2013 Historic Racing- looking forward - Page 4

**Peter Mallett** · 17 Jan 2013, 19:34 (Ref:3190689)

Agreed re Greenhalls, I had forgotten. Long ago I was a regular at the Halfway House on the A580.

Robyn Slater · 17 Jan 2013, 20:12 (Ref:3190702)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

With respect what does beer have to do historic racing.

Historic racing is an incurable disease,but beer helps!!

GORDON STREETER · 17 Jan 2013, 22:38 (Ref:3190777)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

With respect what does beer have to do historic racing.

In my case a fair bit as luckily for me it pays the entry fees !

PeterMorley · 18 Jan 2013, 09:28 (Ref:3190986)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Belgian Stella is a lot different to our Stella. In the seventies we used to bring lorry loads of Stella from Belgium (some of it would get liberated) and it was pretty good when compared to the nearest thing we could buy here, sadly it seems to be **** water wherever you buy it now.

The Belgian Stella wasn't very good at the time (great for headaches though) the idea that British Stella was even worse is quite depressing!

Compared to Harp & Skol even **** water had to be an improvement.

I was always amazed by the attraction (to tramps mainly) of Special Brew it tasted disgusting and was about the same strength as a normal Belgian beer!

One of this year's Christmas beers was a brew that translated as Silent Night, it has a mere 12 percent alcohol content!

The beer menu in the bar that was serving Silent Night mentioned that Belgium has around 1,150 different beers, they would take a bit of working through!

zefarelly · 18 Jan 2013, 09:51 (Ref:3190993)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

In my case a fair bit as luckily for me it pays the entry fees !

I was chatting to the owner of Dark Star last night, he's a big fan of the band . . . and Arthurs started playing billiards with his son . . . I'll get on to the subject of cars soon!

one of the guest ales on last night was FFF's 'comfortably numb' very nice, even better than their 'stariway to heaven'

JonWolfe · 18 Jan 2013, 10:16 (Ref:3191000)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Britain doesn't have decent beer,Belgium and German stuff is far superior,in all respects. You can get p*****d for a lot lesh munee.

Well there's Tomos Watkin and hundreds of other small breweries...

Alan Morgan · 18 Jan 2013, 10:29 (Ref:3191008)

This story was in the news a couple of years ago...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/8517607.stm

HRSTR5 · 18 Jan 2013, 11:18 (Ref:3191027)

Will bring a 'pin of local (Basingstoke) Longdog Brewery's finest down to HSCC Easter Thruxton - no b....cks or fancy marketing just excellent proper real ale from a micro-micro-brewery ... if you want to give it a try come and say hello, bring your own glass!

Small caveat: assuming I have a car to race there ..!

James

Mike Bell · 18 Jan 2013, 12:14 (Ref:3191055)

Blimey, way this thread is going sounds like no-one will be in a fit state to do any racing this season!

Like most things in life, seems beer is all down to personal preference. I'm in the Leffe or Pelforth camp, but 'Brune' rather than 'blonde'. Not very patriotic but that is what I enjoy. There is a range in the truck though, to cater for alternative tastes........

Colin McKay · 18 Jan 2013, 13:07 (Ref:3191081)

I've made a note of that Mike

**Peter Mallett** · 18 Jan 2013, 13:08 (Ref:3191083)

I generally take a few boxes of Speckled Hen for the marshals at MG Live.

Mike Bell · 18 Jan 2013, 13:18 (Ref:3191088)

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Originally Posted by Colin McKay

I've made a note of that Mike

Yes, but you will need to be at the same race meeting.......

DaveGT6 · 20 Jan 2013, 18:19 (Ref:3191805)

Mike,

I'm with you on the Pelforth Brune - fantastic beer but never found anywhere in UK I could buy it. Used to load up every year on the way back from Le Mans but as I don't go these days I've not had the opportunity. Love the Kriek at Spa. Many years ago a few of us went to watch the GP at Spa. Went to a cafe for breakfast which seemed to consist of waffles and Bloody Marys. Then we read the beer menu - it was several pages long and it seemed rude not to try and sample the local fare! Some fantastic Trappiste biers. Three changes of staff later we staggered out for some frites and mayonnaise. That was quite a breakfast!

Of course that was before I started racing - never touch a drop now

Mike Bell · 20 Jan 2013, 19:25 (Ref:3191830)

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Originally Posted by DaveGT6

Mike,

I'm with you on the Pelforth Brune - fantastic beer but never found anywhere in UK I could buy it. Used to load up every year on the way back from Le Mans but as I don't go these days I've not had the opportunity. Love the Kriek at Spa. Many years ago a few of us went to watch the GP at Spa. Went to a cafe for breakfast which seemed to consist of waffles and Bloody Marys. Then we read the beer menu - it was several pages long and it seemed rude not to try and sample the local fare! Some fantastic Trappiste biers. Three changes of staff later we staggered out for some frites and mayonnaise. That was quite a breakfast!

