Page 14 - Under The Roof Avonside Group staff newsletter - June 2019

UNDER THE ROOF

STAFF EVENTS

Avonside Worksop & Bourne Customer

Karting Challenge

AVONSIDE’S WORKSOP AND BOURNE BRANCHES The final results were as follows:
RECENTLY TEAMED UP TO ENTERTAIN CUSTOMERS
DURING A FUN AFTERNOON OF GO-KARTING AT 1st Place
THE COUNTRY’S LEADING OUTDOOR KART CIRCUIT, HENRY MUNTON AND RICHARD BOSTOCK
PF INTERNATIONAL. - Avonside Bourne
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The unusual spell of fine weather that we’d enjoyed 2nd Place
over the Easter weekend disappointingly broke up for ROB NEWTON AND MARC CUCKSEY
race day, and it was with some trepidation that 20 - Chestnut Homes
racers prepared to tackle some challenging
conditions during the 40-minute practice and 3rd Place
qualifying session. Participants even saw hail at one RICHARD NEWTON AND GRAHAM SMITH
point, and it is fair to say that all the racers - Taylor Wimpey East Midlands.
experienced spins during these wet sessions, some
quite spectacularly!
The track was still wet and extremely slippery as
the karts lined up to start the hour-long race. Each
team comprised two drivers, with strategic pit stops
taking place to achieve the quickest possible race
time.
Henry Munton from the Bourne pairing of
Munton/Bostock made a solid start from pole
position; however, he came unstuck in the wet at the
first hairpin and slipped back to 4th on the first lap.
Some fine driving saw him recover to second in a
fairly short time, and it was not long before the pair
took the lead, which they held for the remainder of
the race.
During the race, the track slowly dried out,
allowing all drivers to push harder and harder as the
race progressed.
Despite the racers finishing the afternoon soaked
to the skin, all agreed that the changing conditions
added to the fun of the whole event. A trophy
presentation took place in the bar afterwards, where
there was intense discussion on how best to keep the
karts off the grass and on the tarmac!

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