Home  
Site Partners: SpotterGuides Veloce Books  
Related Sites: Classic Cars Monthly Your Link Here  

Go Back   TenTenths Motorsport Forum > Historic Racing & Motorsport History > Historic Racing Today

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 23 Jul 2017, 10:00 (Ref:3753717)   #2401
John Turner
Race Official
Veteran
 
John Turner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
United Kingdom
Pontesbury, Shropshire
Posts: 13,203
John Turner will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameJohn Turner will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameJohn Turner will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameJohn Turner will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameJohn Turner will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameJohn Turner will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameJohn Turner will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameJohn Turner will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Fame
Yes, John, I agree that Sagan's punishment was overly harsh. As well as those 3 we lost other top riders - Rafal Majka from a crash, Richie Porte, - his crash was horrendous and in the later stages Marcel Kittell, and there were others.

Mike, I was trying to motivate myself to head up to Cadwell today as the VSCC meeting there is such a good one. It's only about 60 minutes away but in the end just couldn't get myself moving!
John Turner is offline  
__________________
"It's pure joy. This was the perfect training for the WEC after a summer of not racing, even though the car is faster than LMP2." Nicolas Minassian after lapping at 123mph in the Group C Jaguar XJR-14, setting a new outright lap record for the historic GP circuit at Silverstone Classic in 2013!
Old 23 Jul 2017, 13:40 (Ref:3753756)   #2402
Eric.D
Rookie
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
England
Bedfordshire
Posts: 38
Eric.D should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Like many other old riders I find it difficult to watch Froome's ungainly riding style. A far cry from Coppi, Koblet and Baldini etc. I also wish he'd tackle the one day classics or maybe the 'Giro D'Italia' a generally harder race than The Tour. But then this is the age of 'the specialists' unfortunatly
Eric.D is offline  
Old 23 Jul 2017, 15:32 (Ref:3753775)   #2403
Mike Bell
Ten-Tenths Hall of Fame
Veteran
 
Mike Bell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
England
Attleborough- 5 minutes from Snet!
Posts: 14,830
Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!
I'm watching the run into Paris on telly, as a racing friend has just done the London to Paris ride in aid of Prostrate Cancer. He was in the competitive group, so some achievement! He's promised to wave to the cameras from the side of the Champs Elysees.....

If anyone is interested in donating, pm me and I'll send you a link to his just giving page.
Mike Bell is offline  
__________________
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. (Einstein)
Old 23 Jul 2017, 15:43 (Ref:3753778)   #2404
John Elwin
Veteran
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
France
Pas de Calais
Posts: 2,806
John Elwin should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridJohn Elwin should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Bell View Post
I'm watching the run into Paris on telly, as a racing friend has just done the London to Paris ride in aid of Prostrate Cancer. He was in the competitive group, so some achievement! He's promised to wave to the cameras from the side of the Champs Elysees.....

If anyone is interested in donating, pm me and I'll send you a link to his just giving page.
London to Paris passed through my local town of Frevent. If I'd known I would have gone & cheered him on!
John Elwin is offline  
Old 23 Jul 2017, 19:41 (Ref:3753812)   #2405
bauble
Veteran
 
bauble's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
England
Potton, far from the madding crowd.
Posts: 9,573
bauble will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famebauble will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famebauble will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famebauble will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famebauble will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famebauble will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famebauble will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famebauble will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famebauble will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famebauble will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Fame
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Bell View Post
I'm watching the run into Paris on telly, as a racing friend has just done the London to Paris ride in aid of Prostrate Cancer. He was in the competitive group, so some achievement! He's promised to wave to the cameras from the side of the Champs Elysees.....

If anyone is interested in donating, pm me and I'll send you a link to his just giving page.
Would that be an SLR owner, Mike?

Cadwell was like the curates egg .. good in parts. Sunshine, clouds, rain and heavy rain, followed by more sunshine.

The Morgan drivers donated £200 towards the Prize Draw, MGCC and VSCC did not donate.

Gary C has given me three superb A3 photos of North Yor5kshire.

Brands Hatch Morgans have donated a Sweat shirt and silk scarf. I also have been promised a bottle of Pimms what ever that is.

A nice lady marshal asked me if I was Mr Bauble, as she knew he was going to be at Cadwell! After a mere 80 years I'm famous in Lincolnshire. Hurrah.

