Bentley DC Silverstone August 7th

[Derwent Motorsp]

I thought I would start this thread as I am entered. It's a true clubby meeting with some wonderful mixes of cars in the Allcomers races. Only series are MGCC Thoroughbreds and the Equipe GTS.
Sadly it must be one of very few race meetings now that do not have to have championship rounds to get their entries.
I think over the years the number of Bentleys racing has dropped. No doubt if you have a vintage Bentley you get lots of invitations to some of the prestige events so the clubby events suffer.

[john ruston]

Number of Bentleys racing has reduced in all forms of racing along with other Pre War cars,Pity.
The handicap race last year was one of funniest things I have been involved with.The cars are supposed to lap within about two seconds of practise time.No chance 6/7 secs being norm .

[roys1]

Should this be Saturday the 7th

'Yes, it should; I have altered the thread title accordingly - JT'

[exnigel]

I will be there Saturday 7th August, in the Bentley scratch race but not in the handicap: as John says the handicap system does not work: last year I was gridded behind cars that were faster than me and away from cars of similar speed, so no decent race partners at all........

Nigel B

[M Greenslade]

We have a new Handicapper this year, so let's see!

bladders...........

[jerryk]

As a championship dont forget the Morgans or they will get so upset.
Im in the thoroughbreds and the scratch .

[DaveGT6]

I'm out with the Equipe GTS crowd in the Grantura. Looking forward to a nice laid back meeting after the Classic the other weekend.

[snowen250]

I hope to be there on Saturday. Is there any timetable info anywhere?

And what circuit is it on? National? GP?

I've never been to Silverstone before so any info on the best place to spectate from is greatly appreciated.

Simon

[M Greenslade]

Saturday, 7th August 2010
Event Sign On Scrutineering Session Start Finish Period
Thoroughbred Championship 07:45 07:55 08:15 Qual- Race 1 09:00 09:15 00:15
Allcomers Handicap FAST 08:05 08:15 08:35 Qual- Race 2 09:20 09:35 00:15
Morgan, AC, MG ‘T’ Register 08:25 08:35 08:55 Qual- Race 3 09:45 10:00 00:15
Bentley Scratch 08:45 08:55 09:15 Qual- Race 4 10:05 10:20 00:15
Allcomers Handicap SLOW 09:05 09:15 09:35 Qual– Race5 10:30 10:45 00:15
Bentley Handicap 09:25 09:35 09:55 Qual- Race 6 10:55 11:10 00:15
Morgan Challenge 09:45 09:55 10:15 Qual- Race 7 11:15 11:30 00:15
Equipe GTS 10:05 10:15 10:35 Qual- Race 8 11:35 11.50 00:15
Vintage and PVT 10:25 10:35 10:55 Qual- Race 9 12.00 12:15 00:15
Allcomers Scratch 10:45 10:55 11:15 Qual–Race10 12:20 12:35 00:15
LUNCH 12:35 13:30
Bentley Speed 8 12:40 12.55
Members Parade 12.55 13:15
Thoroughbred Championship Race 1 13:30 15 min
Allcomers Handicap FAST Race 2 13:55 8 Laps
Morgan, AC, MG ‘T’ Register Race 3 14:20 15 min
Bentley Scratch Race 4 14.45 15 min
Allcomers Handicap SLOW Race 5 15.10 7 Laps
Sponsors Parade 15.35
Bentley Handicap Race 6 15.45 8 Laps
Morgan Challenge Race 7 16.10 15 min
Equipe GTS Race 8 16.35 30 min
Vintage and PVT Handicap Race 9 17.15 7 Laps
Allcomers Scratch Race 10 17:40 15 min

[Tim Falce]

Looks like I'm up early on Saturday, drop daughter off at Luton airport then be at the track by 7.45am.

[Derwent Motorsp]

A lovely informal clubby event. It took me back to my youth when I was taken to all the events at Silverstone in the 50s/60s and there were those run by the Eight Clubs, SUNBAC, NSCC etc. This must be the last of those events - a real club fun events with an eclectic mix of cars in every race.
No need for championships, just fun races!
Am I right in thinking the BDC are the last club still running just one race meeting a year?

[DaveGT6]

Originally Posted by Derwent Motorsp

A lovely informal clubby event. It took me back to my youth when I was taken to all the events at Silverstone in the 50s/60s and there were those run by the Eight Clubs, SUNBAC, NSCC etc. This must be the last of those events - a real club fun events with an eclectic mix of cars in every race.
No need for championships, just fun races!
Am I right in thinking the BDC are the last club still running just one race meeting a year?

My first time at this event and I have to say it was fantastic. Extremely well run, the organiser made you very welcome and there was a suprisingly large number of spectators. It reminded me of the old 8 Clubs meetings and I can't wait for next year. The sight of a 1913 Vauxhall beating everything up to and including vehicles from the 1970's was really entertaining.

[M Greenslade]

Originally Posted by Derwent Motorsp

A lovely informal clubby event. It took me back to my youth when I was taken to all the events at Silverstone in the 50s/60s and there were those run by the Eight Clubs, SUNBAC, NSCC etc. This must be the last of those events - a real club fun events with an eclectic mix of cars in every race.
No need for championships, just fun races!
Am I right in thinking the BDC are the last club still running just one race meeting a year?

Yes I am afraid so, we also run a Sprint Meeting which for the last few years has been held at MIRA and lots of our guys do compete elsewhere, glad you enjoyed it.

[M Greenslade]

Originally Posted by M Greenslade

Yes I am afraid so, we also run a Sprint Meeting which for the last few years has been held at MIRA and lots of our guys do compete elsewhere, glad you enjoyed it.

Any photos, much appreciated!

[rbs]

Originally Posted by DaveGT6

My first time at this event and I have to say it was fantastic. Extremely well run, the organiser made you very welcome and there was a suprisingly large number of spectators. It reminded me of the old 8 Clubs meetings and I can't wait for next year. The sight of a 1913 Vauxhall beating everything up to and including vehicles from the 1970's was really entertaining.

It is not really a 1913 car, some of the bits are from 1913, the engine is from a ww1 SE 5a fighter plane. All the bits were assembled quite recently.

[John Turner]

Are we talking about the Viper? If so, a pretty amazing machine, all the same. I think the owner is an occasional reader here!

[Derwent Motorsp]

The Viper was fantastic! Great selection of cars racing together, something you never see now.
I was quite surprised that some of the Bentleys were really quite tatty. One had difficulty with his lights at scrutiny due to a real dogs dinner of wires and joins and the car looked in need of a good restoration. The Napier Bentley was also rather poorly presented which surprised me.

[skentellytubby]

Isn't that part of the charm??

Its one of the reasons I love watching some of the VSCC stuff, some of the cars are kept running by hook or by crook - I like the attitude.

I love the knackered Napier (even though its only 30 years old really!)

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by John Turner

Are we talking about the Viper? If so, a pretty amazing machine, all the same. I think the owner is an occasional reader here!

Is this what you are talking about?

[DaveGT6]

That's the one

[rbs]

The Viper was also impessive at VSCC Prescott the following day. It seems to get faster every time it appears.

[SAMD]

Its on a continuous development programme

[John Turner]

Taken on a misty 20 June, 2009 at the VSCC Cadwell meeting. I may have recounted this before but the driver, and it was during the race, was, in effect posing for me. I was not only the only photographer there but in fact the only person at all viewing from between Park and Chris Curve!:-

[tonylees]

yeah that driver is a true poser

[PenelopePitstop]

Am I right in thinking the BDC are the last club still running just one race meeting a year?

Morgan Sports Car Club run just the one meeting every year, last few years this has been at Mallory Park.