Formula Saloons Launch

garry · 28 Mar 2003, 15:28 (Ref:551183)

The Formula Saloon Car Club is having a 2003 Championship Launch at Silverstone on April 4th. There will be dedicated sessions for Formula Saloons and Khumo BMW's from 11-12, 2-3 and 4-5pm. Food and hospitality will be laid on all day for drivers and guests. Gerry Marshall teh Clubs President will be there to speak to anyone interested in the Championship.
If you have the time and want a peak at the Fastest Saloon Car Championship in the Country please come down. Meet the Drivers, Gerry Marshall and pick up a free Formula Saloon Calendar. For a limited time on the day prints of the recent painting completed by Andrew Kitson who will be there to sign them.
Hope to see you there.

redshoes · 28 Mar 2003, 18:36 (Ref:551367)

Any idea on numbers or even a provisional entry list for this year?

Rod Birley · 29 Mar 2003, 22:05 (Ref:552449)

25 registrations so far, with the promise of more to come. "New" Audi for Steve Hirst and a Mondeo for Steve Papworth,plus a V8 Sierra for Andrew Wilson. Looks as though I will be on the sidelines for a while, due to impending back operation unless I can find a miracle cure a.s.a.p.

ss_collins · 29 Mar 2003, 22:10 (Ref:552456)

Hey rod can borrow your motor while they repair you?

Rod Birley · 30 Mar 2003, 20:38 (Ref:553120)

Nice try, but the "boys" want to try a few mods even though we had a win today at Brands. They don't want to get bored or rest on their laurels. How about that for dedication (sad really).

ss_collins · 30 Mar 2003, 21:33 (Ref:553171)

oh well worth a try!!

**Stephen Green** · 31 Mar 2003, 10:35 (Ref:553592)

Great race yesterday Rod. Good win and a decent grid to boot!

gttouring · 31 Mar 2003, 15:05 (Ref:553860)

Why do they call Saloons-'sedans' in America? I know a saloon is like a Pub in the US, so wht gives?

Rod Birley · 31 Mar 2003, 22:02 (Ref:554282)

Thanks Stephen, the cheaper entry fee seemed to encourage a few more drivers well done to BARC south east for "buying" the grid.

**Craig** · 2 Apr 2003, 09:11 (Ref:555645)

So this is open to the public, eh? hmmm... *thinks*

ss_collins · 2 Apr 2003, 11:27 (Ref:555754)

formula pubs - the fastest drinking contest at the kentagon

kmchow · 3 Apr 2003, 00:07 (Ref:556641)

Quote:

Originally posted by gttouring
Why do they call Saloons-'sedans' in America? I know a saloon is like a Pub in the US, so wht gives?

Same reasoning for the difference in calling pants and trousers or boot and trunk or soccer and football.

Andrew Kitson · 4 Apr 2003, 14:20 (Ref:558364)

Just got back from Silverstone for the Formula Saloons launch / test. Couldn't stay all day unfortunately but a great turn out, and the ex ETCC Giovanardi Alfa is just gorgeous! The guy who owns it only picked it up on Tuesday and on the track today.
Plenty of Super Touring Nissan's, Mondeo's, Accord's, quick Cosworth Sapphire's/Sierra's plus Kumho BMWs.
FS will be really good this season so come along and see Britain's fastest saloon car championship.
Some other lovely stuff testing too - Gerry Marshall in the Marsh Aston, Win Percy in XK120..

**Stephen Green** · 4 Apr 2003, 14:24 (Ref:558367)

Wish I had been there instead of being stuck in the office

You are one lucky so and so Andrew

redshoes · 4 Apr 2003, 16:19 (Ref:558529)

I'll second what Andrew just said. A great turn-out, plus I understand a fair few more V8s still to come.

The Alfa looked fabulous, still in full ETCC Giovanardi livery. Chatting to Garry earlier the Alfa isn't yet signed up for the series but was invited along to sample what's on offer. Fingers crossed for that one.

**Peter Mallett** · 5 Apr 2003, 07:27 (Ref:559085)

Have the rules been changed or are there more modern cars out now?

Craner Curves · 5 Apr 2003, 17:41 (Ref:559413)

What's the history of the new Steve Hirst car?

woodyracing · 5 Apr 2003, 20:57 (Ref:559552)

nice grid, looks better than the BTCC

Sim_Da_BTCC_Man · 5 Apr 2003, 21:12 (Ref:559557)

Quote:

Originally posted by woodyracing
nice grid, looks better than the BTCC

Thanks for reminding us

Can't wait to see this seasons F Saloons. Looks like there will be some close racing.

Its good to see all of those former BTCC & ETCC cars again.

**touringlegend** · 5 Apr 2003, 21:17 (Ref:559562)

Quote:

Originally posted by Craner Curves
What's the history of the new Steve Hirst car?

Isn't his Audi the 96 BTCC winning car? Forgive me if I'm talking tripe here btw..

Craner Curves · 5 Apr 2003, 22:19 (Ref:559588)

I know his old one was a Belgian one replicated like Biela's.

redshoes · 5 Apr 2003, 22:45 (Ref:559602)

The new one is in Biela livery as well, although slighty different to the old car. Seem to remember reading somewhere it was chassis number ST13 and the last of the pukka 4WD quattros, which rules it out as the 1996 championship winning car. Don't know if it's actually an ex BTCC car, I suspect probably not.

**touringlegend** · 6 Apr 2003, 00:31 (Ref:559677)

Now you mention that I seem to remember reading somewhere it was either an ex-German or Italian series Super Tourer. Not being much help I know..

kmchow · 6 Apr 2003, 01:55 (Ref:559720)

Quote:

Originally posted by Craner Curves
I know his old one was a Belgian one replicated like Biela's.

Except for the late STW one when he was sponsored by TopWare, aren't most Works A4s done up in the silver and red rings livery?

I know there was the Orix, Halleroder ones, but I thought Biela ones were almost always silver?

garry · 6 Apr 2003, 08:16 (Ref:559804)

Steve's Audi is the last 4wd built and as far as I am aware was never raced especially in BTCC. Steve had a good run a Brands a weeka ago to try the car for the first time and was very optomistic about his chances of winning this year. However he did not get to run the car himself at Silverstone as he caught his thumb in between the caliper and wheel in the morning and was rushed to hospital. He is now recovering from surgery to reconstruct the skin. He hopes to be out for the first race on the 21st and we wish him all the best.
Peter the rules have not been changed to allow earlier cars we have allowed 97 onwards Super Tourers in since 2001.
The day was a great success for us with the weather adding to it nicely. There where many interested parties there and it looks likely that there could be another 3 Super Tourers out at sometime in the season. That would make 23 Super Tourers registered for the Championship however it is unlikely that they would all turn up at the same time.
Although the Super Tourers are doing well we must not forget the other Classes and we are expecting 7 V8's out this year with Andy chester in his Camero, Ric Wood's Calibre and Holden, Peter Thurstons MK1 Escort, Andy Mackenzie's Opel, Andrew Wilsons RS500,Nathan Mills Mk2 Escort and hopefully someone in the Stars and Stripes Manta. There are also 7 good Turbo cars headed by Rod Birley's Honda ( when he has recovered from his back op )
So it looks like a good year and I hope you can get down to see us.

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