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mosler lover · 23 Jul 2008, 19:44 (Ref:2256744)

Went to Silverstone for the Britcar 3-hour on Saturday, excellent day, huge grid, great variety. And always fun to watch a Mosler win!

Now I've got to work out how I get from Silverstone to Spa so I get to see the start of the 24-hour and the Dutch Supercar Challenge all in one weekend.

minimangler · 24 Jul 2008, 14:26 (Ref:2257215)

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Originally Posted by mosler lover

Went to Silverstone for the Britcar 3-hour on Saturday, excellent day, huge grid, great variety. And always fun to watch a Mosler win!

Now I've got to work out how I get from Silverstone to Spa so I get to see the start of the 24-hour and the Dutch Supercar Challenge all in one weekend.

DSC not supporting the 24 this year?

TheNewBob · 24 Jul 2008, 18:49 (Ref:2257325)

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Originally Posted by rotorboy

Only thing is do they deliver in the morning or afternoon??

Depends how many tyre walls they hit!

Saw the van a couple of times when the VW's were supporting British GT/F3, fun stuff! But that's what you have to love about motorsport - people will race anything!

Justin Moran · 24 Jul 2008, 19:49 (Ref:2257352)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

DSC not supporting the 24 this year?

Nope!

MMC Andy · 25 Jul 2008, 12:32 (Ref:2257719)

Support programme includes:

Toyo Tyres Saloons
Porsche Open
Lotus Elise on Track
Formula Palmer Audi
Sports 2000
Alfa's

As well as air displays, car clubs, live music, authorised camp site etc etc

Andy
Jemco Racing Car 34 Ginetta G50
Regular Britcar entrant entered for the 24 hours & can't wait !!

minimangler · 26 Jul 2008, 00:25 (Ref:2257999)

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Originally Posted by Jemco Andy

Support programme includes:

Toyo Tyres Saloons
Porsche Open
Lotus Elise on Track
Formula Palmer Audi
Sports 2000
Alfa's

As well as air displays, car clubs, live music, authorised camp site etc etc

Andy
Jemco Racing Car 34 Ginetta G50
Regular Britcar entrant entered for the 24 hours & can't wait !!

Want a hand, or some photos?

I'm gonna be there anyway, so...

aeroehl · 26 Jul 2008, 13:00 (Ref:2258128)

Sorry a question from this side of the pond, but does anyone know if Top Gear is going to run the race again. That was a great episode on BBC America.

Dead-Eye · 26 Jul 2008, 23:39 (Ref:2258327)

Don't think so. I think they all said they enjoyed the race and would like to do it again, but I doubt they'll do it as a team for the show...no point in repeating yourself.
Maybe they should do the Ring next year

By the way, what happened to the entry list? Can't find it anymore.

AstonGeoff · 29 Jul 2008, 07:38 (Ref:2259358)

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Originally Posted by Dead-Eye

By the way, what happened to the entry list? Can't find it anymore.

For event details (timetable, entry list etc) go to this page http://www.britcar24hr.co.uk/cms/e10...fm.php?acat.49

airbusA346 · 29 Jul 2008, 09:44 (Ref:2259443)

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Originally Posted by Dead-Eye

Don't think so. I think they all said they enjoyed the race and would like to do it again, but I doubt they'll do it as a team for the show...no point in repeating yourself.
Maybe they should do the Ring next year

By the way, what happened to the entry list? Can't find it anymore.

How cool would that be if they did the Nürburgring 24H.

Tom.

minimangler · 29 Jul 2008, 14:05 (Ref:2259634)

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Originally Posted by airbusA346

How cool would that be if they did the Nürburgring 24H.

Tom.

They had trouble enough here!

And they'd not be able to get Sabine to help, and they'd beg her to

arnage76 · 29 Jul 2008, 15:41 (Ref:2259687)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

They had trouble enough here!

And they'd not be able to get Sabine to help, and they'd beg her to

And you need to have completed a certain number of VLN / RCN races as well as finishing in a certain % of the class entered, to be eligible to race in the 24hr.

