Brands Saloon Festival?.... - Page 2

Thorney · 9 Jul 2009, 19:39 (Ref:2498582)

lol, nope, we're down to 40% of the grid

Thats pretty much what CSL Cup is about, we looked (and tried to run) in Kumho and it didn't suit. Important (we thought) was to run on slicks as road tyres do limit what you can do really. To my mind the E46 is a natural race car:

Proper race chassis
rwd
360bhp
1150kg
slicks
easy to police

Self build for under £18k including donor car. Considering the laptimes I dont think there is a faster race series for the budget. Standard class is pretty much single make championship and modified class means full GT level racers for reasonable budgets. One of our drivers (Nick Foster, used to drive VIpers in BGT) said it was one of the most fun cars to drive he'd ever been in.

bdwoody · 9 Jul 2009, 20:31 (Ref:2498607)

i'd be up for it so that must be at least 5 cars without really trying ....i will keep watching this space ...

snowen250 · 9 Jul 2009, 20:33 (Ref:2498609)

They all looked pretty good from where i was sitting when i saw them at Brands....

snowen250 · 9 Jul 2009, 20:35 (Ref:2498611)

To be honest bdwoody it is somone with your sort of car that i believe would benefit from this sort of event, if the series i wish to see race do race and the evnt goes ahead theoretically you could enter upwards of 7-8 races!
Now where do i start organising this.....it seems much more fun then trying to gain employment...
Simon

Stacy · 9 Jul 2009, 20:38 (Ref:2498618)

Lobby MSVR as it's the sort of thing they'd be inclined to promote and organize I reckon.

If they bite get in touch with John Willcocks and Rod Birley (and Rod you know what you can /still/ do!

) 750MC etc, and lobby them to have it on their calendars.

They always welcome some hassling, especially John and Rod. Rod is often in Australia so the best time to phone is 3am UK time - I'll PM you his number.

S.

bdwoody · 9 Jul 2009, 20:47 (Ref:2498625)

simon 7-8 races you have got to be kidding !!!!! i did 4 at lydden last year and then had to drive home , i was knackered....
i'd like to see sue,s face with a 3am phone call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stac y you bad man ..lol

snowen250 · 9 Jul 2009, 21:02 (Ref:2498630)

Sorry Stacy but im fully aware he lives just near Brands Hatch.....10/10 for effort though...
Simon

Rod Birley · 9 Jul 2009, 21:13 (Ref:2498633)

Especially as Sue has just come out of hospital.

Stacy · 9 Jul 2009, 21:17 (Ref:2498636)

Sorry to hear that Rod, hope all is OK.

S.

pdd144c · 9 Jul 2009, 21:31 (Ref:2498643)

Sure everyone from Xsport would be up for this too.

bdwoody · 9 Jul 2009, 22:25 (Ref:2498667)

i dont think you can enter a push bike paul !!!

avro · 10 Jul 2009, 07:45 (Ref:2498813)

Having run the Super Touring Car Cup in the LMA this year, this is something we would be up for, should be a minimum of 10 Super Tourers and Seat Leons.

This doesn't include other cars / classes of LMA.

We have often suggested that the BARC, BRSCC look at a Saloon Fest as this offers drivers the chance to race in more than one race during the event

pdd144c · 10 Jul 2009, 10:03 (Ref:2498868)

Guess so mate, you can borrow the 5th gear off it if you like?

snowen250 · 10 Jul 2009, 15:22 (Ref:2499013)

Thats great to hear Avro, certainly the DMN and LMA Euro Saloons are two of the series i would most want to be racing. And the more supertourers the better. As you are involved with LMA by the look of it perhaps you could point the powers that be in that series this way and see what they make of it? Would be an excellent event.

Xsport are another team that would im sure benefit from this event, the PBMWs would have stuff to race in as would those great looking Leons, hopefully by then the V8 Mondeo would be done also?

Simon

Minicross424 · 10 Jul 2009, 15:58 (Ref:2499031)

I like the idea simon and as long as there is room for some minis bring it on.

snowen250 · 10 Jul 2009, 16:03 (Ref:2499035)

Well Tris people have been murmuring about bringing the Fastest Mini race to Brands, this seems like the perfect event to me.
Also the tintops would hopefully be there
There shall always be room for minis! They're only small after all.....
Simon

micky rason · 10 Jul 2009, 22:26 (Ref:2499208)

small yes....but Mighty

snowen250 · 20 Jul 2009, 20:16 (Ref:2505061)

Thought i would give this a little 'bump'
Any news/developments along these lines Rod/Chezza?
All the best
Simon

Rod Birley · 20 Jul 2009, 21:11 (Ref:2505083)

No. This is going to take some time to sort out, just be a bit patient please.

snowen250 · 20 Jul 2009, 21:32 (Ref:2505099)

Ok sorry Rod will do.

joss Ronchetti · 27 Jul 2009, 22:10 (Ref:2509534)

My Sunbeam will be in as many races as possible if this event takes place :-)

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