As usual, qualifying for the second race took place just after the first session, so it was a quick change for some of the drivers who were sharing driving duties. As Richard Hollis, who had taken over from Nigel, tried to get Wee Fiona going it was met with shouts of "FIRE!" as the air filter caught alight faster than a Christmas pudding soaked in ten litres of brandy. A quick change of filter and he was ready and waiting with the other cars as the session started, singed but with an engine that was now running!

As the cars went out onto the track, Fergus MacLeod was left behind (as was Matthew Hollis, who eventually got going with every unfit mechanic's nightmare - the bump start!).

As car owner Andy Smith ran back to the paddock to get the necessary gear having looked under the bonnet, MacLeod also got a bump start, but unfortunately for him the bonnet had not been secured in a way that would allow the car to exceed the speed of a shopping trolley.

After a few seconds, MacLeod found himself with limited visibility, similar to having your eyes closed in a dark cave at night (if you've ever happened to be in that situation). Cue the red flags as Fergus MacLeod pulled up on the least safe place on the whole track - the exit of Gerards! The cars all came back into the pitlane, and Steve Panas (having taken over from Cowling) was immediately hauled up in front of the clerk of the course for overtaking under a red flag, which meant he missed the start of the restarted session. He eventually managed a few laps, lining up 5th behind Hindley, Phil Myatt (replacing Fritchley), M Hollis and Wilkinson.

Peter James was the last car to make it to the grid for the start, having only just been able to replace the engine in time after the first race (it was a necessity rather than a choice). At the start, Hindley and Myatt pre-empted the the lights slightly too early, which also unsettled some of the drivers behind. As the lights eventually did go out, it was Hindley, who having braked to avoid a jump start, found himself going backwards through the field as they approached the first corner, with Myatt leading from Hollis. He was however, still in contention at the end of the first tour. The first few laps of any 2CV race usually sees multiple lead changes, and Mallory provided another excellent example of this. Myatt, Wilkinson, Hollis, Proietti and Hindley all leed in the first 4 laps, before eventually Hollis and Hindley managed to break away, hotly pursued by Panas, while Sparrow was also in contention, at least until he spun off at Gerards, rejoining down in 23rd.

Martin Asquith-Fox (taking over from Michael Fox) was the next driver to go off at Gerards, but he managed a much more spectacular departure, backing into the tyres to leave a large V-shape in the rear of the car. Alec Graham had not really got going properly, and even now was struggling to go faster than a standard 2CV. Myatt had lost out badly at the hairpin on lap 4, dropping to 10th after almost stopping. Just ahead of him was Richard Hollis, who was on fire (not literally this time), dragging Wee Fiona into 9th! Right behind were the two Nicks - Grant (having taken over from Simon Pearson), and Roads (replacing Simon Gue).

At the front it soon became clear that it would be between M Hollis and Hindley for the victory, these two working together to pull away from Panas, although Steve would have have been hoping for the two in front to delay each other when they would eventually start squabbling for the lead. Unfortunately, unbeknown to the drivers, commentator, spectators, burger-van man, motocross riders, and just about everyone else at the circuit - apart from the clerk of the course obviously - the race was shortened, much to the surprise and delight of Hollis, and the surprise and annoyance of Hindley.

Thanks to the numerous Caterham crashes that had occurred during the day, the curfew was looming, so the decision was taken to shorted the 2CV race (and presumably the ones following it). So Hollis won by 0.1 seconds from Hindley, with Panas, Wilkinson, Proietti and Myatt completing the top 6. 7th and 8th were Neil Thompson (replacing wife Christine in the Team Stinky car) and Mark Turner (who had taken over from Brocklebank). Robinson was 9th with R Hollis, Roads, Williams, Grant and Deeley right behind. Sparrow recovered to 15th, ahead of Bowrey, Baker, Tony Gaymond (replacing Steve Chappell) and James.

Ainslie Bousfield had left the commentary box to drive Martin Harrold's car, coming home 20th in front of Twidale and Davies, who had again cultivatedthe land of Gerards. MacLeod was a lap down in 23rd after spinning into the gravel, but having received a helpful push from the marshals to get going again.Alec Graham finished a further lap down, which wasn't bad considering it would have almost been quicker for him to run around the track than drive it!

As the drivers left the track, it was the pairing of Panas and Cowling in front in the championship, with Panas just edging it thanks to getting the fastest laps in both the races he had competed in at Silverstone and Mallory. Hindley was just behind, followed by Wilkinson, then a reasonable gap to Proietti, Hollis, Myatt, Fritchley, Graham and Robinson. Still all to play for, but good results in the next races at Cadwell would be crucial for some!

Report by the Hollis family.