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 New this year was bringing the start line back to the military boundary sign which made it better for spectators and competitors alike.

  Sand conditions dictated the track length running 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile on Saturday and 500 metres and kilometre on Sunday, the half mile and kilometer the only distances previously used so records to be established in the other distances by the various classes and plenty of Run What You Brung competitors going for personal bests.

  Saturday saw 191 runs in total with fastest on the day Tony Colston on posting 116.284mph at the 1/4 mile and 151.476mph at the 1/2 mile, much to his surprise, with Terry Smith, the original ” Sand Meister “, 2nd quickest on 114.747mph and 151.258mph 1/2 mile.

 First timer Jack Frost admitted that his usual top speed bike was probably not the best choice but non the less putting in credible performances.

  There was a good mix of machines from 50cc mopeds, a couple of the French contingent, through the various 2, 3 and 4 cylinder bikes, Harley Davidsons and Classic Triumph’s plus some interesting cars, a Belly Tank Lakester running proper old school supercharged sidevalve V8, a 1949 Ford Pickup, a Citroen 2CV race car and Ian Northeast’s Jenson CV 8.

 Sunday ran the 500 metre and kilometre with Terry Smith fastest at the kilometre on 160.924mph, Tony Colston 158.820mph and Jack Frost 156.771mph.

 Alfie Barraclough was for the first time running for Junior records, a best a credible 58.614mph and establishing 4 records.

 Unfortunately the rain came in and curtailed any further running as the surface deteriorated badly.

  To finish off the weekend the 81 Record certificates were handed out at a reception in the magnificent Pendine Museum Of Land Speed, buffet supplied.

There was one special award handed out The Zef Eisenberg trophy which went to Gilles Pujol and the French team.

 Many thanks to everyone who participated in a great weekend and special thanks to Pendine Community Council and Pendine Museum Of Land Speed.