Where can i race my mod saloon if lydden hill closes

col rooney · 23 Sep 2006, 20:47 (Ref:1717252)

Hi i have a semi space framed imp which i race at lydden hill but with the treat of mclaren closeing the track which other clubs can i race my car with .Hopefuly against other cars from the same period or would there be enough of these cars to start a series say from full spaceframe to semi spaceframe

thanks col

rcarr · 23 Sep 2006, 20:57 (Ref:1717261)

Colin, if we get more people interested in my hypothetical register we could start our own championship!
You could always run your car up at Knockhill with us?
Don't worry there will always be a sport/saloons race going on somewhere!

graeme · 24 Sep 2006, 09:38 (Ref:1717452)

I thought the threat of McLaren closing Lydden passed years ago? Or is there new news?

Minicross424 · 24 Sep 2006, 10:01 (Ref:1717463)

I think your jumping the gun a bit col.
Theres no firm plans in place to shut lydden.

grichie87 · 24 Sep 2006, 10:38 (Ref:1717482)

Try the DTRC with us, look at www.rodbirley.com it will give you a idea
Borris

Upside Down Bug · 24 Sep 2006, 18:11 (Ref:1717752)

Don't worry Colin, SEMSEC will be running at Lydden for a few years yet.

col rooney · 24 Sep 2006, 19:59 (Ref:1717825)

Well in motor sport news a few weeks ago there was a write up that mclaren may use the track for training the police and ambulance staff and the way i read it there would be no racing of any sort there .

big andy · 24 Sep 2006, 20:03 (Ref:1717835)

col il be doing classic thunder next year in the metro im shaw your car will fit in one of the new class failing that theres always class A3 of thr nsscc

col rooney · 24 Sep 2006, 20:04 (Ref:1717838)

I have spoken to rod and he said that my imp does not fall into the regs as there is no rear engine cars allowed in the track and saloon you can run rear wheel drive plus my car has a fiberglass roof so that is another nail in its coffin

Upside Down Bug · 24 Sep 2006, 20:06 (Ref:1717842)

these stories appear every few years. I wouldn't get too concerned, there's normally something behind it but not the closing of the circuit for racing.

col rooney · 24 Sep 2006, 20:08 (Ref:1717847)

Hi andy i will get up next year to do a race .With a bit of luck this tread may even get a few people who have these old cars sitting in the garage interested and between us we can get some kind of a series up and running

big andy · 24 Sep 2006, 20:20 (Ref:1717875)

love to get something going col theres lots of cars out there its just a case of getting them together which im more than happy to try and do ,theres people i talk to at most meetings who want to get this type of series runing again if you still have my no col give me a call

rcarr · 24 Sep 2006, 21:09 (Ref:1717930)

Colin and Andy are you both ignoring me? Im still trying my hardest to get something going!

graham bahr · 25 Sep 2006, 06:44 (Ref:1718115)

Quote:

Originally Posted by grichie87

Try the DTRC with us, look at www.rodbirley.com it will give you a idea
Borris

if your just looking for the odd race then Barc se's newly born tin tops series may be the thing for you.

umfortunatly its not eligable for DTRC as its rear engined, DTRC only allows front engined cars, we have nothing against imps, the reason for the regulation is to stop us being swampped with porkers

R59 · 25 Sep 2006, 08:01 (Ref:1718160)

Rear engined cars under 1400cc's allowed if using original engine???

That would allow Imp's Simpla's and SkoooooDa's in and keep it all kosher.

col rooney · 25 Sep 2006, 16:01 (Ref:1719411)

Well i will give rod a ring and get out for some racing next season .And Richard no we are not ignoring you we know you are working on trying to get a class together can you up date us as to how far you have got with it

thanks col

grichie87 · 1 Oct 2006, 10:32 (Ref:1724284)

Quote:

Originally Posted by graham bahr

if your just looking for the odd race then Barc se's newly born tin tops series may be the thing for you.

umfortunatly its not eligable for DTRC as its rear engined, DTRC only allows front engined cars, we have nothing against imps, the reason for the regulation is to stop us being swampped with porkers

Porsche are sports cars and would not get in anyway? Seams hard on propper saloons like Imps and VW's etc. There is allways the invitation class maybe, if cars are in the sprit of the series then whats the problem?
Borris

phansa88 · 1 Oct 2006, 20:35 (Ref:1724679)

I see we have tigers in with the tin tops i throught it was for tin tops only or is this just to get the numbers up.

Tim Wilkinson · 1 Oct 2006, 21:43 (Ref:1724735)

From the DTRC Lydden 7th Octover thread -

Quote:

Originally Posted by chezza

Tintops will run at this meeting, however they are likely to run with the Tigers, unless you can get a whole gridful, and entry fee will be £130 this time round.

Contact me for forms if you need them!

They must have a series of their own, there always seems to be some at the Lydden SEMSEC meets (going by the MN results I remember).

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