Ross revving up for racing

One of the newcomers to the stock cars at the Cowdenbeath Racewall this season is Perth’s Ross Carcary.

He has been getting up to speed in the ORCi stock rod practice sessions ahead of an expected return of competitive action later this year. The stock rods are a non-contact formula and, as such, it can be quite difficult to overtake.

Asked about his introduction into stock car racing, Ross said:“When I was around 11 I used to help Craig Tosh’s [another Racewall driver] dad with his car.

“I was the‘fetch the spanner’boy but I was allowed to check the tyre pressures. I did this for a few years but, after I left school, I kind of drifted away from the racing.

“Towards the end of last season I decided that I was going to take the leap and buy a car. I’m not sure I knew what I was letting myself in for.

“I was really nervous when I appeared for the practice in March and it was the first time that I had been on the track.

“I actually put myself in the wall trying to keep out of the way of the faster cars that day. It looks easy when you are sitting in the stand but it is nerve-wracking when you get onto the track. I had never raced before so it was a big shock.”

Practice sessions have been allowed to resume in recent weeks following the COVID-19 outbreak.

“I have been to both of the practice sessions so far and put in as many laps as I can,”Ross explained. “It is all about getting used to racing and building up confidence.

“The 106 is a car that I have driven on the road so it seemed to be the way to go. What a learning curve it is.

“I felt that I was getting quicker each time I was out, leaving my braking a bit later and accelerating a bit harder - so hopefully I will get there.

“I had booked in to race when lockdown was announced. I am going to tidy up the car and hopefully have it ready when the racing gets underway this year.”