1:30-ish.
We have had a rotten trip to Loton Park today.
Usually takes 1hr 30mins but took 2hrs 15mins today for various reasons,
all of which we'd like to forget if you don't mind.
As we drove into the venue at 1:15 we were just in time to see Tony and his fellow class competitors driving back into the paddock after their first run of the day.
So we are not particularly happy by the time we park up at the top of the hill.
Only one thing for it: take some cowin' photos!
That one won't come out will it………….
……….hmmm, not too bad.
Slower shutter speed required maybe.
This is Graham Wynn in his 3500cc Gould GR55 at Museum Corner.
There are a lot of ferns at Loton Park.
There are a lot of trees at Loton Park.
There are a lot of bushes at Loton Park.
We love Loton Park.
We've now walked all the way down the hill taking photos as we go.
This is the 2016 British Hillclimb Champion (for the 6th time),
Scott Moran in his 3500cc Gould GR61X exiting Triangle Corner.
Having located Team Tony in the paddock Richard gives David
a much needed Training Seminar on the fine art of texting.
Not sure David is convinced.
Team Tony Team Manager Paula ensures Bill is safely ensconced in the car.
David contemplates taking a photo.
Bill Chaplin blasts the 1000cc Empire Evo past some
pretty solid looking obstacles on his way into Triangle Corner.
Vicky's perspective of Bill a split second later.
You can't beat an Escort MkI can you. Steve Bailey is the driver of this particular one.
Back in the paddock and Team Manager Paula secures Tony into the Empire.
Tony boots the Empire Evo out of Triangle Corner.
Vicky's view of Tony heading towards Keepers Corner.
We have a well earned cuppa tea whist we wait for Tony to come back down the hill.
Tony returns safe and sound.
This is what we like to see.
It's now time to make our way back up the hill.
Richard Spedding - 1585cc GWR Raptor - on the not particularly straight Cedar Straight.
There are still a lot of trees, ferns and bushes at Loton Park.
See what we mean?
Graham Wynn (again) - 3500cc Gould GR55 - approaches Fallow Corner.
Deryk Young - 4000cc Gould GR51 - enters Museum Corner.
Terry Graves - 3500cc Gould GR55 HB - at Museum Corner.
5:30-ish.
Vicky contemplates the journey home.
Let's hope it's better than the one to get here.
Last action shot of the day.
Roger Deans - 5000cc Lola T142 - drifts out of Museum Corner.
Home lies 60 miles or so in that general direction.
It takes 1hr 25 mins.
That's more like it!
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