Tony Dron's article on historic drivers and BRDC in Octane

[delta]

Way back, when we would pop up to Silverstone on a Friday afternoon for a bit of testing. Lunch before hand in the old BRDC Club house open to one and all. I remember sitting next to Wattie and having a good old natter. Happy days

[Giraffe138]

There was a right old mix in there on Sunday with Martin Colvill & John Rulon-Miller in our party, Sir Malcolm Guthrie, Tim Parnell & John Surtees scullling about with historic racers Joe Twyman and Ollie Bryant amongst the younger faces.

[grantp]

Originally Posted by delta

Way back, ...... I remember sitting next to Wattie and having a good old natter. Happy days

That would be James Watt then would it Iain?

[SAMD]

Originally Posted by grantp

That would be James Watt then would it Iain?

More likely John Watson

[Giraffe138]

Originally Posted by SAMD

More likely John Watson

Never? I thought he meant Watt Tyler (see Peasant's Revolt)?!?!

[midgetman]

That would be my ancestor then...

...oh sorry, the real Midgetman name is "Tyler" (can just hear JR saying "if you used your real name not a silly nickname that would have been obvious")

[john ruston]

The TFN lot will tell you that this is Peasants Gossip column.

JT can change his name to WT.

[p261brm]

Originally Posted by john ruston

If this does happen perhaps they could take the Festival back,take Fitz on as a consultant(if he's not playing golf)and we could have two Top Historic Race Meetings a year.

Dreaming!

Yup! A return to categories of membership, as to messers Button Hamilton, et al could the club afford the cost of the space required for the badge?

[simon drabble]

Mansell always had one on his car - I cant believe they cannot find room on their car for one (unless Bernie has banned them as part of his crusade!). Would be a fitting way of thanking the club for its support in the early days

[Al Weyman]

In reference to the the 'How do you spot a race driver ' comment, I never raise the subject that I drive race cars for a hobby anymore because as soon as you do the first question they throw at you is "How much do you get for winning a race". When I reply nothing and it costs me hundreds of pounds just to enter they look back in stark disbelieve like I am some sort of madman. Gave up raising it in conversation years ago and if someone else does I try to change the subject and play it down.

[zefarelly]

the sign of a true pro

[gary396]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

In reference to the the 'How do you spot a race driver ' comment, I never raise the subject that I drive race cars for a hobby anymore because as soon as you do the first question they throw at you is "How much do you get for winning a race". When I reply nothing and it costs me hundreds of pounds just to enter they look back in stark disbelieve like I am some sort of madman. Gave up raising it in conversation years ago and if someone else does I try to change the subject and play it down.

Better not tell them you once raced against Jeremy Clarkson then. They might think you're the Stig!

[Al Weyman]

Ha ha that'll be the day! Actually I did suspect the guy that was driving the camera car may have been the new stig because he certainly could drive. Now what was his name, ah yes Nicky Faulkner I think it was.

[Giraffe138]

Originally Posted by DAYTONASME

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Amongst others, are not "historic" regulars, and highly successful drivers in their own right - Gary Pearson, Martin Stretton, Peter Hardman and Michael Schryver all BRDC members?

Ed

....and there are several more in the waiting room, which probably gave rise to Tony Dron's article.....

[simon drabble]

Tony all of those guys were made members on their efforts in modern cars back in the day