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At least by putting on such a "Race",it will give the wealthier spectators time to go for a coffee!
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The long straights of Silverstone should allow these monsters to strech their legs and may well prove to be a very good race. Personally I think spectators will go for their coffee when the boring 2 litre saloons are on. This race is crying out for some big cars, it's the V8's most of us really like.
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The V8's were never thought to be very entertaining in BSCC in period so whats changed.Early 70's.Tractors with big engines.
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There would have to be a huge arm-twisting effort by someone to get any number of "proper" fast Edwardians out to play, but the aero engine cars are great fun, and would make up the grid to some effect. The only thing to keep up with them may be Mark Walkers 1904 LSR Delage, which might be ready after a 3 year marathon re-build. It is a 24 litre V8, shoe-horned into a tiny chassis, with 2 bucket seats for body work, a 2 speed back axle, (no diff), 15 cwt all-up, around 300 bhp, double that in ft-lbs of torque, a spindly drum on each back wheel for brakes, and tyres with 3" wide tread. Hmmm perhaps he should take up Drifting ! |
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What a great idea get the drivers to do a tyre change in the race. Hang on "health and safty".O well.
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And why not get the 20s cars to have a ride-along mechanic as well....
I can just hear the conversations: 'No I didn't over-rev it, it was your bad engineering','No, you over-revved it' etc .etc. J |
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Just been on the web site and found that i can apply for Multicar Prep space in the paddock. Going to apply then we need to get the BBQ sorted.Friday night would be good for me but at the end of the day dont mind too much which night.Will start a new thread a couple of weeks before the event so as to get an idea of numbers. Still lookimng for a couple of cooks.
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Early BBQ on both nights. Friday evening Pussycat Dolls on stage, and Saturday it's Santana.
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I understand that the NMM Lotus 49 suffered damage yesterday against the pit wall.It looked a bit sad before the incident,not quite track ready !!!!!!!!!!
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Ted sorry to hear that - that is why we pulled out of yesterday, a rushed job normally ends in disaster... however I hope we are ready for testing tomorrow!!!!
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Just looked at provisional time table and Friday evening is good for me.As i said earlier i want to invite 10/10 Marshall's as well so i guess Friday would be good for them as well.Not to fussed about the pussy cat dolls but definitely want to see Santana.
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Thanks James your on.Ive posted on the other Classic site that Friday would be good for me and i guess for 10/10 marshalls as well.
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Ive just sent you a PM John. By the way are you comming to Silverstone this weekend. Ive still got the parcel for you and Peter from the Compte.
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well between Delta barbies and Roger's knees up, us ten tenthers are going to be well looked after!!!! Thank goodness I am staying on site!
Iain come and have a chat this weekend - my co driver is a pig farmer and his free range bangers are pretty good.... |
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if I cant beat them on the track I will get them in the paddock - another cunning plan thwarted!
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Unlikely to be at Silverstone, as Kevin is getting married on Saturday. If I can summon the effort to go anywhere on Sunday, I might get to Masters at Donington (if it's on!) as I don't get to see them too often, whereas I'm an HSCC regular, as you know! What parcel? I know of no parcel - intrigued, now! |
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Wrong John .Sorry.
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And there was me thinking that a bottle of something awaited my attention!
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John I took it as that as well - Delta you will have to give JT a bottle now otherwise every spin you and le comte do wil be given star billing on here!!!
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