HSCC - Classic Racing Cars

JFW · 20 Nov 2003, 14:10 (Ref:789531)

I am interested to know what the Forum thinks of this championship?

And any improvements / changes that could be made to it.

This is expected to be a controversial thread.

J

ScottDay · 20 Nov 2003, 14:12 (Ref:789534)

I like it, but i only really follow the Historic Formula Fords.

zefarelly · 20 Nov 2003, 14:32 (Ref:789564)

what do you mean by 'racing cars' ? saloons?

ScottDay · 20 Nov 2003, 14:36 (Ref:789567)

Quote:

[i]Originally posted by zefarelly,
[what do you mean by 'racing cars' ? saloons?

Do ot get what you mean man?

simon drabble · 20 Nov 2003, 15:02 (Ref:789594)

didnt I read in the weeklys that Historic F3 is seperating from the series to form its own one again? As a spectator its always great to see F5000 runing in anger

JFW · 20 Nov 2003, 15:06 (Ref:789597)

HF3 has been trying to do that for a while, just encouraging the numbers to make it happen.

Ducans dream may yet happen

zefarelly · 20 Nov 2003, 15:06 (Ref:789598)

I read in MOtorsport that FF 1600 and 2000 are splitting . . . . the latter to go with the Force organisation,

now I dont know about you but I wouldnt fancy tootling (relatively speaking) around in a FF with a load of monster death traps baring down on me !

than again I cant drive !!!

Mackmot · 20 Nov 2003, 15:13 (Ref:789606)

I thought they were already seperated. FF2000 are run by URS in their own championship, or they can also do Formula 4. FF1600 has lots of championships depending where you live or what age car you have.

PaulSands · 20 Nov 2003, 15:35 (Ref:789636)

With the F3 I think the suggestion is that it still runs as part of the HSCC package that it has it's own championship rather than being lumped in with the Derek Bell Trophy.
It's all dependent on numbers.
I know there's a nice 1975 ex Stephen South Ray due to appear out of the Grantham area for next year

Dan Rear · 20 Nov 2003, 15:39 (Ref:789643)

I think Motorsport said that Historic F2 is splitting, not Ff1600-2000. Bit of a shame as a full grid of F2s, perhaps with a 1600 and 2-litre class would be great.

PaulSands · 20 Nov 2003, 15:39 (Ref:789644)

zef...HSCC Classic Racing cars is single seaters...pretty much a catch all
Here are the classes from the HSCC site
A Formula Junior cars built and raced before 31/12/60
B Formula Junior cars built and raced between 1/1/61 and 31/12/63
C Single seater racing cars built and raced before 31/12/65 over 500 ccs
D Formula 3 1000cc cars built and raced between 1/1/64 and 31/12/70
E2 Single seater racing cars built and raced between 1/1/66 and 31/12/70. Up to 1600 ccs fitted with engines with two valves per cylinder (e.g. Lotus twin cam, Ford pushrod but excluding Formula Ford Cars).
F Single seater racing cars built + raced between 1/1/66 and 31/12/71 running to HSCC Historic Formula Ford Championship specification

zefarelly · 20 Nov 2003, 15:51 (Ref:789662)

ahh . . .my mistake, thanks I was thinking historic saloon car club . . . .

Andrew Kitson · 20 Nov 2003, 15:54 (Ref:789667)

I think it is a terrific championship, especially when there are full grids such as at Brands in July. Many of the cars are so nice, the lovely old Brabhams, Ian Jones' Lotus, Jenny's Tecno etc. Some great racing too this year, young Edwin Jowsey stirring things up.
Proper 'cigar' racing cars without those wing contraptions!

**Peter Mallett** · 20 Nov 2003, 15:55 (Ref:789670)

Aren't the "Classic Racing Cars" those that run in the HSCC Historic Saloon Car Register?

simon drabble · 20 Nov 2003, 15:56 (Ref:789671)

mind you I think Zefarelly and I are up on the bank watching only on this one!! open wheeled cars are great to watch and I would love to take one out but close racing in open wheeled cars is too rich for my blood!

PaulSands · 20 Nov 2003, 16:15 (Ref:789691)

Jennys Tecno...drooooooool...I love that car...it's poorly at the moment too

zefarelly · 20 Nov 2003, 16:25 (Ref:789704)

agreed Simon . . .I'd love a go in one, but not with someone else trying to clean my teeth with his wheel nuts !

Andrew Kitson · 20 Nov 2003, 16:28 (Ref:789707)

Here are some of the HSCC Classic Racing car competitors at Snetterton this year. Jowsey's F3 Brabham BT28 to the fore.

PaulSands · 20 Nov 2003, 16:32 (Ref:789713)

heres one that looks at first glance like its Ed's but its not its the Tecno

http://paulsands.streamlinenet.co.uk...es/hscc20.html

Tainan · 20 Nov 2003, 16:49 (Ref:789729)

Quote:

Here are some of the HSCC Classic Racing car competitors at Snetterton this year. Jowsey's F3 Brabham BT28 to the fore.

Its an F2 Brabham.

Gary Critcher · 20 Nov 2003, 18:04 (Ref:789810)

I thinkit's a great championship, the variety is what does it for me.

Ted Walker · 22 Nov 2003, 15:30 (Ref:791491)

As Registrar for the HSCC Single Seater series I would like to thank all these people who enjoy our Championship that was won this year by Matthew Watts driving his superb wx works BT16 Brabham(John Watsons first single seater) We hope to have bigger grids than ever next season

PaulSands · 22 Nov 2003, 20:29 (Ref:791621)

Keep up the good work Ted

JFW · 24 Nov 2003, 11:10 (Ref:792839)

Ted,

do you believe that the Pre 70 FF exclusion rule is really workable ?

J

D-Type · 1 Dec 2003, 16:00 (Ref:800439)

Can I suggest that on the HSCC website in addition to the (excellent and full) information on how to race through the HSCC you add full information for potential spectators to the meetings.
If I hear of a meeting and am thinking of going, I would like to know:
Where? Obviously
When? Date and start time
What? Classes of cars and possible star turns
How much?

I hope this helps. Carry on the good work

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