The Reservoir Speed Event only takes place every two years and Saturday’s edition was shaping up to be a fast and exciting affair in favourable conditions, but it was called off in the early afternoon with competitors getting only one or two timed runs.
Motorsport stalwart Roger King confirmed that a driver’s oil seal had come out near the finish, leaving the road surface unsuitable for racing.
There had otherwise been no significant incidents in the Guernsey Kart and Motor Club event.
‘Nobody came off, and everybody had gone quite well up to that point,’ King said.
‘But all that work and it’s gone to pot.’
Tim Tulie achieved the fastest time of the day after driving 21.05sec. to come near his personal best and racing cars 601 to 1,100cc record from two years ago.
Five other competitors made the most of their limited time with new records, notably including brothers Callum and Jamie Queripel.
In the modified limited production cars 2,001cc and over class, Callum continued his hot streak with a 24.15 run to shave a mere 0.01sec. from Simon Ward’s marker set in 2013.
Jamie’s 27.00 clocking enabled him to take 2.35sec. off Steve Marquis’ more recent best in the modified sand race saloons unlimited.
‘Super happy to nip the record today, albeit it was unexpected as I’ve never raced this particular event previously,’ Callum said.
‘It’s a really enjoyable event due to the speeds and although the meeting got cut short, it was a great outcome for my brother Jamie and me... a great day for the Queripel family.
‘I think all competitors were gutted the event got cancelled early but ultimately the officials made the correct decision based on safety.
‘Today we had great weather and I personally felt there was a lot more potential if we had more runs.’
Sam de Carteret’s 24.43 in the sports libra G up to 1,400 enabled him to capture a record previously set by Tim Le Pelley in 2021.
On two wheels, Leigh Digard set the pace overall with a 25.17, followed by Kieran Robilliard’s 25.69. Anthony Poynder was also well up there with a 26.19 on his especially powerful machine – less than two years after his serious crash on Le Val des Terres.
But using a smaller engine, Peter Snell chipped down his own motorcycles 251 to 350 record in posting 26.74.
Jez Mann’s quirky vehicle choice was once again rewarded as he overwrote his own scooters mark with 28.20.
Despite the premature ending, King added that the club would be sticking to the schedule and so the next edition will be in 2027.
‘We have decided to do Reservoir one year and Imperial the next, and alternate all the time.’
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