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11 Aug 2005, 15:06 (Ref:1379945)
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Info request Re David Weir
Does anyone recall a driver by the name of David Weir. I think he may have raced capris in the late 70's. He may have been involved in touring cars during 80's as well.
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. H S Thompson 1937 - 2005 
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11 Aug 2005, 17:15 (Ref:1379999)
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Is this the David Weir that raced a GT40, then the Ecurie Evergreen Lola T210 in 1970/71, and also shared a 512M at Le Mans in 1971?
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12 Aug 2005, 14:13 (Ref:1380721)
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Thanks, I don't think it can be the guy we met unless he is very modest and forgot to mention his drives in a 512M or he has a very fertile imagination about his past as a touring car driver!
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. H S Thompson 1937 - 2005
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13 Aug 2005, 22:09 (Ref:1381602)
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Did he not race a Capri in the Slick 50 Caloon Champ' about 1986/7 ?? Had a Car dealership type place towards Worthing Sussex?????
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14 Aug 2005, 07:32 (Ref:1381738)
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That sounds like the guy, any more info?
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. H S Thompson 1937 - 2005
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14 Aug 2005, 09:00 (Ref:1381765)
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Can't remember if I'm right.... was 18 years ago. I was pit crew/gopher
 for Tony Harding, (Slick 50 Class A's....RS2000 / Capri 3.0 / SD1 Vitesse 87-92)I seem to recall, if it's the guy, he was damn fast and it was probably not best to go door handle to door handle with him if you didn't want new panels  Don't recall he did it much past 87/88 season. There again I could be talking TAB (Toffee & Bol....ks) |
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14 Aug 2005, 12:18 (Ref:1381870)
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Actually I have just found out that is probably right, all apart from the close racing bit, Tony just jogged my memory that his motor was absolutely shiney immaculate (Black capri) so probably would have avoided any contact. He also raced in the Prods.
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14 Aug 2005, 12:46 (Ref:1381889)
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cheers for the info. any idea what he did before or after the Slick 50's?
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. H S Thompson 1937 - 2005
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22 Aug 2005, 15:04 (Ref:1388440)
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I raced in the Slick 50 Ch/ship which David did up to 1991, his Capri was always very well turned out and he was always very quick. After that went into the Prod saloons racing a Cosworth Sierra, I can remember one meeting at Donington where he had 2 Cosworths entered, one driven by Ian Botham. If I remember correctly both didn't finish due to mechanical problems, Ian only getting to the first corner.
If there is anything in particular your after I can have a thumb through old timesheets (Slick 50) or programmes.  Simon |
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24 Mar 2009, 23:09 (Ref:2424037)
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He's my neighbour
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25 Mar 2009, 09:25 (Ref:2424292)
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Is he the David Weir that was racing with us (CTCRC) last year?
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15 May 2010, 10:48 (Ref:2690815)
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Hi, Yes I do live in Pulborough and did 1 or 2 racers in the CTCRC,The car looked good but did not run well, not sure who to blame but i have a good idea. Back out this year with a new car build by Dave Margalies at Lavent motors.I have backing from Texaco Black & Decker Corbeau seats Hi Spec brakes Gas shockers.As to the Touring cars I had contact with Peugeot for 5 years but never got to race one (so near but so far, owell) any way thanks for the intrest David
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15 May 2010, 18:57 (Ref:2691061)
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See you at Brands then David! :-)
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