(NZ) Skope Classic

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Hé ben, c'est du propre, on reluque les gonzesses �* présent? No head ache? I ask because… you know what!

You are allowed to look at the menus.... just not allowed to eat the food....

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by E.B

You are allowed to look at the menus.... just not allowed to eat the food....

Sniff, I love caïman steaks! Never tested kangaroo tho, with no regrets! Have fun!

[delta]

Not much to report . Weather is very nice up around mid 20’s. Everyone is very friendly and helpful . We unloaded all the cars yesterday and everything has traveled well . I walked the circuit yesterday it’s ok bit technical with a few late apexcorners . I am looking forward to the first lefthander at end of the straight . Should be flat in top for a little left kink then scrabble down the gears braking hard for a tight left hander. Been for nice walk this morning to the local park called Hadley park . Very reminisant of Monza . People out jogging and push biking . Might go for run this evening . Looked for a pizza restaurant but no such luck . Could be an opening . Delta Pizza Hut . WDYT . Back of to the track and get cars ready now for practice tomorrow .

[Mike Bell]

Glad to hear all good so far! Over jet lag yet?

Well done on getting away from the UK before the snow and ice arrived.....

[delta]

20 min of testing but I need a good bit more of practise . P8 I was rubbish . Gears are all wrong and I could not get my head into gear . Qualy tomorrow so hope for better . I have sent Mike an photo of interesting car . BTW this is a big meeting there is some serious kit here.

[Mike Bell]

Get a grip Rowley!

Interesting (very) car in the paddock....

[Colin McKay]

Iain beat me to it, I was going to post a pic of the same car but can't work out how to do it on a mobile.

A day of 2 halves...dry & hot this morning and howling wind & rain this afternoon. Just practice sessions today, qual + 2 races tomorrow and another 2 on Sunday, weather now set fair for the weekend. The Gemini is going well but keeps leaping out of 2nd, unfortunately that is probably the most vital gear round here so having to hold it in all the time. There's a great selection of FJs, not much duplication of marques unlike my last visit when we had 5 Gemini mk2s on the grids, this time I'm on my own. Best looker is the one-off Jocko Special, it's got something of an Indycar look to it. I'll post a pic when I can work out how!

[I16]

Wonder if it is a copy of this one?
http://www.theroaringseason.com/show...r-Championship

[E.B]

There is also a thread here at ten/tenths regarding "Anglia Breadvans". Some pics and history of various (Anglia Fastback / Breadvan) cars.

https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107169


Some info and a pic of what looks like the #105 car here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...a_Race_car.jpg
Referred to as a replica of a 60's car that ran a Corvette engine! (The replica doesnt)

[Mike Bell]

Thought I’d seen some info on ‘breadvans’ before! Cool!

[morninggents]

I remember them in period when I was racing a straight forward Anglia twincam here in the north.
I'm fairly sure one was raced by Frank Radisicz - Paul's dad, I believe.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by morninggents

I'm fairly sure one was raced by Frank Radisicz - Paul's dad, I believe.

Yes, in fact his name is mentioned in another thread re NZ Anglia Fastbacks at roaring season... as well as photos.
http://www.theroaringseason.com/show...advan-Anglia-s

[delta]

If you are all interested I will wander over and get some photos and info .

[delta]

Will try and keep this short . Yesterday official looking guy turns up on a golf type buggy and asked what was my car number . This was after practice . Thought , not all ready in trouble . . Anyway move on and we start chatting .” The locals do a lot of this “. He is an ex C of the C and his job is like a bit of a go between with competitor and the stewards . So if you have done something wrong on track or not happy with another driver you seek this guy out and he will try and sort before it all goes up stairs . Vice verser if stewards say you have done something wrong he will come and find you . You can appeal with him using the correct paper work and it will then go forward from there . Hope this makes some in the way I have written . He ended up giving me a lift to fuel station with cans and we chatted more with him saying he likes to suppprt the driver in a situation unless they are a complete dip stick .

[delta]

My mate has just got up . This guy is the C R O. Competitor Relation Officer .

[Gerard C]

Croissant Relation Officer? May be he can deliver in a … bread van!

[Colin McKay]

🤣

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Croissant Relation Officer? May be he can deliver in a … bread van!

[delta]

After Mikes “get a grip “remark I stuck the car on front row . Much better now so I changed gears as well .Race was ok . Messed up start and dropped to 5 th . Got back up to 3 rd and gearbox side plate cracked so crown wheel came away from pinion and sure did make a horrible noise . Striped gearbox apart and with some help welding up the side plate she is all back together . Fingers crossed for tomorrow . .

[Colin McKay]

Funny old day today, quite hot, no wind thank goodness, qual 16 and finished 9th but a red flag and restart after 2 laps left 3 cars on the grid unable to start due to heat, bit of a shambles really but made a better start 2nd time around which did me a favour, and had a good dice with an Elva swopping places a couple of times. In race 2 a blinding start (from 15th on the grid???) but couldn't sustain it, finishing a lonely 14th.

As we were getting ready to qualify I noticed a small puddle under the car, looked like oil but smelt like fuel. Lines/unions all ok so while scratching head noticed a drip from one of the pannier tanks which are the original alloy jobs but now with bag tanks inside. Pumped all the fuel out and with the aid of mole grips and lots of cable ties managed to stem the flow so now operating on one tank which is fine so long as it doesn't spring a leak as well. You can never seem to do this sort of exercise without getting drenched in fuel but fortunately didn't self-combust on start up😁 This drama was perfectly timed so I could join the pack just as they left the assembly area, but the real excitement was later on when a rogue umbrella slowly cartwheeled across the circuit chased by a large pick up, I managed to avoid contact with both but it was a close thing!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Colin McKay

when a rogue umbrella slowly cartwheeled across the circuit chased by a large pick up, I managed to avoid contact with both but it was a close thing!

Are you sure it was not a nice girl with a large skirt waiting fo a pick-up? I guess you keep your good welding spot from year to year, it seems someone around you could be interested Colin. One year oil pan, one year gearbox casing… Keep going safely and have fun.

[Alan Morgan]

Results here... https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Events/1626076

[Colin McKay]

Thanks Alan, not how I remember it but clears up a few mysteries🤣

One surprise is just how quick some of the Fiat engined cars have become. Just saying......

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by delta

After Mikes “get a grip “remark I stuck the car on front row . Much better now so I changed gears as well .Race was ok . Messed up start and dropped to 5 th . Got back up to 3 rd and gearbox side plate cracked so crown wheel came away from pinion and sure did make a horrible noise . Striped gearbox apart and with some help welding up the side plate she is all back together . Fingers crossed for tomorrow . .

Good job in qually, boss! Fingers crossed for second race. D’you or anyone else have spare sideplate if it doesn’t hang together?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Colin McKay

One surprise is just how quick some of the Fiat engined cars have become. Just saying......

Mmm, remember a year or two back some paddock discussion about possible development of that engine type! Fingers crossed your fuel tank issue can be managed......