See ya Friday - if I can get in.
bauble is offline  
__________________
When asking; "Is he joking?" Best assume yes!
Old 23 Jul 2017, 21:24 (Ref:3753826)   #2406
gary396
Veteran
 
gary396's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
United Kingdom
Northallerton
Posts: 2,185
gary396 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridgary396 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Turner View Post
.... I was trying to motivate myself to head up to Cadwell today as the VSCC meeting there is such a good one. It's only about 60 minutes away but in the end just couldn't get myself moving!
Missed a good event John! Bit damp in the afternoon but good value as usual from the VSCC.
gary396 is offline  
__________________
Gary Clarke
Old 23 Jul 2017, 22:54 (Ref:3753840)   #2407
Lancsbreaker
Veteran
 
Lancsbreaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
England
Padiham, Lancashire
Posts: 4,004
Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!
Croft today ended up a bit wet, too - our Future Classics event started in light spots of rain, but by the time I took over about half distance (40 minute race) it was getting wetter and my race-partner described it as "slippy"......which turned out to be a degree of understatement - spun on the first of my laps, kept it on the island thereafter, but it got wetter and wetter and the screen got misted - not helped by my inability to find where my mate had hidden the switch for the newly installed demister ( on the panel just behind my left hand, as it turns out........)

Chequered flag thrown a few minutes early as by this time a 944 and a 911 RSR were buried backwards in the barrier after the chicane......

The last race (mainly Caterhams) looked more like a power-boat race than a car race.......wouldn't have wanted to be driving one of them!
Lancsbreaker is offline  
__________________
Richard Murtha: You don't stop racing because you are too old, you get old when you stop racing! But its looking increasingly likely that I've stopped.....have to go back to rallying ;)
Old 24 Jul 2017, 05:56 (Ref:3753876)   #2408
andy97
Veteran
 
andy97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
United Kingdom
Castle Donington
Posts: 4,977
andy97 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridandy97 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker View Post


The last race (mainly Caterhams) looked more like a power-boat race than a car race.......wouldn't have wanted to be driving one of them!
Oh great, thanks for that, and me just about to buy one, too!
andy97 is offline  
__________________
Born in the Midlands, made in the Royal Navy
Old 24 Jul 2017, 10:39 (Ref:3753916)   #2409
midgetman
Veteran
 
midgetman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location:
Rural Wiltshire
Posts: 6,776
midgetman will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famemidgetman will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famemidgetman will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famemidgetman will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famemidgetman will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famemidgetman will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famemidgetman will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famemidgetman will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Famemidgetman will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Fame
After a busy weekend at Rissington kart track, it was back home Sunday, bath, food then drive through the night to Dover and the ferry to make the 90 years of Menin Gate ceremony in Ypres. Very moving, very British ceremony and slightly surreal to have all the old British Remembrance favourites played by a Belgian band in the middle of a bustling Belgian town. I've not seen the Gate before, and Mrs MM laid a wreath to her great uncle who is listed there. Missed out on kwassants but currently drinking Belgian beer which makes up for it!

Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk
midgetman is offline  
__________________
Midgetman - known as Max Tyler to the world. MaxAttaq!
Old 24 Jul 2017, 13:00 (Ref:3753938)   #2410
delta
Subscriber
Veteran
 
delta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
United Kingdom
Reading UK
Posts: 8,680
delta has a real shot at the podium!delta has a real shot at the podium!delta has a real shot at the podium!delta has a real shot at the podium!delta has a real shot at the podium!
Quote:
Originally Posted by midgetman View Post
After a busy weekend at Rissington kart track, it was back home Sunday, bath, food then drive through the night to Dover and the ferry to make the 90 years of Menin Gate ceremony in Ypres. Very moving, very British ceremony and slightly surreal to have all the old British Remembrance favourites played by a Belgian band in the middle of a bustling Belgian town. I've not seen the Gate before, and Mrs MM laid a wreath to her great uncle who is listed there. Missed out on kwassants but currently drinking Belgian beer which makes up for it!

Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk
Must of passed you Max. Hope you all have a nice time.
delta is offline  
Old 24 Jul 2017, 13:27 (Ref:3753942)   #2411
John Elwin
Veteran
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
France
Pas de Calais
Posts: 2,806
John Elwin should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridJohn Elwin should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
I clicked on an ad on my screen for the movie 'Dunkerque'. It turned out to be an ad for a chain of cinemas in Paris. However, amongst all the other films listed is a Clint Eastwood film called 'Overdrive', due out in August.

