Louis Parker challenges James Hart in the GT12 qualifying
Dave Tomlinson on top form to lead division 2
Club Chairman Rob Hambridge takes maximum points in division 3
Jake and Jordan Galbraith are the top qualifiers in the mardave V12 class
Club members in the news in the march radio control car racer magazine

Track

A full length track this week giving an extra two metres on the straight.

This week was the first round of the 2015 Superleague, there will be six rounds held in February, April, June, August, October and December with the best five results to count for each driver.

Qualifying
James Hart was again the fastest qualifier but Louis Parker came very close to winning round three, eventually finishing just over two seconds adrift both drivers getting 29 laps, David Simpson was third with 28 laps.
In division 2 Dave Tomlinson displayed some great driving to be fastest on 27 laps followed by Mitch Howard and Nick Bruty both one lap down.
Rob Hambridge on 27 laps was two laps clear of second place driver Jack Cook to be best in division 3 with Alister Hart a further lap down.
Some tremendous driving by Jake and Jordan Galbraith put them ahead of their dad Paul in the mardave V12 class, giving the division 2 drivers pole and second positions on the final grid. Mike Simpson took third place to spoil a team Galbraith monopoly of the top three places as Paul was fourth fastest qualifier.

Finals
The mardave V12 class was first up with Jake Galbraith leading the field away from pole position on the grid but it was Jordan Galbraith who soon went into first position and built up a substantial lead until disaster struck with his car on lap eighteen putting him out of contention. Jake resumed the lead until lap thirty when Mike Simpson drew level and then overtook to lead, three laps later Paul Galbraith passed Mike and with some great driving won the race with Mike finishing second and Jake third. A great finish to a very close race.

GT12 “C” Final
Jack Cook was the fastest driver and had a comfortable win three laps ahead of second place driver Ted Griffiths. A good drive from Alwyn Hodges put him in third place a further four laps down.

GT12 “B” Final
All the drivers in the race were evenly matched and we were treated to a very close and exciting race, at the finish it was Mitch Howard who was first across the line to win from Chelle Snowden in second place, Bob Harley was third and Nick Bruty fourth – all four drivers on the same lap.

GT12 “A” Final
James Hart set a very fast pace followed by Louis Parker and David Simpson, the race soon developed into a battle between James and Louis and following an error by David, Gavin Maciver and David Statham keenly contested third and fourth places. At the end of eight minutes James was the winner , Louis an excellent second, Gavin third and David Statham fourth. Dave Tomlinson also had a fine drive finishing in fifth place to be the best division 2 driver.

Burton Buggy Club drivers in the news
It was good to see club members James Hart, Louis Parker, Michelle Snowden, Bob Harley and Nick Bruty getting a mention including photographs of Louis and Michelle in the march edition of Radio Control Car Racer magazine for their fine performances in the GT12 Clubmans series final round at Tamworth last year.
Well done everyone!

Spot the Club Chairman
Rob Hambridge has a new Chairmans “hoodie” – has anyone seen him!

Stealth car
Roy Matthews adopted a low profile this week driving his “stealth” car with a grey bodyshell that was almost invisible at the far end of the track – only the orange rear wheels gave it away.