Britcar

[Sheila M]

Originally posted by Snapper Baz
Sheila, I walked up and down that pit road about half a dozen times-I even asked the girls on the post as you come out the chicane where to find you and still managed to miss you! I bet you had a pair of racing overalls on or something...it was thirsty work as well!!

Baz - you haven't been paying attention have you? I was the Chief Pit Marshal and you can always tell when I'm "at home" to visitors by the broomstick parked outside the office - see JasonGore's thread on the marshal's forum for evidence!!

[jase]

Baz, Sheila was mostly at the pit exit, busy allowing the cars ou duing the Safety car periods.

[johndpeat]

Well done to at Donni,great to see a full gird of cars.Hope to see a few at the 'ring next month.Good luck to all of you doing Le Mans and the 24 hr at the Ring.

[jase]

http://eerc-dp-1505.fotopic.net/c182394_1.html

I've put a gallery up, (though I havent got the whole field.)

[Snapper Baz]

I didn't go down that far-thats why then! I'll be at Brands in July (take it thats the next round)with loads of VERY GOOD pictures from the event-as usual!

[DelaRonde]

I know I am biased but the race sounded fairly exciting, both from the write ups on EERC and dailysportscar.com, and from seeing Jason's gallery. After reading the report in today's MS News you would be forgiven for thinking it was just another cr*p race...actually maybe we should keep quiet about it otherwise everyone will want to do BritCar !

del

[jase]

In MN's defense (I can't believe I'm going to) they do have a lot of club events to write about in a finite space, I think Autosport will give a bit more. We'll have to see.

[jase]

Yep Autosport gave more space, about 3x!

[DelaRonde]

I still feel aggrieved at the scant coverage so I'll post a decent, deserving description of the race, thanks to Steve Wood and dailysportscar.com: (I have had to post in 2 halves to reduce in length)


edited - report can be found on daily sportscar

[DelaRonde]

A long gap now for Britcar, until July 24, and a Max Power-type spectacular at Brands Hatch.
STEVE WOOD

Results
1 BC2 39 Handkammer / Leslie BMW M3 E36 74 LAPS
2 BC2 54 Clonis / Masarati Porsche 911 RS 73
3 BC1 12 Parsons / Bullock Marcos Mantis 73
4 BC2 33 Smith / Cuff BMW M3 E36 72
5 BC1 3 Seldon / O’Brien BMW M3 E36 72
6 BC1 23 Mustill / Middlehurst Nissan Skyline 72
7 BC1 20 Gilbert / Upton TVR Tuscan 70
8 BC3 80 Leggate / Reid MG ZR210 Judd 70
9 BC3 62 McInerney / McInerney Honda Integra R 69
10 BC3 84 Griffin / Waterworth Renault Clio 69.

[Snapper Baz]

There seems to be some confusion as to where the next round is-see Autosport Britcar report! I reckon its Brands on the 24th july isn't it? I see no entry for Anthony Davidson in the SuperMini from now on-is that correct??

Cheers, Baz

[DelaRonde]

I assume you mean Alistair Davidson.....good old boy - remember the Merc 190 he campaigned, and remember his epic 'Ring performance in 95 or 96? when he ran the whole 24 hours on a set of road tyres in atrocious conditions, in an M3 prodsaloon, and finished 1st in class, 6th overall.....

del

[cannardd]

Originally posted by Snapper Baz
There seems to be some confusion as to where the next round is-see Autosport Britcar report! I reckon its Brands on the 24th july isn't it?

Yep, Sat 24th July Brands Hatch.

There is a Britsports race at Snetterton on Monday 31st May.

[Snapperjack]

Were Sportzpix (the official EERC photographers) at Pembrey and Donington Park, as no galleries up on their web site yet?

[Snapper Baz]

Yes and yes RE: Sportzpix-give him time as he's had to buy a new computer which has given him problems with his website I understand!

[Steve Wood]

Everybody does want to do Britcar, Del !

The Ford Saloon boys are gradually filtering their Focuses into the series, with a Puma expressing an interest too.

The sad demise of the excellent Formula Saloons series means there are a number of eligible cars available, with Martyn Sims and Andy Clarkin already on board with us.

The situation is so bouyant, you wil notice we are booking reserves for the next few races, and no doubt James will be negotiating with circuits to increase allowable grid sizes.

Regarding reports, I can quite appreciate the Nationals only giving us a few column inches. They have got to appeal to everybody, and to be quite honest, would need a team of journos to accurately report a whole day's mixed racing in depth, not just the one man they usually send to clubbies.

As detailed as my reports are, my big regret is that it is impossible to mention everybody. I keep an eye on the screens, watch gaps coming down, and there lie the stories. At Donington, Peter Seldon/Eugene O'Brien and Mark Smith/David Cuff did really well, but their races, from what I saw, were steady rather than eventful, so they barely got a mention.

I can only see so much, and I can only get around to so many people, but I can write as much as you all want, so, if you've got a race story, find me after the race, tell me about it, and I'll put it in, as long as it's not contentious.

I'm not sure if the ten-tenths management would allow me to report directly onto this forum, but I can if they are amenable.

[jase]

Steve, just sent you a PM

[Ian Sowman]

Steve

I'm not sure that mentioning everybody makes for a good report - it can look like a token gesture. Far better to concentrate on the stories of the race and do them well.

Presumably the reports could go on the EERC site easily enough?

[Steve Wood]

Ian, you're right, of course, but I'm thinking of a tailored report for the eerc site only, where people involved would love to see their exploits reported.
It's a club thing, and I would leave it out of the versions
filed to other outlets.

[Ian Sowman]

Even on www.clubff1600.co.uk we're straying away from the 'mention everyone' idea - a good way to include any others could be within news stories.

[martinparsons]

Steve
I think your doing a great job, at the end of the day your the same as us and only doing it for the love of it not the money (with a few exceptions driverwise).

Keep it up mate.
See you at home (Brands)

MP

[DelaRonde]

Steve, I think you are doing a great job as well. I posted the report because anyone reading MSN or Autosport and reading this thread, and NOT reading the EERC site or dailysportscar.com wouldn't appreciate what a good race it was.

I was being critical of the weekly mags....

del

[martinparsons]

Originally posted by DelaRonde

I was being critical of the weekly mags....

del

Awww del give then their due MS mentioned my name and got spelling right to make a change (been robin Parsons the FF1600 driver too many times)

Also according to the comentator at Donnie I drove the whole race, quite entertaining standing on the pit wall for 45 laps listening to how well i was driving lol.



MP

[martinparsons]

Del

We never met at Donnnie, pvt msg me your phone number for a chat if you got any plans for racing in June and need 3rd/4th/5th driver. (or anyone else looking for a driver with a sense of humour !!!!)

MP

[Steve Wood]

Just picked up the June "Track and Race Car" from the village newsagent. Report of the Britcar Brands Hatch race, slightly abridged from my original.

Great magazine, taking the best bits of the defunct "Ingear" and "Car and Car Conversions", plus more, and doing it better.

Thanks to Keith Wood (no relation)for his support of Britcar.