6 Hours of Spa 2004 - Page 2

**Peter Mallett** · 12 Jul 2004, 04:23 (Ref:1033655)

Hmmm.

john ruston · 12 Jul 2004, 06:00 (Ref:1033700)

Gary Thanks but no thanks! believe it or not it is easy to get drivers and we have all been together for the past ten years.Who is Mr Mallet?

**Peter Mallett** · 12 Jul 2004, 06:19 (Ref:1033713)

John,

I believe Gary is referring to me and a possible opportunity to share my car.

simon drabble · 12 Jul 2004, 07:45 (Ref:1033776)

Peter, what are you running in the Top Hat? Is Julius going to run the Capri's in the same race - will you have to wear Dunlops or will you be allowed to put modern tyres on? I presumed he would have run the GTA Challenge seperately...
I have entered my Alfa in Top Hat, my Eleven has an entry in Gentlemen Drivers

jminsh · 12 Jul 2004, 08:26 (Ref:1033801)

Quote:

Originally posted by James Murray
is it 2 ff1600 races this year jason?

Dunno James i hope it's 2 though, but last years 2 was to make up for the short 2002 .

PaulSands · 12 Jul 2004, 08:35 (Ref:1033809)

Last years was a mixture of FF & CRC wasnt it?

jminsh · 12 Jul 2004, 08:39 (Ref:1033812)

yip.

you coming this year Paul

PaulSands · 12 Jul 2004, 08:57 (Ref:1033833)

I'll be there...wife and young un in tow probably this time too

**Peter Mallett** · 12 Jul 2004, 09:03 (Ref:1033839)

Quote:

Originally posted by simon drabble
Peter, what are you running in the Top Hat? Is Julius going to run the Capri's in the same race - will you have to wear Dunlops or will you be allowed to put modern tyres on? I presumed he would have run the GTA Challenge seperately...
I have entered my Alfa in Top Hat, my Eleven has an entry in Gentlemen Drivers

I'm just guessing here because I don't have all the deets. Got this from Ken Clarke.

Julius has invited us to run with his Top Hat race (I think or maybe he's got an hour long GTA race). We will run our Dunlop D84J tyres because these reflect the type of tyre (albeit ours are treaded) that the 70's saloons ran in period. I guess this is a fore-runner to his 70's Saloons events starting next year.

It won't be just Capris because I know of at least one Dolomite Sprint that's going.

**Peter Mallett** · 12 Jul 2004, 11:33 (Ref:1034019)

Right, well that's the ferry booked. (Reaches for diary and strikes another job off the list).

simon drabble · 12 Jul 2004, 13:10 (Ref:1034143)

Julius is starting to mix and match a lot of his races - I gather Dijon was Cloth Cap and Top Hat combined. I would be interested to hear how that went as you will start to get serious speed differentials which can cause problems (speaking in this case as someone who will be nearer the back of the pack!)

**Peter Mallett** · 12 Jul 2004, 13:29 (Ref:1034157)

Not familiar with Dijon but as someone who is normally in the middle at Spa (although I think I was unlapped last year), I have experience of lapping and being lapped. At such a long circuit you don't generally have a problem.

I always try to set the car I'm passing up at the exit of Puhon, or into the Bus Stop. Both places where you can expect to be passed.

PaulSands · 12 Jul 2004, 13:49 (Ref:1034178)

Peter...good prompt...my ferry booked at least now we'll see how the hotel booking goes

simon drabble · 12 Jul 2004, 13:55 (Ref:1034189)

we do it every year - I mean get the Spa thread going to pages and pages! which one did you use Peter, MST or the man from Wales (whose name I have momentarily forgotten). I cant decide if its better to use the Tunnel or the Ferry, do we know when Julius' race is yet, I mean Saturday or Sunday

**Peter Mallett** · 12 Jul 2004, 14:04 (Ref:1034201)

I just go for four days and then it doesn't matter re race timing.

I use MST. They also do all my Flights.

I'm out on a very early on the Thursday but as I was reminded, that means I get to the model shop................. er that means we can stop for a nice lunch in Francorchamps.

zefarelly · 12 Jul 2004, 15:23 (Ref:1034305)

Thurday out and Monday back for us . . .these things must be done in style and at a leisurely pace

must book the ferry, and digs as well actually

James Murray · 12 Jul 2004, 15:40 (Ref:1034329)

Don't mention 2002 Jason! Still havent got over that trip, I will be extra careful at Pouhon this year!

jminsh · 12 Jul 2004, 16:04 (Ref:1034371)

Quote:

Originally posted by James Murray
Don't mention 2002 Jason! Still havent got over that trip, I will be extra careful at Pouhon this year!

Simply just don't let your uncle in the car !

**Peter Mallett** · 12 Jul 2004, 17:28 (Ref:1034442)

Pouhon can bite can't it? It seems so benign as you brake. knock it down a gear and accelerate, until half way around it comes back on itself! Understeer city!

James Murray · 13 Jul 2004, 08:08 (Ref:1035010)

Wasn't just my uncle who went off, I did aswell in the race before inflicting damage to the car and nearly to myself! Will be very careful this year.

Peter thats exactly what happened understeered straight of the road at the second part.

**Peter Mallett** · 13 Jul 2004, 08:13 (Ref:1035017)

I suggest a later apex at the beginning.

James Murray · 13 Jul 2004, 08:31 (Ref:1035029)

Definately Peter. I personally think its the most difficult corner along with the one preceeding it (can't remember the name).

**Peter Mallett** · 13 Jul 2004, 09:06 (Ref:1035068)

According to the map that corner has no name!

James Murray · 13 Jul 2004, 09:14 (Ref:1035075)

Is it Les fagnes?

**Peter Mallett** · 13 Jul 2004, 09:16 (Ref:1035078)

No they are the right left flicks after Pouhon and before Stavelot.

Its possibly called AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Ahem*

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