Motorsport and the Coronavirus - Page 24

justracing · 12 Jun 2020, 18:04 (Ref:3981595)

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Originally Posted by John Elwin

And I thought it was only me! Not so much as opened up a single one of the many press releases from various 'races'.

S griffin · 12 Jun 2020, 18:05 (Ref:3981596)

Luddite, there’s a word you don’t hear everyday

Willmaz223 · 12 Jun 2020, 19:29 (Ref:3981606)

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Originally Posted by justracing

I'm afraid I'm a complete luddite when it comes to 'sims', 'E racing' or electric motors, simply doesn't do it for me

Well the first proper race in Europe is this weekend in the 24 Hours of Portimao so that is something. Looks good looking at the quali times. Livestreamed on Youtube with Radio Le Mans comms

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Willmaz223 · 12 Jun 2020, 19:30 (Ref:3981607)

The link to the race which starts tomorrow morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1_yjx3_kk8

justracing · 12 Jun 2020, 19:47 (Ref:3981611)

Thanks Will

Moneyseeker · 16 Jun 2020, 17:43 (Ref:3982362)

Festival of Speed and Revival cancelled..

https://www.autosport.com/historics/...ival-cancelled

brands · 16 Jun 2020, 18:43 (Ref:3982367)

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Originally Posted by Moneyseeker

Festival of Speed and Revival cancelled..

https://www.autosport.com/historics/...ival-cancelled

No surprise, those events can't run behind closed doors. More refunds/rollovers.

It's looking like the South Down stages rally, in February, will be my only live motorsport event this year

justracing · 16 Jun 2020, 18:52 (Ref:3982370)

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Originally Posted by brands

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It's looking like the South Down stages rally, in February, will be my only live motorsport event this year

Know the feeling, although I did manage the Brands Hatch rally and the VSCC time trials at Brooklands in January as well but nevertheless it's turning out to be a pretty weird year so far!

**Adam43** · 16 Jun 2020, 20:41 (Ref:3982382)

So Goodwood might has a race meeting behind closed doors in October and stream it. That’s something. I guess it’ll be more members meeting that revival?

MGDavid · 17 Jun 2020, 01:07 (Ref:3982394)

Ever the optimist my late half season is coming along quite nicely given the circumstances. Thruxton race in July, Abingdon sprint in August, private track day at Curborough in September all confirmed. Races at Le Mans in October and Anglesey in November still in the melting pot. Plus whatever other opportunities might arise...

**Peter Mallett** · 17 Jun 2020, 07:41 (Ref:3982409)

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Originally Posted by MGDavid

Ever the optimist my late half season is coming along quite nicely given the circumstances. Thruxton race in July, Abingdon sprint in August, private track day at Curborough in September all confirmed. Races at Le Mans in October and Anglesey in November still in the melting pot. Plus whatever other opportunities might arise...

Where is that and who is running it? I've never done a sprint before but might be a nice gentle run out.

S griffin · 17 Jun 2020, 08:35 (Ref:3982419)

Not surprised that neither the Festival of Speed or the Revival are going ahead. If they can't have a crowd there, what's the point? That's the main point of those events, to bring it to the audience. Also they were unlikely to get many teams from any motorsport, if any, at the Festival of Speed

MGDavid · 17 Jun 2020, 10:45 (Ref:3982450)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Where is that and who is running it? I've never done a sprint before but might be a nice gentle run out.

Peter,

https://scmc.co.uk/

worth a call to see if there's a spot left but I think it's likely full.

**Peter Mallett** · 17 Jun 2020, 11:04 (Ref:3982454)

Thanks matey.

Lancsbreaker · 17 Jun 2020, 11:53 (Ref:3982462)

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Originally Posted by MGDavid

Ever the optimist my late half season is coming along quite nicely given the circumstances. Thruxton race in July, Abingdon sprint in August, private track day at Curborough in September all confirmed. Races at Le Mans in October and Anglesey in November still in the melting pot. Plus whatever other opportunities might arise...

If you're at Thruxton aren't you going to do the August Snetterton, or September Donny / November Cadwell CSCC events?

andy97 · 17 Jun 2020, 12:02 (Ref:3982465)

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Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

If you're at Thruxton aren't you going to do the August Snetterton, or September Donny / November Cadwell CSCC events?

November is Mallory for CSCC, Richard.

Must be a circuit rally, I reckon, as I don’t think anyone in their right mind races in November!

PS. I will be there, all being well! Right mind? Wibble :-)

The Fat Clerk · 17 Jun 2020, 12:44 (Ref:3982468)

The 750MC are @ Silverstone & Donington in November!

dwh43scale · 17 Jun 2020, 16:21 (Ref:3982499)

I was rather hoping to watch and photograph some motorsport without needing at least five layers of warm, waterproof clothing this year (last outing Snetterton in the aftermath of Storm something or other). Seems I may not be lucky at this rate !

midgetman · 17 Jun 2020, 18:12 (Ref:3982517)

I will be interested if the Abingdon Sprint goes ahead. A friend of mine runs a track day company and they've been chucked off Abingdon this week.

A "track day" at Curborough? Sounds rather grand. Have you ever been? I'll be interested to see how they do it. I haven't been since the late 80s so I suppose it's changed a bit.

I've got.loads of stories about Curborough but that's another thread!

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andy97 · 17 Jun 2020, 19:35 (Ref:3982533)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

A "track day" at Curborough? Sounds rather grand. Have you ever been? I'll be interested to see how they do it. I haven't been since the late 80s so I suppose it's changed a bit.

Not really! Ability to run a “figure of eight” section on the top section but that’s it.
One car at a time and usually limited to 20 participants in total I think, and left to your own devices to run it. Because of the low numbers you can actually get a reasonable amount of track time, but the ditches can bite.

andy97 · 17 Jun 2020, 19:37 (Ref:3982535)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

I've got.loads of stories about Curborough but that's another thread!

Go on then, love to hear them.

MGDavid · 17 Jun 2020, 20:34 (Ref:3982543)

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Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

If you're at Thruxton aren't you going to do the August Snetterton, or September Donny / November Cadwell CSCC events?

I have registered both my cars in different series but can't be in two places at once as JP won't lend me his helicopter! August clashes with a sprint I entered 4 months ago, September clashes with Spa 6 hrs where I usually spanner for somebody. Mallory is a good possibility if I've fitted windows to the Lenham by then (it does have a heater) :-)

midgetman · 18 Jun 2020, 08:07 (Ref:3982566)

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Originally Posted by andy97

Go on then, love to hear them.

I'll pop over to Tea Break with them.

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Lancsbreaker · 18 Jun 2020, 12:41 (Ref:3982633)

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Originally Posted by andy97

November is Mallory for CSCC, Richard.

Must be a circuit rally, I reckon, as I don’t think anyone in their right mind races in November!

PS. I will be there, all being well! Right mind? Wibble :-)

D'oh - of course it is........why did I type "Cadwell".......? I've gone stir-crazy....as opposed to my usual crazy, that is

Got my Premier Inn bookings in for Donny and Mallory, just in case we get to do them

The Fat Clerk · 18 Jun 2020, 13:42 (Ref:3982642)

I wouldn't trust Premier Inn if I were you.
In July i'm Stewarding @ Shenington one weekend and Rissington the next, so booked the same Premier Inn for the two Saturday nights. They were happy to take my money and send confirmation emails etc, a fortnight later they sent me an email saying they were cancelling the bookings and a week or so later the money appeared back in my bank account.
Needless to say I was not impressed, and am now staying in a Holiday Inn, where my breakfast is included.

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