Britcar

[DelaRonde]

I thought MST would have the result - not there yet, so courtesy of DST - Dead Sheep Timing:

1. Marcos Simpson/Wyatt
2. Marcos Harrison/Bullock
3. M3 E46 Allen/Goody
4. M3 E30 Grant/DelaRonde
5. Integra R McInerney/McInerny
6. Beetle Frick/Flatt
7. Civic R Armstrong/Barnes

We lost our clutch, both pedal and bad slip so lost our third place. The carbon fibre clutch plus gearbox had to be taken out last night and driven over to Lydney to be repaired/machined by the brilliant Simpson Engineering boys.

In true BMW style, whilst this was going on, Messrs Grant/DelaRonde were enjoying a sumptious Curried repast (takeaway) courtesy of Team sponsors, Juboraj !!

By the way weather this morning is 10 centigrade, we have had lots of rain, but it is not raining.

Have to dash, the Curry is calling......!!

Del

[Snapper Baz]

Well done to all-great result for the Beetle crew...Daniels easily won the second race at Lydden and 2nd in the first race!

[DelaRonde]

Race 1


POS NO CL NAME NAT cAR TIME LAPS GAP MPH BEST
1 22 1 SIMPSON/WYATT Marcos Mantis 2:00:50.876 110 79.51 1:01.891
2 12 1 HARRISON/BULLOCK Marcos Mantis 2:01:12.639 110 21.763 79.28 1:03.359
3 40 2 ALLEN/GOODY BMW M3 E36 2:00:55.545 106 4 LAPS 76.57 1:03.744
4 27 1 GRANT/DELARONDE BMW M3 E30 2:01:39.893 106 4 LAPS 76.11 1:02.775
5 62 3 MCINERNEY/MCINERNEY Honda Integra Type R 2:01:28.942 105 5 LAPS 75.50 1:05.962
6 68 3 FRICK/FLATT VW Beetle RSI 2:01:42.978 104 6 LAPS 74.64 1:05.911
7 89 4 ARMSTRONG/BARNES Cartec Honda Civic R 2:01:23.846 103 7 LAPS 74.12 1:06.357
8 86 3 REYNOLDS/FIELD Honda Integra R 2:01:43.933 103 7 LAPS 73.91 1:06.307
9 91 4 HAMMERSLEY/HAMMERSLY MGR ZR 160 2:01:58.264 102 8 LAPS 73.05 1:07.463
10 75 3 GILLAT /FLETCHER Vauxhall Vectra 2:01:49.444 101 9 LAPS 72.42 1:08.573
11 93 4 COLLINS / CUTTS Proton N 2:01:46.034 97 13 LAPS 69.59 1:09.858
12 98 4 Richard WOODS Ford Focus N 2:02:01.113 97 13 LAPS 69.44 1:09.353
13 96 4 LITTLE / SCOTT Ford Focus N 2:00:51.656 92 18 LAPS 66.49 1:11.297
14 95 4 HANDS/FULLJAMES Ford Fiesta 2:01:25.417 90 20 LAPS 64.75 1:11.995
15 21 1 HARRISON / RAY Marcos Mantis 2:01:56.248 78 32 LAPS 55.88 1:03.962
16 2 1 HARRIS/KEMPTON Porsche 996 1:47:48.452 69 41 LAPS 55.91 1:04.084
17 85 3 COX/CROUCHER Renault Clio 1:18:59.346 60 50 LAPS 66.35 1:08.885
18 38 2 KNEE/SYMONS BMW M3 E36 54:27.631 49 61 LAPS 78.60 1:04.932
19 80 3 LEGGATE/JARDINE MG ZR Judd 45:06.652 40 70 LAPS 77.46 1:06.015
20 7 1 DISHMAN/RIDGE Porsche GT3 Cup 35:40.843 26 84 LAPS 63.65 1:07.260

Fastest Lap
22 1 SIMPSON/WYATT Marcos Mantis 1:01.891 25 136.29kph 84.69
40 2 ALLEN/GOODY BMW M3 E36 1:03.744 4 132.33kph 82.22
68 3 FRICK/FLATT VW Beetle RSI 1:05.911 25 127.98kph 79.52
89 4 ARMSTRONG/BARNES Cartec Honda Civic R 1:06.357 89 127.12kph 78.99

Start Time : 16:12
Weather / Track : Cloudy / Dry End Time : 18:12
Copyright © 2004 MST Group Ltd. All Rights Reserved Printed : 18:14 Saturday 08 May 2004

[DelaRonde]

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[DelaRonde]

Race 2 well done everyone.....

