CAN-AM coming to the UK 2016

[kartman24]

I must say I am very excited at the prospect of seeing these cars again after several years absence from our tracks in the UK. I have great memories of the Silverstone Interserie races from the early 70`s, does anyone have any information on any cars that will be entering?
...........Martin

[andy97]

Didn't know that they were, can you post details please. Must have missed this.

[Mike Bell]

Assume the OP is talking about this- discussed on the calendar thread and plumbed into the calendar!

http://www.mastershistoricracing.com...e-uk-circuits/

[andy97]

Thanks Mike, loved those cars when I saw them live, albeit in the Thundersports series many years ago.

[S griffin]

Also don't forget we had the European equivalent Interseries

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Also don't forget we had the European equivalent Interseries

It's not as if the CanAm and Interserie cars have not raced over the last few years, just not in a specific grid advertised as such. At one time Masters combined them with the Touring 70s cars, which made for an interesting race when in a Ford Escort..... OK, there weren't that many big bangers, but hopefully with the anniversary more will come out to play this season!

Something that slipped past me when replying initially about races for the beasts this season, is that the early cars are also racing at the Goodwood Members Meeting this March- appropriately in the 'The Bruce McLaren Trophy'.

[midgetman]

I raced an S2K in Thundersports when Wilds, Foulston et al were in their majesty in Can Am cars. It was a privilege to be lapped by them!

The words "awesome" is generally over used these days, but from the driving seat these brutes really did provoke awe. Happy days!

[Chigley]

There's going to be one very happy SC Obs having a field of these rumbling around behind him.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Chigley

There's going to be one very happy SC Obs having a field of these rumbling around behind him.

You may need to extract a few more horses out of the Civic, then.....

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by midgetman

I raced an S2K in Thundersports when Wilds, Foulston et al were in their majesty in Can Am cars. It was a privilege to be lapped by them!

The words "awesome" is generally over used these days, but from the driving seat these brutes really did provoke awe. Happy days!

Great cars. The Atlantic Computers HSCC series had knocking on for 8-10 of these beasts up against the BDG/DFV Chevron hoardes and the occasional Grp4 Porsche and Ferrari etc in the mid-late 80's.

Then the UK series tailed off as everyone jumped on the Steinberger/Oldtimer bandwagon in Germany etc

This a great initiative as they are proper crowed pleasers like the F1's and classic touring cars.

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by kartman24

I must say I am very excited at the prospect of seeing these cars again after several years absence from our tracks in the UK. I have great memories of the Silverstone Interserie races from the early 70`s, does anyone have any information on any cars that will be entering?
...........Martin

What are the other 2 UK rounds?

Donington Historic, Brands Masters presumably?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by chunterer

What are the other 2 UK rounds?

Donington Historic, Brands Masters presumably?

Yup, got it in one, but Masters Donington, not the earlier festival...

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Yup, got it in one, but Masters Donington, not the earlier festival...

Great, thanks Mike. I should be able to get to at least 2 of the 3 all being well.

[Chigley]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

You may need to extract a few more horses out of the Civic, then.....

Will a remap or chipping it be sufficient?

[NICK ALLISON]

Originally Posted by Chigley

Will a remap or chipping it be sufficient?

Ian. You had better go to your corner "Chip " shop and order 5 litres worth.: