27 Oct 2002
 Report by Terry Stockham [meeting results] [track records]
Open Championship Round 8 (A2)
Wet and very windy weather affected the meeting but racing carried on.
With roads blocked by trees around Kent the die hard outdoor racers made
their way to compete in the final round of the Open Championship. Some
very strong gusts of wind tested out the strength of the rostrum, and it withstood all the weather could throw at it. Those enthusiastic (some would say mad) racers were racing regardless of the weather and some very good racing was seen. As usual track records were up for the taking and Stuart Rand in 27T Stock secured  the A2 track record with 19/306.23 having been racing hard against top contender Darren Tickner. Kenneth Cooper and Gary Horn battled away all meeting in Modified class with Gary taking the track record with 19/303.48 both classes were very close. This was the first time the A2 track has been raced on.

The final results of the Open Championship are:
Stock 27T
1st George Simmons 249 points
2nd Darren Tickner 242 points
3rd Iain Bone 240 points

Modified
1st Clive Stockham 248 points
2nd= Terry Stockham 240 points
2nd= Kenneth Cooper 240 points
3rd Keith Simmons 238 points
 

[Open 27T Points]   [Open Modified Points]
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