I've not heard of it, but the poster features AC Cobra, Ferrari 250 GTO etc & the spiel mentions a 1937 Bugatti. Anybody else know it?
John Elwin is offline  
Old 24 Jul 2017, 13:51 (Ref:3753947)   #2412
Peter Mallett
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
 
Peter Mallett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
England
Here and there
Posts: 37,219
Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!
You may mean "Scott" Eastwood.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935194/...s?ref_=tt_ql_1
Peter Mallett is offline  
__________________
I've decided to stop reaching out to people. I'm just going to contact them instead.
Old 24 Jul 2017, 14:04 (Ref:3753948)   #2413
John Elwin
Veteran
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
France
Pas de Calais
Posts: 2,806
John Elwin should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridJohn Elwin should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Mallett View Post
So I've discovered, don't know if he's any relation since I know nothing about showbiz luvvies.

Having now seen a trailer for the film, I don't think I'd bother - looks like James Bond meets Top Gear.
John Elwin is offline  
Old 24 Jul 2017, 14:17 (Ref:3753952)   #2414
Mike Harte
Veteran
 
Mike Harte's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
United Kingdom
W. Yorkshire
Posts: 5,442
Mike Harte will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike Harte will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike Harte will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike Harte will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike Harte will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike Harte will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike Harte will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike Harte will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike Harte will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Fame
I hope that I am not putting my foot in it, but the tea break hasn't had any input from a couple of old regulars for some time, the Compte and Graham 917. I hope that they are both well.

Whilst navel gazing earlier today, I wondered how Graham was getting on with the Lola, so that he had 3 mouth watering cars ready for track action?
Mike Harte is offline  
Old 24 Jul 2017, 15:03 (Ref:3753963)   #2415
Mike Bell
Ten-Tenths Hall of Fame
Veteran
 
Mike Bell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
England
Attleborough- 5 minutes from Snet!
Posts: 14,830
Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Elwin View Post
I clicked on an ad on my screen for the movie 'Dunkerque'. It turned out to be an ad for a chain of cinemas in Paris. However, amongst all the other films listed is a Clint Eastwood film called 'Overdrive', due out in August.
From the reviews of 'Dunkirk' here it sounds like a must see film. One critic recommended that we choose somewhere to view it with very good sound quality if possible, as the score deserves it. Me, I'm waiting for Cars 3 and DM3, but in the meantime 'Captain Underpants' is getting good reviews......
Mike Bell is offline  
__________________
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. (Einstein)
Old 24 Jul 2017, 15:37 (Ref:3753972)   #2416
Gerard C
Veteran
 
Gerard C's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
France
My place
Posts: 9,929
Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!
Yes John, I saw the teaser of Overdrive (allocine). Hope the Atlantic 57S Bug', the GTO and some others like the Cobra, pre A 356, Alfa 158 are replica! Seems director is Antonio Negret, Scott Eastwood as pointed by Peter being a character.
I wonder who are the cars suppliers… I'll go for it whatever the critics can say.
Gerard C is offline  
Old 24 Jul 2017, 20:28 (Ref:3754074)   #2417
Lancsbreaker
Veteran
 
Lancsbreaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
England
Padiham, Lancashire
Posts: 4,004
Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!
Forgot to say how impressed I was with the Croft trackside Wifi - real luxury to sit in the car or motorhome in the paddock whilst monitoring the TSL live timing as the cars pass by on the other side of the fence!
Lancsbreaker is offline  
__________________
Richard Murtha: You don't stop racing because you are too old, you get old when you stop racing! But its looking increasingly likely that I've stopped.....have to go back to rallying ;)
Old 25 Jul 2017, 05:31 (Ref:3754157)   #2418
Mike Bell
Ten-Tenths Hall of Fame
Veteran
 
Mike Bell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
England
Attleborough- 5 minutes from Snet!
Posts: 14,830
Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker View Post
Forgot to say how impressed I was with the Croft trackside Wifi - real luxury to sit in the car or motorhome in the paddock whilst monitoring the TSL live timing as the cars pass by on the other side of the fence!
Is that provided gratis or does it have to be paid for, Richard? Seems most circuits that started providing wifi a few years ago now sub the supply out and it is a 'pay to use' service...... Many peeps now use an ipad or whatever with sim and contract for timing. Sometimes better than circuit wifi or cable, especially if 4G available!
Mike Bell is offline  
__________________
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. (Einstein)
Old 25 Jul 2017, 05:36 (Ref:3754158)   #2419
John Elwin
Veteran
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
France
Pas de Calais
Posts: 2,806
John Elwin should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridJohn Elwin should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerard C View Post
Yes John, I saw the teaser of Overdrive (allocine). Hope the Atlantic 57S Bug', the GTO and some others like the Cobra, pre A 356, Alfa 158 are replica! Seems director is Antonio Negret, Scott Eastwood as pointed by Peter being a character.
I wonder who are the cars suppliers… I'll go for it whatever the critics can say.
Probably get them from one of those TV shows that does cheap 'restorations'!
John Elwin is offline  
Old 25 Jul 2017, 07:39 (Ref:3754179)   #2420
Gerard C
Veteran
 
