Motorsport and the Coronavirus - Page 46

Newall Andy · 26 Feb 2021, 09:45 (Ref:4037087)

Just heard the MM is a no go this year ?

Andy.

**Peter Mallett** · 26 Feb 2021, 09:49 (Ref:4037091)

Postponed to 16/17 October.

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Dear Competitor,

I hope you and your family are keeping safe and well.

In light of the most recent update from the UK Government we have taken the decision to postpone the 78th Members’ Meeting. The event will now take place over the weekend of 16-17 October 2021.

These new dates should see us clear of the vast majority of the necessary precautions that we have all had to live with this past year, meaning it should be a much more relaxed weekend for all. Our racing programme will remain as thrilling as ever, we’ll be able to welcome more of our friends from overseas, and with a greater freedom from restrictions our evening entertainment will be that much more enjoyable.

Rest assured your entry is secure and unchanged, and we very much hope you will be able to join us on the rescheduled dates. Please do let the Motorsport Content Team know if you are able to make it or if, for whatever reason, you are unable to join us in October via the 78th Members’ Meeting Competitors’ Portal (https://mmportal.goodwood.com/) using the log-in details previously sent to you.

Once logged in, please select “Rescheduled Entry Confirmation” on the left-hand side of the dashboard. If you have any issues accessing this, please contact the team by emailing competitors@goodwood.com. Following this, if you are able to attend, please continue with your form submissions. Any forms previously completed will be valid for the rescheduled date.

Thank you for your continued patience. While the need for another postponement of the event is disappointing, I truly believe it will be for the best. I do hope you’ll still be able to join us over the weekend of 16-17 October.

If you have any queries, please contact the Motorsport Content Team, who will be happy to help in any way they can.

coppice · 26 Feb 2021, 11:49 (Ref:4037117)

Accommodation re booked -again . 'Away ' calendar filling up fast - at least 3 CSCC (Oulton . Knockhill and Cadwell - & Brands tempting ), HSCC Cadwell , Silverstone Classic and a shedload of localish stuff in Yorkshire .

Light ...tunnel ...

**chunterer** · 27 Feb 2021, 10:02 (Ref:4037262)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Postponed to 16/17 October.

2 weeks before the Historic TT??

Good month!!

S griffin · 27 Feb 2021, 10:54 (Ref:4037282)

Suddenly it's gonna be a busy month. Lucky people!

**Peter Mallett** · 27 Feb 2021, 10:58 (Ref:4037285)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

2 weeks before the Historic TT??

Good month!!

It's the RAC Pall Mall Trophy and yes just two weeks before.

**chunterer** · 27 Feb 2021, 11:01 (Ref:4037286)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

It's the RAC Pall Mall Trophy and yes just two weeks before.

Hope to catch up somewhere Pete!!

**Peter Mallett** · 27 Feb 2021, 11:28 (Ref:4037292)

Yup me too. Current plan is Donington Festival RAC Pall Mall with KC and the sunshine ban (Tim), MM, Spa 6hrs in Gilbert with MGDavid and Delta; and RAC Pall Mall at Silverstone. Not bad for an OAP!😄

**chunterer** · 27 Feb 2021, 11:56 (Ref:4037297)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Yup me too. Current plan is Donington Festival RAC Pall Mall with KC and the sunshine ban (Tim), MM, Spa 6hrs in Gilbert with MGDavid and Delta; and RAC Pall Mall at Silverstone. Not bad for an OAP!😄

Not bad at all!!! 😁

Moneyseeker · 3 Mar 2021, 09:39 (Ref:4038175)

Not motorsport, but motoring...

The NEC Practical Classics Restoration Show scheduled for mid-June has been cancelled and will be another online event.

Lancsbreaker · 3 Mar 2021, 23:23 (Ref:4038467)

CSCC have announced today that they have reached agreement with MSV that camping / motorhoming will be OK at Oulton on April 9 - and published a draft timetable and entry list for the 10th, and also claim that marshals should be entitled to book hotel accommodation as they are working at a permitted activity.....

Fingers crossed it goes ahead

midgetman · 4 Mar 2021, 06:08 (Ref:4038507)

Ooh I wonder how they've managed that... hopefully that's rolled out further across the sport.

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Gerard C · 4 Mar 2021, 09:51 (Ref:4038551)

Seems the first race here will be Albi, 9/11 April, behind closed doors. I don't care that much because no car ready yet and absolutely no will to drive across France with my trailer for two times 25' of race. Getting old or having other priorities or both?

