The Guards Trophy

Gorgeous grid for Combe

Small in numbers but very big in quality, Guards put on great show at the HSCC 60th Anniversary meeting at Castle Combe. Ginetta, Chevron, Merlyn, Crossle, TVR Griffith, Shelby Cobra, XK120 and Lola Mk1 were gathered together. They looked perfectly appropriate together on the track.
For a while it looked like the Colman B8 would challenge for the lead. When with temperature issues it dropped away, the Paterson Ginetta eased to the flag just 11 seconds ahead after the 50 minute race. Early on the Gemmill Crossle looked up for its first podium but it succumbed to a gearbox issue. This left the hard charging Thompson Payne TVR Griffith to take the remaining podium place ahead of the Thompson Allison Shelby Cobra. Ambient temperature and the racing were hot, hot, hot. To see how hot scroll through to the 9th photo!
There were lots of smiles on the podium after an enjoyable race.
Now on to the Gold Cup in a few weeks where we already have 21 entries. Should be a great meeting.

The Fox Chevron B8 joins The Guards Trophy

We just heard from Paul. His rebuilt car, complete with a spanking new Craig Beck motor, will be joining our grid. Wil Arif and Paul's son James will be sharing the car.
Paul's diary is dauntingly full in August but the car will be with us at the October 10/11 Silverstone Finals.
We will give him a very warm Guards Trophy welcome.

Weekend's action
Care of Dan Dan the camera man and Motorsport Classics Media. Many thanks to them. If you are looking for an image of your car, they may be able to help out.

There are more images on this link;

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tH4N2bTsBr9aTBDTCk6fl6uXo7drETUX

Where were Chris Bridle and Marcus Black?

We missed them, the 23 and the McLaren at Brands. The two of them were at the Festival of Speed. Chris was demonstrating a Cupra, Marcus took his lovely Lola.

We look forward to having them back on the grid.

We also wait for when Chris Goodwin's diary eases and he can join Guards Twin Cam Cup. What was he doing at the Festival of Speed?

The Guards Trophy and sports racing cars. Together for over 60 years.