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Worth a visit just to see a wall to wall display of Bentleys, from pre-war to specials to Conti GTs......
Includes Bentley only races and Morgan Challenge. Also possible CMMC involvement. |
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Looking forward to this Meeting, my favourite of the year. A truly friendly, relaxed, informal atmosphere. Lots of Bentleys as you would expect, Fiscar, Morgan Aero Challenge, and much more, and some fascinating machinery in the paddock.
The perfect antidote to the hassle, and crowds of the Classic. If you are competing let us know and we will try to get a snap or two. Cheers, Bauble. |
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Thought as I’ll now be at the meeting it would be a good idea to find a timetable, but........ Regardless, it will be a very early start.
Bit of info here- https://www.bdcl.org/news-and-events...lverstone-2019 |
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Thanks, brands! Silly me, I thought the BDC possibly would have published it....
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Lovely old fashioned meeting. Will be there with FISCAR who have a reasonable grid of interesting cars boosted with some pre 64 cars. Hope to catch up with you Bob, John & Mike.
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Was it Geoffrey Palmer in Reggie Perrin that coined the phrase ‘Bit of a cock up on the organisational front?’
That’s what we’ve got this weekend. Thought the silence from Race organiser was a bid odd, but turns out they couldn’t find my emailed entry. After a while they confirmed they had it but I’m second reserve. 40 entries so I can live with that. I’m sure a couple of old bags of bolts will either fail to show or expire in Q- not that I would wish the latter on any fellow competitor..... |
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Apart from a wander through the garages we will be in our usual spot John.
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Done as much as I can, just got to wait now to see if I make off the reserve list and into the race.
P6 o/a, P2 in Techniques Trophy and first pushrod Morgan...... |
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Some very odd grids in the later qualifying sessions, as is the norm for this meeting.
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Not sure I can take much more of Russel Douglas taking total ******** as main commentator. Ruining this meeting.
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An electrical short at Woodcote away from being a perfect clubbie meeting.
I expect Mike's first lap was interesting Good to catch up with John T |
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The race. OK, the rule is that if you are still a reserve when you qualify, then the best you can hope for in the race (if someone drops out after Q) is to start at the back of the grid, which I did- 39th out of 39...... Standing starts are a bit of a novelty nowadays, but I love them and got a scorcher. Overtook 18 cars on the first lap, and at the end of the 20 min race was up to P11 o/a, and P4 in the 4cyl Morgan Techniques Trophy. Unfortunately the goal of the ‘Pushrod Cup’ wasn't within reach and I finished 10.5 secs behind the winner of that. Very disappointed, but two weeks running now I’ve started at or near the back of a grid, and had the most fun overtaking- not always on the track...... |
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Great meeting I thought. First time out in the Lister, and it was a hoot in the afternoon. The morning was more troubling. Odd ignition problem, which led me to spin at Luffield in Q3- bringing out the red flag as it wouldnt restart - sorry everyone.
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Thanks Bob. The first few laps were a lot of fun. I held him off until we got to the back markers. I had decided pre-race that I wasnt going to get into a situation of being competitive (aggressive?) through back markers. Not really worth it at the best of times, but certainly not in what was only a little mid summer run out in a new car.
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The Lister is lovely, Geraint! A real period piece, not new and shiny like some...... Very nice to see it on track.
Good that your Luffield parking in Q was due to a mechanical issue rather than contact with the Morgan that was parked in the gravel..... I was concerned. |
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I spun a long way back when the ignition "surged". I let the car roll backwards along the kerb of the exit trying to fire it up. I gave it several goes, but then the sight of cars coming around sideways under waved yellow heading towards me was enough. So out I jumped. The first I saw of the other car was when I got out!
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