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Old 18 May 2012, 10:33 (Ref:3076031)   #18
dikko
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dikko should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
We have another wanting to join us, short of changing it into a Marathon race series - he doesn't have a car....anyone got one for sale?

Latest newsletter before Silverstone.

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HSCC Historic Formula Ford Series newsletter no 2 May 2012.




The Wolds Trophy Cadwell Park. Silverstone next!




SIMON TOYNE took a first First!!!

Laying 3rd on the last lap he watched David Wild & Callum Grant fight for the same space at Cadwells Park Corner "A racing incident" both agreed which took each other off (got back on rather quickly too) for Simon to take a calculated happy win in the wet first race. Four leaders made it memorable with series ex champ Westie Mitchell giving them a run for our and the spectators money. Derek Rodgers, Alistair Littlewood, Pertti Kiverii, Stuart Baird, Brian Morris and Louis Hanjoul making up the top ten.

Finishing positions were the starting order for Sundays race except that while the grid marshall was erroneously moving our Pertti the start marshall decided to go into start mode! Our Finnish friend was 45 degrees to everyone when the lights went out - boy did he make some places up on the first lap! Simons Pole start evaporated quickly to the Wild/Grant race with dry set-ups effecting anyone in the wet wooded area and wet set-ups on the dry fast reaches. Westie dropping out due to illness. Callum taunted David Wild's domination of leadership on the last lap by taking victory away from our Grandstand Motorsports Sponsor with Derek, Pertii and Simon a very tight threesome across the line.

There were one or two recoveries memorable to most spectators watching from the Cafe area. The best being Stuart Baird's with a catch of the fastest reversal up the mountain and a 180 degree desperate carry-on that Sid James would have been proud of, to come 6th. THREE SECONDS separated the next 5 combatants with new to HFF Roland Svensson (and one to watch) with a brilliant 7th (from row 8) and Mathew Sturmer from row 7, in 8th. New boy Ian Pearson equally impressive taking 10 places, being a patient reserve for half the weekend.




All bar Alistair and Phillip Walker finished (undamaged). Callum's best lap 1/2 second ahead of all.




A good weekend with the exception of Pertti going back home with a few more grey hairs...




Part of Pertti's problem was that one or two others were unsure of their grid places and started out of position instead of sticking to the original plan. If anyone drops out of the race at the last minute their place should NOT be filled by the next car unless told to do so from the marshalls.

In today's expensive climate we do not have the luxury of grid marshalls positioning us all at every race. Please make sure you know where to go, and keep to it, guys & girls!


SAD NEWS.

For those that have raced in the past with him know, Crispin Scheafli hasn't been out with us for some time while he has been looking after his wife and family. It is with sadness and great sympathy we learn of the following.

Received 8th May from HSCC, I am very sorry to have to give you the news that after a long period of illness Crispin’s wife Vic passed away over the weekend. I am sure all our thoughts are with Crispin and his family. Chris Sharples, Chairman.


Silverstone

We have yet more intakes to our little fold- being two young engineers David Innes and Andrew Wiggins, both in ex USA Titan MK6's. They are new to racing. We welcome them both, and I'm hoping that if anyone is approached by someone asking the odd dumb question, they will remember their first dip into our sport and give them all the help they can!

We are at the super GP Circuit which apart from the restful Hanger Straight (Big gears boys!) is very much suited to Formula Ford racing. Some brilliant corners to attack.

Saturday 19th May – Sunday 20th May 2012

Provisional Timetable (as of 9th May)

Saturday 19th May Sign On and Practice Race

Scrutineering

01. Historic Road Sports/70s From 07.30 09.00-09.20 14.00-14.20 (20 Mins)

02. Guards GT From 08.00 09.35-10.00 14.35-15.15 (40 Mins)

03. Historic Formula Ford From 08.20 10.15-10.35 15.35-15.55 (20 Mins)
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