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What a great weekend . Now waiting to get on the train . Brian did an hour race in his Ginetta G4 "going to let me have a go and get sorted "looking forward to that . Anyway I was sent out to start the 3 hour race , Brian would do middle stint and then leave me to finish. Flipping eck could not believe the driving standards at the start,you would of thought this was a ten lap sprint race at Mallory Park and not a 3 hour endurance. There were cars off everywhere on first lap loads of yellows but still drivers going bonkers. I lost a few places but still decided this was the best way to proceed. After 3 or 4 laps things settled down and I had got used to car with full tank and then caught and passed all the other MGB 's and cars around our speed . Caught up Johnathon Loader and had a great few laps trying to get past him. He pitted and I then knuckled down and caught up the leading MGB until safety car which played into our hands as time was up and I pitted for Brian to take over . Brian as Brian does pushed on and set best lap from us with the 3 min14 . I sat back made a cup of tea and chilled out ready for my next run . Soon was told to get ready and Brian was in leaving me to do the last hour with strict instructions just to bring car home . Off I went and the B seemed a different at now on light fuel load . I was soon lapping as quick as Brian but was then told via pit board we had 30 second lead over next MGB and also the pinion bearing started to wine so I backed of until chequered flag . Well done to organisers the driving standards were much better than last year . Must pay tribute to James Claridge for a deserving win in the Lotus47. One of the really nice guys in motorsport and a brilliant engine builder . I'm going to miss not doing Spa 6 hour this year unless I get a last minute call. ��
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Sunday's CSCC Inter-series race seems to have been truncated - maybe run under Safety Car then red-flagged, judging from the times?
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Image of winning Lotus 47 heading for the finish-line, proving kilos can succeed over cubic inches. Full galleries soon at www.retro-speed.co.uk Thanks to Jeremy Cooke/Mike Dowd, Will and Richard Plant, and Peter Mallett/Ken Clarke for representing Team Retro-Speed.
Winning Lotus of Gomes/Claridge Unlucky 13 finished 7 seconds down in second place Ford Mustang of Trevor and Alex Taylor finished 19th Pit stop for number 119, finished 44th. Images copyright www.retro-speed.co.uk |
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Great pic of our (Rassler Racing) yellow Mustang. The car was only just finished earlier this year and hadn't managed to get to the end of a race until the 3 Hours (but hey - what a race!). We could have placed better if we hadn't miscommunicated about a pit stop as well as accrued a penalty for something (no idea what). Oh well - live and learn.
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We've got footage up on YouTube as well from the Ardennes Challenge and the CSCC Interseries (Mazda RX7). RaceLogic issues with the Mustang so not much from the 3 Hours. Just look up Rassler Racing.
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Great snap of the G4's and the Mustang
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A certain MGB during Spa 3 Hours. retro-speed.co.uk Other pics available all in high res. Copyright.
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Will enjoy adding it as a feature in the magazine.
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Living the dream,Chief instruktor and racing on the worlds best circuits-The Nordschleife and Spa.Getting to drive the worlds best cars-someone has to do it, so glad its me. |
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I think you're right and didn't spot it. Well done! If not, its maximum attack and beyond… Are you allowed to race without the front grill?
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Ho no, I dont find he missed the apex. Not at all! Right on… But honestly there are some pics we are not always proud of. But fun is everywhere.
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Not sure if related but ,all sticky lables on wire rims should always be removed as the edges can move and cause puntures😉
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