3rd March 2008
Team Southdowns - Andrew Ayling, Russell Ayling and Joe Stempien |
Team Southdowns race to success
The Southdowns Sports Desk is delighted to report on the recent success of fledgling go-karting ensemble 'Team Southdowns'.
Despite very little practice, less than glamorous racing overalls, some
diabolical race control and last minute driver line-up dramas, Team
Southdowns shocked everyone, including themselves by, delivering an
outstanding result in their international race debut.
The inaugural Waeco Dometic NEC Show Race Night was hosted at Team
Raceway, Birmingham by the newly amalgamated Dometic and Waco companies.
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Despite some opening lap tussles with other front runners including regular
Team Dometic hot-shoes Jason Dalton and Annabel Haydon,
Southdowns driver
Joe
Stempien managed to show show some great early promise.
Team Dometic front-runner, Annabel Hayden sporting the latest in triple layer Nomex racing overalls |
However their super start was followed by a couple of tangles with Team Burstner, lead from the front by Ian Knowles and brought up at the rear by Steve Phillips, which left our boys with some work to do.
On track troubles were not helped by some very poor race control from the pit lane director. Left waiting to exit whilst the nameless
official went of the get a cup off tea, turn his bike around, and chat up one of
Team Dometic's more glamorous drivers, Southdowns driver
Russell Ayling lost what seemed like
minutes waiting for the pit lane lights to go green.
On track dramas were only to be expected as as Team Southdowns had
already overcome last minute team selection dramas early in the evening. When
faced with the last minute withdrawal of team leader
Michael Ayling, who was reported as saying "I'm a bit tired and I fancy a nice cup of tea and a lie
down". Southdowns had to negotiate fast to secure the services of another
talented driver. Some very shrewd negotiation led to the much talked about coup
securing the services of one of the only professional drivers within Lear Jet
flight times of the circuit.
Team Burstner lead from the back by Team Principal Steve Phillips. |
Luckily Karl, who wished not to disclose his surname for tax reasons, was able to step in to help our boys to their success. Karl who had already faced a tough driving challenge earlier that evening was truly a driving professional.
"The go-kart is a lot lighter than the vehicles I'm used to driving but
I'm very pleased with my performance tonight. When you've been in this game as
long as me it's not often you learn something new, but being part of the
tight-night Team Southdowns has really opened my eyes. I think my passengers are
in for some excitement when I get back to the day job tomorrow".
This reporter for one, hopes its not to long until we are reporting on even greater success
for Team
Southdowns.
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