Saturday 17 September - Sunday 18 September
The Watergate Bay Sprint returns for 2022 with hundreds of cars competing against the clock for the best time. With 220 race entries selling out within a day of opening, and a list of reserves waiting, this year's event is set to be thrilling weekend of high-speed action. Spectators can buy tickets and watch the action, whilst getting up close to the race cars and soaking up the festival style action.
The event first ran in 2018 and has grown year on year. Last year, the course started near Trevelgue tackling the road towards Watergate Bay, with a fast and flowing section mixed with a technical element including a tight 90-left turn before the finish.
This year sees the course increase to 900 metres, up 80 metres from last year’s inaugural running of the Sprint course.
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Hailed as one of the best motorsport events of the year by spectators and competitors as over 100 cars blasted along the B3267 coast road
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With spectators taking advantage of views of the entire course, bumper crowds flocked to the venue to witness the racing.
Class honours and the coveted "Fasted Time of the Day" were both up for grabs. Undefeated champion from the 2019 event, Dorchester based Roney Thorne thundered his five-litre Pilbeam MP43 to the fastest time on both days. He again remains the man to beat for next year's event.
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Class awards
Local drivers took the honours including Liskeard's Sam Perring with the Rally Car class victory, and Matt Ewer from St Austell scooped the Modified Production Car Class win.
High-speed spins
Several drivers were caught out by the tricky course layout. Richard Travail's BMW MINI came off the worst after impact with the protective bales during a high-speed spin in the "s" bend, with just cosmetic damage to the car as a result.
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We knew the competitors and fans would enjoy the new format, but everyone has been so very enthusiastic about the Sprint style of event. We have had many comments across the weekend from people that have said it's been the best event they have done in some time. That of course is encouraging for the future
Local charities
All profits were donated to the Cornwall Air Ambulance and the Watergate Bay Surf Lifesaving Club. With £11,000 being donated to date, organisers will announce this year's addition to that total in the near future.
Deputy Event Director, Dave Brenton shares his thanks to all the sponsors and backers who make the event possible. Full results can be found below.
