I stood at the complex, camera poised for what promised to be a classic first lap, however, .......................
The commentary revealed that an MG was leading at Copse with the Bryant Morgan trailing in about fourth or fifth spot. Not a good start to proceedings ...... but what is this ... ? There is a Morgan going very slowly it is pulling off .... etc. Much discussion followed as to which of the two cars it was! Well as one was bright red and the other a distinctive blue it was somewhat strange that there was any doubt surely?
As the field arrived at Brooklands Graeme was down in sixth and not looking very racy, while sure enough the red car failed to appear. Second lap and the blue one was even further back and thereafter also disappeared from view.
While these events were probably distressing for the participants, it did mean that I could get an early start home, so it was not all bad news.
I did not hang around to find out the cause of the double retirement, but witnessed the Plant car returning on a breakdown truck.
What went wrong with the red car? I do not know but this may be a clue.
You can't get the staff ... can you?
[-X Bob
