2011 Portimao Historic Festival

[Unit 2 Racing]

Have a good one Mike, & Iain.

[Alan Raine]

Originally Posted by john ruston

Three Pre War cars ready to go.

Mr Wills makes his debut in my Rally car,1934 bus.

About time he had a drive in a proper car.

It's wrong circuit for the thing but he will get idea.

Roger Wills will also be out in the newly rebuilt Tyrrell P34 6 wheeler.

Joe Twyman was testing it at Mallory last Wednesday.


Joe Twyman, Tyrrell P34, 6 Wheeler by Alansart, on Flickr


Tyrrell P34, Mallory Park by Alansart, on Flickr


Tyrrell P34, Mallory Park by Alansart, on Flickr


Tyrrell P34 6 wheeler, Mallory Park by Alansart, on Flickr


Joe Twyman, Tyrrell P34, 6 Wheeler by Alansart, on Flickr


Joe Twyman, Tyrrell P34, 6 Wheeler by Alansart, on Flickr


Joe Twyman, Tyrrell P34, 6 Wheeler by Alansart, on Flickr

[Alan Morgan]

Just heard from Iain. Their race at Hockenheim finished about 16:00 yesterday afternoon. He drove through the night, got the 04:30 ferry from Calais, swapped trucks and is currently waiting at Portsmouth with Mike Bell for their ferry to Caen.

Then it's just a 1200+ mile drive to the circuit...

[Mike Bell]

All safely on ferry, Alan! Think Iain is taking a nap- no stamina....

[SAMD]

Is that a 'Libre' type race Mike? Are you out in the FF2000 along with that Tyrrell?

[rogerwills]

Originally Posted by SAMD

Is that a 'Libre' type race Mike? Are you out in the FF2000 along with that Tyrrell?

No, Historic F1 Championship are at Portimao and that's what the Tyrrell is running in.

[SAMD]

Originally Posted by rogerwills

No, Historic F1 Championship are at Portimao and that's what the Tyrrell is running in.

Thanks for that Roger. I wonder is Mike's race a Libre one though. Cos I dont think the other UK HFF2000s are away.

[rogerwills]

There is an F2/F3 race.

http://www.ahfportimao.com/en/prog.html

[Mike Bell]

Yup, libre races on Sunday. At least one other FF2000 out, Delta's Delta, and Iain also has his Lotus 22 on truck for himself.

Excited already, long day's trucking ahead though!

[Mike Bell]

Mid Spain 'Scorchio' today! Should be at circuit mid tomorrow, hopefully same weather.....

[grantp]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Mid Spain 'Scorchio' today! Should be at circuit mid tomorrow, hopefully same weather.....

Mike, according to your 'Location' you're still in Seville.

36 hours and you haven't moved? What's going on?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by grantp

Mike, according to your 'Location' you're still in Seville.

36 hours and you haven't moved? What's going on?

Clever

Delta truck just roared off so better get off in pursuit!

[gary396]

Sadly had to cancel my trip to watch this. Maybe next year?

Good luck to all the Ten-Tenths involved and spectating. Gary

[Peter Horsman]

Weather forecast. Sun, sun, sun. Except Sat, Sun and Mon, when rain, rain, rain.

[p261brm]

Originally Posted by Peter Horsman

Weather forecast. Sun, sun, sun. Except Sat, Sun and Mon, when rain, rain, rain.

Typical Algarve in October then...

[terence]

Similar here Peter,except that its sunny all the way through till next week.

[rogerwills]

This version doesn't look bad.

A thunder shower or 2 on Saturday, otherwise pretty nice.

http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[SAMD]

Originally Posted by rogerwills

This version doesn't look bad.

A thunder shower or 2 on Saturday, otherwise pretty nice.

http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Yip, a week or so of that looks quite stickable.

[Mike Bell]

Well, it's very hot & sunny at the moment!

Arrived at circuit mid yest morn and as usual told couldn't go in until later! That turned into sooner as both trucks carrying FJ's and were admitting by race order...

Anyway, all set up close to showers and loos. Put awning up to have some shade for cars. Think it's right way up

Iain's been out for free practice in the 22 and now decided to change ratios. I'm out later, so hope low sun isnt a problem!

Qualy tomorrow pm and races sat & sun. Would be strange to race here in wet....

Some great grids, and for chunterer, genuine TWR XJS and gp2 XJC cars. GP C will be worth watching as well...

[terence]

Dont forget the 'Donington Sign' Mike,just in case,hope all goe's well for you both.Doe's Iains phone receive texts down there? Or is he just forgetting to answer?

[Mike Bell]

My 25 mins free practice was more like 25 secs when engine died on second corner. Coil failure......

Iain been out to qualify, now enjoying late quasson brekkie.....

[Colin McKay]

Will they let you out again later Mike? How did Iain do?

[HFJ Drifter]

Has anybody found any live timing for this event anywhere?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Colin McKay

Will they let you out again later Mike? How did Iain do?

Was only free test Colin, qualifying later this afternoon. Iain did OK but hopes to drop lap times further in race!

Still sun with nice breeze

[zefarelly]

SOS!

An old friend of mine has broken down in his Rover P5b . . . . he's been at a family wedding about 10-15 miles from Portimao, the cars near Guarda, which is en route back to Santander . . . . . . I think the fuel pumps packed up and its still running its mechanical pump on the V8. It would appear the word competent mechanic doesn't exist in Portugese and he's a bit stuck having called the AA already.( or whomever he's with on the way down, they won't come out again!)

So . .does anyone have a car space on a trailer/transporter back to England . . . or brave enough to stop and help him. It can't be that hard to fix, Steves not in the slightest bit mechanicaly minded, and the car is mint. I reckon it just need an electric pump plumbing in. If anyones got any great ideas please text Steve, or call +44 7778 222443.

thanks
Joe