Editorial
Welcome to edition 31. To say that Highlines co-creator and layout artist Andy Ticehurst has really pulled his finger out on this issue is an understatement! Just over a week after the running of the South West Conveyancing 49th Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic, Issue 31 our “Classic” issue, is out full of our Classic coverage in words and pics thanks to the combined efforts of ace lensman Geoff Gracie and yours truly. Legendary scribe Grant Woodhams has once again scoured the library of historic shots provided by Anthony Loxley and Full Throttle Publishing and come up with his thoughts on the always changing body styles of speedway sedans in a stunning pictorial layout. The summer high season has been one a bit different to anything we’ve seen before. Tyre supply issues from Hoosier tires has meant that many teams have changed the way they race. No longer are they throwing tyres at the car as needed but rather they are being cautious and sometimes not risking their stock when a charge through the B-Main is required to make a secondary show. While this is a little bit tough on the fans, it is done with the bigger picture in mind. No one want’s to win a preliminary show only to run out of tyres while contesting the Grand Annual Classic. Now with the Classic over for another year,
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