Summer Classic - Page 2

DaveGT6 · 9 Jun 2016, 20:23 (Ref:3648562)

Yes indeed Mike it is a bit of a "demi-six heurs"

eamonn ledwidge · 18 Jun 2016, 05:37 (Ref:3651178)

Looking good for a super Spa Summer Classic meeting next week. Almost all races have full capacity grids and weather forecast is quite promising.

Crosslé Racing Drivers’ Club will bring a total of 16 cars, 13 Crosslé 9S Sports Racers from UK, Ireland and Switzerland and 3 guest cars from Switzerland also. This is a record number of entrants for us in the Spa Ardennes Challenge, amongst a total confirmed entry of 77 cars, just spectacular.

We are in the Endurance boxes, 24 to 32 incl., please pop along and visit.

delta · 18 Jun 2016, 08:20 (Ref:3651211)

Mrs Delta is coming so I have to behave . Looking forward to the race . Will pop along and say hello .

**Peter Mallett** · 18 Jun 2016, 08:27 (Ref:3651214)

Looking forward to this. Haven't driven the MG since 2013. Hope to meet up.

FISCracer · 18 Jun 2016, 10:19 (Ref:3651268)

See you there chaps. We will be in garage 20 in the endurance pits

andrewc · 18 Jun 2016, 12:18 (Ref:3651314)

I'm there with camera, so I'll make sure I get shots of each race.

Mike Bell · 23 Jun 2016, 06:22 (Ref:3654602)

Just checked the latest forecasts for Spa, and although hot today with poss thunderstorm later, some damp tomorrow, then colder and wetter Saturday....

There can't be that much water left up there, surely!!! Hope it doesn't get in the way of your racing, guys and gals. Keep safe....

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Jun 2016, 06:24 (Ref:3654603)

Thanks Mike. On the ferry now.

GORDON STREETER · 23 Jun 2016, 07:03 (Ref:3654610)

Hopefully everybody will have a good safe race, after being part of the furniture of this and the 6hr meetings for years I do miss the atmosphere, Cheers !

I take it you have all voted before you go ?

delta · 23 Jun 2016, 07:12 (Ref:3654613)

We miss you too Gordon.

GORDON STREETER · 23 Jun 2016, 07:21 (Ref:3654615)

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Originally Posted by delta

We miss you too Gordon.

I know you do, (like a headache) !

delta · 24 Jun 2016, 08:39 (Ref:3654853)

Got some spare time today so will take Mrs Delta for a pizza in Stavalote

terence · 25 Jun 2016, 05:42 (Ref:3654981)

I hope its a bit brighter over there.Quite overcast and damp here today.Anyway,like Gordon,have a great time and go safe.Busy here so an hours drive seems unlikely.

GORDON STREETER · 25 Jun 2016, 07:08 (Ref:3654986)

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Originally Posted by delta

Got some spare time today so will take Mrs Delta for a pizza in Stavalote

You know how to treat a lady Iain !

delta · 25 Jun 2016, 07:25 (Ref:3654987)

Anyone got access to the 3 hour qualy results

delta · 25 Jun 2016, 07:58 (Ref:3654989)

It's ok just been e mailed results

356sc · 25 Jun 2016, 09:03 (Ref:3654998)

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Originally Posted by delta

Anyone got access to the 3 hour qualy results

Results and live timing here

http://www.ris-timing.be/v2/spa-summ...-26-juin-2016/

Mike Bell · 25 Jun 2016, 10:18 (Ref:3655006)

Thanks Will. Interesting time for a Grantura- 3.03:9. Maybe on Avons?

Curious as to why the Nolte / Ferrao GT40 is at the back of the grid! Should make for some fun overtaking during the first few laps, anyway.....

delta · 25 Jun 2016, 11:41 (Ref:3655014)

Think most people on avons

Mike Bell · 25 Jun 2016, 12:51 (Ref:3655033)

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Originally Posted by delta

Think most people on avons

Sensible. I know Allen Tice prefers Dunlops on the Marcos, so would be interesting to see if they are on that car today. According to my supa-doopa new radar rainfall app you are right in the middle of a lump of wet.......

And worse- there's a heavy shower heading my way.

terence · 25 Jun 2016, 13:36 (Ref:3655037)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Sensible. I know Allen Tice prefers Dunlops on the Marcos, so would be interesting to see if they are on that car today. According to my supa-doopa new radar rainfall app you are right in the middle of a lump of wet.......

And worse- there's a heavy shower heading my way.

Had a text from Chris a few minutes ago,Allen might have the Avons on -he couldnt decide.

Joe's TVR is always quick ,it was built that way.

Mike Bell · 25 Jun 2016, 18:00 (Ref:3655073)

Trying to interpret live timing, looks like an SC on first lap (maybe), but circuit went green again around lap 4. Must be dry by lap times!

Sadly looks like the Marcos has stopped on track somewhere, as now several laps down but not in pits. Brian Lambert's MGB (Delta sharing) is in a line of similar cars, so should be having a good dice.....

Mike Bell · 25 Jun 2016, 20:13 (Ref:3655103)

Problems for some tenthers it would seem, but well done Dave Thompson and Jon Wolfe for their excellent result in the TVR! Looks like it was a textbook 'endurance' drive to 19th o/a. Not sure of class position, but must be about 5th?

Good job, Guys!

delta · 25 Jun 2016, 21:54 (Ref:3655141)

I was having a great time in MGB but pinion bearing broke . Never got in the E Type gearbox broke . Hey ho . Yes saw dave and John they both seemed well happy . Good for them . Well done

Mike Bell · 26 Jun 2016, 06:02 (Ref:3655173)

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Originally Posted by delta

I was having a great time in MGB but pinion bearing broke . Never got in the E Type gearbox broke . Hey ho . Yes saw Dave and Jon they both seemed well happy . Good for them . Well done

Let's hope for better in the 6hr, Iain! Another tenther should have mentioned- Simon Hadfield, 2nd o/a with Wolfgang Friedrich in the latter's DP214 spec Aston. Running 3rd for a long while, they moved up a place when one of the two Griffs broke in the late stages of the race.

Some talk before the race about the regs allowing cars from '66-'76 running on more modern tyres than the Pre '66 classes. So how was it in reality?

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