Monaco Historic GP

[simon drabble]

Being long away from this in every sense I am a little confused looking on the official website. Are they applying a cut off based on pole time? If so the guys who miss the cut - do they get some type of refund? Just seems that it would have been unlikely for some of the slower cars (in the pre 55 Sportscar race for example) to ever make the cut!

[Alan Raine]

Originally Posted by gary396

Timing system must be historic - need to get someone decent in!

Just watched the recording of it Grant:

P1 D Shaw in a Ralt
P2 P Barilla in Chevron B34
P3 V Leone in a March 783
P4 T Needell in a Chevron B38

Tenther Marcus Mussa was 16th in his March 763

Will David Shaw be able to fix his Ralt?

[gary396]

Front left corner looked a bit bent, fairly firm impact so I wouldn't be surprised if he can't take part. I suppose it depends what parts they have access to and time of course.

[delta]

My two cars running well sir john p7 and nick Taylor in chevron happy to be on the grid p31 . As for Shaw I think anywhere else in the world you would pack up and go home. As I always say what man made man can repair . Just on nycwayvto paddock. I will see how the night went for them

[delta]

All four corners on the Shaw ralt so it's looking good for them

[Malcolm Smith]

Fabulous battle for the lead in pre-war race. Hope the remaining races
are as enjoyable. Great weather - even Mrs. S. is enjoying the event!

[Tim Falce]

Congratulations to honorary Brit Roger Wills.

[johngee]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Congratulations to honorary Brit Roger Wills.

Congratulations indeed. A top driver and all round 'good guy' who, despite the national anthem, is proud to be a New Zealander.

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by johngee

Congratulations indeed. A top driver and all round 'good guy' who, despite the national anthem, is proud to be a New Zealander.

I know but someone needs to tell the people at Monaco that.

[Peter Mallett]

I suspect it may be because he races under a UK MSA licence. Don't know but I recall that was the problem that Eddie Irvine had.

[Eric Falce]

Have told swimbo that next year we are going to Monaco historical , the XK 150 is just made for that sort of outing. Have just been watching the Monaco historics on Motors TV, what have I been missing.

[Tim Falce]

You'll even be able to drive the track next year, all alone.

[johngee]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

I suspect it may be because he races under a UK MSA licence. Don't know but I recall that was the problem that Eddie Irvine had.

I'm sure that you're right Peter but Roger was anxious to point to his 'Kiwi' badge on the podium.

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by johngee

I'm sure that you're right Peter but Roger was anxious to point to his 'Kiwi' badge on the podium.

He is racing under a British flag in the timings as well.

[Eric Falce]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

You'll even be able to drive the track next year, all alone.

Why!

[grantp]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

You'll even be able to drive the track next year, all alone.

Well, except for the rest of the traffic, especially the buses and scooters.

And the bits that run through the car parks and stuff. Could be tricky.

[delta]

2016 next historic Monaco . Tickled pink with sir john p4 missed podium by a tenth . One down one to go

[johngee]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

He is racing under a British flag in the timings as well.

The drivers and cars names seem to have been programmed by a random monkey on a keyboard at least on Motors TV

[grantp]

Live timing gave up again 5 laps into the 1.5ltr F1 race.

Looked like there were a few incidents amongst the leaders.

Timing is now running again for the sports cars but not displaying correctly in screen and with the name of the previous race.

I suspect their code is only French Browser friendly.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by delta

2016 next historic Monaco . Tickled pink with sir john p4 missed podium by a tenth . One down one to go

Thanks for the updates Iain! Pass my congratulations to Sir John, he certainly pedals that 18 well.

[Alan Raine]

Marcus Mussa out before the F3 start. Stalled on the grid. Waved the guy behind to come past who promptly drove into his rear wheel!

[grantp]

Originally Posted by Alan Raine

Marcus Mussa out before the F3 start. Stalled on the grid. Waved the guy behind to come past who promptly drove into his rear wheel!

As I recall somebody did something like that to Frank Sytner 2 years ago.

Hard luck Marcus.

It all looked a bit spread out for a Monaco F3 race with a big field.

Looking at the Live timing info before they replaced it with the next race suggests that Iain's man didn't quite make it to the flag.

[Alan Morgan]

I thought the whole event was covered superbly by Motors TV. My wife has a facial expression that most of us reserve for when we've trodden in something unpleasant - she reserves it for whenever motor racing is mentioned. However, I think she enjoyed the coverage almost as much as me.

Marcus Pye even mentioned Historic FF2000...

[one-two]

I thought the coverage was excellent too - we should probably let them know we liked it!

[grantp]

Originally Posted by grantp

Looking at the Live timing info before they replaced it with the next race suggests that Iain's man didn't quite make it to the flag.

Actually looking at the result sheet suggests he was running at the flag but 3 laps down. There must be a tale to tell?