It has been one of the favourite events at Oulton thanks to BARC personnel who have made it a friendly series both for the competitors and spectators
MICHAEL COOKSON
High praise from the commentary box
One of the first events at which I commentated at Oulton Park was the first ever BARC Sports/Saloons Championship. Little did I realise that it would be going some 40 years later (National Focus, 8 February).
It has been one of the favourite events at Oulton thanks to BARC personnel who have made it a friendly series both for the competitors and spectators, introducing the ‘joker’ points system and various competitions for spectators.
I know I speak on behalf of my fellow commentators in thanking John Leck, Duncan Aukland and others for the presentation of the folder containing biographies of the drivers. The annual Dave Simpson trophy is eagerly fought over and his wife Margaret, who presented it, is regularly Chief Marshal at many events at Oulton.
The series has had several sponsors over the years – for the past 16 years this has been the CNC Heads company of competitor Ric Wood who regularly competes in a variety of exotic cars. If you haven’t been to a BARC meeting with a round of the CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Championship, you don’t know what you’re missing.
Michael Cookson Audlem, Cheshire
Vesti deserves a chance in F1