POS NO CL NAME NAT cAR TIME LAPS GAP MPH BEST
1 22 1 SIMPSON/WYATT Marcos Mantis 2:00:51.481 110 79.51 1:02.388
2 12 1 HARRISON/BULLOCK Marcos Mantis 2:00:54.157 109 1 LAP 78.76 1:03.678
3 40 2 ALLEN/GOODY BMW M3 E36 2:01:37.288 108 2 LAPS 77.57 1:03.682
4 62 3 MCINERNEY/MCINERNEY Honda Integra Type R 2:01:17.801 106 4 LAPS 76.34 1:06.103
5 80 3 LEGGATE/JARDINE MG ZR Judd 2:01:39.813 106 4 LAPS 76.11 1:06.024
6 86 3 REYNOLDS/FIELD 2:01:27.370 105 5 LAPS 75.52 1:06.932
7 21 1 HARRISON / RAY Marcos Mantis 2:00:55.747 103 7 LAPS 74.40 1:03.681
8 91 4 HAMMERSLEY/HAMMERSLY MGR ZR 160 2:01:29.883 103 7 LAPS 74.05 1:07.292
9 75 3 GILLAT /FLETCHER Vauxhall Vectra 2:01:45.341 101 9 LAPS 72.46 1:09.624
10 93 4 COLLINS / CUTTS Proton N 2:01:50.167 96 14 LAPS 68.83 1:11.481
11 85 3 COX / ROGERS Renault Clio 1:52:40.129 93 17 LAPS 72.10 1:07.898
12 38 2 KNEE/SYMONS BMW M3 E36 1:49:26.432 92 18 LAPS 73.43 1:07.441
13 95 4 HANDS/FULLJAMES Ford Fiesta 2:01:21.069 92 18 LAPS 66.23 1:13.678
14 68 3 FRICK/FLATT VW Beetle RSI 2:01:39.818 92 18 LAPS 66.06 1:06.011
15 98 4 WOODS / WOODS Ford Focus N 2:01:38.454 81 29 LAPS 58.17 1:08.969
16 89 4 ARMSTRONG/BARNES Cartec Honda Civic R 1:21:27.013 68 42 LAPS 72.93 1:06.651
17 96 4 LITTLE / SCOTT Ford Focus N 1:23:19.554 63 47 LAPS 66.05 1:10.287
18 27 1 GRANT/DELARONDE BMW M3 E30 19:00.927 17 93 LAPS 78.10 1:03.710

Fastest Lap
22 1 SIMPSON/WYATT Marcos Mantis 1:02.388 82 135.21kph 84.01
40 2 ALLEN/GOODY BMW M3 E36 1:03.682 5 132.46kph 82.30
68 3 FRICK/FLATT VW Beetle RSI 1:06.011 22 127.79kph 79.40
89 4 ARMSTRONG/BARNES Cartec Honda Civic R 1:06.651 11 126.56kph 78.64

Start Time : 15:13
Weather / Track : Cloudy / Dry End Time : 17:14
Copyright © 2004 MST Group Ltd. All Rights Reserved Printed : 17:16 Sunday 09 May 2004

[PaulCherry]

Thanks Del for posting the results.

Did your gearbox/clutch go in race 2?

Will they want you back in the Marcos Martin? lol

[DelaRonde]

Those brilliant Simpson boys re-machined the clutch housing overnight, this time something in the engine wasn't right so we thought it best to stop. Pity we had new tyres on for the first time this year and we were 2 seconds a lap quicker than yesterday, so I think I could have got into the 60 seconds - IF i had got into the car !! Andy started.