**chunterer** · 4 Mar 2021, 22:13 (Ref:4038797)

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Originally Posted by Gerard C

Seems the first race here will be Albi, 9/11 April, behind closed doors. I don't care that much because no car ready yet and absolutely no will to drive across France with my trailer for two times 25' of race. Getting old or having other priorities or both?

Getting older!!

I never used to think twice about driving hundreds of miles in a day for work reasons or to attend events.

Different now, it often hinges on the weather or if I can 'be arsed'!!

Gerard C · 5 Mar 2021, 06:44 (Ref:4038839)

After some disappointments in the recent years, I decided to act as a consumer and not as an hostage of my own passion. Different point of view. I've been interested in reading Max important post (at least for me) few pages before.
Racing was a passion. Now its a pleasure and should remain as such. No more championship.

**Peter Mallett** · 5 Mar 2021, 08:29 (Ref:4038847)

I recall back in the day when I was sponsored. I loved the racing but the pressure of making the sponsor happy took the edge off. We had some success at our level so I can't complain, only my work stopped us winning that particular championship, but although it costs serious dosh, being self sufficient does mean we can enjoy events without any pressure.

Gerard C · 5 Mar 2021, 11:45 (Ref:4038881)

Yes, race by race, no pressure, no worry about the championship classification. Its the good idea Iberian Historic Endurance brought years ago. The byword is Relaxed Historic Racing, seems it works fine. Pleasure only, much less hassle.
We're not talking about world championship, are we?

**Peter Mallett** · 5 Mar 2021, 11:55 (Ref:4038884)

Well at the time I just missed the phone call from Ron Dennis.

Lancsbreaker · 5 Mar 2021, 12:01 (Ref:4038885)

I came to the realisation very soon after I moved from rallying to the racing world in my late 50s that I was never going to be a world champion, but the odd pot won for a class position every other season or so still gives a frisson of pleasure totally out of proportion to the achievement

For us, racing is an opportunity to get a rare buzz from the need to be, for 20 minutes or so, totally focussed on the task in hand (and of course to try to be faster than your team-mate / car-sharer

), as part of a weekend meeting up with congenial friends. Its just as well we still don't know what we want to be when we grow up, so can enjoy the playing

Gerard C · 5 Mar 2021, 12:21 (Ref:4038901)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Well at the time I just missed the phone call from Ron Dennis.

Ron??? Dont tell me about, he speaks with a tough accent, yes? In bad french we say: "Si j'avais dû être champion du monde ça se saurait ou alors c'est bien dommage!"

As you Richard, I dont take myself too seriously but I'm serious about my pleasure. When driving a L'Tina I never thought about Jim Clark and my team mate at Le Castellet was no other than Simon Hadfield…This keeps you busy at wheel, fully focused on the task and helps to be humble. Same car, same track, same tires, same day, good or bad, no excuse!

andy97 · 5 Mar 2021, 12:34 (Ref:4038906)

I think I realised pretty quickly that I was a 13 handicap golfer and a 24 handicap (or worse) racing driver! and probably far better as a committee member/ series or team co-ordinator than driver!
Still enjoy it though. Even at the “gentlemanly end of the grid”.
And far better going to work on a Monday and when someone asks if you had a good weekend and you say, “yeah, raced at Brands Hatch” than saying, “yeah, mowed the lawn and planted the beans”!

Gerard C · 5 Mar 2021, 12:45 (Ref:4038913)

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Originally Posted by andy97

And far better going to work on a Monday and when someone asks if you had a good weekend and you say, “yeah, raced at Brands Hatch” than saying, “yeah, mowed the lawn and planted the beans”!

Try long distance enduro and you'll see that not only Mondays are nice but Thursdays too.
In my case could have been "planted the beans at Siverstone"!

andy97 · 5 Mar 2021, 13:19 (Ref:4038925)

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Originally Posted by Gerard C

Try long distance enduro and you'll see that not only Mondays are nice but Thursdays too.
In my case could have been "planted the beans at Siverstone"!

Of course, I have mowed the grass a few times at Brands, too. And ploughed a few furrows in the odd gravel trap!!!

Gerard C · 5 Mar 2021, 13:58 (Ref:4038938)

I had a moment at Bugatti track (2007 may be) when asking during the briefing to the CoC why some wooden stakes were planted so close to the kerbs at the exit of La Chapelle… After a long silence, one of my mate just said "But Gérard, they are several meters outside…" After triple check, found it was true, but oversteering ya no, sir… Same thing at Spa ten years later, just at the entry of Blanchimont!

justracing · 5 Mar 2021, 16:06 (Ref:4038982)

MSV circuits update https://news.msv.com/statement-5-mar...jgN8ZxD-_u8d3I

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