Over it’s 15 years the
Champion of champions race has become one of the highlights of the racing
season for me. Never because of my own
performance but 2 days of top class racing by some of the best pilots in the UK
(and now Switzerland). This year’s race
saw some incredible piloting on 2 days that showed the different skills of the
pilots.
Saturday’s conditions
built from fast to ballistic as the winds increased to 63mph as we wrestled our
models back into the cars. John showed
just what the Saker could do in these conditions as he carved the sky up. John, like the other pilots in the top 5
showed how to race by collecting the buzzes rather than waiting and turning. Those of us waiting for the buzz just showed
how rusty we are.
Sunday and as the wind
fell the sun came out on the Ice cream slope.
A slope with little or no edge and one where I found it almost impossible
to spot the bases. Mark Redsell
continued his dominant performance, the sun seemed to energise John Philips and
his decision to race the Wyvern looked inspired. Energy carried, buzzes collected and round
wins starting to come. The Wyvern looked
more and more to be a great summer racing model, the slightest hint of good air
and she showed no need for ballast as she tor off.
Huge congratulations to
Mark on his win and John for a well deserved podium for Team Saker, just kept from
second by Paul Garnett. Just about
everyone left the slope with a grin and a bit more of a tan than we started the
weekend with. Thank you to the guys who got and kept the show on the road.
