The weather was generally very good, Saturday was warm and sunny but Sunday started with a heavy drizzle that fortunately stopped just before practice
and the day ended up warm with a mixture of light winds and sunny spells.
More than pleased with consistency as the Saturday and Sunday runs were within just 0.65s and 0.14s respectively of each other.
The best run of the weekend was my last run which couldn't match the previous year's PB of 63.40s
Times - Saturday 3rd August
Times - Sunday 4th August
P1 - 66.53s
P1 - 69.92s
P2 - 64.41s
P2 - 64.42s
T1 - 64.70s
T1 - 64.05s
T2 - 65.00s
T2 - 64.11s
T3 - 64.35s
T3 - 63.97s
Track photos above courtesy of Phill Andrews
One of the more unusual ways of sporting a mascot on a hillclimb car
Times
P1 - 65.62s
P2 - 64.13s
T1 - 64.38s
T2 - 64.61s
T3 - 64.00s A new Championship PB, knocking off 0.17s from previous PB
T4 - 63.40s An even better Championship PB, knocking off a further 0.6s from PB above
Photo courtesy of Geoff Corker
Photo courtesy of Geoff Corker
Photo courtesy of Geoff Corker
On the way home we saw a beautiful rainbow, but fortunately didn't see any rain!
August 2022
Round 12 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2022
The weather was very warm and dry.
Times
P1 - 65.20s
P2 - 63.99s F/R as too much speed in last corner meant finishing wrong side of markers
T1 - 64.43s
T2 - 64.71s
T3 - 64.17s A new Club PB down from 65.30
T4 - 64.60s
August 2021
Round 10 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2021
There had been very heavy rain overnight, which dried throughout the day due to a strong wind, but also
an occasional light shower during the day.
Times
P1 - 73.83s - Very wet, standing water
P2 - 67.50s - Damp
T1 - 66.72s - Dry
T2 - 65.30s - Dry
T3 - 65.79s - Dry
Winner - Mike Sankey - 62.17s
August 2019
Round 10 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2019
This event was unfortunately cancelled part-way through the first timed run, as a Wolsey Hornet unfortunately hit one of the
farm buildings and the building was deemed unsafe for the event to continue.
Times
P1 - 64.10s
P2 - 62.36s A PB, but it doesn't count as only a practice run!
T1 - 63.12s
August 2018
Round 11 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2018
Times
P1 - 65.16s - A quicker first run than usual..
P2 - 63.71s - Near to PB...
T1 - 63.29s - A new PB.
T2 - 62.72s - Another new PB and so close to a class win. Beaten by 0.09s
T3 - 63.36s - As ever trying too hard on last run
Winner - Mike Sankey - 62.63s
August 2017
Round 9 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2017
Times
P1 - 66.04s - Cautious as ever (never a fast starter)
P2 - 64.19s - That's better...
T1 - 63.55s - Although not a new PB for the Hill, this does represent a new PB for L7C events here
T2 - 64.48s - It only takes one mistake...
T3 - 63.93s - Better, but not good enough
T4 - 63.92s - Really pleased with my consistency, just need to find another level!
Winner - Mark Durrant - 60.73s
August 2016
Round 11 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2016
Times
P1 - 65.84s - Not a bad start
P2 - 65.46s - Slight improvement
T1 - 64.20s - Best time of the day, good enough for 3rd in Class
T2 - 64.72s - Ragged gear change on the final straight
T3 - 65.68s - Trying too hard on the last run!
Winner - Shaun Elwell 60.50s
The weather was dry all day, but very windy with sunny spells. T1 was good enough for 3rd in Class behind Shaun at 60.50 and Mark at 61.34.
It was obviously all too much for Chris...
James, Phil & Chris pondering on something in the cockpit...
August 2015
Round 8 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2015
Times
P1 - 69.14s - Terrible first practice, way off the pace
P2 - 66.54s - Good improvement, but still slow
T1 - 64.45s - Another improvement, just struggling today
T2 - 64.35s - Minor improvement, but still off my PB
T3 - 63.26s - A smooth run leading to a new PB by 0.33s and First in Class
August 2014
Round 8 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2014
Times
P1 - 65.30s - The usual cautious start...
P2 - 65.23s - ...x2
T1 - 64.23s - Always pleased to knock off a second
T2 - 63.73s - A new PB by just 0.21s
T3 - 64.16s - As ever, simply trying too hard to improve!
Winner - Mike Sankey 61.91s
August 2012
Round 9 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2012
Times
P1 - 66.14s - A promising start
P2 - 65.38s - Improving
T1 - 63.94s - Really pleased with this run especially as it's a new PB by 1.07s
T2 - 64.98s - Just trying too hard..... 5th out of 7 scoring 95.48
Winner - Stuart Miller 61.05s
The 3rd timed run was abandoned. We were all beginning to line up on the access road watching the rain approaching in the distance.
We had been fairly lucky with avoiding the rain during the day as storms passed us by, but this downpour was heading straight for us!
Just a few drops at first as the start line marshals sent competitors off on their runs as usual. Suddenly the heavens opened up the marshals
ran for cover and instructed us to make our way back to the paddock. One minor problem, we had to drive the hill to do so. The following will most
likely be my slowest run up the hill!!!
August 2011
Round 10 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2011
Times
P1 - 71.61s - 2nd time at Harewood. Hot and sunny, tentative first run
P2 - 68.62s - Greatly improved run
T1 - 66.19s - Confidence is growing...
T2 - 65.51s - Still improving, despite several mistakes
T3 - 66.77s - Last run, trying too hard, finishing 10th out of 11 overall, scoring 91.71 points
Winner - Chris Howard-Harris 60.08s
August 2009
Round 9 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2009
Times
P1 - 73.47s - First time at Harewood, in fact first ever hillclimb. Hot and sunny
P2 - 70.11s - Greatly improved run, although still learning the hill
T1 - 71.06s - Disappointment! Slightly slower
T2 - 69.50s - Good run, just over 1.5s quicker
T3 - 69.60s - Last run couldn't improve, finishing 9th out of 14 overall, scoring 90.98 points
