Group C testing at Snetterton today

Andrew Kitson · 14 Apr 2008, 12:25 (Ref:2177146)

Great weather, great sounds - unsilenced for a change!
Good turn out of cars for today's historic Group C test. Popped in for an hour or so to get some snaps.

zac510 · 14 Apr 2008, 12:29 (Ref:2177158)

Looking like a good turnout again this year, thanks.

Andrew Kitson · 14 Apr 2008, 12:32 (Ref:2177163)

Pity no Jaguars or Astons there today. There were 23 cars booked in but I heard 5 failed to show. Nice treat for us up here in Norfolk anyway. Bring back the Willhire 24 but have it for these cars!

**John Turner** · 14 Apr 2008, 16:13 (Ref:2177320)

Pie in the Sky , Andrew! Where were you? I got there about 10.00am and left at 2.45pm when the skies opened up for the second time. There didn't seem much motivation by anyone to go out on a wet track so I'd be interested to know if anyone actually did. Will put a few pics up later and try not to duplicate AK's!

Nordic · 15 Apr 2008, 06:42 (Ref:2177745)

http://rupert8766.fotopic.net/c1493291.html

Popped in for about an hour just before 12 as well, lovely sounds and smells of what I still think of a modern cars, but most are about 20 years old!

Saw the Lola Judd in the garage and it was being warmed and prep'ed for the track only for the lunch break to stop it.

**John Turner** · 15 Apr 2008, 07:12 (Ref:2177754)

Did they getting any running in the afternoon? Just as the lunchbreak was ending, we had a hailstorm that kept the cars firmly in the garages. At 2.45 with no engine sounds emitting from those garages, and as another downpour started, I left.

KA · 15 Apr 2008, 08:47 (Ref:2177818)

Looking at the pics, there seem to be some 'new' cars to the Group C racing series- any idea who was running what?

**Aysedasi** · 15 Apr 2008, 08:49 (Ref:2177822)

Lovely jubbly!

Andrew Kitson · 15 Apr 2008, 09:47 (Ref:2177864)

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Turner

Andrew! Where were you? I got there about 10.00am and left at 2.45pm when the skies opened up for the second time. There didn't seem much motivation by anyone to go out on a wet track so I'd be interested to know if anyone actually did. Will put a few pics up later and try not to duplicate AK's!

I got there about 11, spent 10mins around the Esses, a couple of minutes at Russell and rest of time in the pit lane, gone by 12.15. So you can see from my pics where I was

Sorry to have missed you John! Was hanging around with Richard (Styles) who will no doubt post some of his pics too.

DavidD · 15 Apr 2008, 10:01 (Ref:2177872)

Hi Guys,

I spent most of the morning around the track, I will be posting some images on the Group C website, www.groupcracing.com.
Happy to receive pictures from other photographers for the website so that we can create the best collection of images of these great cars.

Thanks

Andrew Kitson · 15 Apr 2008, 10:03 (Ref:2177875)

Nice to have met you David. Hope your trip home was easier than getting there!

DavidD · 15 Apr 2008, 10:09 (Ref:2177883)

Thanks Andrew, yes it was a little easier. Shame about the weather, but we got some good pictures after the rain when we placed some of the cars for a static grid picture in the sunshine.

restyles · 15 Apr 2008, 20:31 (Ref:2178311)

A few shot taken at the Snett group C test Monday.

restyles · 15 Apr 2008, 20:34 (Ref:2178314)

A few more Croup C shots from Snett

davyboy · 15 Apr 2008, 21:47 (Ref:2178380)

Wow, incredible cars. You guys were very fortunate to be there. Who has the Dunlop/Shell 962 ? Is it one of the original ones ?

White flag man · 15 Apr 2008, 22:53 (Ref:2178425)

Thanks for the great pictures guys.
Look forward to seeing the cars later in the year.

KA · 15 Apr 2008, 22:53 (Ref:2178426)

Great pics guys- they really are wonderful cars aren't they....

**John Turner** · 16 Apr 2008, 08:49 (Ref:2178641)

Quote:

Originally Posted by davyboy

Who has the Dunlop/Shell 962 ? Is it one of the original ones?

I don't know who owns it but, yes, it is original, and driven here By Mike Wilds:-

Firing up these beasties can be interesting!:-

A few more :-

andrewc · 16 Apr 2008, 11:59 (Ref:2178817)

Fantastic. If I wasn't tucked up in bed with a violent stomach bug, I'd have liked to have come.

Each of these cars is £ 250,000 at least, so a small fortune sitting in the pits.

Samoan Attorney · 16 Apr 2008, 12:47 (Ref:2178862)

I was at Snetterton on Monday shooting for a Dutch client, so if anyone is interested an edit can be seen here

http://www.sportscarpros.com/galleri...on/default.htm

Only one car ran after lunch.....a Nissan did one slow lap and then discretion became the better part of valour............a combination of hailstones and standing water meant that there was no more action.

The Shell/Dunlop 962 is the real deal and is the second placed car from 1988.

**Aysedasi** · 16 Apr 2008, 12:53 (Ref:2178866)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samoan Attorney

The Shell/Dunlop 962 is the real deal and is the second placed car from 1988.

Hopefully it didn't do one lap too many at the test..........

Andrew Kitson · 16 Apr 2008, 12:57 (Ref:2178868)

Are we sure Mike Wilds was driving the Shell car? I thought he was out in the pink Japanese one. Definitely saw him with his familiar yellow helmet on.

Samoan Attorney · 16 Apr 2008, 13:01 (Ref:2178871)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Hopefully it didn't do one lap too many at the test..........

No when the monsoon/snow storm started it was tucked away safely in the pit alongside the RLR pink 962.........which Mike Wilds will be driving at the Le Mans' Legends race.

**John Turner** · 16 Apr 2008, 13:25 (Ref:2178888)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Kitson

Are we sure Mike Wilds was driving the Shell car? I thought he was out in the pink Japanese one. Definitely saw him with his familiar yellow helmet on.

Andrew, he drove both. I understand that both cars belong to Henry Pearman, and that hopefully the pink one will be raced this year. The Shell car is regarded as something a bit special and unlikely to be raced but I believe Wilds was realising a bit of a dream, which in itself tells us that he is a real enthusiast and not just a good racing driver!

Samoan Attorney · 16 Apr 2008, 13:50 (Ref:2178908)

Mike ran his last 24 Heures in 1988 driving a Nissan with Allan Grice and Win Percy. He finally registered a finish at Le Mans in 14th, first Japanese car home.

So getting a chance to try out the "Werks" 962 that should have won the race would have been irresistible.........he is a racer of the old school.

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