Edit - Crikey, it's taken me a year to make a post!

Speed-King · 29 Jul 2008, 15:51 (Ref:2259696)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

They had trouble enough here!

And they'd not be able to get Sabine to help, and they'd beg her to

Not after ze lasst episod of Top Gear anyway, stupid cheating Tommys!!

minimangler · 29 Jul 2008, 16:42 (Ref:2259714)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

Not after ze lasst episod of Top Gear anyway, stupid cheating Tommys!!

"Don't mention the war! I did once, but I think I got away with it!"

Brilliant though.

Dead-Eye · 29 Jul 2008, 18:55 (Ref:2259798)

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Originally Posted by arnage76

And you need to have completed a certain number of VLN / RCN races as well as finishing in a certain % of the class entered, to be eligible to race in the 24hr.

Or participate in Nordschleife training course which takes about one or two days.

But we're really off-topic here, I think

AstonGeoff · 30 Jul 2008, 07:07 (Ref:2260091)

Well, TG are not on the entry list, anyway this year's race already has it's novelty entry.... the van. Which would go a whole lot faster if they gave it a coat of white paint

minimangler · 30 Jul 2008, 13:54 (Ref:2260325)

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Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

Well, TG are not on the entry list, anyway this year's race already has it's novelty entry.... the van. Which would go a whole lot faster if they gave it a coat of white paint

And with a white suited driver

Tim the Grey · 30 Jul 2008, 23:27 (Ref:2260619)

Is it really a diesel Astramax???

In that case it's a Megadeath tee shirt and jeans for the driver...

minimangler · 1 Aug 2008, 00:26 (Ref:2261352)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Is it really a diesel Astramax???

In that case it's a Megadeath tee shirt and jeans for the driver...

Or a scowl, a burberry cap, ripped (with paint splashes) trackies and mucky, once-white Reebok Classics.

thereal_tdb · 3 Aug 2008, 01:05 (Ref:2262359)

to me, the spirit of Britcar has been lost somewhat! it was meant to be a home for cars ousted by series changing rules, people like Kessler turning up with brand new 430's, people buying new Moslers and duller building a brand new car for the event, goes against the grain!

But as ever, motorsport is a business and it seems Mr Tucker will take any money offered, spirit of the series or not.
I suppose it does mean big grids, but it is frustrating to turn up with a BRITCAR and be beaten by a Brand New GT3 car with FIA GT drivers or even worse, a squad of F1 drivers.

minimangler · 3 Aug 2008, 16:09 (Ref:2262659)

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Originally Posted by thereal_tdb

to me, the spirit of Britcar has been lost somewhat! it was meant to be a home for cars ousted by series changing rules, people like Kessler turning up with brand new 430's, people buying new Moslers and duller building a brand new car for the event, goes against the grain!

But as ever, motorsport is a business and it seems Mr Tucker will take any money offered, spirit of the series or not.
I suppose it does mean big grids, but it is frustrating to turn up with a BRITCAR and be beaten by a Brand New GT3 car with FIA GT drivers or even worse, a squad of F1 drivers.

In essence, I agree- the DSC has it just about perfect IMO.

Speed-King · 30 Aug 2008, 22:58 (Ref:2278405)

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The Top Gear BMW 330 dti is returning to the race,
the Top Gear Technology Team will be running the car,
this year they are running the same team of engineers,
they are expected to do better this year,
as the car has been totally rebuilt,
after the Off the car had in the night last year.

Dead-Eye · 30 Aug 2008, 23:20 (Ref:2278421)

Doesn't say anything about who's driving though...if they had the presenters again they'd probably mention it, wouldn't they?

Kai · 31 Aug 2008, 01:28 (Ref:2278464)

Presumably James will be tied up in the pits somewhere this year, haha.

AstonGeoff · 1 Sep 2008, 12:09 (Ref:2279344)

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Originally Posted by Kai

Presumably James will be tied up in the pits somewhere this year, haha.

And the Molser teams have clubbed together and sent the Hamster on holiday. Cheaper than repairing cars after he drives into them

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