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Another succesful year for Team Rooket, which would not have been possible for the following:

DMR bikes - www.dmrbikes.com - the Revolver hubs have always been excellent.

East Coast FibreGlass - www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk - excellent products and very friendly and helpful.

McGill Motorsports - www.mcgillmotorsports.co.uk - Fast, friendly, efficient, we have always used them for the rose joints and the steering wheel quick release.

R&M Bearing - rmbearings.co.uk/ceramic.php - Helpful and good quality bearings. We have used the hybrid ceramic bearings all season without fault and they do make a difference.

All of the above also have loads of other products and we recommend them for the service they have provided. Have a look at their websites for what they have to offer.

A big thanks also goes to the organisations and the army of volunteers who set up and run the the events. Also to the forums, including the Scottish Cartie Association for the championship and a focal point for cartie news.

And last, but not least, our two our long suffering wives, who have to put up with us spending hours in the shed or garage.

What a setting for the last race of the season, a 900m course through the city centre, the most carts assembled at a Scottish event this year and it was absolutely tipping it down from the heavens!

Not that it stopped us all having a good day!

With a practice run each and 3 timed runs planned, It was going to be a challenge to see who could post the fastest time whi9le negotiating the right hander half way down the course, which was made tricky with the very wet conditions and the straw from the bales scattered accross the road. 

Going all out was not an option as the practice runs confirmed, so a dab of the brakesjust before th corner was enough to scrub off some speed without over cooking.

With the championship up for grabs it was crucial to get a good clean run in with the teams fastest run and the fastest of the day being posted by Paul on his second run, before the organisers call a halt to the event due to the ever worsening conditions.

Two results in one day - fastest time of the day and the SCA championship, meant only one thing. A good night out with two of the other teams, Where's me Spanners and Centa Bavaria.

Many thanks to all who were involved in setting up and running the event, without them it would not have been possible.

Here's to next year :)

In reply to Border Bogie Challenge, Denholm, Scottish Borders: