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You had a very fast GTA, finishing 12th, best lap in 2'16"589. Is this driver, M Werner the same who won so many races in U2TC some years ago?
During your race, I was chatting with Jean Marc. What is amazing in the Sixties series, being the longest race and the most supported grid, is the high number of cars finishing. In spite of being highly competitive, this grid shows a level of reliability not found in other series -HTC for instance- but why? |
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Great result for you and the team Mike. Congrats a plenty.
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And the Chevron "hooked" a good LT during Q. Fingers crossed.
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Well, it’s all change this morning, with heavy rain during the night and continuing showers so far today. Here’s hoping it does dry out this afternoon, as I hate loading in the rain....
The B19 qualifying time was better than expected, so all were happy. And the repaired front section, damaged in FP, held up well! Coincidentally the fastest B19 came in during qualifying with virtually identical damage. Probably the same kerb..... One member of the team was caught out by the clocks going back, but at least it meant they turned up early rather than late! |
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Had a look on interweb, seems this M Werner won many races having sometimes A Furiani as team mate. No expense spared but it pays as was the case in period. Does the car retains a yellow nose?
Yes clocks have been going back but doesn't work for lap times, hopefully! |
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Could M Werner be Marco Werner, three times Le Mans winner with Audi?
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Sunday featured mostly wet races, resulting in quite few incidents! John and Bill had a great race in the former’s B19, finishing 6th o/a and 3rd in class, making for a very enjoyable and successful end to the season. One weekend stand out for me was the Heritage Touring Cup race. 36 starters (bit different to Portimao HTCC weekend before) and race won by Brit Steve Dance in his brand new Capri RS3100. Only tested briefly in UK before transporting to Imola! Steve won the HTC championship last year in his RS2600, also self built and prepared, as is the new car. In this race he was ahead of this year’s dominant car, the CSL of Christian Traber, by 4 secs after an hour..... Also good to see was British Morgan stalwarts Oliver Bryant and Dad Grahame finishing 3rd in their RS2600. Ollie held fastest lap for most of the race, just being pipped by Traber at the end.... The rare (unique?) Gp2 AMC Javelin of Marc Devis and Martin O’Connell was looking a bit sorry for itself when recovered to Park Ferme, needing a few corners, but the Pinepac GpA Mustang seemed to go well (winning the GpA class), as did the little Gp2 Scirocco. Sadly no Volvo brick racing, though. Great weekend in a great location. Got through Frejus tunnel during the quiet of the night and now parked up in France. It’s cold, wet, and I didn’t pack any jeans. Have to pretend I’m a postie.... |
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Thanks for the report and congrats to the team again, Mike. I didn't know S Dance takes care of his cars himself, impressing. The Scirocco has been fast and I never saw an AMC racing here. Sorry if they are not classified.
If you're still wearing short pants, must feel cold… Take care. I would go for MAX Werner, not Marco. anyway, both are fast. |
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Steve does a lot of work himself but it’s an ex Delta Studant that builds his cars . Rob Quin . Bright young man.Wish he was still with me
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You’re right of course but I still consider Steve very much ‘hands on’ with his cars. It’s not as if he just throws a wad at a preparer and leaves it at that......
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Mike you said about London show that there are still some original quad cam around. But if you need a new one, is there another way than the one leading to Stockport? RW says he can make 305 bhp with a Grp1 Essex on a single carb. really impressive.
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And congratulations to one of our colleagues who won the TC1 category at each attempt, winning year class classification. Well deserved. Good car though, in a category where Grp1 "and assimilated" are admitted.
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His mechanic is very good, for instance one of the few in France able to make a rocket with a car using K-Jetronic system. He built a famous Scirocco Grp1, really fast. Were the genuine GA crank case made in cast iron or aluminium? Anyway, few suppliers nowadays for this kind of wonder. |
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Much in the same way that blocks were supplied (produced) for Lotus back in the 60s. They were "selected" when cast in Dagenham. It is amazing how many of them then appeared in the hands of those fettling oversize engines that were used back then in Special Saloons, mine included. Back then one didn't ask too many questions! |
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Last GA bloc - continuation, evocation, copy, look alike… - I saw was aluminium and could receive big bore sleeves.
Yes, this Bimmer livery is well designed, everyone can read the original cigarette maker but its not really written! Clever. And compliant. And nice. |
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It is amazing how many of them then appeared in the hands of those fettling oversize engines that were used back then in Special Saloons, mine included. Back then one didn't ask too many questions! [/QUOTE]
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I believe Ric Wood not only bought all the remaining original components from Swindon, his company now manufactures complete GAA engines.
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And regarding the M. Werner story, the Alfa was driven by Moritz Werner (brother of Max, both sons of Klaus) He trailered the car from Munich on his own, did all the team work on his own, stayed in an AirBNB facility and trailered the car back to Munich on Sunday. His pitstop, without any assistance was done 3 seconds slower than the allowed 5 minutes 33 second, and included lying underneath the car to adjust the brakes. In the background A. Furiani was there, assisting another GTA, but his interventions were not required. This is what I would call, Gentleman Racing.
And further to that, after two Cobra's were disqualified for non conformity after the race, the GTA finished tenth. It is the same car that once won the St. Mary's cup in the hands of Stipler and Furiani, and was this year driven there by Max and Moritz Werner together. Last edited by henk4; 1 Nov 2018 at 12:07. |
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