HSCC INTERNATIONAL TROPHY Silverstone

[Mike Bell]

HSCC big Silverstone GP circuit meeting, with added GTSCC 90 min and Jaguar Challenge 60 min races. Also first races for the 'Dunlop Saloon Car Cup', previously known as the STCC....

[Willmaz223]

Looks like the Dunlop Saloon Series has got atm 20 entries.Good range from a RS500 to a MK1 Escort and a STCC Cavalier.

Looks promising.

[brands]

Timetable: https://hscc.org.uk/wp-content/uploa...metable-V4.pdf


A smaller version of the Classic but without the crowds

[Thundersports]

I may wander up for this meeting. Can't see a entry list though.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Willmaz223

Looks like the Dunlop Saloon Series has got atm 20 entries.Good range from a RS500 to a MK1 Escort and a STCC Cavalier.

17 entered, but from quick count only 7 SuperTourers...... I’m sure that the organisers had hoped for more of the later cars!

One or two grids affected by the clash with Spa- certainly GTSCC.

[mark77]

Hi - looks like I will have 1 maybe 2 spare tickets if anyone needs one

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

17 entered, but from quick count only 7 SuperTourers...... I’m sure that the organisers had hoped for more of the later cars!

One or two grids affected by the clash with Spa- certainly GTSCC.

30 for GTSCC is low.Although a week before the Donington Historic GTSCC had 35 and gained about another 10.

The meeting is quite soon after Donington and clashing with Spa doesn't help matters.Odd seeing G Pearsons name on the entry even though he'll be at Spa mostly likely.

The Saloon Cup has effectively turned into the HTCC grid.

Seems Mike that your Co-driver has got quite the replacement in Calum Lockie if the entry is correct

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Willmaz223

30 for GTSCC is low.Although a week before the Donington Historic GTSCC had 35 and gained about another 10.

The meeting is quite soon after Donington and clashing with Spa doesn't help matters.Odd seeing G Pearsons name on the entry even though he'll be at Spa mostly likely.

The Saloon Cup has effectively turned into the HTCC grid.

Seems Mike that your Co-driver has got quite the replacement in Calum Lockie if the entry is correct

Correct, GTSCC entry is lower than Donington, for the simple reason I gave and you’ve repeated. I doubt any more will be added.

Calum has co-driven the red SLR several times in the past. Obviously a lot quicker than me or the owner...

[Willmaz223]

There was one but it's unavailable on the HSCC website on the events page.

[redshoes]

Entry List - https://hscc.org.uk/wp-content/uploa...-Trophy-V2.pdf

[Thundersports]

Originally Posted by redshoes

Entry List - https://hscc.org.uk/wp-content/uploa...-Trophy-V2.pdf

Thank you.

[Willmaz223]

Thanks for the PDF.

Very good entry so far.

Great to see the M8F in the Thundersports.29 cars.

Little low on the Jag grid.

[Rudernst]

Originally Posted by Willmaz223

Thanks for the PDF.

Very good entry so far.

Great to see the M8F in the Thundersports.29 cars.

Little low on the Jag grid.

Most grids seems to be a little low, apart from HFF.
Some are very low

scary from the HSCC perspective

RuE

[Willmaz223]

Will be interesting to see how the GT40 fairs in the Guards race. Seems like quite a good series for a car like it.

Calum's YouTube is great and often has some good write ups on his website that gives a good insight into racing historics (along with this forum of course).

Was great to see him last weekend after winning the HTCC race when going past the stand I was in and acknowledging the crowd and proceeding to give it the beans noise wise.

I hope I haven't rambled...

[Sodemo]

Disappointing from the supertourers. Not sure I will attend now since you can bet 1/4 wont turn up and 2 will blow up on the first lap.

[Willmaz223]

Anyone at Silvestone today?

Weather is pretty grim so far.

Should be a good one though.

[andy97]

I do wonder why they seem to get good turn outs of Super Tourers in NZ, a country where there wasnt a domestic ST championship, whilst we cant!?

[Thundersports]

I'm going and looking forward to attending especially the Thundersports race! I was present at the last one in it's original format. I do wonder why the HSCC haven't let it run to original regulations now the series has the "name". I realise a few of the single seat Can-am cars have been converted back to F5000 spec but there are a few purpose built cars in Europe with nowhere to race. In fact I can't recall any converted F5000 running in Thundersports.

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by Thundersports

I'm going and looking forward to attending especially the Thundersports race! I was present at the last one in it's original format. I do wonder why the HSCC haven't let it run to original regulations now the series has the "name". I realise a few of the single seat Can-am cars have been converted back to F5000 spec but there are a few purpose built cars in Europe with nowhere to race. In fact I can't recall any converted F5000 running in Thundersports.

Maybe invite the Can-Am series from Germany over.I read somewhere they were hoping to do so.

[andy97]

Originally Posted by Willmaz223

Maybe invite the Can-Am series from Germany over.I read somewhere they were hoping to do so.

Do they still run Interserie cars in Germany? I have a recollection of them running early F3000 cars with Can-Am style full bodies?
Talking of F3000, isnt it about time someone ran a Historic F3000 series - must be lots about and 3 different eras inc the 2 x single make Lolas.

[brands]

Plenty of nice cars about. Shame about the weather although spray helps with the photos.
Not sure why the circuit road is blocked off from the entrance to the Porsche centre and the infield too.

[Thundersports]

Originally Posted by andy97

Do they still run Interserie cars in Germany? I have a recollection of them running early F3000 cars with Can-Am style full bodies?
Talking of F3000, isnt it about time someone ran a Historic F3000 series - must be lots about and 3 different eras inc the 2 x single make Lolas.

There were a few F3000 with Can-Am bodies mainly late 80s cars. Historic F3000 has two problems;

The cars although cheap to buy ie a roller for 15k but the engines are still hugely expensive. Start up costs you could get a car on the grid for 60k-75k much cheaper than Historic F1 but the running costs would be very similar.

I don't think there's enough interest or racers with the money to run a standalone series. The other issue is they wouldn't be welcome to join any other grid such as Masters F1 as a well driven 89-95 car would wipe the floor with the DFV era F1 cars.

[geordiecriag101]

Gutted i couldn't make this one this year, the joys over weekend work overtime . Hopefully there will be plenty good pics n vids appear over next few days. As for the spectating at Silverstone, I was at the Blancpain GT the week before and the place was empty, no atmosphere at all. As Brands said it works for the Classic but everything else just feels lost in there.

[John Turner]

Was there with a few FISCAR cars, yesterday, but actually managed to see a few races for a change. Some pics from Race 8 - GTSCC 90 min enduro:-

[bauble]

Originally Posted by John Turner

Was there with a few FISCAR cars, yesterday, but actually managed to see a few races for a change. Some pics from Race 8 - GTSCC 90 min enduro:-

Good to see you there JT, and the lovely lady.