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30 Dec 2018, 09:34 (Ref:3873127) | #1 | ||
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THRUXTON MOTORSPORT CELEBRATION
Announced so far, 2019 will include HSCC Formula Junior races, U2TC, 3 MRL grids plus HRDC grids.
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14 Mar 2019, 17:37 (Ref:3890482) | #2 | |
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Timetable now available on MRL and Thruxton websites. Shaping up to be an excellent weekend.
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14 Mar 2019, 17:59 (Ref:3890488) | #3 | ||
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Looks great, thanks
https://barc.blob.core.windows.net/t...tion-cyqen.pdf Right up my street and not too far to make a weekend of it |
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14 Mar 2019, 20:13 (Ref:3890510) | #4 | ||
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Looks good, hoping to be there both days.
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15 Mar 2019, 18:25 (Ref:3890761) | #5 | |
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Somehow I've never been to Thruxton and would like to drag my aged father to this event. He has Parkinson's and can't walk much. Can anyone advise whether you can get your car in and view the track anywhere without trekking too far? Thanks. Phil
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15 Mar 2019, 21:38 (Ref:3890854) | #6 | ||
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There is limited parking on the grass banking between Allard and the complex. I believe that is for blue badge holders but it would be worth giving the circuit a ring.
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20 Mar 2019, 07:57 (Ref:3892034) | #7 | |
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I think I'll drag the Crustina out for this, never raced at Thruxton before, a good opportunity to murder an engine.
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20 Mar 2019, 10:44 (Ref:3892069) | #11 | ||
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Yes, Thruxton, Spa and Snetterton pre JP changes all same diff for Cortinas.
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9 May 2019, 20:49 (Ref:3902862) | #12 | ||
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And I've just been advised that Alfa Romeo Owners Club have registered with the organisers for a substantial discount on tickets, so if there are any other AROC members out there, check out the Club Forum
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Surprised entry lists haven't started popping up yet, only a week and half to go. Can't wait!! |
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21 May 2019, 15:33 (Ref:3905078) | #14 | ||
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Me and Colin are on the FJ entry list if that helps . 😀. I had my first FJ race at Thruxton 35 years ago . Will find a picture and post as I know you will all be very interested 🤣
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1 Jun 2019, 19:44 (Ref:3907374) | #15 | |
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After the visceral sensory overload at Brands last week, the relaxed and gentle ambiance of a sunny Thruxton paddock was a contrasting delight. The entry was low on numbers but high on quality and it is a great place to easily see the cars, especially around the assembly area. The circuit is splendid for spectating and even if some races were a little dull there is always something to enjoy
This event has an appeal all of its own. I hope that it can find a permanent place in the calendar even if it has to be a little less ambitious in the grids it seeks to fill |
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21 May 2019, 17:16 (Ref:3905095) | #17 | ||
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Recently, Iain and I have been reminiscing about a race we did in F4 in 1978 at Thruxton. Happy days and a great circuit to drive in a single seater. The 1978 race in question resulted in the late Pete Smith (of PDS transmissions) inverting his Palliser at the complex on the first lap. The car was left there on the track for the whole race - no red flag, no safety car, just "use your common sense, guys".
The race winner (Ian Briggs) set a new lap record despite the obstruction. He'd probably have got points on his licence for that these days. Aah - we were tough back then... Anyway - Thruxton is one of the most challenging circuits in the UK. Enjoy! |
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27 May 2019, 17:54 (Ref:3906367) | #18 | ||
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Any entry lists available?
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27 May 2019, 20:09 (Ref:3906384) | #19 | ||
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Not seen any yet...
BARC event page on the website has a link to 'entry list' but it just opens a new window of the same page! MRL haven't published anything yet which is surprising. I haven't checked the Group 1 of Group A sections on Facepalm yet though. Ken Clarke is normally pretty good at sharing info when he gets it. It might be partly because BARC were waiting on any possible late entries after Brands Masters and and the Silverstone HSCC meeting the previous week. |
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29 May 2019, 11:02 (Ref:3906701) | #20 | ||
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3 days to go and still nowt!
Find it very surprising, unless of course, the races are short on entries? Hope not, really been looking forward to attending with my 2 lads. |
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30 May 2019, 12:47 (Ref:3906954) | #22 | ||
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It will be interesting to see the entry for next weeks Dunlop Saloon Car Cup race at Donington next week .
Unfortunately since the beginning of May there have been high profile Historic meetings at Donington , Silverstone and Brands Hatch and with the Masters meeting at Donington next week as well the stuffing seems to have been knocked out of the MRL entries at Thruxton . |
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30 May 2019, 13:01 (Ref:3906959) | #23 | ||
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There are test sessions tomorrow afternoon . Last year's HTCC races didn't have that much larger grids ( fifteen or sixteen from memory ) and still provided an entertaining spectacle .
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Maybe a few late entries will materialise. Donington Beg May Silverstone Mid May Brands End May is enough already over 4 weeks. There should then be a good 4 week gap to the next biggish historic meeting in the UK let alone those Peter Auto events. More effort should be made to get that lot to join up with a UK round. Thruxton could have a later June slot leaving plenty of time before the Silverstone Classic. Masters Donington always used to be later in the year, September? That could follow nicely after the Oulton Gold Cup. Then the HSCC finals in October rounds off a good year with decent prep/repair gaps in between the events. HSCC Donington late March/early April MRL Donington Fest Beg May HSCC Silverstone Mid May Brands end May MRL Thruxton end of June S'stone Classic end of July Gold Cup end Aug Masters Donington, mid-late Sept Masters Combe Early Oct HSCC finals mid-late Oct. Chuck in a Mallory event somewhere and jobs a goodun Not hard is it?! |
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The entries make Peter Auto seem otherworldly.They get massive grids at there smaller rounds.3 weeks since Spa and they've still attracted good numbers at Dijon.
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