Unfortunately our day got off to a bad start after having a slight overheating mishap on the way there, meaning we missed the morning practice. Luckily we got there in time to cheer on our fellow Essex drifters for their judged laps!
At around 1pm the practice is stopped and the drivers line up to be judged for their license, each driver gets one practice lap and then 3 consecutive judged laps. The judges for the day were Rich 'Chunk' Newton and Mark 'Sweeps' Buckle.
You could tell whilst watching that the nerves did get to some drivers, as they do! I remember the feeling all too well from when i attempted to gain my license at Norfolk arena last year.
There were, however some very impressive drivers who stood out for me, such as Ross Gregory in his S14.3, Tim Lockyer in the blue S14, the guy in the blue 5 series BMW (sorry didn't catch your name!) and Augusto Donetti who was driving Belinda Challis's Castrol R32.
The day ended with a debrief to announce the new licensed drivers.
Congratulations to all the new BDC licensed drivers, i look forward to seeing you drive in 2012!
Images courtesy of Ross Ianson, check out Doristars for more pictures!
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