SILVERSTONE CLASSIC

[dwh43scale]

Originally Posted by delta

Yes me too. Pop over to BBQ Friday eve Dave .

Thanks for the offer - however, we have a birthday meal for our twins on Friday ... I ought to be there for that one !

What are you running this weekend ?

[Geraint Owen]

Originally Posted by Simon Hadfield

Is this a new attempt at the shortest practice session known to man? 0932 to 0959 for the two driver Woodcote and Stirling Moss Trophy combined race practice. At around 2 minutes 30 a lap that’s a whole 8 laps if you are one of the first out and do all of the session. Ah, but you have to change drivers, so probably a whole 3 laps each. On the Grand Prix circuit. With a huge range of speeds and abilities. Really, really hope there is no red flag. Whoop de do Basil.........

In all seriousness MSUK should mandate as a minimum the time for three full flying laps per driver, plus out and in laps. But then is the requirement for three laps actually taken seriously these days?

You can add to this that a significant number of the drivers (majority) have not driven on this circuit before.

[Mike Bell]

Well, the sun is shining on Silverstone at the moment! All set up and contemplating what to do for the rest of the day......

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Well, the sun is shining on Silverstone at the moment! All set up and contemplating what to do for the rest of the day......

Looking at the weekend weather forecast, I'd suggest you make the most of it!

[Peter Mallett]

See you tomorrow. It's 35c here and I'm contemplating a meeting now.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

See you tomorrow. It's 35c here and I'm contemplating a meeting now.

You are lucky that you weren't trying to conduct business in the 70s and 80s in Hong Kong. There, etiquette dictated that even on the hottest and most humid days in the summer that men would wear their suit jackets when moving around outside. Then it was almost de-rigueur to remove one's jacket when seated inside the almost freezing air-conditioned offices.

Far easier when working in Singapore where short sleeved, open necked shirts were the order of the day.

[Peter Mallett]

Yes indeed, I'm sitting here in shorts and a tee shirt!

[kartman24]

Could someone post a link to the Thundersports entry list, looking forward to that with the CanAm cars, just hope it is a dry track so they can be used to their full potential............

[Mike Bell]

One for Will, and the bbq area. No leccy, so hope Silverstone factors sell candles.
(Think they’re plugging Iain into a self powered floodlight, so fingers crossed it’s got plenty of fuel!)

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by kartman24

Could someone post a link to the Thundersports entry list, looking forward to that with the CanAm cars, just hope it is a dry track so they can be used to their full potential............

A dry track racing wise is looking quite unlikely for Saturday anyway.

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

One for Will, and the bbq area. No leccy, so hope Silverstone factors sell candles.
(Think they’re plugging Iain into a self powered floodlight, so fingers crossed it’s got plenty of fuel!)

Cheers Mike

Nice.I believe the M8F owner is racing the Gunston B19.Not a bad choice.

Going to be interesting with such a big grid.

[Mike Bell]

Creative use of a tea strainer. A quick tenthers knowledge test- What’s the car?

[coppice]

Oliroy F3 .

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by coppice

Oliroy F3 .

Indeed. The one and only! The drivers names are a bit of a clue......

[coppice]

Yes indeed . Another coffee , and time to head south. If I haven't expired from the heat (open car, 35C forecast ) I will make my usual preliminary tour of the old pits before the crowds (and clouds ) arrive tomorrow

[Mike Bell]

Alfa, just about to take to track for testing,..

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Alfa, just about to take to track for testing,..

Looks stunning.

[E.B]

I think it was c 2013 we had the pleasure of Joe Nastasi (USA) in the T33SC12 and two other USA drivers in the T33/2 come down to Phillip Island for the March Classic meeting. All sounded glorious from memory..

I think it might have been a special Alfa Anniversary as the Alfa Museum brought down a couple of early 50's GP cars, complete with their test driver..

[Gerard C]

Chris, may be you remember Teodoro Zeccoli a very fast guy, no more with us. He was driving an Alfetta together with my friend JC Andruet think it was Spa 24 Heures in '76.

[Mike Bell]

Another for young Will

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Another for young Will

Thanks very much Mike.

Did you spot the Ferrari 1512 at all?Another bucket list to see car.

I'll be starting my 3 hr journey at 3 am tomorrow..

Hope the weather is not to bad as I've been looking forward to this as I'm sure many others have been for the past year.

[brands]

Our campsite was all pitched by 2pm and a couple of our lot went into the circuit to set up the club area.
The heat has dropped a tad in the last hour and sleeping should be more comfortable under the stars than at home.
Have all weather covered for the cameras and myself, will do paddock wanderings tomorrow.

[kartman24]

Any pictures of the Can Am cars appreciated.......

[Anyopenroad]

The M8F is my favourite race car in the whole world ever. Absolute untamed savagery. Wonderful.

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by kartman24

Any pictures of the Can Am cars appreciated.......

https://www.facebook.com/Dean-Forwar...8391725218598/

Team who run the M8F.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbRKODHNCJI

Video of March 717 that will be racing.