Of course that was before I started racing - never touch a drop now

So did you see the GP?

There is usually some Pelforth in the truck. Just a few- for those with a more discerning taste.

I can give you list of which events you need to do this year, to be in with a chance of sampling one

DaveGT6 · 20 Jan 2013, 20:06 (Ref:3191846)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

So did you see the GP?

There is usually some Pelforth in the truck. Just a few- for those with a more discerning taste.

I can give you list of which events you need to do this year, to be in with a chance of sampling one

Yes saw the GP from the bank on the run down to Pouhon - pretty awesome place to see F1 cars! We also managed to get a few free litres of Bittberger from the M Schumacher appreciation society that year. Ah motorsport it's a regular international beer festival with added vava-voom!

Mike Bell · 20 Jan 2013, 20:17 (Ref:3191847)

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Originally Posted by DaveGT6

Yes saw the GP from the bank on the run down to Pouhon - pretty awesome place to see F1 cars! We also managed to get a few free litres of Bittberger from the M Schumacher appreciation society that year. Ah motorsport it's a regular international beer festival with added vava-voom!

You haven't seen fans drink at a race meeting until you visit Mount Panorama. Was there for the big 24hr race in early 90s. A real eye opener!

Mind you, LM 24hrs probably comes close......

DaveGT6 · 21 Jan 2013, 20:02 (Ref:3192396)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

You haven't seen fans drink at a race meeting until you visit Mount Panorama. Was there for the big 24hr race in early 90s. A real eye opener!

Mind you, LM 24hrs probably comes close......

It got so out of hand that the organisers applied a limit to the daily alcohol allowance for Bathurst spectators. They applied the positively tee-total limit of 24 cans of lager (a slab in colloquial terms) per day.

Mike Bell · 21 Jan 2013, 20:17 (Ref:3192398)

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Originally Posted by DaveGT6

It got so out of hand that the organisers applied a limit to the daily alcohol allowance for Bathurst spectators. They applied the positively tee-total limit of 24 cans of lager (a slab in colloquial terms) per day.

Dave, I am a little concerned about your vast knowledge of alcohol consumption at race meetings....

DaveGT6 · 21 Jan 2013, 20:26 (Ref:3192403)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Dave, I am a little concerned about your vast knowledge of alcohol consumption at race meetings....

I thought it was included in the race regulations!

Lancsbreaker · 21 Jan 2013, 21:00 (Ref:3192417)

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Originally Posted by DaveGT6

I thought it was included in the race regulations!

I do remember a single-venue (but two day) stage event - the Solway Lido - that was based in an out-of season holiday complex.....and the regs for that definitely included the opening and closing times of the bar....and a decently late start on the Sunday morning........part of the Lada Challenge, as I recall

Must have been sometime in the 80s.....

zefarelly · 21 Jan 2013, 21:02 (Ref:3192419)

If it was a slab of Tooheys 2.2 (not sure they make it anymore? think fosters) I could understand the problem . . . . gold top on coco pops is stronger !

If it was Little creatures you'd need a slab or two of water as well (yes There is quality ale available)

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Originally Posted by DaveGT6

It got so out of hand that the organisers applied a limit to the daily alcohol allowance for Bathurst spectators. They applied the positively tee-total limit of 24 cans of lager (a slab in colloquial terms) per day.

Brian A · 21 Jan 2013, 21:44 (Ref:3192433)

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Originally Posted by DaveGT6

I thought it was included in the race regulations!

No - it's in the final instructions. You know, the ones that no-one ever reads

Chris Roden · 22 Jan 2013, 00:21 (Ref:3192489)

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Originally Posted by Brian A

No - it's in the final instructions. You know, the ones that no-one ever reads

Correct, at least for Angouleme...

The last time we were there, the English translation of the finals included the wonderful line:

"Drivers are requested to drink reasonable amounts of alcohol before their race"

Mike Bell · 22 Jan 2013, 06:50 (Ref:3192589)

I think after two or three pages of discussion most agree that alcohol and historic racing go hand in hand, but hopefully not at the same time.

Back to 2013, yesterday I sent a race entry off! I can confirm, Gordon and Joe, that Cliff Ryan and myself will be joining you at Spa for the Touring Car races in May. Unfortunately for other race organisers looking for entries, that will probably be only race the Escort does this season. Hope it all comes together for Peter Auto, as am really looking forward to opportunity to drive that car round Spa on slicks. (Better not rain!)

As for rest of my season, a full schedule is on the cards, but none of it in anything of mine. The opportunity to share a rare and beautiful car in all GT&SCC and a few Masters events has been generously offered and accepted, subject to testing in March going OK. So far have only learned that can get in it, and steer it without legs and arms getting tangled!

One other event in another car still to be decided- again sharing. Nervous? You bet!

Alan Morgan · 22 Jan 2013, 07:38 (Ref:3192597)

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As for rest of my season, a full schedule is on the cards, but none of it in anything of mine.

Are you not running the Delta Mike?

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