Formula Ford Festival 2004 - Page 3

Triple J Motorsport · 5 Oct 2004, 12:34 (Ref:1115846)

There was nearly 20 FF1800 at the last UK round expect to see nearly a full grid ie 28 !!

My car is still available !

JohnMiller · 5 Oct 2004, 12:38 (Ref:1115856)

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Originally posted by ZetecNo9
There was nearly 20 FF1800 at the last UK round expect to see nearly a full grid ie 28

Will it be obligatory to race in both heats and both semis to make it look like more have entered.

You'll have to be committed in the semis as only all 14 starters will go through!

diz · 5 Oct 2004, 12:42 (Ref:1115864)

A diz type idea for Steve Burns to help reinvent the Festival mentality of the good old days.

Remember when FF drivers used to enter the Festival 'just to be a part of it' and many knew they wouldn't even get through their heat [such were the numbers of entries] but happily loaded up and settled down to watch the rest of the weekend.

Why not offer entry to the 1600 Festival to the other FF1600 drivers who will be there anyway [Historics, Classics etc.] for free, or a very realistic additional fee. This would bolster the entry towards the WHT level.

Ian Sowman · 5 Oct 2004, 12:44 (Ref:1115866)

The Historic FF1600 race has been cancelled due to a lack of interest.... and remember they have a Championship round at Silverstone on Saturday.

JEB · 5 Oct 2004, 13:29 (Ref:1115920)

Let's try and get the Zetec numbers up.

This is the main race at the Festival.
Anyone who has a Zetec should be out - don't hide behind the 'I can't win' line. Whatever age your Zetec car is why not put your entry in.

The Festival is about taking part - if it wasn't for my bad neck I would have been out this year....just to take part.

My running of the WHT is to see as many racers as possible on track. The more the merrier, and not everyone, sadly, can win. The crowd who attend want to see cars on track, that is why the go to watch motor racing.

By the way - I plan to run a Zetec race at the BRDC Marshals' Club meeting at Silverstone on March 19th 2005. This will be at the first BRDC meeting of the new season. This race will also have the opening FF1600 race of the season at it as well.

Details will be announced at the WHT.

PaulSands · 5 Oct 2004, 13:49 (Ref:1115934)

Ian has it been cancelled? When I spoke with Martin on Sunday he was after stuff for the programme (Though he did say only 4 entries had been received to that point)

Why arent the historics allowed to enter the regular Festival? I seem to recall earlier in the year there were historic entries mixed in

Ian Sowman · 5 Oct 2004, 13:56 (Ref:1115939)

Yes, it has - that is why we have the extra King of Kents races. The Historics can't enter the Festival as that is for Zetecs, but there's nothing stopping them entering teh KoK Trophy races as far as I know.

PaulSands · 5 Oct 2004, 14:09 (Ref:1115949)

Thats what I meant KoK

Ian Sowman · 5 Oct 2004, 14:14 (Ref:1115958)

I know, I just felt even more pedantic than normal!

Redracer77 · 5 Oct 2004, 14:21 (Ref:1115964)

lol

diz · 5 Oct 2004, 14:33 (Ref:1115978)

For Classic / Historic drivers, tyres aren't a problem as KoK runs to BRSCC regs which has Class E for Pre82 where they can use Dunlops, or Avon ACB9s' if they want to.

darcym · 5 Oct 2004, 14:34 (Ref:1115980)

how much to race in the Zetec race ?

I'd think about having a go as I'm not sure about the FF1600 race at brands this year.

Zetec09 - drop me a mail with costings

Ian Sowman · 5 Oct 2004, 14:41 (Ref:1115985)

What are you not sure about the FF1600 race?

diz · 5 Oct 2004, 14:42 (Ref:1115987)

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Originally posted by darcym
as I'm not sure about the FF1600 race at brands this year.

