Take a 2019 Tea Break with Delta

[justracing]

I bought a copy of MN last week to idle the time whilst waiting for a service on my car and I was pretty shocked at the £3.60 cover price but then I'm old and shocked at the price of everything!

[Gerard C]

I'm very very old and wasn't shocked by the 5,50 £ paid for last Motorsport issue. It was a gift!

[grantp]

Originally Posted by delta

Just a thought I know you might think that’s odd coming form me . Have they thought about about becoming a monthly motor sport mag ..

I don't think one could go monthly when for half the year there will be a GP every weekend (more or less) if I read the proposals correctly.


More like a NASCAR schedule?

[grantp]

Completely by chance this popped up on YouTube screen.

I thought a few people might enjoy it.

US based but probably not too unlike other parts of the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfq7-1ePW-M

"Racing Around the Rules".

[E.B]

Originally Posted by grantp

Completely by chance this popped up on YouTube screen.

I thought a few people might enjoy it.

US based but probably not too unlike other parts of the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfq7-1ePW-M

"Racing Around the Rules".

Hehehe wached that recently.... think it was posted in the Aussie Touring Cars section of Tenths. All 'happy days' stuff but very interesting and quite funny. Fire extinguisher systems filled with nitrous is one tale I recall. Certainly through history we have had a number of creative types of car preparers, and of course Tom Walkinshaw was one of the best, on an international basis across many categories.

[Gerard C]

A friend of mine is refurbishing a rare Walkinshaw car, a RHD 528/530. Probably the first Bimmer he modified and raced. Very difficult to spot the special arrangements! The car is authentic and has a huuuge race file.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

A friend of mine is refurbishing a rare Walkinshaw car, a RHD 528/530. Probably the first Bimmer he modified and raced. Very difficult to spot the special arrangements! The car is authentic and has a huuuge race file.

No doubt a large scrutineers/eligibility file too...
Maybe not if the 'special arrangements' are well disguised.

[Gerard C]

Chris, in your area for you next vacation, watch this and become an expert… you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZXQ2K6LTtQ The whole series is great.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Chris, in your area for you next vacation, watch this and become an expert… you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZXQ2K6LTtQ The whole series is great.

Hehehe.... they have some good ads on TV here. Not seen that one before though.

[E.B]

Bathurst 1000 this weekend. One of my favourite events of the year.

The Bathurst TV channel has started already as a build up, playing highlights 24/7 of all the previous races. Plus lots of other Bathurst related stuff, so I am getting ready and in the mood for a weekend in front of the telly.

[justracing]

For those in the UK with BT Sport and insomnia, the race is at 00:45 - 08:00 Sunday morning BT sport 1.

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by E.B

Bathurst 1000 this weekend. One of my favourite events of the year.

The Bathurst TV channel has started already as a build up, playing highlights 24/7 of all the previous races. Plus lots of other Bathurst related stuff, so I am getting ready and in the mood for a weekend in front of the telly.

I wish this was something we could see here. I used to love the coverage of Bathurst shown on World of Sport back in the early 80's.

[andy97]

I have just seen an announcement that the Alfa race series is leaving the BRSCC after god knows how many years and joining 750mc from 2020.

https://www.750mc.co.uk/news,alfa-ro...-club_1465.htm

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by andy97

I have just seen an announcement that the Alfa race series is leaving the BRSCC after god knows how many years and joining 750mc from 2020.

https://www.750mc.co.uk/news,alfa-ro...-club_1465.htm

Another championship leaves the BRSCC. Last year it was the F1000 (Formula Jedi) championship that went to 750 mc.

Would interesting to know why rather than whats stated. Not sure what grids were like but they last year combined with the Porsche Championship I think on occassion.

[delta]

Just thinking as I am passing through Spain . Anyone heard from Gordon . I’ve got nice hotel tonight all for 30 euros . Happy days .

[Malcolm Smith]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

A friend of mine is refurbishing a rare Walkinshaw car, a RHD 528/530. Probably the first Bimmer he modified and raced. Very difficult to spot the special arrangements! The car is authentic and has a huuuge race file.

Originally Posted by E.B

No doubt a large scrutineers/eligibility file too...
Maybe not if the 'special arrangements' are well disguised.

Walkinshaw tribute spotted at Knockhill last weekend...

[Mike Bell]

So, any more senior tenthers remember F1 driver Leslie Marr? Now 97 years old, and later in life a professional artist.....

Gather that there’s a docu in the making on F1 history, and he’s about the oldest living driver.

http://www.historicracing.com/driver...?driverID=7491

[Peter Mallett]

Not me but what a life.

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

So, any more senior tenthers remember F1 driver Leslie Marr? Now 97 years old, and later in life a professional artist.....

Gather that there’s a docu in the making on F1 history, and he’s about the oldest living driver.

http://www.historicracing.com/driver...?driverID=7491

Of course I remember Leslie, drove a Formula 2 Connaught in National events, also in the British Grand Prix in 1954 (13th) and 55.(R). I remember that his car had maroon wheels, which was distinctive. I cannot recall if he drove other cars, although it is likely that he did.

97? Makes me quite young.

In 55 he drove a 2.5 Litre F1 Connaught.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by bauble

Of course I remember Leslie, drove a Formula 2 Connaught in National events, also in the British Grand Prix in 1954 (13th) and 55.(R). I remember that his car had maroon wheels, which was distinctive. I cannot recall if he drove other cars, although it is likely that he did.

97? Makes me quite young.

In 55 he drove a 2.5 Litre F1 Connaught.

Indeed, the Connaught A Type (green with maroon wheels) is still around, and there was a clip on TV of him being reunited with the car.....

Interesting that he raced the later car in NZ as well!

[Peter Mallett]

Wasn't that Delta?

[delta]

Not me , current situation is 30 miles away fromEstoril . Another McDonalds for me tonight . What a life 😀

[rbs]

I thought it was the Streamlined B type fitted with a Jaguar engine that he raced in NZ, not the A type.

[rbs]

Sorry Mike Mis read later & car.

[andy97]

Originally Posted by bauble

Of course I remember Leslie, drove a Formula 2 Connaught in National events, also in the British Grand Prix in 1954 (13th) and 55.(R). I remember that his car had maroon wheels, which was distinctive. I cannot recall if he drove other cars, although it is likely that he did.

97? Makes me quite young.

In 55 he drove a 2.5 Litre F1 Connaught.

Were you a consultant to the film makers?