Brands Entry List

[BertMk2]

Well the entry list is up now on http://www.rallycrossuk.com/ 9 supercars and 16 modifieds so far.

Looks like it'll be a great meeting (which unfortunately I can't make ).

So who's going to win?

Supercar:
Whilst I'd love to see Doran send the RS200 into retirement with a victory I can't see it happening. Carnegie for the win but I'd expect McCluskey to be somewhere near the front too - he was flying at Brands last year.

SuperModified:
Bellerby for the win but it should be a great battle all day in the class - there's some really good car/driver combos out there.

Modified:
The Astras power advantage will push Gary Dixon to the win (sorry Bucko!)

Stock Hatch:
Mo Horsley or Julian Godfrey on the entrylist yet so I'll go for Rodney Green or Mr Thorndyke - both have been quick this season.

Minicross:
John Binks has been the class of the field this year and I think he'll take the win at Brands to end a great season.

Junior Minicross:
The juniors will take a while to get down the pit straight Jordan for the win.

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So what do you reckon? How wrong will I be this time?

[Roundy Mooney]

Your point about the straight Bert is the key to this one I think. Who ever gets down the shoot quickest is in with a fair chance in this one. With that in mind!!

Supercars:
Dermot said the restricted engine will be back in the car for this weekend. If thats the case then Doran should have the clear advantage. The other interesting thing will be Nesbitt. By Dorans owen addmission he struggles with left hand drive Nesbitt should have no such problem.

Modified:
The lotus was really good on the staight in Kirkistown and Dresser proved he was on the pace in Mondello bar a rush of blood to the head he should have Won.

Stock Hatch:
Godfrey will probably turn up and I think the track should suit the car.

I think your Bang on with the Mini's

[BertMk2]

The straight poses a bit of a problem doesn't it? If the car is set up to take advantage of the straight you're in danger of getting swamped off the grid, if it's geared for starts then you'll get blown away down the straight. Should be interesting. Dressers car is normally very good off the line - if that's got the straightline speed too then he good be in with a shout.

Will the RS200 hold together? It's never been overly reliable but this season it's let him down at every event - it's a great car but only in short bursts!

[sihorton]

Great to see a big entry for brands. Best entry in the BTRDA this year.

I hope to have a good run in the stockhatch this time, recently had the car setup on the rollers (never been fully setup before) and managed to squeeze a few extra horses out of the old girl.

Just need a bit of relightability now.

Look out for the other half of hortonracing, richard horton. Only raced once this season at blyton, but was very quick. He's fired up for this one!

simon

www.hortonracing.co.uk

[Roundy Mooney]

Originally posted by BertMk2

Will the RS200 hold together? It's never been overly reliable but this season it's let him down at every event - it's a great car but only in short bursts!

It would Brilliant to see it get a proper send off wouldn't it. Has provided me with many good memories over the years. He will just have to keep the fingers crossed as he give the Old girl ludicrous speed one last time before closing time!!!

[Spectator]

Pat Doran for the supercars give the old girl a good send off
Dave bellerby for the super modified
gary dixon for the modified
Mr atspeed for the stockhatch (he deserved to win at Lydden)
One of the Budd's for the minis
Joe powis for the juniors

[ebby]

You all seem to have forgotten the legend that is Will Gollop?!? He will do it I'm sure

[HrRACING]

No idea on this one, looks a bit tight!

Loads of Stockhatches!

[BertMk2]

Helmut Holfeld and George Tracey have entered their supercars - up to 11 now!

Still no Gibson though.....

[Cryos]

George Played a Blinder at mondello, so he is one to whach, unfrotuantly id say helmuts car will throw another problem.... it seems to have the same curse this year as michael coynes escort

[Spectator]

Thought that a certain Christopher Evans may have entered to give the Astra a shake down before the GP the following weekend.
Any news rxie?

