2-Sox Xtreme: Retrospective Event

Team 2-Sox took on the world yesterday at the closest-to-home Official World Championship you could ever find....

Armed with seven toned, honed racing snails we headed to Congham to meet our Snail Nutritionist and assistant, Debs and Steve. They travelled from Kent for the occasion, no expense spared for Team 2-Sox! Unloading the snails we became something of a tourist attraction, as crowds of visiting Americans, seemingly drawn by curiosity to this uniquely English occasion, stopped to watch us. As we painted The Lads they asked questions, made comments, took photos, and summoned others..."Hey Marsha, come and see these snail guys gettin' ready...." They were treated to splendidly English summer weather, roasting sunshine alternating almost exactly with torrential downpours.

Celebrity status assured we headed to the track, thronged with trainers and supporters alike. As we took our place at the Rudd End of the course we scoured the faces at the far end - the Bell End - for any sign of the Dastardly Equipe Bellingham, but there was no sign of them. We were backed up by some of the visiting Americans, which meant that even if we didn't win we would have the largest army of travelling supporters. Our snails raced, got photographed by the Press, filmed by The Telly, and had more than their fifteen minutes of fame. Lightning 2-Sox achieved a second place, Turbo 2-Sox was set for victory before being distracted by a fit young filly of a snail and performing a 90 degree left turn, and the rest were pretty much spectators. The vocal backing for Turbo was awesome and would have raised the roof if there was one..."Go Turbo, Go Turbo....", you get the picture.

Racing over we retired for a picnic next to the Team 2-Sox sports car, and Sam charmed the pants off everybody, as usual. He's a good looking boy. Gets it from his Dad.

Anyway, a great event, and we'll be back and meaner and leaner next year! Some pictures:

Snail Nutritionist Debs, with Assistant SN Steve: