CFF1600 Croft

[blackcat]

This will be by first CFF1600 outing - how many are going along ?

After watching the video of Jon Davis - I am now more nervous than anything - is it necessary to be that wild

Please be kind to me !

[alexhall]

I'll be there marshalling - looking forward to seeing these again.

[Jon Davis]

Are you looking for a response . . . either of the Andy's, FA73 are you out there, will be able to give you a current entry quantity. Watch out for FA73 he's a no surrender kind of guy!

[Asp]

Well, sadly my FFord trips are not as often as they once were - but I'll be there too in an orange capacity.

Just as a reminder - offers of cake at lunch do assist with blue flagging

[haggispeed]

Originally Posted by Asp

Just as a reminder - offers of cake at lunch do assist with blue flagging

Please let us know what post you're going to be on !!!

[FA73]

Originally Posted by Jon Davis

Are you looking for a response . . . either of the Andy's, FA73 are you out there, will be able to give you a current entry quantity. Watch out for FA73 he's a no surrender kind of guy!

What does Mr Davis mean ??? I am a total Sweetie !!

Anyway my understanding from Jon is that you are a bit tasty behind the wheel Mr Blackcat - "Demon Driver" was the phrase he used....

My latest info suggests 18/19 entries - not too bad !!

[blackcat]

Demon driver.... mmmmm - more used to driving a Caterham than FF1600

Cakes for blue flags... mmmmmmm

Good entry at 18/19- anyone know when we will get instructions etc ?

[Jon Davis]

Rapid in a Caterham, rapid in an AML and quicker that Mr. Kenstenbaum at the WHT in your first event in the Green Meanie . . . don't let me down!

[haggispeed]

Originally Posted by blackcat

Good entry at 18/19- anyone know when we will get instructions etc ?

I was speaking with Nicola at BARC on Weds, she was processing the entries then so may get posted out today or Monday. Timetable is on BARC site as usual here http://www.barc.net/competitors/race.../hq1005-01.php

[blackcat]

Good call Haggis - got the stuff thru' from barc today - no entry list tho' is this normal ?

JD - cheers mate - now more nervous than a bag of nervous things - even polished the Green Meanie this afternoon very rare this far away from the race !! By this time next week i will be papping it !

How about getting the 'old faithful' DL11 out for a weekend at Brands in June ?

Pip Pip

CP

[FA73]

Originally Posted by blackcat

By this time next week i will be papping it !
CP

Relax !! - Classic FF1600 at Croft is very genteel - like a Vicars Tea Party:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVv4j...eature=related



FA73

[blackcat]

Aaah - in that case i'll bring the Victoria Sponge Cake !

[FA73]

In all seriousness you will find the Classic FF1600 Crowd very friendly and the driving standards are very clean. I am sure you will do well and enjoy the races.

My Van Diemen FA73 should hopefully be coming to Croft accompanied by another one driven by Steve Bradley the 1982 pre 74 Champion. He was going really well last Friday at Snetterton.

I call my car "Vandy" so this new one I will call "Vandys Evil Twin" !!

See you on Saturday.

FA73.

[Jon Davis]

4 laps in race two and no FA73 . . . what gives?

[Asp]

4 laps was the restarted distance over a 6-minute sprint after two cars (I can't remember who and was at the opposite end of the circuit anyway) got into a tangle at the Complex and brought out the reds.

[FA73]

Originally Posted by Asp

4 laps was the restarted distance over a 6-minute sprint after two cars (I can't remember who and was at the opposite end of the circuit anyway) got into a tangle at the Complex and brought out the reds.

Unfortunately I made an idiot error on lap 1 and spun to the back of the field.

Coming back through the field I caught up with Steve Bradley who was having engine problems in his 73 (Evil Twin !!).

Going into that twisty bit I am certain there was oil down and it caught Steve out - Evil Twin instantly snapped 90 degrees sideways like someone had put on a handbrake and I went into the side of him - the two 73 Van Diemens colliding - what are the odds on that !!!

All a bit of a shame really. I had a really enjoyable race 1 - got very familiar with the back of Amanda Whitakers Elden....!!

[Jon Davis]

Much damage . . . or 'just' the nose?

[Pink Panther]

Happened in front of me. Fa73 no where to go. Sounded like quite a big bang. Hope not to much damage. Top drive on Saturday though. See you at Brands.

[FA73]

Originally Posted by Pink Panther

Happened in front of me. Fa73 no where to go. Sounded like quite a big bang. Hope not to much damage. Top drive on Saturday though. See you at Brands.

Damage commensurate with the loudness of the bang unfortunately - master cylinders, noseframe, steering arms, at least one wishbone, the nosecone and a sidepod with a small bit of main body damage too...

Nothing Ken and URS cannot sort out though !! I emailed Steve Bradley this morning - he seems ok.

Thanks !! - see you at Brands !!

[FA73]

Actually make that a twisted frame, damaged floor, wrecked top body section, broken cross member where the gearbox is mounted... etc etc

The car had a slightly twisted frame - now more so. So I have decided to bite the bullet and get it straightened properly rather than try and get away with a bodge job. ££££ ouch though !!!!