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25 Jul 2008, 14:36 (Ref:2257773) | #1 | ||
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Bentley Driver's Club Silverstone August 2nd
I'm still up to my eyeballs in work but hoping to make this meeting with the Thoroughbred Sportscars as it is really one of my favourite meetings of the year. A proper dirty old car meeting. Anyone else be there?
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25 Jul 2008, 14:39 (Ref:2257776) | #2 | ||
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John Hutch Junior will be running in my Lancia (which he is currently towing over to Brands)
I know he enjoyed it very much last year |
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25 Jul 2008, 15:55 (Ref:2257802) | #3 | ||
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I'll be there in the Thoroughbreds with my newly fitted road engine after the crank in my race engine broke at the International meeting.
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28 Jul 2008, 10:22 (Ref:2258884) | #4 | ||
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We'll be there with the Fulvia in both handicap races, one of us has to be slow!
It is a highlight of our year to, as its so relaxed. I have a bit of pressure though as racing against my other half! Bring it on Zola! |
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28 Jul 2008, 11:46 (Ref:2258953) | #5 | |
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Just got back from Silverstone Classic with a 1st in class under my belt.. Excellent meeting - lets see what the National circuit brings....
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30 Jul 2008, 10:48 (Ref:2260204) | #6 | ||
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Zorba! Sticky tyres, new engine, a circuit you know well, TV appearances in UK and europe under your belt and Radio interviews! Nothing to worry about for you my girl!
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Practice starts 9:00am and should finish by 11:30am, there will then be a parade of Bentleys of all ages and at 12:00pm Derek Bell will be doing some fast runs in the Le Mans EXP Speed 8, with racing starting at 12:45pm. There are ten races as follows. 1) All Comers Handicap, 2) MG T-Type/AC/Morgan Scratch Race, 3)Pre-War, Bentley, Aston Martin, Lagonda Team Challenge, 4) Morgan Scratch Race +4's, 5) Vintage & PVT Handicapp, 6) Thoroughbred Sports Car Race, 7) Bentley Scratch Race, 8) Allcomers Handicap Race, 9) Bentley Handicap Race & 10) All Comers Scratch Race
Silverstone are charging just £10 to come in, so please do so. Martin Greenslade Sec of Meeting |
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Can't see a race for a Talbot
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The weather looks a bit suspect - heavy showers......
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It'll suit the small front front wheel drive cars like ours! No complaints here!
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1 Aug 2008, 13:24 (Ref:2261667) | #12 | |
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I've had a word with the lap timers - ANY front wheel drive car will automatically acquire a time penalty!! - cause its not fair!!!
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What's front wheel drive?
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Well that was a good day, peeing down with rain this morning and brilliant sunshine this afternoon. My engine went well apart from the temp going so far off the gauge in the race it hit the zero degree stop mark although it didn't boil. That and more oil leaks than the Torre Canyon made for an interesting time. I started 16th and finished 10th so I am quite pleased with the result considering it was a a £50 engine.
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