Spa Summer Classic (Merged)

[Moosehead]

Anyone staying at the Francorchamps racing hotel?

[Cliff Ryan]

Originally Posted by Moosehead

Wow, busy weekend

Yep, really looking forward to it, I may also share an XJS in the CSCC Allcomers

[terence]

Originally Posted by Moosehead

Anyone staying at the Francorchamps racing hotel?

Why would anyone want to stay there?

[TR8ER#7]

Yes, we're planning a long weekend for the family, entered the Interserie race.

Anyone need to make a fuel stop? I'm not sure I can quite manage 61 mins with my tank but I'm not too clear on interpretation of the refuelling regs on the website.

The pit crew need to wear fireproof clothing - does this mean FIA standards?

The regs refer to 2 fire extinguishers (if I remember right - must read them again) - do I need to buy these or is there anyone going that's already taking extinguishers and would be prepared to lend them to us if we plan a stop at a later time?

Enlightenment from the knowledgeable would be appreciated!

Also we're planning on stopping on Sunday night - is anyone else?

[Moosehead]

Originally Posted by terence bower

Why would anyone want to stay there?

LOL, ohh, its that good is it? Interesting few days for me then

[davidgt4]

Martyn

Likewise I'm not sure that I won't have to refuel. I asked Hugo and he suggested we need our own extinguisher - you're right the Belgian regs do refer to 2!(and 6kg in size...) I found a website selling these rather large extinguishers for about £40 so I was assuming I might have to buy one and then blag another out there. I don't normally have a great use for large fire bottles! I suspect us FCers could band together and help each other out couldn't we? Likewise my pitcrew of daughter and her boyfriend may not be in state of the art FIA gear - should be able to find some old Proban stuff though...

[simon drabble]

Originally Posted by Moosehead

LOL, ohh, its that good is it? Interesting few days for me then

I stay there for the 6 Hour as it is really cheap and its clean and close!! Its not a Relais Chateau that is for sure but unless you are out to impress it will tick all the boxes.. just make sure that you eat at the restaurant up the road!!

[Moosehead]

Thanks Simon, thats a bit more reassuring. lol. Must hurry up and get myself a motorhome so we won't have to worry about hotels etc.

[TR8ER#7]

David,

Thanks for your reply. Clubbing together is a great idea (but not in the nightclub sense - I'm well past that). FC +SS would be even better - only need one per race that way.

I'm still pondering if I could make it on 1 tank full. It'd be close but I wouldn't be happy running out of fuel.

I've still got my old Proban suit, someone’s offered to lend me a pair of marshal’s overalls and I could borrow fire resistant boiler-suit type overalls from work. I wasn't sure if any of these would be accepted for the crew.

[MGDavid]

there is no mention in any of the regs or other info on the roadbook site about checking or scrutineering of refuellers' clothing, and they don't have to sign on anywhere so I'm thinking how can they be checked?

[terence]

Doubt if anyone will overlook any refueling transgressions.Proban and a balaclava should be fine for the refueling but the person on fire duty will probably not need to be fire-proofed.

[carrera]

Inter Series Cup.

[RushyRacer]

Originally Posted by TR8ER#7

Also we're planning on stopping on Sunday night - is anyone else?

Some of the officials may be so if you want to buy us dinner as a thank you for a great weekend ...............

[terence]

I think the officials should be doing the buying,besides,we're giving them something to do at the best race circuit in the world!
Never come home Sunday,far more civilised drinking Sunday evening.

[TR8ER#7]

Originally Posted by RushyRacer

Some of the officials may be so if you want to buy us dinner as a thank you for a great weekend ...............

..........Always appreciate the officials efforts - Bumper pack of Pringles or crisps?
(If I could afford to buy all the officials a decent meal I wouldn't be racing a TR7, would I?)

[TR8ER#7]

Thanks for the replies about refuelling.

I've finally decided I will make a stop.

David - any chance of ordering 2 extinguishers and I'll buy one from you?

[DaveGT6]

I'll be there co-driving in Mr Wolfe's GT6 in the Swinging '60's. Unfortunately we can't stay over for Sunday evening as we will have to be uncivilised and get back for work on Monday!

[Mike Wroe]

I'll be there with the Marcos in the CSCC Swinging Sixties race and just checking the piggy bank to see if I can scrape up enough for the CSCC allcomers race as well, if I can we'll be there Sunday night as well.

[Tim Falce]

I've just noticed that Adams & Page will be there and I may buy some tyres, does anyone know the VAT rate in Belgium?

[Peter Mallett]

Yes, the Belgians do.

http://www.investinflanders.com/en/d...axation___vat/

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Yes, the Belgians do.

http://www.investinflanders.com/en/d...axation___vat/

Ewwwww, thanks anyway.

[terence]

Dont forget that if anyone needs a room,16th century farmhouse,lovely couple running it and cheaper than all of the local hotels.

[Eddy V]

Tim, why do you need to pay Belgian VAT?
UK company = UK VAT, even abroad.
Otherwise bring uncle Eric's VAT number along and pay no VAT (and forget to pay the VAT at home. )

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by Eddy V

Tim, why do you need to pay Belgian VAT?
UK company = UK VAT, even abroad.
Otherwise bring uncle Eric's VAT number along and pay no VAT (and forget to pay the VAT at home. )

You have to pay the VAT of the country you purchase the goods in...................unless I was stitched up by GPR, or was it Demon Tweaks at the 2007 5 hour.

[carrera]

All the talk of fire extinguishers set me off reading the regs very thoroughly.

And f/ex came up for the car. I have a 2.25 litre Lifeline Zero system which is not mentioned in the Spa regs, they only mention minimum 2kg powder or 2.4litres AFFF. The Lifeline unit is on the FIA list but is it ok for this event as it is not mentioned by the RACB.