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[ali]

Kept it upright!

Practise was wet with 583/620 out at the same time. Some dry lines by the end, held phil up for a while then stretched my legs to qualify 3rd in 620 behind Geoff and NickB.

First race (dry) got mobbed as the ghost of Charlies 1 haunted me for a couple of laps. TP had a coming together in the chicane right infront of me, Nick mugged in the old hairpin. Got back in my stride after a few laps and took Dom on the last lap for 5th.

Second race (also dry, just) much better start, only Ian and Andy came past, hounded Nick for lap after lap. Finally got round the outside on Chris Curves only to pull back and let him slam the door in the gooseneck. Far too much chance of an ambulance visit! Great fun battling, with Couchie breathing down my neck the whole race. Took another happy 5th.

Phil dominated in 583, with Griff proving the best newcomer by leading the 583 race for a while. Fil found his form again and dispatched Skids and Griff to take the second race to do the double. Well done bloke.

Glen Graham was best newcomer on a 620, taking a very solid 3rd in the first race before bad luck in SoT ruled him out of the second race. Look forward to hanging onto his coat-tales soon.

Great, great weekend's racing, noshing, boozing. Huge thanks to all that helped me out, especially Nelly for sorting my bike, Eric for the map, and AK for the sprocket. The man needs a stock control system he lends so much out

A solid start to what will hopefully be a solid season.

Cheers,

Ali

[Edited on 26-3-2006 by ali]