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Mike sitting in the pit brassiere enjoying the weather and a beer. Hope your day goes well, no idea of today's schedule. Destresing as they say. Good to chat though. I was a bit down and when the replacement diff started whining I just thought I'd bring it home hopefully. Good to get the consolation prize of 2nd in class and a champagne shower too.
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Quick post with a few of the cars (I think) mentioned by Mike & Peter above - apologies for the grainy dusk / night images and the 'peering over fencing' shots. Will have a good sort out when home during the week and post a few more if I can.
First couple are Peter's Rover in his first Heritage Touring Cup race - the fifth one is him again at night in his second race. Third one is the SLR in the evening Sixties race. Fourth one is the 356 crossing the finishing line also in the Sixties race. The last one is (I think) the B8 that Mike mentioned in today's CER race. |
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An interesting w/e for us.
Managed to get some quick times in, but looks like we have cracked a piston, as it has chucked the majority of its oil out. It was fine when I got out of the car....honest....dad managed to nurse it to the chequered flag. What a great circuit though, well worth the effort. Now Dad, if you are reading this, get back in the garage, the engine needs re-building before Dijon in 2 weeks time!!!!! |
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Why does he get all the crappy jobs.
He's older than me,well 9 days! |
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That Corvette did the usual V8 thing when the SLR was trying to get past- blasting past on the straights then getting in the way everywhere else! That is indeed John's B8- originally the Road & Racing Accesories (Holborn) car. (Note spelling!) Unfortunately the CER class structure doesn't suit the little Chevron, putting it in with later and quicker sports racers, but P12 and first B8 in the race was a good result. Altogether a satisfactory weekend, even the weather was better than expected! |
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Thanks Mike. I started sorted through photos last night on the ferry - I'm typing this as we head into Hull. Think I managed to get a few more of the 356 than I realised so will post some of that and others that may be of interest when I get home.
Good weekend, prefer the Six Hours though. Too much filling in between races at the Classic with car parades bit like Le Mans Classic in that respect, same organisers as we discussed. Still good though and no doubt the club drivers enjoy taking to the circuit. |
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My favourite club cars were a very early Old English White TR2 with aeroscreens and wheel spats, and a dark blue Grantura Mk3, with same colour wires, that was totally original in spec, although obviously restored. Belgian enthusiasts do seem to like originality, interestingly while at Barcelona few weeks ago thought same about the Spanish! |
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Gary thanks for the pics. Yes, I think the 6hrs beats this one for atmosphere but we can't fault the organisation. As to the parades. The vipers are quite special so it was humorous to watch one idiot in a GTSR spin repeatedly trying to get out of the chicane. Who gave him the keys to that car?
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BTW forgot to say thanks to the boys at CAT Racing, whoever that is, who borrowed my bucket to wash their truck and didn't return it. Hope to see you at Dijon. |
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I will formally thank Louis and his team but really under pressure to finish off my law degree so reports etc. are limited. Nonetheless even with my axle woes it was great to be at my favourite circuit and the number of people from other teams and spectators who came to say hello and offer encouragement was just fantastic. I hope we can go back next year and do it Properly.
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http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/event...a-Classic.html
we got our report ready, enjoy and take your time , there are several goodies in there |
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Awful grid for U2TC . . . I would have done it but for budget/time having still not fully shaken Tin corner down.
70's saloons look like theryre the new tin top of choice. There are a lot of Lotus Cortinas gathering dust. |
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that is because we are all getting older, expect prewar grids anywhere to be phased out pretty soon....
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Indeed we are, I'm struggling to keep up with the pace of development, just mentally! and increasingly see it all as a monumental waste of money.
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Your report mentions the car clubs and I think this is a good thing, especially as it tends to bring younger people along. There were many examples of father and son "teams" in MGs, Triumphs etc. Then of course we got the exotics such as loads of Ferraris and Maseratis etc. Anyone know if the Joosen BMW sold at Bonhams? It's been hawked around for a few years now. Sadly not in its originally raced state. |
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I wasn't complaining just amazed that we could lose that number of people in the place, demonstrates how large it is.
It's actually an original DPR car (1980), chassis No. 5. The history is that part way through 1981 British Leyland passed the contract for the works team to TWR and thus my car and the other chassis passed across to them. It's a series one not a series two. |
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Couple more then Will. Actually three although the first two are the same but one with a vintage 'colour wash' - my attempt to distract from the less than scenic fencing etc:
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nice one, thanks Gary!
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Enjoyed the weekend, watching the Group Cs from close quarters at Eau Rouge/Raidillon was something to behold, and the Hertiage Touring Cup night race was great to watch with a beer from the Bistro roof terrace.
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