Masters Top Hat Snetterton 29 March.

**Peter Mallett** · 19 Mar 2008, 05:20 (Ref:2156224)

The opening meeting for Masters Top Hat. The Capri is entered in Stars of the Seventies 45mins race. I'm also entered in the 20 mins allcomers race which replaces the 70s Touring race (because apparenetly the G2 cars aren't ready). Looks like a busy day!

Hopefully it will be dry for the event.

Who else is going/entered?

**John Turner** · 19 Mar 2008, 05:51 (Ref:2156232)

Pinched from Spa Classic thread:-

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Turner

I'm hoping to make this (Snetterton) my first meeting of the year, so be ready to be approached by a strange bewhiskered aging tramp, delta and Terence. Peter already knows me so will almost certainly be running the other way!

Cirrus, too, and Eddy, if I understand his post correctly. I can't sleep either. Been awake 2 hours already!

terence · 19 Mar 2008, 06:08 (Ref:2156234)

Only been up 2 hours,must be the excitement of the new season!Tramp in a Beemer? I look forward to the 29th when I'm sure the sun will be blazing down .

simon drabble · 19 Mar 2008, 07:43 (Ref:2156276)

sadly I miss this as I am away skiing - but surely the Thruxton Easter meeting is the first UK Masters round? Another one I am sad to be missing...

**Peter Mallett** · 19 Mar 2008, 07:47 (Ref:2156277)

Oops,

Yes quite correct except that its one race for pre 66 Top Hat saloons. This is an entire meeting.

john ruston · 19 Mar 2008, 18:13 (Ref:2156637)

We are missing the Masters races at start of year ,not sad ,the weather will be crap.
Have a good time boys understand its bl..dy cold and raining at Snet today

Will also miss the warm Masters races!

delta · 19 Mar 2008, 22:27 (Ref:2156795)

I was hoping the owner of the Westminster was going to enter Thruxton as its a favorate track of mine. Aparantly the Masters crew want the later cars so they put him off. Still looking forward to Snett and meeting you guys.
Donnington tomorrow "going to get wet"

**Peter Mallett** · 20 Mar 2008, 02:26 (Ref:2156884)

I think it was more a BARC requirement.

Edit:

Off topic comment alert
I have to type this or my brain will explode!

The Thruxton circuit opened in 1968 after Goodwood closed down and the BARC moved from there to Thruxton. This celebrataion is to recreate (as close as is possible) the opening meeting and therefore any earlier cars would not reflect that meeting. I hope that this small step will lead to an historic festival at the circuit because it is a hoot to race on.

Thanks for reading, you've been a wonderful audience. Don't forget to try the veal and tip your waitress. We now return you to the topic

simon drabble · 20 Mar 2008, 08:10 (Ref:2156965)

if they want 1968 spec tin tops they should have had a round of HRSR pre 66 hot rods ..... ;o)

**Peter Mallett** · 20 Mar 2008, 08:59 (Ref:2157025)

*yawn*

Now we have that out of our system we can get back on topic then

simon drabble · 20 Mar 2008, 09:39 (Ref:2157061)

back on topic is that Jim's Westminster with the Healey 3000 engine? It sounds and looks fantastic (I have a very eclectic taste!)

Andrew Kitson · 20 Mar 2008, 11:04 (Ref:2157126)

See you all there. Should be a good meeting.

morninggents · 20 Mar 2008, 14:38 (Ref:2157308)

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon drabble

if they want 1968 spec tin tops they should have had a round of HRSR pre 66 hot rods ..... ;o)

very funny........!

simon drabble · 20 Mar 2008, 14:42 (Ref:2157309)

ok point taken - I shall never mention hot rods again!! Well in context of HRSR anyway! Have a great Easter to all you lucky folk out and about racing this weekend

delta · 21 Mar 2008, 20:14 (Ref:2158469)

Yes Simon its Jim Woodleys car ,i am very lucky he lets me co drive when he does not have a paying driver. Having raced single seaters all my life everyone thinks the Wetminster is a bit of a handfull but quite the opposite its one of the best cars i have ever driven. I even pollished the car at Spa last year. "took all Sat afternoon" And the cromework.!!!!!Dont know timetable yet but do hope we can all get together for a natter and maybe a noggin

terence · 21 Mar 2008, 22:42 (Ref:2158579)

I'm sure we can find the time Delta,I had'nt realised it was Jims car.I remember a couple of boozy nights at the Beau Site a couple of years ago!.

**Peter Mallett** · 26 Mar 2008, 09:46 (Ref:2161872)

S'gonna rain.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2226

**John Turner** · 26 Mar 2008, 11:37 (Ref:2161964)

Shame; still, it will test wet weather driving abilities and my photography (what?) skills!

terence · 26 Mar 2008, 16:13 (Ref:2162164)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

S'gonna rain.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2226

No it wont,I'm coming over,and it never rains when I go to Snet.

zac510 · 26 Mar 2008, 16:27 (Ref:2162176)

Is there an entry list out yet?

**Peter Mallett** · 26 Mar 2008, 17:23 (Ref:2162215)

Haven't seen one.

rogerwills · 27 Mar 2008, 03:39 (Ref:2162683)

Masters don't usually publish entry lists.

Has everyone seen the offer of the March Hare "all-comers" race? Seems like a decent deal for an extra race, especially if you are already there and entered in another race. I believe today is the last day for entries.

The details are as follows:

March Hare All Comers Trophy
1 driver, no pit stop
11.55am 15 minute qualifying
17.10pm 20 minute sprint race
£135 incl VAT

It does mean a late finish I guess.

Roger

terence · 29 Mar 2008, 19:35 (Ref:2164654)

Good to have finally met up with fellow 10/10thers,John T,Delta,Alan etc.Many thanks for an enjoyable day Peter.[Sorry about the Rain]!

terence · 30 Mar 2008, 05:48 (Ref:2164963)

In addition to the above,there was some pretty good racing going on as well,congrats to Peter for pulling up the grid after spending a few laps in the pit lane with a missfire[after the green light!] once sorted he got on with the job.Also to Delta and Jim Woodley for a well deserved 2nd O/A in the Westminster.Unfortunatly i got way-laid by one or two people and missed some of the other races.No doubt John T will be giving one of his excellent reports anon.

**Peter Mallett** · 30 Mar 2008, 07:21 (Ref:2164987)

Well what a weekend!

Good to meet up with Delta and Cirrus, plus John and Terry. Currently in T4 contemplating a frustrating day.

It was seriously cold and wet on Friday but we ran the car in and hoped for a dry qualifying. I was entered in the Stars of the Seventies and the March Hare. Times for both were reasonable and I knew where at least a second could be gained.

Assembled for the first race and it rained. I was on dry tyres!

On the warm up lap the car developed a missfire at 5k rpm so I pulled into the pits. Seems like one of the plugs had failed.so about 4 laps down I left the pits only to discover that my rear tyres had absolutely no grip, hence three spins!

Anyway when I finaly got a rhythm I made up a place or two (I think) and hopefully the lurid angles through the esses kapt folks entertained.

Sadly I pulled off the grid for the March Hare race because of what we think was fuel vapourisation. We've fitted a fan so where last year I would have switched off the engine, now I can keep it running thus the carb got hot. Lesson learned.

Hey ho Looking forward to Donington 5 May.

And thanks to the Masters team for looking aftter us so well.

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