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12 Dec 2017, 13:17 (Ref:3786545) | #1 | ||
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Spa Six Hours
The legend that is the Spa 6hrs race for FIA pre ‘66 saloons and GTs. Usually attracts well over 100 entries and lots of British spectators.....
Also includes- Motor Racing Legends: Pre-War Sports Cars; Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy; Stirling Moss Trophy; Masters grids x 5. HSCC closed wheel combined grid. Formula Junior. |
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Confirmation of our 6hr entry received this morning! Will be in the Morgan +4 again with it’s owner Simon, and Rick. Hoping that spinning GT40’s find someone else to hit this time..... Surely lightning can’t strike twice!
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You should know better than to tempt fate like that Mike! 😲
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6 Feb 2018, 16:34 (Ref:3799016) | #5 | ||
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Good luck, I'm unable to fit the meeting in this year.
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I have just received an email showing that the 1 hr race has been dropped from the 6 hr meeting and moved to the Spa classic meeting in June, which is a great shame as that clashes with AMOC at Brands .
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7 Feb 2018, 10:51 (Ref:3799273) | #7 | ||
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Yes I received that too.
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7 Feb 2018, 10:53 (Ref:3799276) | #8 | ||
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Yes, I’ve just seen that Rikki. The race we still consider ‘Barrie’s Race’ is now scheduled for the Spa Summer Classic. As you say, it will not work for some, unfortunately.
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8 Feb 2018, 08:35 (Ref:3799482) | #9 | |
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So the only 'budget' access point to the 6hr meeting is the HSCC ?
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8 Feb 2018, 16:35 (Ref:3799609) | #10 | ||
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What about the Pre War Sports car race!
Only real cars at the place. |
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We are in :-) The highlight of every season as far as I am concerned. The pace was very good last year so hopefully we can get a fairly straight run at it this time around. That is unless my illustrious codriver manages to incur another drive-through penalty ;-)
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The provisional entry list is out. Only 15 GT40s.....
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Blimey. Only 15? Is this a record?
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Some of them are probably being restored, or failed their first MOT
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Fewer and fewer tiddlers entered.... shame
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16 Aug 2018, 18:42 (Ref:3844074) | #17 | |
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We've been saying the same for years.
I remember Cortina, Alfas and minis, even the Maskells in an Anglia. My customer with a G4 won't do it now, It all started with the ban on SR's and the exchange rate meaning a septic tank was cheaper than a Lada riva! I think we suggested before, perhaps a sub 1600 or 1500cc, 3 hr enduro earlier in the day. Let the sports racers back in, they only have FJ engines in them after all! |
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It's still a great event to watch, the atmosphere during the build up to and during the six-hour race is superb - no matter what the weather. But I know what you mean about the GT40s.
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Even when not been entered in the 6hrs, I've still been drawn to watch it as much as possible. From trackside if dry, and from the brasserie (or someone's hospitality ) if otherwise.... The atmosphere is pretty special.
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Yes I still think this is the big event for me in the year . In the wet you can mix it with the GT40,s great fun . Probably annoying hey WTF. 😀😀😀
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It is the best event annually, for the atmosphere and actual racing, quantity and quality, and of course the natural setting
Although I miss the service sheds for refreshments/snacks. |
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17 Aug 2018, 08:06 (Ref:3844184) | #23 | ||
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I still miss it when I don't go and this year is one of those years.
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6 Sep 2018, 05:29 (Ref:3848440) | #24 | ||
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We have deciddd to take large truck to Spa next week as our usual transport people are not doing it for first time in twenty years
Have a space if anyone wants it! The best annual event and stacks of interest on here Ten years ago more pages filled than there are replies this year The world changes VSCC specials let into Pre War race and threetake up the offer Unusual times! |
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6 Sep 2018, 06:19 (Ref:3848441) | #25 | ||
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A lot of discussion, these days happens on Facebook and Twitter. It's the same across the forum.
That said I hope the weekend is successful for everyone, I miss it every time I can't be there. |
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