BMW, only dropping 10 marks. Calvin Moores was second overall on 16 in the MGJ2 running in Class 7 by virtue of its relatively modern Ford power. Dan Keat was the best car in Class Eight.

Matt Facey put up a stunning performance in his family E30 BMW and was best car overall. Photo by Vince Feeney

The Launceston was another West Country trial with a well supported Sidecar Class. Eight outfits took to the start, Alan and Patrick Keat taking a narrow four point win over Steve Urell and Julie Williams.

John Luckett was best Solo

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Dean Vowden best car on Muddy Launceston

Alan and Patrick Keat came out on top amongst the Outfits and Matt Tilley was best Solo

Dean Vowden on his way to his overall win. Photo by Vince Feeney.

Launceston and North Cornwall Motor Club were back in Lew Woods for their 38th annual single venue Launceston Classic trial.

The day was mainly dry, but with all the recent rain it was a tussle against the mud. In these conditions became a Class Eight battle for the overall win.

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Tough Conditions on the Single Venue Launceston Trial

A very wet week leading up to the trial made for tough conditions on the day.

Wins for Steve Kingstone, Alan & Patrick Keat and Dean Vowden

Duncan Stephens captured the action

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Demanding Launceston Trial

Alan Keat, Richard Maddern and Ryan Tonkin take the honours

Sporting Swedish Colours Richard Maddern dominated the Solo classes with his two stroke. Photo by Peter Browne

Launceston and North Cornwall Motor Club had good weather for their Single Venue event in Lew Woods.

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Launceston wins for Richard Maddern and Ryan Tonkin

The Event was notable for scores being well spread out amongst the classes

Kofi Farley debuted his newly acquired MX5. (Vidcap from a Norton Selwood Video)

Launceston and North Cornwall MC had a surprising number of non starters for their single venue Classic Trial in Lew and Eastcott Woods. It was still a good entry though. The organisers had made good use of the land and the 20 sections went down very well with the competitors.

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Launceston Trial 2019

Andrew Rippon, Graham Airey and Alan Keat take the top honours

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Andrew Rippon was the only car in single figures with his Class 6 Beetle in this single venue event in Lew Woods. It was another Beetle, this time from Class 4 in second, in the hands of Ryan Tonkin. Clive Kalber was third in his glorious Ford Pop despite one of the doors flying open on one section.

Graham Airey was best Solo with the events only clean sheet. Alan Keat was best outfit.

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Launceston Trial

Matt Facey was best car in his BMW. Ben Tonkin headed an excellent entry of nine sidecars

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Matt Facey on his way to best car overall. Picture by Jonathan Kelly who can supply copies of his photos

Matt started his day clearing the first six sections, establishing a lead he was to retain for the rest of the day in his Class 3 BMW. Matt finished the day dropping 22 points ahead of second place Ryan Tonkin on 41 in his Class 8 Buggy. Just behind were the battling class sevens of Adrian Booth (Arkley) and Philip Thomas (Melos), both on 43.

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Launceston Trial 2017

Ben Tonkin was best car, Graham Airey best solo and Alan Keat best combination

Videos by Norton Selwood & Liam Hartley

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Launceston Trial

Single Venue Classic Trial in Lew and Eastcott Woods on 14 February 2016

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