Not sure which way Matt?

diz · 5 Oct 2004, 14:43 (Ref:1115988)

Swine Sowman

darcym · 5 Oct 2004, 15:26 (Ref:1116029)

nothing bad,

just the extra days, getting the car up there suriving the carnage getting the car ready for walter hayes, I have a small engine niggle with the new engine which I'd like to sort out before the walter hayes, and ragging the pants of it at the festival carnage fest may not be the best way to go about it.

If I'm happy with the car and spares to make sure I'm ok for the Walter hayes I'll enter, I'm just not in a position to commit my car/engine at the moment.

diz · 5 Oct 2004, 15:51 (Ref:1116043)

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Originally posted by Steve Burns
STOP PRESS - I forgot to mention that the FF1600's will also have the use of the garages for the entire event.

Don't hold your breath. Watch this space.

sprocket · 5 Oct 2004, 15:56 (Ref:1116046)

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Originally posted by Ian Sowman
It is very nearly double figures - they only need one more!

There is no space left for Zetec testing

So maybe a rush of late entries on the way

alfaman · 6 Oct 2004, 03:31 (Ref:1116513)

Just out of interest - how many cars fill all the testing spaces?

**Stephen Green** · 6 Oct 2004, 11:06 (Ref:1116725)

Guys, as a marshals who has officiated at countless FFF over the years and enjoyed almost every one of them, I would like to thank you in advance for getting the level of entries for the KOK as high as they are.

To the majority of us (marshals) the FFF is all about the popping and banging of the Kent engine and the close racing that almost always happens with FF's

I am looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible over the Festival weekend.

darcym · 6 Oct 2004, 13:25 (Ref:1116920)

hi all,

after furious bating of each other, Hugh Robertson has just rang the BRSCC to check the format of the Festival.

the BRSCC say the format posted on Clubff1660.co.uk (heats/semi's/quaters etc) is only valid for the zetecs not the KOK.

Could anyone confirm the format for the king of kents, as the BRSCC appears to have two opinions, the Steve Burns and the non Steve Burns format.

Redracer77 · 6 Oct 2004, 13:28 (Ref:1116923)

you may also find that FF1600 don't have the garages..

diz · 6 Oct 2004, 14:05 (Ref:1116969)

Quote:

Originally posted by darcym
hi all,

after furious bating of each other, Hugh Robertson has just rang the BRSCC to check the format of the Festival.

the BRSCC say the format posted on Clubff1660.co.uk (heats/semi's/quaters etc) is only valid for the zetecs not the KOK.

Could anyone confirm the format for the king of kents, as the BRSCC appears to have two opinions, the Steve Burns and the non Steve Burns format.

Just checked with BRSCC
The latest is as posted by Mr Potter.
This is the same as on Clubff1600.
Where there is a difference is your mentioning of quarters.
Neither 1600 or 1800 have these. All is still flexible as the timetable is entry driven, but as of now both Zetec and Kent are running 2 x 15 lap heats, 2 x 20 lap semis and a 25 lap final.

Steve Burns · 6 Oct 2004, 14:06 (Ref:1116974)

Quote:

Originally posted by darcym
hi all,

after furious bating of each other, Hugh Robertson has just rang the BRSCC to check the format of the Festival.

the BRSCC say the format posted on Clubff1660.co.uk (heats/semi's/quaters etc) is only valid for the zetecs not the KOK.

Could anyone confirm the format for the king of kents, as the BRSCC appears to have two opinions, the Steve Burns and the non Steve Burns format.

The new timetable has not filtered through to all of the operatives in the office yet. I shall be in the office tomorrow to put the whole thing to bed / post finals & tickets etc.

Just a tip, to have a good chance of getting a garage I would suggest booking one for Thursday / Friday testing with Alan Tapson at Brands, as we are trying to minimise people having to move between testing and the race meeting (this offer applies to Festival and King of the Kent's competitors only).

**Stephen Green** · 6 Oct 2004, 14:06 (Ref:1116975)

So, the more 1600 entries the greater the chance of a garage! Well, time for a few more Kent guys to register I reckon

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