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Yea i do think more of the more Modern Historic races would certainly help, when they had the Historic Group B rallying a few years back doing demos that was great to see as well.
Here's my trackside vid from Sunday if anyone interesed: https://youtu.be/c9Rrfqsa4pE |
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There is, IMO, a gap for something like Peter Auto in the UK. Getting a PA meet in the UK would be awesome, but failing that a Donington Historic focused on 1970+ would definitely bring something different to the UK calendar. |
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I`m in my 30s, and much prefer watching pre 79 stuff than `modern classics` With an exception of being sat at real Le Mans with a beer. But as you say each to their own. |
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[QUOTE=dwh43scale;4108613]Perhaps not for the first time, the DHF has been something of a curate's egg. I guess it depends on what you are seeking from the event. If it is the broader idea of a place to drive your classic car to, chat to fellow enthusiasts against the backdrop of racing, then it probably meets your needs. If you are of a more purist nature (as I am) just wanting to see decent sized grids and good racing, it is perhaps less successful.
I fully appreciate that there are considerable challenges in setting up any public event in the current climate and had I not had an MSV season ticket would probably have felt (from a racing perspective) a little short-changed QUOTE] Even with a season ticket which I have also, if you live at any distance requiring accomodation it can work out quite expensive, I went 3 years ago and was somewhat disappointed at some of the grids. I'm afraid I can also make the same comments on Thruxton's attempts to stage an "historic" meeting over the last few years which have been long and drawn out affairs with mediocre entries and at £££'s cost to attend. |
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Always fond of the venue as attended my first race meeting there as a toddler in 1979! Personally I felt Donington had more spectators than I recall even if some grids were down. With the HTCC & TDT, 23 entries was still pretty good, but I suspect the reason there were only half a dozen Tony Dron G1 cars was because the GMM was only a couple of weeks ago and there were some very tired (and battered) cars after that weekend! Still, I found it a bit odd that the new series sponsor didn't enter one of his VW's! The other aspect may well be that whilst they are a great spectacle and always great to watch, the Skylines and Cossies maybe scaring off the older GrA cars! Although with the 'classes within the classes' arrangment there is something to play for for everyone. |
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I did the Saturday, but decided to give Sunday a miss. Despite the so so grids, the racing was good. My mistake was not to book the Starkeys parking far enough in advance. It's great that they are opening this area more. I go with my 79 year old Dad and I can't expect him to sit out in the cold. Sunday, was too cold for him. Also, the trudge, to the spectators parking is a bit long these days. I wish they would do a bit more for old folks in car viewing.
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[QUOTE=chunterer;4108785]This is a common theme, most series are varied to start with and often end up nigh on a one make series . . . . with all the interesting cars at home and uncompetitive, in some cases dangerously so others have got so fast
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I recall when this all started and whilst the Group A cars were quicker overall, us in the larger Group 1b classes could give them a run for their money through the corners. I think this is where the HRDC are coming from, they are running a Group 1B series at their events, with a taster at Snetterton in June. Bearing in mind Julius' influence at Goodwood, I suspect this will be where most of the Gerry Marshall grids will be sourced in the future. It's a shame because I like Motor Racing Legends as an organisation but they have to follow the money. |
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