|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
6 Nov 2022, 13:04 (Ref:4132783) | #1526 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,826
|
Quote:
I brought it to the attention of the police at the time, but did not even get a response... |
|||
|
6 Nov 2022, 18:28 (Ref:4132800) | #1527 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 10,050
|
|||
|
8 Nov 2022, 15:46 (Ref:4133001) | #1528 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,984
|
Had a really enjoyable day on Saturday on the Salford Van Hire Neil Howard Stages rally.
We finished 74th out of 83 finishers (seeded 85 and c100 starters) and 26th in class C (1600-2000cc) out of 30 finishers in very tricky conditions (rain, gravel, water splash, mud, fog, dark) - the sort of conditions I crashed the Escort in last December at Donington Park, worse than Donington probably - with no real “moments”! I was pretty pleased overall! I may have been in a class with >30 starters in it, but that was all irrelevant really as there was only one other car that I could tell (might have been a couple of Pug 205s or Novas, I suppose) that was of a similar spec/ philosophy to mine in being an pre 90’s OEM engined car with a H-pattern ‘box and therefore what I have nick named a ”club classic” type car, and I finished ahead of them so to my mind I “won” my class (of two) Lol! |
||
__________________
Born in the Midlands, made in the Royal Navy |
8 Nov 2022, 15:49 (Ref:4133002) | #1529 | ||
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
Join Date: Feb 1999
Posts: 37,302
|
Good stuff Andy. It's all about being there at the finish.
|
||
|
8 Nov 2022, 16:54 (Ref:4133012) | #1530 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,984
|
Quote:
The rally class structure is a bit frustrating as unlike circuit racing it is very much “libre” in nature, based mostly on engine capacity, so in my 1600-2000cc class I am usually us against many real expensive monsters with 2 litre bespoke rally engines (Millingtons and the like), sequential boxes and multiple adjustable suspension, even traction control in some cases. Many cars are “special saloons”really, hence my comment about winning my class of two - we were the only two Pinto powered Escorts in the rally! Good fun, though, and I do think my circuit driving has improved from doing even just a few of these rallies. Recommended! |
|||
__________________
Born in the Midlands, made in the Royal Navy |
10 Nov 2022, 18:03 (Ref:4133213) | #1531 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,686
|
Received the HRSR Historic Saloons Trophy back today from the 2021 winner to get it engraved for the 2022 presentation.
Noticed that one Gordon Streeter was the winner in 1991. Where have the last 31 years gone? |
||
|
18 Nov 2022, 10:29 (Ref:4134111) | #1532 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,412
|
That was when it ran with the BRSCC. I have found that the older you get the time goes quicker! I can't find enough hours in the day to do all the things that I want to do, and I was supposed to be retired 10 years ago
Last edited by GORDON STREETER; 18 Nov 2022 at 10:49. |
||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
19 Nov 2022, 13:15 (Ref:4134233) | #1533 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,686
|
Quote:
I know what you mean. I retired from full time work in 2007 but still work part time for a family business. It helps to keep the mind active. Your name on the trophy is in good company. Ronnie Fielding won it the year before and the year after you. |
|||
|
20 Nov 2022, 08:55 (Ref:4134347) | #1534 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 5,565
|
|||
|
23 Nov 2022, 00:39 (Ref:4134558) | #1535 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,412
|
Mike, after that year I joined up with Pete Hall's ICS series, it was terrific, and I stopped in it until it finished a few years later.
I was very fortunate to be sponsored by a lot of my true friends from way back otherwise I certainly couldn't have afforded to do it! What with people supplying parts & tyres to keep me running plus free hospitality suit tickets/ZX1 oils etc, Larkins Brewery not only paid all the entry fees but supplied a barrel of beer for each meeting as well |
||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
23 Nov 2022, 09:48 (Ref:4134599) | #1536 | |
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 18,397
|
Pete Hall, there's a name from the past. Good of him to organise his own series, shame it came to an end.
Certainly you've given a good insight into the world of sponsorship there Gordon. It's amazing how much they can provide |
|
__________________
He who dares wins! He who hesitates is lost! |
23 Nov 2022, 12:56 (Ref:4134605) | #1537 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,686
|
It was a good series and certainly brought more drivers in to the historic saloon ranks.
