HSCC at Croft 7/8th Aug 2010

[Alan Morgan]

At the last count we had 16 Historic FF2000s. I hear there may be 30 cars for the Guards Trophy. I'm sure the entry list will be up on the HSCC site before too long.

[gary396]

Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

At the last count we had 16 Historic FF2000s. I hear there may be 30 cars for the Guards Trophy. I'm sure the entry list will be up on the HSCC site before too long.

Thanks Alan - sounds promising, our fear locally was that not many would turn up being in between the Silverstone Classic and the Gold Cup etc.

[Alan Morgan]

Entry list now on the HSCC site here...

http://www.hscc.org.uk/resources/Pro...oft%202010.pdf

It looks quite respectable in most races. I'm really looking forward to the weekend.

[gary396]

Just noticed it as well - pleasantly surprised at the number entries. Should be a good weekend.

[AndyS]

Entry is a lot better than I was expecting, good to see a couple of the Imps there as well. Looks like it could be a cracking weekend, just hope the weather holds for Croft's sake if nothing else.

Since my last post in April our baby daughter has been born and having survived the first 3 months I am starting to venture out and about a bit again. Due to date clashes and the small matter of being a Dad now, I can only do a couple of more events this year. I had dismissed this one in favour of Rallycross at Mallory but I am very tempted, very tempted indeed. Croft needs all the support it can get and it's my local 'ish track.

[Robyn Slater]

I,m preparing for the 5 hour trip on friday PM.

Does anyone know what time the circuit is open/closed on friday.There,s nothing mentioned in the final instructions.


Realy looking forward to this meeting

[gary396]

I note the instructions say safety checking until 7pm so I presume it's open at least until then but from local knowledge I think it's a fair bit later. If it's any help the circuit number is 01325 721815 - might be worth checking with them just to make sure.

Looking forward to the weekend - good to have the HSCC up here!

[gary396]

Sunshine and a few showers on a very good first day of this meeting. A few samples below, more to follow after tomorrows races:

[rogerwills]

Any pics of a Mr Goldfinch? A mate of mine. Heard he had an excursion into a wheat field!

[tony griffiths]

Look forward to some comments after the event !

[gary396]

Originally Posted by rogerwills

Any pics of a Mr Goldfinch? A mate of mine. Heard he had an excursion into a wheat field!

Car 50 in the Historic FF race? He finished 19th, a lap down on the winner Darren Burke. I didn't see the wheat field 'off' - I suspect this would have been about 1/2 mile further on from where I took the photos below at a corner called Tower - a difficult (for some!) right-hander where if you go off you can make it through the gravel trap and into the farmer's field beyond (no barriers etc) and then make a leisurely return back onto track. Can't easily photograph that point unless you have a media pass so for 'us amateurs' it's difficult to capture.

I'll keep an eye out from him later today.

Gary

[gary396]

Originally Posted by rogerwills

Any pics of a Mr Goldfinch? A mate of mine. Heard he had an excursion into a wheat field!

Roger,

Further to my earlier reply - 'duff gen' on my part - he actually finished 14th in the first Historic FF race and 9th in the Classic Racing Cars. In today's FF race he retired on lap 1 - not sure why - and don't think he appeared in the second CRC race.

Another good day which seems to have been successful for Croft - I hope the HSCC agree and return next year. Photos to follow during the coming week.

Gary

[rogerwills]

I just had a message from him. Someone spun in front of him and they tangled. A shame as he needed signatures on his licence.

[alexhall]

Originally Posted by rogerwills

Any pics of a Mr Goldfinch? A mate of mine. Heard he had an excursion into a wheat field!

Did someone say wheat field?

[Malcolm Smith]

Originally Posted by gary396

Sunshine and a few showers on a very good first day of this meeting. A few samples below, more to follow after tomorrows races:

I agree with Gary, yesterday was excellent. I'm only sorry that I could not be there today. Hopefully, the event will return again next year. I've attached a few photos and will add others in the next few days.

[rogerwills]

Originally Posted by alexhall

Did someone say wheat field?

Priceless!

[John Turner]

Wheat fields aren't normally the natural habitat of Goldfinches, are they? Perhaps this one got blown off course!

[Simon Hadfield]

Thats jolly good John!

[John Turner]

I do try, Simon. In fact some people say I'm very trying!

[gary396]

The first race was greeted by a heavy shower of rain which continued throughout most of the race. It was won from pole by Oliver Thorpe in a Royale (car 48), with Tom Pope (car 26 a Reynard) second. Derek Smith (car 10 a Delta) had a storming drive from 14th on the grid to finish third. A few photos:

[gary396]

A few more:

[gary396]

Final few:

[Robert Farrell]

Has Mr Goldfinch provided the answer to the ongoing discussion as to the cause of crop circles?

[AndyS]

Attended over the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it. Hopefully the HSCC will stick with Croft as this has the makings of a regular fixture. Just need the date to be not so close to other events to get the grid numbers up a bit. Some of the classes were a bit light but didn't take away from the event.

[Robert Farrell]

Great event. Some pics;