HSCC Gold Cup - Page 2

**Peter Mallett** · 26 Aug 2018, 10:55 (Ref:3846146)

Just about to set off from here. Picking the car up at 2pm then on to Oulton.

Mike Bell · 26 Aug 2018, 12:06 (Ref:3846185)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Just about to set off from here. Picking the car up at 2pm then on to Oulton.

Go well, Young man!

**Peter Mallett** · 26 Aug 2018, 16:53 (Ref:3846304)

Thanks. Your old RS2000 is here.

Mike Bell · 26 Aug 2018, 17:35 (Ref:3846336)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Thanks. Your old RS2000 is here.

Yes, noticed it on the entry list- with a Minshaw co-driving? Glad the car is in a race it belongs in!

brands · 26 Aug 2018, 19:03 (Ref:3846356)

Well that was quite some weather.
Watched the action from the car up on Hill rise making use of the app and live timing.
Weather forecast still showing it as dry tomorrow which would be nice and will help when packing up the tents.

brands · 27 Aug 2018, 10:00 (Ref:3846489)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Just received a mail from Motor Racing Legends. The HTCC/TDT will be running unsilenced. Qualifying and race is on the Monday.

Some lovely sights and sounds in qually

Looking forward to the race.

Mike Bell · 27 Aug 2018, 15:41 (Ref:3846564)

Sitting in Portsmouth ferry terminal with a coffee while following live timing......

RS2000 #52 8th o/a and 1st in class (of one, but they don’t write that on the trophy

), Peter and Iain 16th and P4 in their (much more competitive

) class. Hope you had a good race, guys?

Alan Morgan · 27 Aug 2018, 17:59 (Ref:3846581)

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Well that was quite some weather.

Yes indeed... We (Historic FF2000) were first race on Sunday and several experienced drivers said they were the worst conditions they had ever raced in.

**Peter Mallett** · 27 Aug 2018, 21:20 (Ref:3846609)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Sitting in Portsmouth ferry terminal with a coffee while following live timing......

RS2000 #52 8th o/a and 1st in class (of one, but they don’t write that on the trophy

), Peter and Iain 16th and P4 in their (much more competitive

) class. Hope you had a good race, guys?

Well it was good fun. We are struggling with the competitiveness of the Capris but nonetheless the only cars to pass us on the road were slick shod. So not too shabby at all. This time I had the honour of fastest qualifying lap and Iain got our race fastest lap. Once again less than a second separated us.

The only downer was that I was suffering from a cold which took the edge off the event for me.

Looking forward to Portimao.

delta · 27 Aug 2018, 21:35 (Ref:3846611)

Peters Rover has to be one of the best prepeared cars I have ever raced .,Full credit to Ken and his team . Thanks again to Peter and Pat for letting me co drive such a fantastic car . I have to be honest and say I need to work on my braking distances . I love Oulton and was very hopeful we would be further up the grid after the classic race . Hey ho . Roll on Portimao . Another note I had a wander down to Cascades at lunch time and was pleased to see a large crowd of spectators . Long drive home and just in . All in all I thought the weekend went well . I shall be back next year .

**Peter Mallett** · 28 Aug 2018, 07:47 (Ref:3846684)

Just had a peak at our best race laps side by side. Iain was 2:07.10 and mine was 2:07.79. Interesting to see the minor differences in our approach ergo, I think I need to work on my braking distances too!

dwh43scale · 28 Aug 2018, 20:53 (Ref:3846783)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwh38/albums

First three albums from Gold Cup Monday at the link above. Peter and Delta photos to follow soon !

brands · 28 Aug 2018, 22:03 (Ref:3846794)

Enjoyed our annual trip to Oulton dispite the weather.

Such a nice circuit to spectate and photograph. Found a couple of angles on the inside of Druids while walking the track on Friday evening and spent far too long shooting cars there over the weekend

Shot the testing and qually sessions while put the camera away during the actual races.
Highlight had to be the HTCC/TDT.

Will post some pics during the week.

Belmondo · 29 Aug 2018, 08:05 (Ref:3846828)

The damaged Cortina looks like the ex-Dan Cox car that got mangled at Silverstone a few years ago.

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Originally Posted by dwh43scale

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwh38/albums

First three albums from Gold Cup Monday at the link above. Peter and Delta photos to follow soon !

Malcolm Smith · 29 Aug 2018, 20:39 (Ref:3846965)

Enjoyed two great days, despite weather on Sunday.
Excellent racing and lots of friendly folk to chat to.
A few photos from HTCC/TDT attached - my favourite race.
Will post more photos later this week.

dwh43scale · 29 Aug 2018, 20:48 (Ref:3846969)

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Originally Posted by dwh43scale

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwh38/albums

First three albums from Gold Cup Monday at the link above. Peter and Delta photos to follow soon !

Super Touring, F3, FF now added.

grantp · 29 Aug 2018, 20:54 (Ref:3846970)

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Originally Posted by dwh43scale

Super Touring, F3, FF now added.

Love the FF1600 shot of Callum Grant and Ben Mitchell side by side over the brow and looking in opposite mirrors.

Was that the green flag lap or a race lap?

Great shot either way.

dwh43scale · 29 Aug 2018, 21:07 (Ref:3846973)

Thanks - they are all race shots

gary396 · 29 Aug 2018, 21:35 (Ref:3846977)

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Originally Posted by Malcolm Smith

Enjoyed two great days, despite weather on Sunday.
Excellent racing and lots of friendly folk to chat to.
A few photos from HTCC/TDT attached - my favourite race.
Will post more photos later this week.

Good shots Malcolm, nice to see a few Rovers out they look such good cars. Especially good to see Peter's car back on track.

**Peter Mallett** · 30 Aug 2018, 04:13 (Ref:3847002)

Yes good photos Malcolm. Good to catch up on Monday.

morninggents · 30 Aug 2018, 08:09 (Ref:3847023)

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Originally Posted by Belmondo

The damaged Cortina looks like the ex-Dan Cox car that got mangled at Silverstone a few years ago.

Yes, the same car. Owner not very happy!

Robyn Slater · 30 Aug 2018, 14:28 (Ref:3847071)

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Originally Posted by morninggents

Yes, the same car. Owner not very happy!

What happened Peter?

dwh43scale · 30 Aug 2018, 15:26 (Ref:3847076)

Essentially, an overly optimistic move from the Mustang, I believe.

morninggents · 30 Aug 2018, 19:30 (Ref:3847120)

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Originally Posted by Robyn Slater

What happened Peter?

Waiting to see some dashcam footage but I understand the Mustang lost it's brakes. I don't think it was just an overtaking manouvre gone wrong.

brands · 30 Aug 2018, 19:40 (Ref:3847125)

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Originally Posted by morninggents

Waiting to see some dashcam footage but I understand the Mustang lost it's brakes. I don't think it was just an overtaking manouvre gone wrong.

It looked a very poor attempt to pass but losing it's brakes explains it. The drivers had a chat once behind the barriers and seemed OK with each other.

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