[BertMk2]

Originally posted by rxie
George Played a Blinder at mondello, so he is one to whach, unfrotuantly id say helmuts car will throw another problem.... it seems to have the same curse this year as michael coynes escort

How will the 6R4 cope with the long straight? I seem to remember Gibson suffered a bit down there last year.

I'd agree about Helmuts car - that's another one for the fast but fragile file. Good to see him back on the scene though.

I guess Evens has used the Irish rounds as shakedown and will keep the car out of the firing line until the GP.

[richorton]

can anyone tell me what brands is like and what to expect ie whats the track like ,i ve never been before so any help would be great.Both si horton and my self rick horton will be there in full swing and ready race.

[Cryos]

Thought that a certain Christopher Evans may have entered to give the Astra a shake down before the GP the following weekend.
Any news rxie?

ill get a slap across the wrists for this probably off queen .

The word on the street is that the car wont be ready. i know more but by this stage queen is preping the ban button :P questions as always via PM

[Spectator]

I see that Mike Manning his now on the list of entries. He was quick last year but reliability could be the problem here.

[Cryos]

Mike was very quick in the 3 rounds that he competed in this year in the irish championship (untill the engine started to let go).

If the engine gremlins dont come back te reek havok at brands he has a very good chance of being in the top 3

[Queen]

Now now rxie. I don't keep my finger on the pull button. If you have any info on Chris' car please share it.

[BertMk2]

Originally posted by rxie
Mike was very quick in the 3 rounds that he competed in this year in the irish championship (untill the engine started to let go).

If the engine gremlins dont come back te reek havok at brands he has a very good chance of being in the top 3

Totally agree - Manning was superb at Lydden as well, he was really flying until something broke. It's a shame really because he was easily the quickest driver there on the day and deserved to get more out of the meeting.

[Cryos]

Now now rxie. I don't keep my finger on the pull button. If you have any info on Chris' car please share it.

Well put it this way its info that is probably common knowladge over here in ireland especialy in easterly countys such as kildare, dublin, wicklow, wexford and carlow.

However if people wish to find out stuff, im a quick pm away and i always reply. Ive put stuff on 10/10ths before and it was qickly removed because some people took huff over it.

However i will post it as Gealige .

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(@ Roundy Mooney i hope you did well in irish or else nobody apart from you and MagnetOn will get it )

[Roundy Mooney]

Rixe 10 years in an all irish speaking school and all I can say about he above is the sooner microsoft bring out a spell checker for the Irish language the better!!!

[bigted]

looking at the recent reliabity issues in supercars i think its not engines that we have problems with, i think its driveshafts

[peespeed]

Originally posted by bigted
looking at the recent reliabity issues in supercars i think its not engines that we have problems with, i think its driveshafts

Driveshafts, gearboxes and diffs. lots of mechanics

[peespeed]

Originally posted by rxie
Well put it this way its info that is probably common knowladge over here in ireland especialy in easterly countys such as kildare, dublin, wicklow, wexford and carlow.

Which bit of the info thats common knowledge have u got rxie, but since you are based in the locality of Mr Evans I'd imagine you'd know alot more than the rest of us.
I'd know more if I had asked him on Sunday hrug:

[Cryos]

Rixe 10 years in an all irish speaking school and all I can say about he above is the sooner microsoft bring out a spell checker for the Irish language the better!!!

Yeh as you know my spelling is cronic anyway!

Which bit of the info thats common knowledge have u got rxie, but since you are based in the locality of Mr Evans I'd imagine you'd know alot more than the rest of us.
I'd know more if I had asked him on Sunday

Id comment on that but im not aloud as my comments are not welcome on 10/10ths

[Cryos]

Driveshafts, gearboxes and diffs. lots of mechanics

Dermot with the diff on the british rounds, Michael with the Kamshaft, Michael Morris with the gearbox at the last event, supercar just seems to be a theme of mechanical gremlins lately.

Any sign of mr. gollop ?