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30 Dec 2018, 07:29 (Ref:3873092) | #1 | ||
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SILVERSTONE CLASSIC
With Historic F1, F2, F3, 4 MRL grids, HGPCA, Pre ‘63 GT, Masters grids, wall to wall classic car displays, evening live music, funfair, and lots of other stuff as well.....
Now established as THE big one. And no need to dress up in period clothes..... |
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10 Jan 2019, 07:32 (Ref:3875129) | #2 | ||
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Not only at Goodwood...…
'Mini Only' races announced- http://www.mastershistoricracing.com...estone-at-the/ |
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God preserve us form yet another one make race. I love the Classic for its diversity - hence watching a Mini take on, and beat ,a Mustang or a Cortina is wonderful. But watching one Mini beat 30 other Minis is not my idea of Classic racing.
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I agree. One make racing will be the death of historic racing if it takes hold like it has for modern cars. Even a grid of D types at Goodwood failed to impress. Having said that, a swarm of multi coloured minis crawling over each other is always a lot of fun so perhaps an exception can be allowed. Just this once mind.
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You sometimes need to look further than just this forum, Will. It’s now on Silverstone Classic’s website.... https://www.silverstoneclassic.com/g...ring-cars-u2tc
Edit- No confirmation from u2tc themselves, so beware! But I’ve updated the intro on this thread in case... Last edited by Mike Bell; 10 Jan 2019 at 08:30. |
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I did look a couple of days ago,must have been quite recent.Trying to work out the gaps for the Sportscars section.Ive counted the MRL ones. |
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I just looked on the website.The only touring grids I saw was the Big Engined and Mini one.Couldn't see the u2tc anywhere.One slot remainjng but thats for the HTCC one
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Are the supertourers likely to feature in 2019? I know there was a lot of uncertainty around the whole "scene" in 2018 due to a number of factors, with dwindling grid numbers being the end result.
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The minis will have 2×20 Minute races.
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And they will feel much, much longer. Historically anomalous (if that matters? ) and falling into the same trap which has reduced much modern racing to the tame parody of racing which only two men and a dog watch.
If the organisers spent any time with the crowd, they would know that the biggest 'oohs' and 'aaahs ', applause and cheers often go to the bloke in his Mini who only came 6th , but who outbraked the same Mustang at the same spot on every lap. |
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Are there any HSCC grids that have not been to the classic in a while.Historic F3? |
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Given that Mini Miglia and Mini Se7en have been providing exciting racing for nearly as long as I've been watching motor sport I think a massive exception can be made for this "one make" race.
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As a one-time Mini Se7en racer that was my initial thought too Max until I thought a little more. Mini Se7en & Miglia racing is still going on and still providing that spectacle (as are numerous other one-make championships), Historic racing doesn't need this. |
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Classic F3 will be racing at the Silverstone Classic with the European Classic F3 series which will make for big grids and competitive exciting races.
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I wondered that,they sometimes have he French at Brands which always means 30 +.Gonna be looking at least 40 I would imagine.Hopefully I'm wrong in a good way.
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So what will the main multi class saloon car events be?
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Masters Translantic Trophy (pre 66 all size)
Motor Racing Legends HTCC with Tony Dron Challenge And POSSIBLY u2tc (pre 66 under 2 litre) Plus the single class mini races..... |
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Now confirmed that U2TC touring cars will NOT have a grid at Silverstone Classic. See calendar thread for full info....
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Pre War Bentley celebration at the Silverstone Classic 2019
Just some more Pre War news.Very excited.Love these cars.
Edit:Copied from Autosport The biggest-ever field of Pre-War Bentleys is set to mark the manufacturer's centenary at this year's Silverstone Classic in July. To run in a prime Saturday evening slot at the Classic, the Bentley Centenary Trophy for Pre-War Sports Cars comes almost exactly 100 years after W.O. Bentley founded the company on July 10, 1919. The event promoters expect more than 30 Bentleys within a capacity field of Pre-War cars. The grid will also feature Alfa Romeos, Aston Martins, Bugattis, Fraser Nashes, Lagondas and MGs. The Bentley Centenary Trophy is being organised by Motor Racing Legends, whose Chairman and Bentley racer, Duncan Wiltshire, anticipates a record-breaking grid. "This is such a significant anniversary: a once-in-a-lifetime celebration which is certain to appeal to all those with eligible Bentleys," he said. "As a result, we are expecting an enormous turn-out and, by all probability, the biggest grid of racing Bentleys ever seen anywhere in the world. In the company's early years, Bentley won Le Mans five times in seven years between 1924 and 1930, including a podium clean sweep in 1929. Examples of the 3-litre, 4.5-litre Blower and Speed Six models, raced to success in France, will be on the grid at Silverstone. Nick Wigley, Silverstone Classic CEO said: "We will be recreating some of that Le Mans magic at sunset on Saturday at the Classic to celebrate what is a very special moment in Bentley's remarkable lifetime." Adding to the Bentley centenary celebrations will be a track parade for car clubs representing the marque, scheduled for the Saturday of the Silverstone Classic weekend. Thoughts? Last edited by Willmaz223; 19 Jan 2019 at 19:49. Reason: Extra Info |
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Sod all that.
Let's hear it for 50 years of the car you always promised yourself |
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They can make a lot of additional money with Capri owner's and clubs. What seems strange is the chosen official picture… May be its my computer screen but the obvious brands are Auto Trader and a famous cow boy cancer provider. Dont you have a regulation about fags adverts? May be my eyes. Or is the main sponsor…… a sea Rover!!
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