Presidents Trial Win for Simon Groves

It was a Groves family day with Emma winning her Class in her Beetle

Simon Groves and Luke Butler, happy to win Camel Vales Presidents Trial. Photo by Vince Feeney

Without any action since 2022, Calvin Moores and his Camel team had a lot of work in Bonyalva Woods, near Hessenford in Cornwall, to prepare for this year’s Presidents Trial. The sections looked pretty dry in the week leading up to the event, but overnight rain resulted in a challenging, muddy trial.

Duncan Stephens had a good run in the morning and, along with Simon Groves, only dropped points on the Washington section, both going to lunch on four.

The situation changed during the afternoon with Duncan dropping eight on Firebreak, allowing Roger Teagle to get by into second place.

The lower classes struggled with the muddy conditions and Andrew Rippon was the best car outside Class Eight on 60 marks compared to Simons 15.

Results:-

CarSimon GrovesTroll15
2 & 3Emma GrovesVW Beetle89
5,6 & 7Andrew RipponVW Beetle60
8Roger TeagleBuggy24
90David TurnerSuzuki X90117

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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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