Bernie's Historic V8's Brands Hatch 4th/5th June

[Al Weyman]

Yep thats correct 5th June is a Tuesday but its also a Bank Holiday this year curtesy of HM's Jubilee. There will be a 20 minute sprint race on the Monday and a 40 minute 1 or 2 driver race on the Tuesday with compulsory pitstop. We are expecting a good turn out and I will update this thread with runners and riders as they come in.

The event is being hosted by The Aston Martin Owner's Club (AMOC) and looks like being a good event. See you there!

[modes]

Well done Al,

I am away into the garage to get the car sorted!

[jacobyte]

My entry is on its way - looking forward to joining you guys as I missed Snet.

[Al Weyman]

I'm in as another racer can only do the 40 minute race so I can now do the sprint. I will be bringing the IROC-Z

[Cliff Ryan]

Great Al, glad you could get a race whilst your co driver is otherwise engaged

[Al Weyman]

Thanks Cliff. USA would have been nice but have blown me holiday budget for this year.

[Tom Barley]

My forms are in! Cannot wait.

[Moosehead]

My entry in too

We're hoping to go down Saturday, catch the end of the Britcar meeting then spectate CTCRC on Sunday.........its a plan!

[modes]

My entry is in for Brands. Looking forward to it. MGV8 is usually fun on the Indy circuit, but never driven with the Camaros, Mustangs and Astons there. You can get three MGs across round some of the corners, but won't trying that one! Well presumably not more than once!!!

[Al Weyman]

That's cool modes my entry also in

[modes]

Just need to re pack my exhaust silencer and put the new windscreen in. Exhaust repacking always the worst job! What ever I get to pack in never stays in long. Always a build up to get the back exhaust box off, start off with a rubber mallet, build up to a lump hammer, get annoyed and end it with a sledge hammer!

Looks a good AMOC Meeting, plenty on to watch.

[Al Weyman]

Are they televised this year I think they lost a few quid like that last year.

[jacobyte]

I haven't seen anything suggesting that this one will be televised, so perhaps they've canned it for this year.

Last year's races closely arranged for TV (Motors, I think it was) probably weren't ideal for Live TV on a minor channel on a summer Sunday afternoon. You're unlikely to get the volume of viewers necessary to attract worthwhile advertising revenue, unless there's some very specific marketing to tie it in with a specialist brand.

[Al Weyman]

I know I did watch some of them with less than 10 cars on the grid, not a good spectacle.

[modes]

I am still intrigued about Bernie's orginal info about the possibility of "a Le Mans type start, but a little different". No doubt he will let us have a few more details soon.

[johngee]

Originally Posted by modes

I am still intrigued about Bernie's orginal info about the possibility of "a Le Mans type start, but a little different". No doubt he will let us have a few more details soon.

We haven't spoken to Bernie but I'm guessing that he wants to do something smilar to our 'Le Mans start' at the 360MRC 6 hour this weekend. It's NOT part of the actual start procedure but a symbolic part of the gridding up process and just adds a little bit to the 'show' ...... but, as I say, I'm guessing..

[modes]

Originally Posted by johngee

We haven't spoken to Bernie but I'm guessing that he wants to do something smilar to our 'Le Mans start' at the 360MRC 6 hour this weekend. It's NOT part of the actual start procedure but a symbolic part of the gridding up process and just adds a little bit to the 'show' ...... but, as I say, I'm guessing..

I'm even more intrigued now!

[Moosehead]

Pedal cars

[modes]

Originally Posted by Moosehead

Pedal cars

Did you ever put the last few minutes of Snetterton on Youtube. Sat there wth me popcorn, crisps, beer.... and the last bit was missing!

[Moosehead]

Originally Posted by modes

Did you ever put the last few minutes of Snetterton on Youtube. Sat there wth me popcorn, crisps, beer.... and the last bit was missing!

LOL, no, nothing interesting happened anyway - just plodded to the flag

For some reason my editing software was really playing up, it took me waaay to long to edit/upload the other bits trying to fit into 10 minute segments. Typically once I'd uploaded it Youtube sent me a nice email stating I can now upload longer videos. grrr

[Tom Barley]

He explained to me that it would be a case of running across the track to your car, where you'll have two team members there to belt you in (if needed) and then once all of the team members have left the track the warm up lap starts. We'll await finals from the man himself though I guess!

[yesnomaybe]

looking forward to seeing this, should be a good spectacle!

i'll be spectating on the sat / mon / tues and racing on the sunday, nice!

[modes]

Originally Posted by Tom Barley

He explained to me that it would be a case of running across the track to your car, where you'll have two team members there to belt you in (if needed) and then once all of the team members have left the track the warm up lap starts. We'll await finals from the man himself though I guess!

You might be able to get two team members and yourself in the front of the Camaro. There's only room for me and the obligatory MGB whicker basket with my half time sandwiches and flask of tea in! Be a giggle watching any lads with Hans devices on their helmets getting in though!

[jacobyte]

Originally Posted by modes

Be a giggle watching any lads with Hans devices on their helmets getting in though!

Tell you what, you help me with mine, then I'll make you a cuppa afterwards.

[Al Weyman]

Two team members??? Thats me scuttled for a start! Tom nice to see you have a proper avatar at last.