I have a brilliant 3 shot photo sequence of Martin's Marcos outbreaking itself yesterday at Hatchets as I squeaked through into the lead......but I'll have to check if the photographer minds me posting them.

del

[johnw]

Originally posted by DelaRonde
Hi John, yes, we don't need MST !! I upheld BMW honour today and led for a bit, but the twei Marcos were too powerful. I managed a 62 second lap, not bad after the trucks had laid down a mess.....Round 2 tomorrow. Hope you are well and still enjoying the racing.

Hello Del
Well done. Thanks for posting the results. Excellent time from the E30.Hope the engine is undamaged. I see that David Kempton is having less luck in the penultimate driving machine
I'm fine thanks and yes still having fun racing. We are at Pembrey next weekend, but I guess that you will be at Donnington? If not, come and see us. I believe that we are having a BBQ on Saturday evening.
Cheers
John

[Snapper Baz]

A BBQ John? - Excellent news!

[Snapper Baz]

PS: What happened to Dave Kempton?

[johnw]

Hi Baz
If you are at Pembrey do come and join us. I rather thought that you would be at Donnington with the eerc.

[DelaRonde]

Hi John,

Hoping to be at Donington, engine being stripped down this morning. If I don't make Donington I may well come down. Say hello to Trevor F, etc. I think Dave Kemptons car had some mechanical problems, nice pink colour though !

del

[johnw]

Was that the Porsche or David?

Hope the engine is good news.

John

[DelaRonde]

Maybe David went a bit pink with frustration. It visited the pits a few times.

Still waiting on engine news, the Effingham Guru may have to help us....

del

[Snapper Baz]

JohnW-your right, I should have read the thread properly as I will be at Don'! Looks like I'll have to starve then!! By the way-does anyone know a cheapish B&B or hotel nearby Don'-otherwise it will have to be Hotel Puegeot agian!!

[matt_tentenths]

I'm staying at the Farmhouse Baz, 01332 862409. Just down the road. They may drop the price if it is just for one night and they have the availability.

btw. Britcar Brands coverage on Sky sports 2, hopefully any minute now.

[Sheila M]

Originally posted by Snapper Baz
JohnW-your right, I should have read the thread properly as I will be at Don'! Looks like I'll have to starve then!! By the way-does anyone know a cheapish B&B or hotel nearby Don'-otherwise it will have to be Hotel Puegeot agian!!

Try The Melbourne View - the owner races a Lola and since JohnW and Trevor have stayed there they are bound to have reduced their rates! According to the green pages in the Blue Book prices are from £35 for a single room including full English breakfast. Tel: 01332 865353 Fax 01332 865289 or website: www.melbourneviewhotel.co.uk

Alternatively, you could always come and stay with us - the cat's basket is always available at reduced rates

[johnw]

Looks like you're in there then Baz!

Melbourne View is v good, nice restaurant, good brekkie. Owner is Alan who enjoys a chat about racing.
Rates will be rock bottom as they will still be redecorating after our last weekend's stay.

[Sheila M]

Baz, a word of advice - whatever you do DON'T tell them you have been recommended by John and Trevor - you'll end up in the car park!!!!

[DelaRonde]

Originally posted by johnw
Looks like you're in there then Baz!

Melbourne View is v good, nice restaurant, good brekkie. Owner is Alan who enjoys a chat about racing.
Rates will be rock bottom as they will still be redecorating after our last weekend's stay.

Talking about redecorating, down in sunny Cardiff we still have the scarred skirting boards in our dining room from the last time (in 1989) when the BMW Crew visited. The scars were caused by the Scalextrix (sp?) cars flying off the big layout I had set up for them. In those days we couldn't learn the circuits on computer....!!

del

[DelaRonde]

Photo from Pembrey - courtesy of Gareth Price.

[DelaRonde]

Pembrey

[DelaRonde]

Oh yeah, that is Marcos tyre smoke, we don't do tyre smoke....(famous last words, I am sure!!)

[DelaRonde]

thank you BMW ABS....

[Steve Wood]

Full reports now up on dailysportscar.com, and the EERC website.

Britsports coming soon.

Was the Brands race actually shown on World Motorsport? The introduction intimated that it was just DTM, Barber-Dodge, and rallying. I watched for around 80 minutes, then gave up, since I didn't think there would be time for anything else.