It became problematic to many when it became a support for the, as then, British Saloon Car Championship, as it was far more regimented with the historic saloon drivers having to arrive within specified time slots the day before the meetings. Many HRSR drivers at the time, including me, were salaried folks who couldn't just take an extra day off work to fit in with these schedules. Having then to remain at the circuit after the support race before being allowed to leave also meant later arrival home for many with a working day to follow. I think this was the start of the 'monied' crowd being attracted to historic racing and we can see now in retrospect where that's got us. Great racing, though, with some fantastic cars. I really liked the Chevvy Chevelle that John Young raced initially before Alan Minshaw of Demon Tweeks bought it - that car was so wide! I think allowing the Camaros to race was a mistake as they were the next generation of historic saloons. |
||
|
23 Nov 2022, 15:58 (Ref:4134636) | #1538 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,412
|
Quote:
Incidentally Peter, it was a "Chevvy Malibu" along with another load of "suspect" cars that appeared with trick suspensions and engines. |
|||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
23 Nov 2022, 21:38 (Ref:4134659) | #1539 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,412
|
Well, it's the end of an era. One of my best mates for 50 odd years Bob Dockerty of Larkins went to the great Brewery in the sky last night. Without him I couldn't have spent years wearing out cars around the circuits. RIP Bob you will certainly be missed.
|
||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
23 Nov 2022, 21:50 (Ref:4134660) | #1540 | ||
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
Join Date: Feb 1999
Posts: 37,302
|
Very sorry to hear that Gordon. RIP Bob.
|
||
|
23 Nov 2022, 21:58 (Ref:4134661) | #1541 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 5,565
|
Condolences, Gordon.
|
||
|
24 Nov 2022, 01:37 (Ref:4134680) | #1542 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 6,086
|
Thoughts and commiserations. RIP Bob.
|
||
|
24 Nov 2022, 10:04 (Ref:4134710) | #1543 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,826
|
Sorry to hear of the loss of your long-time friend & sponsor, Gordon.
Bet you sank a few beers between you in those fifty years! RIP Bob |
||
|
24 Nov 2022, 10:09 (Ref:4134712) | #1544 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,686
|
It was a Chevvy Malibu, Gordon, though the internet seems to infer the 1965 model was called the Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS. Whatever it's proper title it was one hell of a car. Do you know if Steve Warrior built it for John Young? I seem to recall he had some input and used quite a few Camaro parts to make it competitive.
Sorry to hear about Bob Dockerty. I was at Spa around 2011/2012 and you gave me a glass of Larkins. Someone I didn't know was with you. Would that have been Bob? |
||
|
24 Nov 2022, 11:33 (Ref:4134719) | #1545 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,412
|
Quote:
He was fantastic character always willing to help anyone in need, he called a spade a spade and would love a stand-up argument as he was well educated. His parties at Larkins farm were notorious and hundreds of people would appear out of the blue via the jungle telephone, starting at midnight after the pubs chucked out with unlimited free beer and wine complete with a rock & roll band, and went on until at least 6am. He certainly could organise a p**s up in a Brewery |
|||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
24 Nov 2022, 14:38 (Ref:4134730) | #1546 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,032
|
Sounds like a real character, Gordon - not so many around now. I imagine there should be a good wake, for a good and generous man......
|
||
__________________
Richard Murtha: You don't stop racing because you are too old, you get old when you stop racing! But its looking increasingly likely that I've stopped.....have to go back to rallying ;) |
24 Nov 2022, 16:39 (Ref:4134743) | #1547 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,412
|
I would think that there will be hundreds that turn up as he was such a generous happy go lucky bloke. He was a Lloyds name when the Exxon Valdez disaster happened and took a hit for a "very" lot of money. He sold some of his land complete with his own farmhouse and several other farmworkers houses and moved into one of the farm buildings that he was using to make beer. He then decided to go full out and made Larkins Brewery into a very profitable business and reinstated the original hop gardens. I think that a lot of us would have given up, but it didn't seem to faze Bob. The parties that had been going on since the 60s even got better
|
||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
24 Nov 2022, 19:40 (Ref:4134754) | #1548 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,791
|
I see Silverstone Classic is being re-branded Silverstone Festival.
https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events...stone-festival. Sent from my AC2003 using Tapatalk |
||
__________________
Midgetman - known as Max Tyler to the world. MaxAttaq! |
25 Nov 2022, 06:32 (Ref:4134816) | #1549 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,791
|
|||
__________________
Midgetman - known as Max Tyler to the world. MaxAttaq! |
25 Nov 2022, 09:42 (Ref:4134836) | #1550 | ||
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
Join Date: Feb 1999
Posts: 37,302
|
Yes, I'm not sure what the implications are but assume it's to get more non-historic punters through the gate.
A bit depressing IMO, I liked the feel of the classic, but with GT3 and 4 cars running, perhaps the re branding fits? |
||
__________________
I've decided to stop reaching out to people. I'm just going to contact them instead. |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Bell's Banter 2021 | Peter Mallett | Historic Racing Today | 3359 | 31 Dec 2021 21:19 |
banter - better on vbulletin | Bodysnatcher | Marshals Forum | 1 | 11 Feb 2002 12:32 |