Algarve Historic Festival: (Portimao): 2013

[justracing]

Is there any news regarding the likelihood of this event taking place this year? I've read about the financial difficulties facing the circuit operators/investors, anyone have any up to date news?

[Mike Bell]

There are several organisers with races scheduled for the event. MRL, Lurani and Automobiles Historiques to name but 3. I will be racing in GT&SCC and looking forward to it as always!

[justracing]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

There are several organisers with races scheduled for the event. MRL, Lurani and Automobiles Historiques to name but 3. I will be racing in GT&SCC and looking forward to it as always!

Thanks for that, planning a late break so it would be good to see some sunshine and some real cars. It has to be warmer than Thruxton! Is there a website anywhere that you know of?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by justracing

Thanks for that, planning a late break so it would be good to see some sunshine and some real cars. It has to be warmer than Thruxton! Is there a website anywhere that you know of?

No. That is one thing the circuit hasn't got resources for. Keep looking in on here, when the organisers feed competitors anything I will post on forum.

Last year it rained on the Sunday. First time in 4 years though.

[justracing]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

No. That is one thing the circuit hasn't got resources for. Keep looking in on here, when the organisers feed competitors anything I will post on forum.

Last year it rained on the Sunday. First time in 4 years though.

Thanks for the info I was hoping to get to the historics at Cadwell but time does not permit, it's a long stretch from Sussex. Have to wait for the Brands meeting

[justracing]

Any news on this event?

[Peter Mallett]

Brilliant. But you are running the V8 engine at this event.

[grantp]

Have you put in a protest about the winners Mike?

I think that's what is supposed to happen isn't it?

[Clive Brown]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Brilliant. But you are running the V8 engine at this event.

Turbocharger must have been planted by a jealous rival, guv....

[MGDavid]

Good show Mike :-)

[Peter Mallett]

ooh nasty.

[john ruston]

Well done Mike.

Beat that Abarth!

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by john ruston

Well done Mike.

Beat that Abarth!

Thanks John- the Abarth is still quicker around a lap, but doesn't always have a trouble free run, as you know!

We finished third on the road, but Nolte and Stippler were given a 60 second penalty that promoted us to P2 and Buncombe / Ward to P3. Loads of penalties during race for lots of people, but we kept nose clean. I was on pit wall for MRL race evening before and saw what was happening then, so we drove accordingly....

I drove my socks off for that result. Also got fastest class lap. (And the car owner did bloody well, considering he had a stomach bug all weekend!)

[Peter Horsman]

Yes, Mike. Well done to the both of you!!

[Lancsbreaker]

Well done, Mike........sounds a bit inadequate really.....but I mean it!

[chunterer]

Shame to see the MRL Touring Trophy mixed entry was down on previous rounds, but some interesting cars made the trip?

I think more pukka touring cars will be seen in 2014!

[john ruston]

Sounds like both South Iberian races will be lost in 2014.

The Peter Auto Paul Ricard event being the finish to the major overseas events.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by john ruston

Sounds like both South Iberian races will be lost in 2014.

Darn it, if it is the case- that's my 'becoming a pensioner' celebration out of the window......!

[grantp]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Darn it, if it is the case- that's my 'becoming a pensioner' celebration out of the window......!

If you are lucky Mike the Government will have a change of plan in the next few months and change the age of retirement to, say, 70. By that time the October Iberian events might be reinstated and your plan will be back on track.