Gerard C's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
France
My place
Posts: 9,929
Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!
There were a Danish established south of France making fake Atlantic's, 2 in fiberglass and several in aluminium. He drove me along the Mont Ventoux roads with his replica of "La Cage" a de Vizcaya design coachwork by Million-Guiet based on a 37 Bugatti and probably an engine supplied by Laurent Rondoni. Impressive.
How did they manage for the Alfa?
Gerard C is offline  
Old 25 Jul 2017, 17:58 (Ref:3754322)   #2421
Lancsbreaker
Veteran
 
Lancsbreaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
England
Padiham, Lancashire
Posts: 4,004
Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!Lancsbreaker has a real shot at the podium!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Bell View Post
Is that provided gratis or does it have to be paid for, Richard? Seems most circuits that started providing wifi a few years ago now sub the supply out and it is a 'pay to use' service...... Many peeps now use an ipad or whatever with sim and contract for timing. Sometimes better than circuit wifi or cable, especially if 4G available!
It was free for me.....I assume for anyone. A lot of people were just using smartphones so presumably using 4G off-air, but my phone is ancient so useless for that, but the laptop connected straight on and is a lot easier to read than a phone or tablet.......
Lancsbreaker is offline  
__________________
Richard Murtha: You don't stop racing because you are too old, you get old when you stop racing! But its looking increasingly likely that I've stopped.....have to go back to rallying ;)
Old 27 Jul 2017, 12:45 (Ref:3754686)   #2422
Neil Duke
Racer
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 139
Neil Duke should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Very few of the cars used in that sort of thing are 'real',real for close ups,fake for stunts.Even most of the Astons in the bond films are old models,with new panels.
Neil Duke is offline  
Old 28 Jul 2017, 09:21 (Ref:3755023)   #2423
PeterMorley
Veteran
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
United Kingdom
Belgium
Posts: 952
PeterMorley should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridPeterMorley should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil Duke View Post
Very few of the cars used in that sort of thing are 'real',real for close ups,fake for stunts.Even most of the Astons in the bond films are old models,with new panels.
And usually fitted with American V8 engines...
PeterMorley is offline  
__________________
"The problem with internet quotes is that you can't always depend on their accuracy" - Abraham Lincoln, 1864
Old 28 Jul 2017, 16:49 (Ref:3755136)   #2424
Gerard C
Veteran
 
Gerard C's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
France
My place
Posts: 9,929
Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!Gerard C has a real shot at the championship!
As to the GTO I guess they had to ask a special permission to build a replica. Italian became somewhat fussy since they established their classiche division, as some Pontiac or Datsun owners may know…
Gerard C is offline  
Old 2 Aug 2017, 11:53 (Ref:3756917)   #2425
Mike Bell
Ten-Tenths Hall of Fame
Veteran
 
Mike Bell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
England
Attleborough- 5 minutes from Snet!
Posts: 14,830
Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!Mike Bell has a real shot at the championship!
Talking of films, the Williams (racing- not Serena) documentary is out on Friday. Haven't checked yet to see where it's being shown....

http://www.thedrive.com/start-finish...ne-documentary
Mike Bell is offline  
__________________
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. (Einstein)
Closed Thread

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Iain's (Delta Racing Car) Builder's Tea Break 2015 Peter Mallett Historic Racing Today 2608 10 Jan 2016 11:28
Delta's tea-break thingy, the lighter wassname - 2013 Peter Mallett Historic Racing Today 2719 1 Jan 2014 12:38
Delta's Tea-Break Natter (The Lighter Side) 2011/12 John Turner Historic Racing Today 3787 3 Jan 2013 10:05
Delta's Tea-Break Natter (The Lighter Side) 2011 Peter Mallett Historic Racing Today 2796 21 Nov 2011 09:57


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:09.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Original Website Copyright © 1998-2003 Craig Antil. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2004-2021 Royalridge Computing. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2021-2022 Grant MacDonald. All Rights Reserved.